Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
10,315
Employees
175,133
Annual payroll
$6.52B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 0.99% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$37,231
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Utah sector wages are +1.5% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Salt Lake County | 3,475 | 70,806 |
| #2 | Utah County | 2,077 | 32,080 |
| #3 | Davis County | 962 | 16,405 |
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