Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,130
Employees
46,253
Annual payroll
$1.66B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.30% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$35,862
US avg annual wage
$36,685
North Dakota sector wages are -2.2% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 Retail 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 | 678 | 12,760 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 389 | 6,909 |
| #3 | Ward County | 284 | 4,794 |
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