Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 421930

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 421930
Recyclable material 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
4235, 42393	Metals and Minerals (except Petroleum)	EC02-42I-03	06/25/2004		520		337
425	Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	EC02-42I-19	10/29/2004		570		386

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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

4219 Miscellaneous durable goods whsle 37,783 185,455,758 11,070,270 351,839

42193 Recyclable material whsle 9,088 38,748,659 3,229,092 114,992

421930 Recyclable material whsle 9,088 38,748,659 3,229,092 114,992

4219301 Iron & steel scrap processors & dealers 3,480 18,205,778 1,296,382 43,789

4219302 Recyclable paper & paperboard whsle 1,588 5,592,266 587,535 20,596

4219303 Other recyclable material whsle 4,020 14,950,615 1,345,175 50,607

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
4219	Miscellaneous durable goods whsle	37,783	185,455,758	11,070,270	351,839
42193	Recyclable material whsle	9,088	38,748,659	3,229,092	114,992
421930	Recyclable material whsle	9,088	38,748,659	3,229,092	114,992
4219301	Iron & steel scrap processors & dealers	3,480	18,205,778	1,296,382	43,789
4219302	Recyclable paper & paperboard whsle	1,588	5,592,266	587,535	20,596
4219303	Other recyclable material whsle	4,020	14,950,615	1,345,175	50,607

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 421930: Recyclable Material Wholesalers . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling scrap from automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC

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

421930 Not Comparable Recyclable material whsle 9,088 38,748,659 114,992 3,229,092

100% of 5093
Recyclable material whsle
9,088 38,748,659 36,303 3,229,092

5093
Iron & steel scrap processors (using power processing equipment)
2,308 12,550,221 36,303 1,100,834

5093
Iron & steel scrap dealers (not using power processing equipment)
1,172 5,655,557 7,486 195,548

5093
Recyclable paper & paperboard
1,588 5,592,266 20,596 587,535

5093
Other recyclable materials
4,020 14,950,615 50,607 1,345,175

=sum of SIC parts listed below the symbol

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
421930		Recyclable material whsle	9,088	38,748,659	114,992	3,229,092
100% of	5093	Recyclable material whsle	9,088	38,748,659	36,303	3,229,092
	5093	Iron & steel scrap processors (using power processing equipment)	2,308	12,550,221	36,303	1,100,834
	5093	Iron & steel scrap dealers (not using power processing equipment)	1,172	5,655,557	7,486	195,548
	5093	Recyclable paper & paperboard	1,588	5,592,266	20,596	587,535
	5093	Other recyclable materials	4,020	14,950,615	50,607	1,345,175

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

5093 Recyclable materials 1997 9,088 38,748,659 3,229,092 114,992
1992 8,928 24,461,997 2,269,134 98,005
% chg 1.8 58.4 42.3 17.3

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
5093	Recyclable materials	1997	9,088	38,748,659	3,229,092	114,992
1992	8,928	24,461,997	2,269,134	98,005
% chg	1.8	58.4	42.3	17.3

Geographic Distribution -- Recyclable material 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 9,088 38,748,659 100.00 3,229,092 114,992

California 1,000 4,549,177 11.74 344,894 13,710

Illinois 493 3,002,687 7.75 194,916 6,104

Ohio 506 2,965,099 7.65 226,257 7,018

Pennsylvania 509 2,932,908 7.57 192,210 6,589

Texas 602 2,575,696 6.65 226,198 9,341

New York 623 2,395,829 6.18 222,734 7,975

Missouri 214 2,339,099 6.04 75,478 2,486

Michigan 357 1,671,632 4.31 145,572 4,448

New Jersey 382 1,390,668 3.59 162,817 5,331

Indiana 245 1,193,752 3.08 125,471 3,789

Georgia 259 955,894 2.47 85,100 3,044

Wisconsin 213 911,631 2.35 91,009 2,938

Alabama 170 778,065 2.01 65,271 2,388

Connecticut 105 768,398 1.98 58,462 1,650

South Carolina 126 694,329 1.79 48,210 1,747

Massachusetts 218 612,554 1.58 63,758 2,056

Maryland 116 601,694 1.55 48,476 1,687

Minnesota 180 554,053 1.43 62,972 1,980

North Carolina 248 552,167 1.42 78,235 2,975

Oregon 112 491,775 1.27 44,294 1,464

Virginia 125 426,765 1.10 47,070 1,769

Colorado 94 415,260 1.07 30,974 1,072

Iowa 170 390,401 1.01 43,112 1,679

Arkansas 87 292,058 0.75 19,536 770

Louisiana 96 288,391 0.74 27,721 1,069

Nebraska 58 231,254 0.60 11,981 548

Arizona 117 213,341 0.55 30,455 1,457

Oklahoma 90 200,285 0.52 25,355 1,168

Rhode Island 40 186,003 0.48 15,722 526

West Virginia 81 150,256 0.39 27,590 1,181

Maine 55 101,357 0.26 11,583 521

Idaho 42 74,043 0.19 9,519 368

New Hampshire 35 53,868 0.14 7,649 253

Montana 34 48,996 0.13 5,369 264

Nevada 25 47,474 0.12 7,940 336

Hawaii 23 39,887 0.10 4,977 183

South Dakota 30 29,403 0.08 4,463 243

Vermont 19 24,902 0.06 1,705 95

Wyoming 15 15,922 0.04 1,714 101

North Dakota 19 14,725 0.04 3,384 147

Alaska 5 6,609 0.02 1,259 39

All other states, including those below 1,150 3,560,352 9.19 327,680 12,483

Florida 386 D D (2500-4999)

Kentucky 136 D D (1000-2499)

Tennessee 169 D D (1000-2499)

Washington 165 D D (1000-2499)

Kansas 87 D D (500-999)

Mississippi 80 D D (500-999)

Utah 64 D D (500-999)

Delaware 26 D D (250-499)

New Mexico 32 D D (250-499)

District of Columbia 5 D D (20-99)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Sales % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	9,088	38,748,659	100.00	3,229,092	114,992
California	1,000	4,549,177	11.74	344,894	13,710
Illinois	493	3,002,687	7.75	194,916	6,104
Ohio	506	2,965,099	7.65	226,257	7,018
Pennsylvania	509	2,932,908	7.57	192,210	6,589
Texas	602	2,575,696	6.65	226,198	9,341
New York	623	2,395,829	6.18	222,734	7,975
Missouri	214	2,339,099	6.04	75,478	2,486
Michigan	357	1,671,632	4.31	145,572	4,448
New Jersey	382	1,390,668	3.59	162,817	5,331
Indiana	245	1,193,752	3.08	125,471	3,789
Georgia	259	955,894	2.47	85,100	3,044
Wisconsin	213	911,631	2.35	91,009	2,938
Alabama	170	778,065	2.01	65,271	2,388
Connecticut	105	768,398	1.98	58,462	1,650
South Carolina	126	694,329	1.79	48,210	1,747
Massachusetts	218	612,554	1.58	63,758	2,056
Maryland	116	601,694	1.55	48,476	1,687
Minnesota	180	554,053	1.43	62,972	1,980
North Carolina	248	552,167	1.42	78,235	2,975
Oregon	112	491,775	1.27	44,294	1,464
Virginia	125	426,765	1.10	47,070	1,769
Colorado	94	415,260	1.07	30,974	1,072
Iowa	170	390,401	1.01	43,112	1,679
Arkansas	87	292,058	0.75	19,536	770
Louisiana	96	288,391	0.74	27,721	1,069
Nebraska	58	231,254	0.60	11,981	548
Arizona	117	213,341	0.55	30,455	1,457
Oklahoma	90	200,285	0.52	25,355	1,168
Rhode Island	40	186,003	0.48	15,722	526
West Virginia	81	150,256	0.39	27,590	1,181
Maine	55	101,357	0.26	11,583	521
Idaho	42	74,043	0.19	9,519	368
New Hampshire	35	53,868	0.14	7,649	253
Montana	34	48,996	0.13	5,369	264
Nevada	25	47,474	0.12	7,940	336
Hawaii	23	39,887	0.10	4,977	183
South Dakota	30	29,403	0.08	4,463	243
Vermont	19	24,902	0.06	1,705	95
Wyoming	15	15,922	0.04	1,714	101
North Dakota	19	14,725	0.04	3,384	147
Alaska	5	6,609	0.02	1,259	39
All other states, including those below	1,150	3,560,352	9.19	327,680	12,483
Florida	386	D		D	(2500-4999)
Kentucky	136	D		D	(1000-2499)
Tennessee	169	D		D	(1000-2499)
Washington	165	D		D	(1000-2499)
Kansas	87	D		D	(500-999)
Mississippi	80	D		D	(500-999)
Utah	64	D		D	(500-999)
Delaware	26	D		D	(250-499)
New Mexico	32	D		D	(250-499)
District of Columbia	5	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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WH-42137 Scrap and recyclable materials

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

Nonemployer Statistics Annual State, metro area, county Number of establishments and sales of firms with no paid employees

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

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
Nonemployer Statistics	Annual	State, metro area, county	Number of establishments and sales of firms with no paid employees
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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