Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,707
Employees
22,343
Annual payroll
$1.63B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.44% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$72,876
US avg annual wage
$87,120
North Dakota sector wages are -16.3% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Wholesale Trade. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cass County | 388 | 7,597 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 147 | 2,113 |
| #3 | Williams County | 140 | 1,955 |
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