Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,687
Employees
135,437
Annual payroll
$12.13B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 2.23% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$89,590
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Washington sector wages are +2.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 3,288 | 57,369 |
| #2 | Pierce County | 807 | 12,062 |
| #3 | Snohomish County | 792 | 11,831 |
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