1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Colorado
1987 SIC Basis: Wholesale Trade

 
Wholesale Trade by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
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.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Wholesale trade 8,532 12.9 63,481,099 35.4 101,918 21.3 3,658,671 47.6
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 5,838 14.9 38,994,753 46.1 66,008 26.9 2,585,725 56.6
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 2,694 8.8 24,486,346 21.3 35,910 12.2 1,072,946 29.7
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

 

 

Wholesale Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Wholesale trade 8,532 12.9 63,481,099 35.4 101,918 21.3 3,658,671 47.6
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 5,838 14.9 38,994,753 46.1 66,008 26.9 2,585,725 56.6
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 754 8.6 12,001,984 86.4 8,966 25.3 244,453 40.3
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 127 0.8 10,477,429 103.0 2,920 42.6 86,711 46.7
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 420 12.9 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5014 Tires and tubes 80 25.0 D N (500-999) N D N
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 127 -3.8 D N (500-999) N D N
502 Furniture and home furnishings 372 30.1 1,285,082 63.2 3,137 33.4 104,262 66.6
5021 Furniture 176 17.3 693,461 67.9 1,649 42.4 55,067 84.0
5023 Home furnishings 196 44.1 591,621 58.0 1,488 24.7 49,195 50.7
503 Lumber and other construction materials 422 36.1 D N (5000-9999) N D N
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 156 23.8 1,001,436 58.1 2,450 39.8 85,192 80.0
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 77 24.2 D N (500-999) N D N
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 57 32.6 336,215 45.7 579 45.1 24,129 76.4
5039 Other construction materials 132 67.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 1,028 12.7 D N (10k-24999) N D N
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 17 -43.3 261,362 42.3 346 -4.4 15,525 18.5
5044 Office equipment 136 -3.5 528,747 42.4 2,670 16.4 106,613 51.4
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 459 23.4 D N (10k-24999) N D N
5046 Other commercial equipment 105 1.9 235,085 29.3 829 10.8 27,932 47.3
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 208 18.2 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5048 Ophthalmic goods 35 2.9 108,439 243.9 466 144.0 15,262 180.8
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 68 21.4 D N (250-499) N D N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 174 27.0 836,071 -12.0 1,871 21.6 67,476 44.2
5051 Metals service centers and offices 163 27.3 828,349 -6.3 1,837 23.0 66,462 49.2
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 11 22.2 7,722 -88.3 34 -24.4 1,014 -55.1
506 Electrical goods 860 12.9 7,376,235 60.1 9,838 28.5 479,790 69.2
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 327 13.1 1,610,262 63.9 3,305 39.1 134,355 71.2
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 68 13.3 360,140 -14.4 607 28.6 19,592 30.2
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 465 12.6 5,405,833 68.7 5,926 23.3 325,843 71.4
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 467 22.6 1,837,346 70.8 4,644 45.3 164,157 66.2
5072 Hardware 163 22.6 612,698 103.6 1,575 56.4 50,430 73.1
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 208 25.3 933,740 83.3 2,202 55.7 74,129 67.9
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 76 15.2 234,628 24.0 652 13.4 28,625 55.4
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 20 25.0 56,280 -26.1 215 7.5 10,973 55.0
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 1,170 6.6 4,531,120 22.7 11,053 18.6 391,211 42.4
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 114 16.3 1,585,131 26.2 1,926 17.4 78,673 37.1
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 171 8.9 465,370 58.1 1,627 20.9 46,965 47.4
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 477 7.7 1,353,241 41.7 3,753 23.9 142,095 49.1
5085 Industrial supplies 224 0.9 658,979 7.7 2,229 17.2 81,489 48.7
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 146 0.7 263,562 53.1 1,105 8.7 31,361 32.7
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 38 15.2 204,837 -49.1 413 7.8 10,628 -9.8
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 591 18.4 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 175 23.2 405,213 8.2 1,261 -6.7 37,155 12.0
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 53 39.5 D N (250-499) N D N
5093 Recyclable materials 94 -5.1 415,260 95.0 1,072 5.1 30,974 49.4
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 91 2.2 61,697 1.0 292 -19.8 8,112 30.6
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 178 35.9 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 2,694 8.8 24,486,346 21.3 35,910 12.2 1,072,946 29.7
511 Paper and paper products 328 7.2 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5111 Printing and writing paper 33 -2.9 508,785 35.9 626 -8.2 28,568 64.3
5112 Stationery and office supplies 218 3.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 77 24.2 372,369 -19.9 678 43.0 23,178 56.0
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 155 61.5 1,382,483 0.8 1,574 -28.9 51,058 -33.3
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 155 61.5 1,382,483 0.8 1,574 -28.9 51,058 -33.3
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 251 23.6 704,105 45.0 2,016 45.0 52,418 61.3
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 60 20.0 136,104 109.6 678 73.0 15,902 114.0
5136 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings 71 4.4 300,214 22.5 746 85.6 19,709 92.8
5137 Women's and children's and infants' clothing and accessories 99 28.6 176,961 12.7 528 -6.0 13,209 -3.8
5139 Footwear 21 162.5 90,826 386.4 64 88.2 3,598 220.4
514 Groceries and related products 574 7.9 9,403,626 43.8 12,813 22.4 392,506 43.4
5141 Groceries, general-line 58 0.0 2,079,892 21.9 2,648 -2.6 96,507 17.2
5142 Packaged frozen foods 42 75.0 1,304,837 135.3 1,365 56.4 51,405 65.9
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 28 -3.4 658,779 79.7 810 33.4 24,533 74.4
5144 Poultry and poultry products 4 0.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5145 Confectionery 41 -4.7 364,329 -11.9 838 -17.4 22,580 31.9
5146 Fish and seafoods 12 -7.7 D N (250-499) N D N
5147 Meats and meat products 65 8.3 1,290,480 35.0 873 23.1 25,358 39.2
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 75 -10.7 350,549 0.1 1,670 -1.4 36,627 15.8
5149 Other groceries and related products 249 14.7 D N (2500-4999) N D N
515 Farm-product raw materials 176 -13.3 1,694,676 -7.1 1,800 -12.2 36,826 5.5
5153 Grain and field beans 130 -16.1 1,022,088 21.3 1,107 -7.1 28,420 7.7
5154 Livestock 26 -18.8 619,140 -33.8 610 -12.7 5,626 -8.4
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 20 25.0 53,448 17.3 83 -47.5 2,780 16.0
516 Chemicals and allied products 217 16.7 687,734 -28.3 1,688 -1.1 67,286 24.2
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 56 19.1 231,173 40.2 516 52.2 18,079 111.7
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 161 15.8 456,561 -42.5 1,172 -14.3 49,207 7.9
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 207 -14.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 137 -22.2 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 70 7.7 1,217,130 -23.5 562 -36.0 20,893 -12.3
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 72 5.9 1,051,680 35.9 2,335 9.4 88,257 30.4
5181 Beer and ale 41 -10.9 488,719 17.8 1,320 1.1 44,454 14.3
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 31 40.9 562,961 56.9 1,015 22.6 43,803 52.2
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 714 11.6 D N (5000-9999) N D N
5191 Farm supplies 212 6.0 1,054,513 120.1 1,801 26.5 54,500 60.5
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 77 11.6 351,571 17.7 1,699 67.7 41,021 74.5
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 77 18.5 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 21 -4.5 674,750 -16.2 594 -32.5 17,662 -37.2
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 47 -23.0 116,728 9.9 404 -25.2 11,922 -11.1
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 280 25.6 D N (1000-2499) N D N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics   - Questions?
Last revised: July 13, 2011