Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,928
Employees
78,469
Annual payroll
$5.63B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.27% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$71,733
US avg annual wage
$87,120
South Carolina sector wages are -17.7% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Greenville County | 769 | 13,226 |
| #2 | Charleston County | 546 | 6,557 |
| #3 | Spartanburg County | 445 | 7,615 |
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