Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,676
Employees
64,325
Annual payroll
$4.80B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 0.95% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$74,646
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Utah sector wages are -14.3% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 1,734 | 36,954 |
| #2 | Utah County | 541 | 11,632 |
| #3 | Davis County | 300 | 2,397 |
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