Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
20,787
Employees
343,606
Annual payroll
$14.42B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 1.99% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$41,970
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Washington sector wages are +14.4% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | King County | 6,042 | 107,582 |
| #2 | Snohomish County | 2,137 | 36,238 |
| #3 | Pierce County | 2,124 | 39,138 |
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