Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,311
Employees
16,716
Annual payroll
$1.01B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.34% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$60,270
US avg annual wage
$87,120
West Virginia sector wages are -30.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
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 | Kanawha County | 207 | 2,596 |
| #2 | Cabell County | 104 | 1,507 |
| #3 | Raleigh County | 86 | 981 |
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