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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
2,490
2,288
8.8
11,201,238
8,880,966
26.1
27,231
24,894
9.4
737,146
528,225
39.6

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,477
1,268
16.5
5,939,887
3,427,968
73.3
13,616
11,152
22.1
430,085
263,225
63.4

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,013
1,020
-0.7
5,261,351
5,452,998
-3.5
13,615
13,742
-0.9
307,061
265,000
15.9
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
2,490
2,288
8.8
11,201,238
8,880,966
26.1
27,231
24,894
9.4
737,146
528,225
39.6
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,477
1,268
16.5
5,939,887
3,427,968
73.3
13,616
11,152
22.1
430,085
263,225
63.4
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
277
267
3.7
D
428,311
N
(2500-4999)
2,464
N
D
43,142
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
34
40
-15.0
330,457
200,778
64.6
631
762
-17.2
15,948
12,589
26.7
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
175
164
6.7
D
150,118
N
(1000-2499)
1,241
N
D
21,025
N
5014
Tires and tubes
32
30
6.7
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
36
33
9.1
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
52
33
57.6
D
48,632
N
(250-499)
264
N
D
5,688
N
5021
Furniture
19
15
26.7
D
25,214
N
(100-249)
114
N
D
3,004
N
5023
Home furnishings
33
18
83.3
D
23,418
N
(250-499)
150
N
D
2,684
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
129
108
19.4
1,336,934
1,481,967
-9.8
1,708
1,327
28.7
81,096
39,829
103.6
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
65
60
8.3
D
1,384,099
N
(1000-2499)
952
N
D
31,196
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
27
13
107.7
D
18,592
N
(100-249)
92
N
D
2,418
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
14
17
-17.6
D
45,533
N
(100-249)
165
N
D
2,821
N
5039
Other construction materials
23
18
27.8
D
33,743
N
(20-99)
118
N
D
3,394
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
156
144
8.3
D
204,465
N
(1000-2499)
1,200
N
D
35,154
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
1
1
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5044
Office equipment
33
39
-15.4
39,196
41,437
-5.4
361
439
-17.8
11,385
10,290
10.6
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
45
54
-16.7
D
86,117
N
(250-499)
409
N
D
15,472
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
22
15
46.7
D
15,758
N
(100-249)
111
N
D
2,278
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
35
20
75.0
98,185
33,819
190.3
306
126
142.9
12,336
4,210
193.0
5048
Ophthalmic goods
6
6
0.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
14
9
55.6
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
30
30
0.0
D
62,013
N
(250-499)
232
N
D
4,950
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
29
29
0.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
1
1
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
506
Electrical goods
164
130
26.2
D
215,069
N
(1000-2499)
857
N
D
21,367
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
86
72
19.4
D
146,892
N
(500-999)
479
N
D
12,810
N
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
6
5
20.0
D
3,164
N
(20-99)
24
N
D
214
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
72
53
35.8
D
65,013
N
(500-999)
354
N
D
8,343
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
141
104
35.6
D
182,107
N
(500-999)
793
N
D
19,531
N
5072
Hardware
46
30
53.3
43,074
32,448
32.7
281
252
11.5
6,217
5,431
14.5
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
58
43
34.9
D
106,302
N
(250-499)
382
N
D
9,396
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
31
23
34.8
64,013
35,570
80.0
186
123
51.2
6,201
3,753
65.2
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
6
8
-25.0
D
7,787
N
(20-99)
36
N
D
951
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
400
341
17.3
1,099,989
674,998
63.0
3,860
3,154
22.4
114,374
78,964
44.8
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
33
28
17.9
202,175
127,912
58.1
570
499
14.2
22,036
14,764
49.3
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
158
141
12.1
463,146
319,704
44.9
1,686
1,471
14.6
45,858
32,384
41.6
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
96
77
24.7
D
110,119
N
(500-999)
500
N
D
13,235
N
5085
Industrial supplies
69
64
7.8
D
88,640
N
(250-499)
433
N
D
11,711
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
34
27
25.9
D
26,173
N
(100-249)
231
N
D
6,519
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
10
4
150.0
D
2,450
N
(100-249)
20
N
D
351
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
128
111
15.3
D
130,406
N
(1000-2499)
861
N
D
14,600
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
36
26
38.5
D
55,544
N
(250-499)
293
N
D
4,515
N
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
9
7
28.6
D
1,959
N
(20-99)
27
N
D
366
N
5093
Recyclable materials
42
34
23.5
74,043
40,218
84.1
368
301
22.3
9,519
5,423
75.5
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
4
8
-50.0
1,173
2,646
-55.7
11
22
-50.0
184
257
-28.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
37
36
2.8
D
30,039
N
(100-249)
218
N
D
4,039
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
1,013
1,020
-0.7
5,261,351
5,452,998
-3.5
13,615
13,742
-0.9
307,061
265,000
15.9
511
Paper and paper products
62
72
-13.9
185,050
109,925
68.3
762
701
8.7
18,051
13,746
31.3
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
7
-28.6
23,956
D
N
64
(20-99)
N
2,729
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
42
53
-20.8
82,802
45,958
80.2
512
512
0.0
9,712
8,111
19.7
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
15
12
25.0
78,292
D
N
186
(100-249)
N
5,610
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
29
16
81.2
203,300
302,615
-32.8
457
762
-40.0
10,605
13,619
-22.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
29
16
81.2
203,300
302,615
-32.8
457
762
-40.0
10,605
13,619
-22.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
21
21
0.0
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
4
8
-50.0
D
1,531
N
(1-19)
14
N
D
280
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
9
8
12.5
11,880
D
N
86
(20-99)
N
1,570
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
7
4
75.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5139
Footwear
1
1
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
230
217
6.0
D
2,394,111
N
(5000-9999)
5,826
N
D
105,584
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
13
19
-31.6
347,595
294,574
18.0
437
583
-25.0
12,507
13,733
-8.9
5142
Packaged frozen foods
20
18
11.1
314,460
1,229,082
-74.4
326
512
-36.3
8,680
12,050
-28.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
18
15
20.0
150,678
122,318
23.2
155
139
11.5
3,185
3,382
-5.8
5144
Poultry and poultry products
1
4
-75.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5145
Confectionery
7
6
16.7
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
6
2
200.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
12
15
-20.0
D
74,015
N
(100-249)
263
N
D
4,743
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
85
72
18.1
419,420
350,918
19.5
2,957
3,233
-8.5
44,984
40,762
10.4
5149
Other groceries and related products
68
66
3.0
375,622
282,521
33.0
1,051
945
11.2
27,690
27,133
2.1
515
Farm-product raw materials
151
164
-7.9
1,084,323
943,869
14.9
1,761
1,773
-0.7
33,050
28,601
15.6
5153
Grain and field beans
121
135
-10.4
717,977
586,853
22.3
1,115
1,209
-7.8
28,056
23,924
17.3
5154
Livestock
20
22
-9.1
235,524
D
N
586
(500-999)
N
3,199
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
10
7
42.9
130,822
D
N
60
(20-99)
N
1,795
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
43
32
34.4
79,666
50,105
59.0
396
128
209.4
12,357
3,486
254.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
6
4
50.0
15,721
D
N
32
(1-19)
N
849
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
37
28
32.1
63,945
D
N
364
(100-249)
N
11,508
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
118
171
-31.0
D
791,504
N
(1000-2499)
1,328
N
D
27,565
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
97
142
-31.7
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
21
29
-27.6
171,638
D
N
209
(100-249)
N
7,184
D
N
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
46
50
-8.0
177,232
146,327
21.1
761
619
22.9
20,792
15,491
34.2
5181
Beer and ale
34
36
-5.6
144,763
116,358
24.4
606
514
17.9
16,562
12,503
32.5
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
12
14
-14.3
32,469
29,969
8.3
155
105
47.6
4,230
2,988
41.6
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
313
277
13.0
D
D
N
(2500-4999)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
225
203
10.8
789,219
553,869
42.5
2,193
1,900
15.4
59,657
41,699
43.1
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
8
8
0.0
25,067
19,790
26.7
27
58
-53.4
2,023
1,463
38.3
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
14
11
27.3
16,241
13,355
21.6
162
97
67.0
2,626
2,522
4.1
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
9
10
-10.0
84,481
72,938
15.8
157
158
-0.6
3,794
3,138
20.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
9
10
-10.0
D
4,918
N
(20-99)
40
N
D
729
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
48
35
37.1
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
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