Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
26,037
Employees
429,819
Annual payroll
$14.42B
2. National context
Virginia accounts for 2.49% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VA avg annual wage
$33,559
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Virginia sector wages are -8.5% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Fairfax County | 2,483 | 49,145 |
| #2 | Virginia Beach city | 1,422 | 24,165 |
| #3 | Prince William County | 1,185 | 23,938 |
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