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2002 and earlier Economic Censuses

The economic census is conducted every 5 years. The button at the right provides links to all tables for this industry from the 2002 Economic Census in the American FactFinder (AFF) system. For earlier statistics, see the discussion in historical data from the economic census.

Historical Comparability - 2007 NAICS to 2002 NAICS

  NAICS 424310, Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers, is comparable between 2007 and 2002.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS

Figures to the left of 1997 NAICS codes indicate the percent of 2002 receipts (as classified by 1997 NAICS) represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the 1997 NAICS are shown. Table description discusses features and symbols.

2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales		Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)
					($1,000)	(Pct)
424310			Piece goods, notions, oth dry gd merchant wholesalers	4,417	16,382,519	100.0	1,383,683	34,768
83% of	422310		Piece goods, notions, & other dry goods whsle (pt)	4,417	16,382,519	100.0	1,383,683	34,768
	422310	pt	Piece goods jobber	3,269	13,586,482		1,062,956	25,484
	422310	pt	Notions and other dry goods jobber, excluding piece goods	1,148	2,796,037		320,727	9,284

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997
Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.

1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
422310	Piece goods, notions, & other dry goods whsle	2002	4,911	19,658,424	1,479,622	36,557
		1997	5,666	25,776,927	1,611,443	45,435
		% change	-13.3	-23.7	-8.2	-19.5