Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Wyoming, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,646
Employees
32,147
Annual payroll
$1.15B
2. National context
Wyoming accounts for 0.25% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 49th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WY avg annual wage
$35,775
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Wyoming sector wages are -2.5% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
164
SAM debarred/excluded
239
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 | Laramie County | 356 | 6,411 |
| #2 | Natrona County | 348 | 4,851 |
| #3 | Sheridan County | 266 | 2,022 |
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