Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Vermont, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,927
Employees
36,643
Annual payroll
$1.35B
2. National context
Vermont accounts for 0.28% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 48th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VT avg annual wage
$36,887
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Vermont sector wages are +0.6% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Chittenden County | 732 | 11,865 |
| #2 | Rutland County | 344 | 3,791 |
| #3 | Washington County | 321 | 3,902 |
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