Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,593
Employees
51,165
Annual payroll
$1.80B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.34% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 46th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$35,271
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Rhode Island sector wages are -3.9% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Providence County | 1,923 | 26,625 |
| #2 | Kent County | 630 | 12,051 |
| #3 | Washington County | 493 | 6,883 |
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