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title: "Pharmacies and drug stores — NAICS 44611 industry report"
url: "https://vantainsights.com/reports/44611-pharmacies-drug-stores"
naics: "44611"
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# Pharmacies and drug stores: US industry report

NAICS 44611 · Retail Trade

## Key Figures

| Figure | Value | Source | Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Market size | ~$400.8B | A VantaInsights projection for 2026, not a published federal figure: the 2024 Census Annual Integrated Economic Survey revenue carried forward at the industry's revenue growth rate. The published 2024 figure is in the report. | 2026 |
| Establishments | 41,792 | Census CBP | 2023 |
| Employment | 691,152 | Census CBP | 2023 |
| Life cycle | Mature | VantaInsights Analysis: growing in line with overall economy |  |

## Industry Snapshot

- Pharmacy closures accelerating while payroll expenses contract amid revenue growth
- Staffing levels rising substantially alongside declining real compensation per employee
- Labor productivity gains outpacing historical performance across the sector
- Payroll represents a minority share of revenue, signaling profit concentration elsewhere

Directional only. The exact figures behind each line are in the report.

## The report

| Tier | Price | Pages | Adds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $399 | 32 | Geographic breakdown (state tables), major industry players (SEC EDGAR), trade analysis |

- Historical data: 2012-2025
- Forecast period: 2026-2030
- Data sources: Census, BLS, FRED, SEC

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