Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 421450

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 421450
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies wholesalers

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2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports

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2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Full report		Tables only
2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Link to PDF	Size in kb	Link to PDF	Size in kb
42341-2,42344-9, 42385	Professional, Commercial, and Service Equipment and Supplies	EC02-42I-12	10/27/2004		549		360
425	Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	EC02-42I-19	10/29/2004		570		386

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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Indus-
try
Detail NAICS
code NAICS Title
(and link to definition) Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

42 Wholesale trade 453,470 4,059,657,778 214,915,405 r 5,796,557

421 Wholesale trade, durable goods 290,629 2,179,717,376 133,236,997 r 3,398,261

4214 Professional & commercial equipment & supplies whsle 45,351 367,383,550 33,292,437 r 716,113

42145 Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle 9,782 58,791,711 5,746,165 121,572

421450 Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle 9,782 58,791,711 5,746,165 121,572

4214501 Surgical, medical, & hospital supplies whsle 8,721 54,484,063 5,125,079 106,502

4214502 Dental equipment & supplies whsle 1,061 4,307,648 621,086 15,070

NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
42	Wholesale trade	453,470	4,059,657,778	214,915,405	r 5,796,557
421	Wholesale trade, durable goods	290,629	2,179,717,376	133,236,997	r 3,398,261
4214	Professional & commercial equipment & supplies whsle	45,351	367,383,550	33,292,437	r 716,113
42145	Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle	9,782	58,791,711	5,746,165	121,572
421450	Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle	9,782	58,791,711	5,746,165	121,572
4214501	Surgical, medical, & hospital supplies whsle	8,721	54,484,063	5,125,079	106,502
4214502	Dental equipment & supplies whsle	1,061	4,307,648	621,086	15,070

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 421450: Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Wholesalers . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling medical professional equipment, instruments, and supplies (except ophthalmic equipment, instruments and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians).

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
Figures to the left of SIC codes indicate the percent of SIC receipts represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the SIC are shown.

NAICS SIC Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Paid
employees Annual
payroll
($1,000)

421450 Not Comparable Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle 9,782 58,791,711 121,572 5,746,165

98% of 5047
Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle
9,782 58,791,711 106,502 5,746,165

5047
Surgical, medical & hospital supplies (wholesale)
8,721 54,484,063 106,502 5,125,079

5047
Dental equipment & supplies
1,061 4,307,648 15,070 621,086

=sum of SIC parts listed below the symbol

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
421450		Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle	9,782	58,791,711	121,572	5,746,165
98% of	5047	Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle	9,782	58,791,711	106,502	5,746,165
	5047	Surgical, medical & hospital supplies (wholesale)	8,721	54,484,063	106,502	5,125,079
	5047	Dental equipment & supplies	1,061	4,307,648	15,070	621,086

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Introductory text includes methodology. Comparative statistics are also available for other industries. For descriptions of column headings and rows (SIC industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Year Establishments Sales
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 1997 11,013 60,278,233 6,056,969 131,501
1992 9,521 51,715,199 5,083,316 125,470
% chg 15.7 16.6 19.2 4.8

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
5047	Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies	1997	11,013	60,278,233	6,056,969	131,501
1992	9,521	51,715,199	5,083,316	125,470
% chg	15.7	16.6	19.2	4.8

Geographic Distribution -- Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies wholesalers: 1997

Data for the Wholesale trade sector are published for the U.S., states, metropolitan areas, counties, and places.

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Other
Indus-
tries State Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Sales
% of
U.S. Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

United States 9,782 58,791,711 100.00 5,746,165 121,572

California 1,113 5,902,994 10.04 686,710 14,881

Illinois 458 5,827,640 9.91 400,074 8,536

New York 630 3,848,232 6.55 454,477 8,674

Florida 1,016 3,414,183 5.81 328,602 8,066

Texas 716 3,390,126 5.77 317,958 6,785

New Jersey 424 3,062,226 5.21 363,792 6,512

Georgia 320 2,819,271 4.80 269,136 4,992

Pennsylvania 397 2,710,201 4.61 260,766 5,365

Massachusetts 248 2,536,940 4.32 237,371 4,970

Ohio 392 2,495,416 4.24 203,178 4,676

Minnesota 240 2,156,651 3.67 239,251 4,376

Indiana 162 2,140,647 3.64 191,039 3,752

Connecticut 118 1,824,653 3.10 199,473 2,785

Michigan 300 1,747,583 2.97 166,217 3,787

Washington 220 1,436,755 2.44 158,968 2,598

North Carolina 239 1,384,391 2.35 110,613 2,777

Missouri 222 1,382,196 2.35 133,275 2,820

Maryland 182 1,195,995 2.03 112,364 2,445

Tennessee 209 1,043,717 1.78 100,375 2,214

Colorado 183 739,407 1.26 73,160 1,566

Virginia 163 635,852 1.08 61,342 1,255

Arizona 186 594,665 1.01 58,123 1,445

Wisconsin 140 576,277 0.98 76,673 1,878

Louisiana 138 554,549 0.94 45,452 1,152

Alabama 128 542,688 0.92 44,375 1,294

Kansas 105 504,633 0.86 44,492 1,089

Kentucky 112 447,415 0.76 39,987 1,155

Mississippi 45 404,905 0.69 21,619 806

Oregon 102 370,398 0.63 34,582 814

South Carolina 97 362,111 0.62 50,536 1,008

Oklahoma 125 309,162 0.53 33,361 847

Utah 88 293,370 0.50 26,959 635

Nevada 51 289,937 0.49 21,784 621

Arkansas 63 193,199 0.33 20,030 629

Iowa 55 177,591 0.30 19,186 494

West Virginia 37 139,248 0.24 13,430 450

Hawaii 34 101,568 0.17 9,509 210

Maine 27 99,419 0.17 13,774 334

Idaho 31 93,480 0.16 11,525 271

New Hampshire 37 75,036 0.13 8,084 221

South Dakota 16 73,470 0.12 8,457 258

North Dakota 14 67,452 0.11 8,722 233

New Mexico 40 60,017 0.10 8,002 249

Montana 30 27,123 0.05 4,428 153

Vermont 13 22,618 0.04 1,890 55

Alaska 9 15,738 0.03 1,948 44

All other states, including those below 107 700,566 1.19 51,096 1,395

Nebraska 52 D D (500-999)

Rhode Island 26 D D (500-999)

Delaware 18 D D (100-249)

Wyoming 6 D D (20-99)

District of Columbia 5 D D (1-19)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Sales % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	9,782	58,791,711	100.00	5,746,165	121,572
California	1,113	5,902,994	10.04	686,710	14,881
Illinois	458	5,827,640	9.91	400,074	8,536
New York	630	3,848,232	6.55	454,477	8,674
Florida	1,016	3,414,183	5.81	328,602	8,066
Texas	716	3,390,126	5.77	317,958	6,785
New Jersey	424	3,062,226	5.21	363,792	6,512
Georgia	320	2,819,271	4.80	269,136	4,992
Pennsylvania	397	2,710,201	4.61	260,766	5,365
Massachusetts	248	2,536,940	4.32	237,371	4,970
Ohio	392	2,495,416	4.24	203,178	4,676
Minnesota	240	2,156,651	3.67	239,251	4,376
Indiana	162	2,140,647	3.64	191,039	3,752
Connecticut	118	1,824,653	3.10	199,473	2,785
Michigan	300	1,747,583	2.97	166,217	3,787
Washington	220	1,436,755	2.44	158,968	2,598
North Carolina	239	1,384,391	2.35	110,613	2,777
Missouri	222	1,382,196	2.35	133,275	2,820
Maryland	182	1,195,995	2.03	112,364	2,445
Tennessee	209	1,043,717	1.78	100,375	2,214
Colorado	183	739,407	1.26	73,160	1,566
Virginia	163	635,852	1.08	61,342	1,255
Arizona	186	594,665	1.01	58,123	1,445
Wisconsin	140	576,277	0.98	76,673	1,878
Louisiana	138	554,549	0.94	45,452	1,152
Alabama	128	542,688	0.92	44,375	1,294
Kansas	105	504,633	0.86	44,492	1,089
Kentucky	112	447,415	0.76	39,987	1,155
Mississippi	45	404,905	0.69	21,619	806
Oregon	102	370,398	0.63	34,582	814
South Carolina	97	362,111	0.62	50,536	1,008
Oklahoma	125	309,162	0.53	33,361	847
Utah	88	293,370	0.50	26,959	635
Nevada	51	289,937	0.49	21,784	621
Arkansas	63	193,199	0.33	20,030	629
Iowa	55	177,591	0.30	19,186	494
West Virginia	37	139,248	0.24	13,430	450
Hawaii	34	101,568	0.17	9,509	210
Maine	27	99,419	0.17	13,774	334
Idaho	31	93,480	0.16	11,525	271
New Hampshire	37	75,036	0.13	8,084	221
South Dakota	16	73,470	0.12	8,457	258
North Dakota	14	67,452	0.11	8,722	233
New Mexico	40	60,017	0.10	8,002	249
Montana	30	27,123	0.05	4,428	153
Vermont	13	22,618	0.04	1,890	55
Alaska	9	15,738	0.03	1,948	44
All other states, including those below	107	700,566	1.19	51,096	1,395
Nebraska	52	D		D	(500-999)
Rhode Island	26	D		D	(500-999)
Delaware	18	D		D	(100-249)
Wyoming	6	D		D	(20-99)
District of Columbia	5	D		D	(1-19)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

Hypertext
tables Link
to pdf Series number Title Contents

EC97W42S-LS Commodity Line Sales ** Includes sales by industry by type of operation by commodity line for the U.S. AFF and CD-ROM include data for the 15 largest states and metropolitan areas.

EC97W42S-SZ Establishment and Firm Size Includes firms by sales size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by sales size and by employment size for the U.S.

EC97W42S-SB Miscellaneous Subjects Includes topics that vary from industry to industry

EC97W42S-SM Summary Republication of key tables from other reports

EC97X-CS3 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only) Defines comparability of individual industries.

EC97X-CS2 Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states) 1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis

EC97X-CS4 Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros) Nonemployers account for 47 % of establishments and .8 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

Series number	Title	Contents
EC97W42S-LS	Commodity Line Sales **	Includes sales by industry by type of operation by commodity line for the U.S. AFF and CD-ROM include data for the 15 largest states and metropolitan areas.
EC97W42S-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Includes firms by sales size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by sales size and by employment size for the U.S.
EC97W42S-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Includes topics that vary from industry to industry
EC97W42S-SM	Summary	Republication of key tables from other reports
EC97X-CS3	Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only)	Defines comparability of individual industries.
EC97X-CS2	Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states)	1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis
EC97X-CS4	Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros)	Nonemployers account for 47 % of establishments and .8 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

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2002 Economic Census

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WH-42113 Professional equipment and supplies

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County Business Patterns Annual County, metro area, ZIP Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment

Statistics of U.S. Businesses Annual State, metro area Number of firms, employees, payroll, and revenue by employment-size of the enterprise

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	Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	State, metro area	Number of firms, employees, payroll, and revenue by employment-size of the enterprise

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