Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,586
Employees
229,070
Annual payroll
$17.41B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 3.24% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 9th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$76,000
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Ohio sector wages are -12.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Cuyahoga County | 1,890 | 36,101 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 1,369 | 32,096 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 1,186 | 24,744 |
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