Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,593
Employees
105,904
Annual payroll
$8.91B
2. National context
Virginia accounts for 1.70% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 19th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VA avg annual wage
$84,133
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Virginia sector wages are -3.4% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,571
SAM debarred/excluded
2,781
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 | Fairfax County | 822 | 16,224 |
| #2 | Henrico County | 440 | 9,041 |
| #3 | Virginia Beach city | 332 | 4,082 |
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