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1997 Economic Census: |
Wholesale Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg

Wholesale trade
7,708
18.3
49,465,094
76.8
93,586
36.0
3,117,675
69.7

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
5,308
20.8
30,706,663
106.7
58,970
38.9
2,074,109
78.7

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,400
13.0
18,758,431
43.0
34,616
31.2
1,043,566
54.3
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Wholesale trade
7,708
18.3
49,465,094
76.8
93,586
36.0
3,117,675
69.7
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
5,308
20.8
30,706,663
106.7
58,970
38.9
2,074,109
78.7
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
751
10.9
6,107,596
300.9
7,531
23.5
187,715
51.2
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
123
18.3
5,061,864
556.8
2,056
34.2
53,761
67.8
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
446
15.5
764,747
53.0
4,010
23.0
95,953
53.3
5014
Tires and tubes
72
4.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
110
-6.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
337
38.7
848,616
80.1
3,341
69.2
98,938
102.4
5021
Furniture
142
30.3
393,854
85.9
1,412
81.3
41,264
118.3
5023
Home furnishings
195
45.5
454,762
75.4
1,929
61.3
57,674
92.4
503
Lumber and other construction materials
410
24.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
154
30.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
108
17.4
265,748
101.3
1,064
68.4
29,539
79.4
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
35
0.0
227,058
4.4
546
9.9
17,486
33.7
5039
Other construction materials
113
34.5
292,653
97.8
1,100
45.9
30,802
71.1
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
837
17.6
8,095,945
106.5
13,580
48.9
566,047
80.2
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
13
-7.1
24,291
-78.9
87
-60.6
2,999
-60.4
5044
Office equipment
122
-3.2
451,459
48.2
2,737
12.7
87,753
28.4
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
320
18.1
6,583,978
137.9
7,438
90.7
360,838
123.3
5046
Other commercial equipment
97
29.3
206,781
116.0
904
97.8
23,271
112.2
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
208
31.6
616,617
12.2
1,663
6.9
63,806
25.0
5048
Ophthalmic goods
30
36.4
90,772
169.9
429
38.4
14,754
126.7
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
47
2.2
122,047
122.9
322
29.3
12,626
54.7
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
157
45.4
1,871,449
84.8
1,607
48.5
53,092
102.7
5051
Metals service centers and offices
146
47.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
11
22.2
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
874
25.6
6,136,202
105.4
9,520
62.8
415,689
133.3
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
330
13.4
1,595,519
87.2
3,356
35.0
125,977
87.1
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
60
7.1
895,225
48.1
810
54.3
30,303
82.1
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
484
38.7
3,645,458
138.2
5,354
88.7
259,409
175.5
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
454
23.7
1,992,741
95.3
4,905
40.9
164,804
86.7
5072
Hardware
153
25.4
848,224
96.3
2,017
31.5
61,237
76.3
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
178
27.1
688,425
94.8
1,779
53.8
57,205
99.1
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
81
9.5
361,629
104.0
898
50.2
38,771
95.3
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
42
35.5
94,463
64.9
211
10.5
7,591
53.1
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
987
14.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
120
2.6
632,965
42.7
1,809
28.7
75,154
61.3
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
101
17.4
322,806
80.2
1,170
55.2
38,549
99.8
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
385
18.1
1,241,087
110.8
3,447
30.0
126,697
74.9
5085
Industrial supplies
201
28.0
460,287
71.2
1,336
21.2
45,765
48.2
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
112
-4.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
68
15.3
280,472
-63.5
610
-56.6
22,309
-49.6
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
501
25.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
90
18.4
172,785
68.6
630
25.7
15,211
50.4
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
47
42.4
105,557
86.8
291
9.0
12,732
181.2
5093
Recyclable materials
117
23.2
213,341
34.4
1,457
18.6
30,455
41.8
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
112
16.7
189,840
78.0
875
92.7
24,515
123.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
135
35.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,400
13.0
18,758,431
43.0
34,616
31.2
1,043,566
54.3
511
Paper and paper products
269
17.0
1,278,884
64.8
3,809
56.1
103,583
66.5
5111
Printing and writing paper
23
-25.8
271,000
35.5
420
-1.6
17,446
25.6
5112
Stationery and office supplies
184
26.9
648,890
100.9
2,692
82.4
60,539
80.2
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
62
14.8
358,994
41.9
697
29.8
25,598
73.8
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
166
72.9
3,239,309
156.9
2,894
129.0
150,260
207.3
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
166
72.9
3,239,309
156.9
2,894
129.0
150,260
207.3
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
156
20.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
49
44.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
47
17.5
193,704
99.1
625
1.3
14,782
30.8
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
49
0.0
187,904
300.5
517
82.7
12,480
165.1
5139
Footwear
11
57.1
7,126
-22.5
34
-30.6
813
-13.6
514
Groceries and related products
734
5.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
67
-10.7
2,182,570
-2.9
2,937
5.3
103,702
20.6
5142
Packaged frozen foods
53
12.8
1,344,522
191.6
1,285
60.6
46,879
88.5
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
44
-13.7
561,687
-14.3
627
-12.6
17,110
-15.2
5144
Poultry and poultry products
15
-6.2
87,671
16.4
94
-29.3
2,488
-3.5
5145
Confectionery
34
0.0
200,559
30.9
933
37.2
25,462
144.5
5146
Fish and seafoods
12
-20.0
73,781
25.1
172
0.6
4,405
19.3
5147
Meats and meat products
45
-8.2
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
191
4.4
1,340,454
31.7
4,042
55.3
80,701
41.8
5149
Other groceries and related products
273
19.2
1,389,420
14.1
4,164
12.9
115,116
37.1
515
Farm-product raw materials
42
2.4
464,102
117.0
232
1.8
7,149
45.9
5153
Grain and field beans
15
7.1
160,419
189.0
92
16.5
2,712
27.0
5154
Livestock
12
-25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
15
36.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
202
32.0
1,050,369
128.5
1,799
53.0
66,328
67.9
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
50
22.0
427,474
219.1
548
44.2
18,499
67.9
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
152
35.7
622,895
91.2
1,251
57.2
47,829
67.9
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
122
-31.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
95
-26.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
27
-43.8
98,675
-45.8
197
-52.8
4,829
-58.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
51
-3.8
1,103,714
31.6
2,715
29.9
92,566
43.2
5181
Beer and ale
29
-12.1
616,811
25.1
1,573
17.7
55,472
29.5
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
22
10.0
486,903
40.9
1,142
51.7
37,094
70.1
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
658
20.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
163
-9.9
486,677
33.3
1,175
7.9
34,875
31.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
68
36.0
172,373
-10.6
870
16.3
18,819
20.0
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
84
29.2
85,223
43.3
747
26.4
14,308
62.9
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
10
42.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
46
-9.8
56,140
10.7
291
-5.2
7,876
19.8
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
287
50.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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