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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
2,490
8.8
11,201,238
26.1
27,231
9.4
737,146
39.6

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,477
16.5
5,939,887
73.3
13,616
22.1
430,085
63.4

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,013
-0.7
5,261,351
-3.5
13,615
-0.9
307,061
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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"% 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
2,490
8.8
11,201,238
26.1
27,231
9.4
737,146
39.6
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,477
16.5
5,939,887
73.3
13,616
22.1
430,085
63.4
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
277
3.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
34
-15.0
330,457
64.6
631
-17.2
15,948
26.7
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
175
6.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
32
6.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
36
9.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
52
57.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
19
26.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
33
83.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
129
19.4
1,336,934
-9.8
1,708
28.7
81,096
103.6
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
65
8.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
27
107.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
14
-17.6
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
23
27.8
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
156
8.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5044
Office equipment
33
-15.4
39,196
-5.4
361
-17.8
11,385
10.6
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
45
-16.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
22
46.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
35
75.0
98,185
190.3
306
142.9
12,336
193.0
5048
Ophthalmic goods
6
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
14
55.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
30
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
29
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
164
26.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
86
19.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
6
20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
72
35.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
141
35.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5072
Hardware
46
53.3
43,074
32.7
281
11.5
6,217
14.5
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
58
34.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
31
34.8
64,013
80.0
186
51.2
6,201
65.2
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
6
-25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
400
17.3
1,099,989
63.0
3,860
22.4
114,374
44.8
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
33
17.9
202,175
58.1
570
14.2
22,036
49.3
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
158
12.1
463,146
44.9
1,686
14.6
45,858
41.6
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
96
24.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5085
Industrial supplies
69
7.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
34
25.9
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
10
150.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
128
15.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
36
38.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
9
28.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5093
Recyclable materials
42
23.5
74,043
84.1
368
22.3
9,519
75.5
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
4
-50.0
1,173
-55.7
11
-50.0
184
-28.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
37
2.8
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
1,013
-0.7
5,261,351
-3.5
13,615
-0.9
307,061
15.9
511
Paper and paper products
62
-13.9
185,050
68.3
762
8.7
18,051
31.3
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
-28.6
23,956
N
64
N
2,729
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
42
-20.8
82,802
80.2
512
0.0
9,712
19.7
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
15
25.0
78,292
N
186
N
5,610
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
29
81.2
203,300
-32.8
457
-40.0
10,605
-22.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
29
81.2
203,300
-32.8
457
-40.0
10,605
-22.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
21
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
4
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
9
12.5
11,880
N
86
N
1,570
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
7
75.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
230
6.0
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
13
-31.6
347,595
18.0
437
-25.0
12,507
-8.9
5142
Packaged frozen foods
20
11.1
314,460
-74.4
326
-36.3
8,680
-28.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
18
20.0
150,678
23.2
155
11.5
3,185
-5.8
5144
Poultry and poultry products
1
-75.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
7
16.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
6
200.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
12
-20.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
85
18.1
419,420
19.5
2,957
-8.5
44,984
10.4
5149
Other groceries and related products
68
3.0
375,622
33.0
1,051
11.2
27,690
2.1
515
Farm-product raw materials
151
-7.9
1,084,323
14.9
1,761
-0.7
33,050
15.6
5153
Grain and field beans
121
-10.4
717,977
22.3
1,115
-7.8
28,056
17.3
5154
Livestock
20
-9.1
235,524
N
586
N
3,199
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
10
42.9
130,822
N
60
N
1,795
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
43
34.4
79,666
59.0
396
209.4
12,357
254.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
6
50.0
15,721
N
32
N
849
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
37
32.1
63,945
N
364
N
11,508
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
118
-31.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
97
-31.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
21
-27.6
171,638
N
209
N
7,184
N
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
46
-8.0
177,232
21.1
761
22.9
20,792
34.2
5181
Beer and ale
34
-5.6
144,763
24.4
606
17.9
16,562
32.5
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
12
-14.3
32,469
8.3
155
47.6
4,230
41.6
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
313
13.0
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
225
10.8
789,219
42.5
2,193
15.4
59,657
43.1
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
8
0.0
25,067
26.7
27
-53.4
2,023
38.3
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
14
27.3
16,241
21.6
162
67.0
2,626
4.1
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
9
-10.0
84,481
15.8
157
-0.6
3,794
20.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
9
-10.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
48
37.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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