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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
34,936
15.9
195,495,814
47.5
333,153
18.6
10,641,150
42.2

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
23,231
17.8
116,081,055
70.4
199,918
25.2
6,743,221
51.0

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
11,705
12.4
79,414,759
23.3
133,235
9.9
3,897,929
29.0
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.
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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
34,936
15.9
195,495,814
47.5
333,153
18.6
10,641,150
42.2
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
23,231
17.8
116,081,055
70.4
199,918
25.2
6,743,221
51.0
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
3,098
6.8
34,505,511
64.2
28,984
13.9
728,265
25.0
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
646
4.9
29,110,071
72.7
9,174
17.9
225,196
25.5
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
1,761
7.7
4,277,544
29.6
14,727
8.4
376,806
21.8
5014
Tires and tubes
253
2.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
438
8.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
1,453
14.6
4,051,970
79.0
10,095
27.9
302,381
59.7
5021
Furniture
599
4.2
1,660,323
59.3
3,909
4.2
125,338
38.1
5023
Home furnishings
854
23.2
2,391,647
95.8
6,186
49.5
177,043
79.5
503
Lumber and other construction materials
1,634
23.3
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
578
19.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
420
10.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
221
30.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
415
42.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
3,984
24.0
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
92
17.9
428,464
3.6
709
-12.6
26,618
2.8
5044
Office equipment
501
-7.7
1,485,331
1.7
8,083
-2.9
272,018
17.5
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
1,432
31.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
417
11.2
1,108,399
63.3
3,274
12.0
100,448
38.0
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
1,162
42.2
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
196
28.1
935,887
176.6
2,248
38.1
72,759
79.8
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
184
17.9
493,559
108.3
1,153
-2.0
32,060
0.2
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
581
20.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
566
20.9
3,326,859
N
5,376
N
183,996
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
15
7.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
3,354
25.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
1,283
16.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
425
20.1
4,063,598
41.8
4,278
18.1
140,859
30.3
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
1,646
35.3
9,375,727
116.4
13,821
45.0
604,610
88.4
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
1,731
11.0
5,125,183
58.8
15,021
28.5
488,120
59.8
5072
Hardware
566
16.0
1,589,502
66.0
5,334
32.8
162,994
59.6
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
594
8.6
2,024,580
62.6
5,158
23.7
168,604
53.7
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
445
4.7
1,226,541
46.4
3,726
24.5
130,367
64.0
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
126
26.0
284,560
52.9
803
57.1
26,155
83.9
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
4,466
13.4
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
323
12.5
2,296,799
87.6
4,774
32.4
180,469
71.9
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
400
-4.8
917,977
1.4
3,067
-7.5
85,126
12.1
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
1,747
15.3
5,093,842
95.7
11,830
34.2
421,126
63.0
5085
Industrial supplies
827
18.3
1,864,575
26.1
5,553
9.7
182,758
30.3
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
444
9.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
725
18.7
2,521,644
30.9
5,749
7.0
223,297
26.2
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
2,930
23.8
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
520
19.0
2,370,986
100.8
3,537
17.7
118,521
49.9
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
187
18.4
562,386
62.1
1,302
21.5
38,592
33.7
5093
Recyclable materials
386
5.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
572
5.5
1,208,215
-2.2
2,345
-20.6
70,305
-12.5
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
1,265
46.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
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
11,705
12.4
79,414,759
23.3
133,235
9.9
3,897,929
29.0
511
Paper and paper products
1,160
4.3
5,079,862
30.7
14,254
25.2
386,836
32.5
5111
Printing and writing paper
108
-18.8
840,808
4.5
1,274
-23.9
51,501
1.8
5112
Stationery and office supplies
702
9.2
2,437,936
89.3
9,410
46.0
211,580
51.0
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
350
4.2
1,801,118
0.3
3,570
9.3
123,755
22.2
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
824
52.0
9,379,965
69.6
11,266
42.8
381,390
82.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
824
52.0
9,379,965
69.6
11,266
42.8
381,390
82.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
1,425
17.1
3,526,298
47.6
8,849
18.8
236,739
32.9
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
311
11.1
550,898
9.9
1,807
0.4
49,339
19.7
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
320
12.3
1,036,959
50.1
2,875
36.9
75,164
57.4
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
615
21.3
1,014,085
37.4
3,007
11.7
77,148
25.7
5139
Footwear
179
23.4
924,356
101.1
1,160
35.4
35,088
26.1
514
Groceries and related products
3,011
1.9
29,641,516
11.0
50,472
0.0
1,404,054
19.6
5141
Groceries, general-line
307
11.6
5,583,835
-3.6
7,624
-4.2
243,708
8.8
5142
Packaged frozen foods
297
6.5
4,682,084
43.3
5,106
16.5
175,587
45.8
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
145
-19.4
1,283,024
-30.9
2,145
-16.1
55,511
-17.8
5144
Poultry and poultry products
45
-26.2
568,356
3.9
1,043
14.4
23,242
8.7
5145
Confectionery
135
5.5
985,307
49.4
2,704
14.7
78,872
75.3
5146
Fish and seafoods
343
0.0
1,486,311
23.5
3,003
2.7
64,757
19.4
5147
Meats and meat products
189
-19.6
1,209,410
-37.3
2,057
-29.3
56,000
-19.9
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
666
4.6
4,384,796
11.2
12,226
-5.8
277,609
18.8
5149
Other groceries and related products
884
8.1
9,458,393
25.9
14,564
8.0
428,768
26.9
515
Farm-product raw materials
136
-3.5
1,268,830
-26.7
964
-21.4
22,218
25.9
5153
Grain and field beans
41
-18.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
28
-20.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
67
19.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
964
23.3
3,127,849
21.7
7,384
19.7
277,451
44.1
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
252
50.0
944,879
23.7
1,805
30.0
60,642
42.9
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
712
16.0
2,182,970
20.9
5,579
16.7
216,809
44.5
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
481
-18.1
12,410,676
38.8
5,423
-12.6
165,533
1.2
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
323
-25.9
10,144,333
52.2
4,008
-23.0
122,823
-7.2
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
158
4.6
2,266,343
-0.4
1,415
41.1
42,710
36.7
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
199
11.2
4,632,773
16.3
9,500
11.9
365,211
28.1
5181
Beer and ale
109
16.0
1,994,750
14.0
5,407
8.6
187,696
22.8
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
90
5.9
2,638,023
18.1
4,093
16.5
177,515
34.2
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
3,505
21.0
10,346,990
19.2
25,123
14.7
658,497
29.6
5191
Farm supplies
568
-14.6
3,266,693
12.5
3,890
-8.9
105,549
-7.0
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
231
5.0
1,035,565
2.3
3,217
24.9
74,282
2.8
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
595
18.8
1,416,950
33.8
5,938
18.0
151,283
38.4
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
122
58.4
2,538,781
29.9
3,908
52.1
110,935
87.1
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
250
-10.7
407,422
-13.0
1,499
-11.2
42,528
13.0
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,739
50.8
1,681,579
31.4
6,671
15.7
173,920
49.7
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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