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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
2,106
-4.4
7,660,732
-4.3
20,809
-10.7
636,834
2.0

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,071
-5.3
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,035
-3.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
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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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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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
2,106
-4.4
7,660,732
-4.3
20,809
-10.7
636,834
2.0
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,071
-5.3
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
113
-6.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
18
-5.3
212,821
37.0
255
55.5
6,501
-0.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
71
-9.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
19
18.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
5
-37.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
77
-3.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
32
0.0
67,623
-6.0
266
-9.5
7,583
-13.6
5023
Home furnishings
45
-6.2
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
88
-28.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
46
-4.2
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
20
-31.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
9
-40.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
13
-58.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
168
-7.2
563,396
20.9
1,948
-17.2
78,742
-3.4
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
10
-23.1
119,439
N
211
N
6,401
N
5044
Office equipment
33
0.0
106,650
8.5
636
-12.6
27,074
15.1
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
43
-12.2
161,801
-8.7
543
-31.3
26,434
-25.2
5046
Other commercial equipment
27
-10.0
39,172
13.6
159
-13.6
4,361
-8.7
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
39
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
9
12.5
15,153
81.3
109
1.9
2,329
13.9
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
7
-22.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
29
26.1
63,686
-22.3
246
4.2
8,448
5.7
5051
Metals service centers and offices
29
26.1
63,686
-22.3
246
4.2
8,448
5.7
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
506
Electrical goods
143
10.0
433,371
-21.7
1,162
-21.2
43,067
-12.1
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
67
0.0
213,304
-16.1
545
-8.6
20,586
-3.6
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
31
-3.1
154,620
-3.1
371
-7.7
11,989
-0.6
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
45
45.2
65,447
-53.3
246
-48.4
10,492
-32.5
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
103
-3.7
214,383
-11.2
754
-17.7
26,013
7.5
5072
Hardware
40
-9.1
54,308
-44.2
257
-42.4
8,515
-22.8
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
43
-2.3
110,307
2.3
327
-9.9
11,496
20.8
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
13
8.3
35,290
29.6
114
65.2
3,595
44.6
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
7
0.0
14,478
57.9
56
47.4
2,407
107.5
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
144
-5.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
15
-6.2
59,295
-55.9
304
-24.9
10,614
-18.4
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
19
35.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
42
7.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5085
Industrial supplies
34
-32.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
29
11.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
5
-37.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
206
-3.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
37
-5.1
52,882
-16.4
157
-25.6
4,820
1.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
14
-36.4
23,572
-7.5
87
-33.6
2,389
2.1
5093
Recyclable materials
23
15.0
39,887
31.7
183
14.4
4,977
39.1
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
85
-2.3
95,333
0.5
363
-24.1
8,250
-9.0
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
47
4.4
D
N
(100-249)
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
1,035
-3.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
511
Paper and paper products
87
-13.0
322,516
-8.0
1,195
-14.2
32,223
-9.8
5111
Printing and writing paper
10
66.7
35,605
41.9
96
71.4
2,989
53.9
5112
Stationery and office supplies
49
-21.0
142,662
17.6
661
-3.1
16,692
1.0
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
28
-12.5
144,249
-29.4
438
-33.0
12,542
-27.3
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
58
16.0
501,086
43.3
668
-0.9
23,380
41.7
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
58
16.0
501,086
43.3
668
-0.9
23,380
41.7
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
161
28.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
34
36.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
60
33.3
132,824
81.5
451
19.6
10,951
41.1
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
50
16.3
83,843
33.6
260
9.2
5,702
1.2
5139
Footwear
17
41.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
382
-5.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
48
-11.1
585,625
55.5
737
-8.2
23,909
25.1
5142
Packaged frozen foods
55
-1.8
377,744
17.7
918
20.6
24,039
27.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
11
22.2
32,173
-25.9
109
-5.2
2,370
-15.1
5144
Poultry and poultry products
9
0.0
44,000
N
117
N
2,594
N
5145
Confectionery
35
29.6
130,984
39.9
553
68.1
16,345
117.1
5146
Fish and seafoods
51
0.0
211,181
30.7
518
7.7
15,331
46.8
5147
Meats and meat products
25
-10.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
54
-8.5
215,547
-7.7
715
-8.1
19,158
0.2
5149
Other groceries and related products
94
-15.3
475,779
N
1,559
N
38,656
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
9
-30.8
11,733
-35.2
70
-31.4
1,182
-29.8
5153
Grain and field beans
5
25.0
6,066
-28.0
23
-28.1
234
-57.5
5154
Livestock
2
-33.3
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
2
-66.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
49
11.4
106,947
-35.2
339
-13.3
11,425
-4.8
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
12
0.0
16,162
N
89
N
3,171
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
37
15.6
90,785
N
250
N
8,254
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
46
-17.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
27
-15.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
19
-20.8
183,397
19.9
231
18.5
11,316
72.7
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
31
-16.2
354,613
1.7
816
2.1
31,352
28.5
5181
Beer and ale
12
-33.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
19
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
212
-12.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
40
-20.0
104,782
5.1
345
5.8
11,370
55.9
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
15
-31.8
48,656
-34.2
201
-37.6
5,431
-13.0
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
37
-21.3
27,897
-22.4
336
-24.8
5,820
-16.7
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
10
0.0
96,095
-22.2
42
-86.1
964
-86.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
16
14.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
94
-5.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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