In the Midwest, independent grocers provide 229,905 direct jobs, along with $6.8 billion in direct wages. Midwest grocers do $29 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $6.1 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, Ohio brings in the most with $5.6 billion each year, followed by Illinois ($5.2 billion) and Wisconsin ($3.2 billion).
Illinois
Sales: $5.2 billion
Direct jobs: 34,502
Direct wages: $1.1 billion
Taxes: $1.1 billion
Indiana
Sales: $2.8 billion
Direct jobs: 21,468
Direct wages: $689.2 million
Taxes: $574.8 million
Iowa
Sales: $1.5 billion
Direct jobs: 8,597
Direct wages: $229.4 million
Taxes: $190.2 million
Kansas
Sales: $1.3 billion
Direct jobs: 10,311
Direct wages: $309.9 million
Taxes: $256.1 million
Michigan
Sales: $3.1 billion
Direct jobs: 29,975
Direct wages: $961.2 million
Taxes: $880.9 million
Minnesota
Sales: $2.2 billion
Direct jobs: 18,487
Direct wages: $599.4 million
Taxes: $556.2 million
Missouri
Sales: $3.1 billion
Direct jobs: 25,703
Direct wages: $702.8 million
Taxes: $598.6 million
Nebraska
Sales: $605 million
Direct jobs: 7,814
Direct wages: $220.3 million
Taxes: $181.9 million
North Dakota
Sales $267.8 million
Direct jobs: 4,024
Direct wages: $94.1 million
Taxes: $80.8 million
Ohio
Sales: $5.6 billion
Direct jobs: 44,379
Direct wages: $1.2 billion
Taxes: $1.1 billion
South Dakota
Sales: $217.8 million
Direct jobs: 3,584 jobs
Direct wages: $86.6 million
Taxes: $65.4 million
Wisconsin
Sales: $3.2 billion
Direct jobs: 21,061
Direct wages: $587.2 million
Taxes: $523.8 million
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