Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Vermont, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
679
Employees
10,377
Annual payroll
$789.9M
2. National context
Vermont accounts for 0.17% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 50th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VT avg annual wage
$76,116
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Vermont sector wages are -12.6% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
578
SAM debarred/excluded
768
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 | Chittenden County | 221 | 4,429 |
| #2 | Washington County | 71 | 804 |
| #3 | Rutland County | 65 | 683 |
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