Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
34,367
Employees
555,181
Annual payroll
$19.26B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 3.29% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 9th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$34,691
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Ohio sector wages are -5.4% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Cuyahoga County | 3,902 | 65,305 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 3,638 | 66,637 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 2,526 | 39,837 |
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