Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Transportation and Warehousing in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 48-49
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,469
Employees
16,032
Annual payroll
$1.02B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.50% of the 294,354 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$63,672
US avg annual wage
$56,557
North Dakota sector wages are +12.6% versus the national average for NAICS 48-49.
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 Transportation and Warehousing. 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 | 248 | 4,887 |
| #2 | Williams County | 138 | 1,336 |
| #3 | Burleigh County | 123 | 1,758 |
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