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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
10,612
10,264
3.4
70,169,880
52,394,654
33.9
129,290
115,730
11.7
4,170,280
3,051,594
36.7

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,130
6,623
7.7
38,883,831
26,670,515
45.8
83,501
71,478
16.8
2,811,489
1,942,164
44.8

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
3,482
3,641
-4.4
31,286,049
25,724,139
21.6
45,789
44,252
3.5
1,358,791
1,109,430
22.5
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
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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
10,612
10,264
3.4
70,169,880
52,394,654
33.9
129,290
115,730
11.7
4,170,280
3,051,594
36.7
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,130
6,623
7.7
38,883,831
26,670,515
45.8
83,501
71,478
16.8
2,811,489
1,942,164
44.8
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
1,234
1,264
-2.4
D
3,956,030
N
(10k-24999)
14,043
N
D
292,575
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
233
245
-4.9
4,712,853
2,237,623
110.6
5,670
4,744
19.5
148,670
97,306
52.8
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
745
751
-0.8
1,909,232
1,360,686
40.3
7,739
7,112
8.8
198,638
150,814
31.7
5014
Tires and tubes
117
95
23.2
D
283,243
N
(1000-2499)
1,095
N
D
27,325
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
139
173
-19.7
D
74,478
N
(500-999)
1,092
N
D
17,130
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
275
239
15.1
D
864,232
N
(2500-4999)
2,461
N
D
66,589
N
5021
Furniture
128
107
19.6
1,078,155
636,320
69.4
1,958
1,473
32.9
74,424
45,139
64.9
5023
Home furnishings
147
132
11.4
D
227,912
N
(1000-2499)
988
N
D
21,450
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
476
437
8.9
3,704,561
2,648,112
39.9
6,342
4,966
27.7
206,930
139,593
48.2
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
223
198
12.6
2,662,421
1,922,669
38.5
3,394
2,971
14.2
120,614
85,756
40.6
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
70
85
-17.6
288,854
246,141
17.4
872
639
36.5
25,190
18,722
34.5
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
92
79
16.5
483,027
328,159
47.2
1,129
783
44.2
33,700
21,273
58.4
5039
Other construction materials
91
75
21.3
270,259
151,143
78.8
947
573
65.3
27,426
13,842
98.1
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
819
801
2.2
D
3,334,467
N
(10k-24999)
10,380
N
D
341,874
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
19
22
-13.6
87,426
159,496
-45.2
368
408
-9.8
13,216
11,998
10.2
5044
Office equipment
152
191
-20.4
415,627
349,486
18.9
2,456
2,804
-12.4
88,669
77,462
14.5
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
273
271
0.7
2,131,505
1,513,121
40.9
3,387
3,258
4.0
157,592
130,747
20.5
5046
Other commercial equipment
89
83
7.2
225,364
268,420
-16.0
862
850
1.4
26,871
27,830
-3.4
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
184
147
25.2
D
902,741
N
(2500-4999)
2,223
N
D
76,530
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
44
33
33.3
98,820
67,011
47.5
481
464
3.7
11,017
8,758
25.8
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
58
54
7.4
90,769
74,192
22.3
414
373
11.0
11,128
8,549
30.2
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
330
261
26.4
3,897,297
2,497,284
56.1
5,259
3,757
40.0
180,497
114,331
57.9
5051
Metals service centers and offices
316
242
30.6
3,799,113
2,389,731
59.0
5,192
3,681
41.0
177,907
111,142
60.1
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
14
19
-26.3
98,184
107,553
-8.7
67
76
-11.8
2,590
3,189
-18.8
506
Electrical goods
905
808
12.0
6,044,933
5,693,050
6.2
10,139
8,558
18.5
387,234
257,090
50.6
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
427
408
4.7
2,684,719
1,978,343
35.7
4,601
4,767
-3.5
174,335
135,911
28.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
66
57
15.8
458,859
1,833,578
-75.0
609
592
2.9
22,708
17,537
29.5
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
412
343
20.1
2,901,355
1,881,129
54.2
4,929
3,199
54.1
190,191
103,642
83.5
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
617
562
9.8
2,382,735
1,826,078
30.5
6,455
6,364
1.4
217,548
175,739
23.8
5072
Hardware
229
194
18.0
921,409
612,004
50.6
2,520
2,283
10.4
79,212
57,153
38.6
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
220
202
8.9
849,824
718,620
18.3
2,339
2,330
0.4
78,017
63,258
23.3
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
139
132
5.3
510,718
354,923
43.9
1,365
1,211
12.7
51,994
39,689
31.0
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
29
34
-14.7
100,784
140,531
-28.3
231
540
-57.2
8,325
15,639
-46.8
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,818
1,690
7.6
D
4,341,259
N
(10k-24999)
14,904
N
D
406,282
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
104
94
10.6
792,624
466,706
69.8
1,422
1,304
9.0
60,461
43,863
37.8
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
306
330
-7.3
1,066,676
683,499
56.1
3,240
3,112
4.1
84,887
62,145
36.6
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
757
643
17.7
3,024,260
1,395,153
116.8
6,815
5,297
28.7
263,539
157,996
66.8
5085
Industrial supplies
441
401
10.0
D
1,280,019
N
(2500-4999)
3,665
N
D
108,353
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
165
185
-10.8
D
218,953
N
(1000-2499)
1,168
N
D
24,796
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
45
37
21.6
208,369
296,929
-29.8
289
358
-19.3
8,988
9,129
-1.5
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
656
561
16.9
D
1,510,003
N
(5000-9999)
6,045
N
D
148,091
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
110
99
11.1
236,520
277,170
-14.7
729
1,042
-30.0
19,696
24,836
-20.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
48
38
26.3
117,057
206,765
-43.4
615
651
-5.5
10,229
11,668
-12.3
5093
Recyclable materials
245
217
12.9
1,193,752
656,898
81.7
3,789
3,198
18.5
125,471
85,201
47.3
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
46
44
4.5
128,774
107,961
19.3
399
290
37.6
10,628
5,331
99.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
207
163
27.0
D
261,209
N
(1000-2499)
864
N
D
21,055
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
3,482
3,641
-4.4
31,286,049
25,724,139
21.6
45,789
44,252
3.5
1,358,791
1,109,430
22.5
511
Paper and paper products
379
366
3.6
1,862,574
1,320,584
41.0
4,867
4,486
8.5
134,849
112,227
20.2
5111
Printing and writing paper
35
44
-20.5
232,343
231,234
0.5
467
681
-31.4
15,805
20,343
-22.3
5112
Stationery and office supplies
238
223
6.7
1,013,725
454,544
123.0
3,233
2,546
27.0
77,846
53,891
44.5
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
106
99
7.1
616,506
634,806
-2.9
1,167
1,259
-7.3
41,198
37,993
8.4
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
93
81
14.8
5,977,011
2,285,158
161.6
2,695
1,951
38.1
79,456
44,280
79.4
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
93
81
14.8
5,977,011
2,285,158
161.6
2,695
1,951
38.1
79,456
44,280
79.4
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
160
126
27.0
385,965
212,872
81.3
1,103
866
27.4
26,760
16,194
65.2
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
45
37
21.6
169,567
100,926
68.0
345
221
56.1
10,233
6,940
47.4
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
54
43
25.6
123,278
65,030
89.6
360
382
-5.8
8,185
6,019
36.0
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
49
38
28.9
75,383
19,785
281.0
351
151
132.5
6,637
1,978
235.5
5139
Footwear
12
8
50.0
17,737
27,131
-34.6
47
112
-58.0
1,705
1,257
35.6
514
Groceries and related products
570
653
-12.7
D
7,220,120
N
(10k-24999)
13,878
N
D
359,727
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
63
77
-18.2
1,519,946
2,664,256
-43.0
2,375
3,615
-34.3
68,033
107,758
-36.9
5142
Packaged frozen foods
50
50
0.0
714,629
654,390
9.2
1,427
1,272
12.2
41,595
33,051
25.9
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
44
62
-29.0
396,029
566,325
-30.1
684
901
-24.1
19,960
22,975
-13.1
5144
Poultry and poultry products
12
22
-45.5
103,551
189,947
-45.5
218
366
-40.4
5,277
7,944
-33.6
5145
Confectionery
62
54
14.8
199,242
120,613
65.2
1,138
595
91.3
29,739
10,878
173.4
5146
Fish and seafoods
9
17
-47.1
D
33,337
N
(100-249)
57
N
D
917
N
5147
Meats and meat products
49
61
-19.7
D
455,577
N
(500-999)
797
N
D
17,452
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
47
65
-27.7
434,079
437,140
-0.7
1,400
1,398
0.1
36,729
30,079
22.1
5149
Other groceries and related products
234
245
-4.5
D
2,098,535
N
(5000-9999)
4,877
N
D
128,673
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
422
457
-7.7
3,824,027
3,290,522
16.2
3,443
3,656
-5.8
91,568
77,857
17.6
5153
Grain and field beans
316
345
-8.4
3,314,156
2,549,075
30.0
2,845
2,822
0.8
81,559
68,749
18.6
5154
Livestock
86
90
-4.4
D
699,449
N
(500-999)
711
N
D
6,980
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
20
22
-9.1
D
41,998
N
(20-99)
123
N
D
2,128
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
357
294
21.4
2,333,403
2,694,455
-13.4
4,166
3,512
18.6
168,191
122,345
37.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
102
75
36.0
650,070
1,256,427
-48.3
1,156
997
15.9
43,605
33,896
28.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
255
219
16.4
1,683,333
1,438,028
17.1
3,010
2,515
19.7
124,586
88,449
40.9
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
335
437
-23.3
D
3,954,468
N
(2500-4999)
3,936
N
D
91,306
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
254
358
-29.1
D
3,139,088
N
(2500-4999)
3,379
N
D
75,532
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
81
79
2.5
702,817
815,380
-13.8
652
557
17.1
22,398
15,774
42.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
84
91
-7.7
971,211
961,544
1.0
2,418
2,630
-8.1
76,207
74,121
2.8
5181
Beer and ale
58
73
-20.5
585,474
529,837
10.5
1,495
1,487
0.5
45,370
35,010
29.6
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
26
18
44.4
385,737
431,707
-10.6
923
1,143
-19.2
30,837
39,111
-21.2
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,082
1,136
-4.8
D
3,784,416
N
(5000-9999)
9,337
N
D
211,373
N
5191
Farm supplies
549
627
-12.4
2,887,992
1,953,254
47.9
4,615
4,593
0.5
146,034
112,053
30.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
73
71
2.8
276,127
270,099
2.2
927
891
4.0
22,378
19,908
12.4
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
72
78
-7.7
80,002
73,319
9.1
637
786
-19.0
14,868
12,738
16.7
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
37
41
-9.8
1,245,080
954,546
30.4
1,156
1,171
-1.3
29,696
25,681
15.6
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
72
80
-10.0
118,179
96,956
21.9
467
538
-13.2
14,465
13,506
7.1
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
279
239
16.7
D
436,242
N
(1000-2499)
1,358
N
D
27,487
N
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