Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 421710

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 421710
Hardware wholesalers

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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
42361, 4237	Electrical, Hardware, Plumbing, and Heating Equipment and Supplies	EC02-42I-17	11/30/2004		613		425
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

4217 Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies whsle 21,194 92,189,762 7,977,961 219,233

42171 Hardware whsle 9,473 44,063,674 3,865,008 110,963

421710 Hardware whsle 9,473 44,063,674 3,865,008 110,963

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
4217	Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies whsle	21,194	92,189,762	7,977,961	219,233
42171	Hardware whsle	9,473	44,063,674	3,865,008	110,963
421710	Hardware whsle	9,473	44,063,674	3,865,008	110,963

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 421710: Hardware Wholesalers . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling hardware, knives, or handtools.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC

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

421710 Not Comparable Hardware whsle 9,473 44,063,674 110,963 3,865,008

5072
Hardware
9,473 44,063,674 110,963 3,865,008

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
421710		Hardware whsle	9,473	44,063,674	110,963	3,865,008
	5072	Hardware	9,473	44,063,674	110,963	3,865,008

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

5072 Hardware 1997 9,473 44,063,674 3,865,008 110,963
1992 8,407 30,104,219 2,788,757 96,938
% chg 12.7 46.4 38.6 14.5

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
5072	Hardware	1997	9,473	44,063,674	3,865,008	110,963
1992	8,407	30,104,219	2,788,757	96,938
% chg	12.7	46.4	38.6	14.5

Geographic Distribution -- Hardware 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 9,473 44,063,674 100.00 3,865,008 110,963

California 1,224 6,140,560 13.94 530,162 14,715

Illinois 627 3,815,077 8.66 341,589 8,957

Texas 702 2,785,385 6.32 263,510 7,598

Michigan 354 1,998,974 4.54 174,513 4,544

Massachusetts 222 1,993,525 4.52 160,840 2,797

Ohio 423 1,862,589 4.23 213,613 6,447

South Carolina 90 1,850,722 4.20 41,064 1,328

New York 577 1,840,889 4.18 191,723 5,185

Georgia 303 1,734,062 3.94 114,396 3,566

Pennsylvania 366 1,623,823 3.69 156,238 4,431

Florida 566 1,589,502 3.61 162,994 5,334

North Carolina 294 1,555,612 3.53 130,867 4,106

Tennessee 198 1,222,865 2.78 91,283 2,751

New Jersey 341 1,181,620 2.68 150,410 3,345

Minnesota 213 991,062 2.25 89,693 2,505

Wisconsin 201 956,798 2.17 88,118 2,598

Indiana 229 921,409 2.09 79,212 2,520

Arizona 153 848,224 1.92 61,237 2,017

Missouri 181 805,802 1.83 58,755 1,740

Washington 211 765,498 1.74 77,028 2,198

Oregon 146 628,504 1.43 40,320 1,203

Colorado 163 612,698 1.39 50,430 1,575

Maryland 143 552,230 1.25 51,685 1,735

Oklahoma 80 513,223 1.16 59,886 1,353

Alabama 142 506,770 1.15 57,306 1,871

Kansas 79 494,836 1.12 27,814 911

Connecticut 111 486,809 1.10 51,183 1,404

Virginia 183 427,570 0.97 49,075 1,916

Louisiana 98 267,360 0.61 25,827 956

South Dakota 27 261,721 0.59 12,319 746

Nebraska 51 240,046 0.54 21,267 766

Iowa 84 228,660 0.52 25,192 825

Utah 80 219,759 0.50 21,350 778

Kentucky 87 201,614 0.46 19,551 738

Nevada 54 160,846 0.37 20,197 544

Arkansas 64 157,773 0.36 13,647 493

Maine 21 122,658 0.28 11,935 399

West Virginia 36 116,999 0.27 7,945 282

Mississippi 51 102,879 0.23 13,799 398

Hawaii 40 54,308 0.12 8,515 257

New Mexico 29 52,113 0.12 8,437 256

Montana 22 47,183 0.11 5,298 184

Idaho 46 43,074 0.10 6,217 281

North Dakota 22 34,319 0.08 3,899 142

Alaska 10 28,704 0.07 4,645 145

Vermont 15 19,795 0.04 3,030 109

Wyoming 10 6,568 0.01 967 43

All other states, including those below 104 990,657 2.25 66,027 1,971

New Hampshire 42 D D (500-999)

Rhode Island 37 D D (500-999)

Delaware 19 D D (100-249)

District of Columbia 6 D D (20-99)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Sales % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	9,473	44,063,674	100.00	3,865,008	110,963
California	1,224	6,140,560	13.94	530,162	14,715
Illinois	627	3,815,077	8.66	341,589	8,957
Texas	702	2,785,385	6.32	263,510	7,598
Michigan	354	1,998,974	4.54	174,513	4,544
Massachusetts	222	1,993,525	4.52	160,840	2,797
Ohio	423	1,862,589	4.23	213,613	6,447
South Carolina	90	1,850,722	4.20	41,064	1,328
New York	577	1,840,889	4.18	191,723	5,185
Georgia	303	1,734,062	3.94	114,396	3,566
Pennsylvania	366	1,623,823	3.69	156,238	4,431
Florida	566	1,589,502	3.61	162,994	5,334
North Carolina	294	1,555,612	3.53	130,867	4,106
Tennessee	198	1,222,865	2.78	91,283	2,751
New Jersey	341	1,181,620	2.68	150,410	3,345
Minnesota	213	991,062	2.25	89,693	2,505
Wisconsin	201	956,798	2.17	88,118	2,598
Indiana	229	921,409	2.09	79,212	2,520
Arizona	153	848,224	1.92	61,237	2,017
Missouri	181	805,802	1.83	58,755	1,740
Washington	211	765,498	1.74	77,028	2,198
Oregon	146	628,504	1.43	40,320	1,203
Colorado	163	612,698	1.39	50,430	1,575
Maryland	143	552,230	1.25	51,685	1,735
Oklahoma	80	513,223	1.16	59,886	1,353
Alabama	142	506,770	1.15	57,306	1,871
Kansas	79	494,836	1.12	27,814	911
Connecticut	111	486,809	1.10	51,183	1,404
Virginia	183	427,570	0.97	49,075	1,916
Louisiana	98	267,360	0.61	25,827	956
South Dakota	27	261,721	0.59	12,319	746
Nebraska	51	240,046	0.54	21,267	766
Iowa	84	228,660	0.52	25,192	825
Utah	80	219,759	0.50	21,350	778
Kentucky	87	201,614	0.46	19,551	738
Nevada	54	160,846	0.37	20,197	544
Arkansas	64	157,773	0.36	13,647	493
Maine	21	122,658	0.28	11,935	399
West Virginia	36	116,999	0.27	7,945	282
Mississippi	51	102,879	0.23	13,799	398
Hawaii	40	54,308	0.12	8,515	257
New Mexico	29	52,113	0.12	8,437	256
Montana	22	47,183	0.11	5,298	184
Idaho	46	43,074	0.10	6,217	281
North Dakota	22	34,319	0.08	3,899	142
Alaska	10	28,704	0.07	4,645	145
Vermont	15	19,795	0.04	3,030	109
Wyoming	10	6,568	0.01	967	43
All other states, including those below	104	990,657	2.25	66,027	1,971
New Hampshire	42	D		D	(500-999)
Rhode Island	37	D		D	(500-999)
Delaware	19	D		D	(100-249)
District of Columbia	6	D		D	(20-99)

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-42121 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs

Hypertext Tables Title (with link to data) Frequency Smallest Geography Contents

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

Hypertext Tables	Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Smallest Geography	Contents
	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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