Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,266
Employees
18,728
Annual payroll
$1.65B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.33% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 46th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$88,363
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Rhode Island sector wages are +1.4% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 665 | 10,483 |
| #2 | Kent County | 240 | 3,731 |
| #3 | Washington County | 150 | 2,915 |
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