Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Pennsylvania, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,162
Employees
247,180
Annual payroll
$21.65B
2. National context
Pennsylvania accounts for 3.39% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
PA avg annual wage
$87,594
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Pennsylvania sector wages are +0.5% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,563
SAM debarred/excluded
4,961
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 | Allegheny County | 1,538 | 22,844 |
| #2 | Montgomery County | 1,382 | 34,051 |
| #3 | Bucks County | 1,148 | 17,631 |
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