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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
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg

Wholesale trade
2,106
2,202
-4.4
7,660,732
8,001,621
-4.3
20,809
23,308
-10.7
636,834
624,541
2.0

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,071
1,131
-5.3
D
3,061,292
N
(5000-9999)
11,152
N
D
327,056
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,035
1,071
-3.4
D
4,940,329
N
(10k-24999)
12,156
N
D
297,485
N
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.
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Wholesale trade
2,106
2,202
-4.4
7,660,732
8,001,621
-4.3
20,809
23,308
-10.7
636,834
624,541
2.0
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,071
1,131
-5.3
D
3,061,292
N
(5000-9999)
11,152
N
D
327,056
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
113
121
-6.6
D
354,209
N
(1000-2499)
1,459
N
D
35,545
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
18
19
-5.3
212,821
155,332
37.0
255
164
55.5
6,501
6,543
-0.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
71
78
-9.0
D
162,776
N
(500-999)
1,080
N
D
23,787
N
5014
Tires and tubes
19
16
18.8
D
34,038
N
(100-249)
186
N
D
4,804
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
5
8
-37.5
D
2,063
N
(20-99)
29
N
D
411
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
77
80
-3.8
D
166,265
N
(500-999)
660
N
D
16,893
N
5021
Furniture
32
32
0.0
67,623
71,937
-6.0
266
294
-9.5
7,583
8,773
-13.6
5023
Home furnishings
45
48
-6.2
D
94,328
N
(250-499)
366
N
D
8,120
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
88
123
-28.5
D
457,866
N
(500-999)
1,308
N
D
40,531
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
46
48
-4.2
D
256,594
N
(250-499)
852
N
D
27,109
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
20
29
-31.0
D
117,157
N
(100-249)
110
N
D
2,905
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
9
15
-40.0
D
35,232
N
(20-99)
112
N
D
3,491
N
5039
Other construction materials
13
31
-58.1
D
48,883
N
(100-249)
234
N
D
7,026
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
168
181
-7.2
563,396
465,861
20.9
1,948
2,352
-17.2
78,742
81,506
-3.4
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
10
13
-23.1
119,439
D
N
211
(100-249)
N
6,401
D
N
5044
Office equipment
33
33
0.0
106,650
98,308
8.5
636
728
-12.6
27,074
23,532
15.1
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
43
49
-12.2
161,801
177,123
-8.7
543
790
-31.3
26,434
35,348
-25.2
5046
Other commercial equipment
27
30
-10.0
39,172
34,474
13.6
159
184
-13.6
4,361
4,774
-8.7
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
39
39
0.0
D
67,796
N
(100-249)
244
N
D
8,101
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
9
8
12.5
15,153
8,357
81.3
109
107
1.9
2,329
2,044
13.9
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
7
9
-22.2
D
D
N
(20-99)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
29
23
26.1
63,686
81,988
-22.3
246
236
4.2
8,448
7,993
5.7
5051
Metals service centers and offices
29
23
26.1
63,686
81,988
-22.3
246
236
4.2
8,448
7,993
5.7
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
506
Electrical goods
143
130
10.0
433,371
553,741
-21.7
1,162
1,475
-21.2
43,067
48,981
-12.1
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
67
67
0.0
213,304
254,139
-16.1
545
596
-8.6
20,586
21,362
-3.6
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
31
32
-3.1
154,620
159,560
-3.1
371
402
-7.7
11,989
12,066
-0.6
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
45
31
45.2
65,447
140,042
-53.3
246
477
-48.4
10,492
15,553
-32.5
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
103
107
-3.7
214,383
241,480
-11.2
754
916
-17.7
26,013
24,202
7.5
5072
Hardware
40
44
-9.1
54,308
97,272
-44.2
257
446
-42.4
8,515
11,035
-22.8
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
43
44
-2.3
110,307
107,803
2.3
327
363
-9.9
11,496
9,520
20.8
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
13
12
8.3
35,290
27,238
29.6
114
69
65.2
3,595
2,487
44.6
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
7
7
0.0
14,478
9,167
57.9
56
38
47.4
2,407
1,160
107.5
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
144
153
-5.9
D
343,191
N
(1000-2499)
1,497
N
D
45,243
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
15
16
-6.2
59,295
134,504
-55.9
304
405
-24.9
10,614
13,002
-18.4
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
19
14
35.7
D
40,906
N
(100-249)
172
N
D
6,637
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
42
39
7.7
D
68,599
N
(250-499)
328
N
D
9,678
N
5085
Industrial supplies
34
50
-32.0
D
67,503
N
(250-499)
354
N
D
10,703
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
29
26
11.5
D
25,704
N
(100-249)
205
N
D
4,634
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
5
8
-37.5
D
5,975
N
(20-99)
33
N
D
589
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
206
213
-3.3
D
396,691
N
(1000-2499)
1,249
N
D
26,162
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
37
39
-5.1
52,882
63,253
-16.4
157
211
-25.6
4,820
4,741
1.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
14
22
-36.4
23,572
25,495
-7.5
87
131
-33.6
2,389
2,339
2.1
5093
Recyclable materials
23
20
15.0
39,887
30,289
31.7
183
160
14.4
4,977
3,578
39.1
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
85
87
-2.3
95,333
94,825
0.5
363
478
-24.1
8,250
9,065
-9.0
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
47
45
4.4
D
182,829
N
(100-249)
269
N
D
6,439
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,035
1,071
-3.4
D
4,940,329
N
(10k-24999)
12,156
N
D
297,485
N
511
Paper and paper products
87
100
-13.0
322,516
350,724
-8.0
1,195
1,392
-14.2
32,223
35,732
-9.8
5111
Printing and writing paper
10
6
66.7
35,605
25,092
41.9
96
56
71.4
2,989
1,942
53.9
5112
Stationery and office supplies
49
62
-21.0
142,662
121,351
17.6
661
682
-3.1
16,692
16,527
1.0
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
28
32
-12.5
144,249
204,281
-29.4
438
654
-33.0
12,542
17,263
-27.3
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
58
50
16.0
501,086
349,716
43.3
668
674
-0.9
23,380
16,498
41.7
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
58
50
16.0
501,086
349,716
43.3
668
674
-0.9
23,380
16,498
41.7
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
161
125
28.8
D
196,947
N
(1000-2499)
903
N
D
20,023
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
34
25
36.0
D
49,447
N
(100-249)
234
N
D
5,597
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
60
45
33.3
132,824
73,194
81.5
451
377
19.6
10,951
7,762
41.1
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
50
43
16.3
83,843
62,740
33.6
260
238
9.2
5,702
5,633
1.2
5139
Footwear
17
12
41.7
D
11,566
N
(20-99)
54
N
D
1,031
N
514
Groceries and related products
382
404
-5.4
D
2,046,337
N
(5000-9999)
5,345
N
D
127,668
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
48
54
-11.1
585,625
376,591
55.5
737
803
-8.2
23,909
19,112
25.1
5142
Packaged frozen foods
55
56
-1.8
377,744
320,815
17.7
918
761
20.6
24,039
18,935
27.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
11
9
22.2
32,173
43,430
-25.9
109
115
-5.2
2,370
2,791
-15.1
5144
Poultry and poultry products
9
9
0.0
44,000
D
N
117
(100-249)
N
2,594
D
N
5145
Confectionery
35
27
29.6
130,984
93,639
39.9
553
329
68.1
16,345
7,529
117.1
5146
Fish and seafoods
51
51
0.0
211,181
161,548
30.7
518
481
7.7
15,331
10,444
46.8
5147
Meats and meat products
25
28
-10.7
D
202,890
N
(250-499)
487
N
D
12,288
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
54
59
-8.5
215,547
233,517
-7.7
715
778
-8.1
19,158
19,118
0.2
5149
Other groceries and related products
94
111
-15.3
475,779
D
N
1,559
(1000-2499)
N
38,656
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
9
13
-30.8
11,733
18,102
-35.2
70
102
-31.4
1,182
1,684
-29.8
5153
Grain and field beans
5
4
25.0
6,066
8,425
-28.0
23
32
-28.1
234
550
-57.5
5154
Livestock
2
3
-33.3
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
2
6
-66.7
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
49
44
11.4
106,947
164,997
-35.2
339
391
-13.3
11,425
12,000
-4.8
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
12
12
0.0
16,162
D
N
89
(100-249)
N
3,171
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
37
32
15.6
90,785
D
N
250
(250-499)
N
8,254
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
46
56
-17.9
D
1,023,655
N
(500-999)
534
N
D
19,249
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
27
32
-15.6
D
870,666
N
(250-499)
339
N
D
12,695
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
19
24
-20.8
183,397
152,989
19.9
231
195
18.5
11,316
6,554
72.7
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
31
37
-16.2
354,613
348,616
1.7
816
799
2.1
31,352
24,396
28.5
5181
Beer and ale
12
18
-33.3
D
253,195
N
(250-499)
553
N
D
17,120
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
19
19
0.0
D
95,421
N
(250-499)
246
N
D
7,276
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
212
242
-12.4
D
441,235
N
(1000-2499)
2,016
N
D
40,235
N
5191
Farm supplies
40
50
-20.0
104,782
99,717
5.1
345
326
5.8
11,370
7,293
55.9
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
15
22
-31.8
48,656
73,958
-34.2
201
322
-37.6
5,431
6,245
-13.0
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
37
47
-21.3
27,897
35,935
-22.4
336
447
-24.8
5,820
6,988
-16.7
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
10
10
0.0
96,095
123,560
-22.2
42
303
-86.1
964
7,333
-86.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
16
14
14.3
D
13,776
N
(20-99)
92
N
D
2,162
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
94
99
-5.1
D
94,289
N
(250-499)
526
N
D
10,214
N
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