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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
5,965
5,854
1.9
44,113,075
34,866,660
26.5
68,008
61,783
10.1
2,155,061
1,638,272
31.5

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,652
3,443
6.1
21,763,362
13,785,813
57.9
39,532
34,328
15.2
1,336,923
958,139
39.5

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,313
2,411
-4.1
22,349,713
21,080,847
6.0
28,476
27,455
3.7
818,138
680,133
20.3
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
5,965
5,854
1.9
44,113,075
34,866,660
26.5
68,008
61,783
10.1
2,155,061
1,638,272
31.5
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,652
3,443
6.1
21,763,362
13,785,813
57.9
39,532
34,328
15.2
1,336,923
958,139
39.5
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
597
603
-1.0
D
4,520,733
N
(5000-9999)
5,407
N
D
120,055
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
94
104
-9.6
5,723,545
3,211,411
78.2
1,411
1,384
2.0
45,698
32,754
39.5
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
354
344
2.9
D
935,608
N
(2500-4999)
2,820
N
D
61,322
N
5014
Tires and tubes
55
47
17.0
D
324,743
N
(500-999)
644
N
D
16,502
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
94
108
-13.0
D
48,971
N
(250-499)
559
N
D
9,477
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
152
134
13.4
440,533
293,876
49.9
1,155
1,082
6.7
40,505
27,602
46.7
5021
Furniture
63
54
16.7
246,006
A
N
493
(1000-2499)
N
20,871
A
N
5023
Home furnishings
89
80
11.2
194,527
A
N
662
(1000-2499)
N
19,634
A
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
210
181
16.0
1,060,283
753,290
40.8
2,661
1,917
38.8
79,005
54,847
44.0
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
87
70
24.3
519,708
A
N
1,380
(1000-2499)
N
38,833
A
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
39
40
-2.5
D
83,740
N
(500-999)
228
N
D
5,708
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
29
30
-3.3
144,223
179,012
-19.4
315
225
40.0
11,416
8,932
27.8
5039
Other construction materials
55
41
34.1
D
A
N
(250-499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
A
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
493
496
-0.6
2,441,768
1,433,894
70.3
6,360
5,773
10.2
250,893
190,414
31.8
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
10
12
-16.7
113,351
128,882
-12.1
107
266
-59.8
4,316
8,664
-50.2
5044
Office equipment
84
102
-17.6
317,160
233,876
35.6
1,471
1,529
-3.8
53,559
49,633
7.9
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
188
175
7.4
D
525,432
N
(2500-4999)
1,679
N
D
62,191
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
56
57
-1.8
D
98,443
N
(250-499)
322
N
D
8,704
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
115
109
5.5
D
306,782
N
(1000-2499)
972
N
D
36,450
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
13
11
18.2
51,143
43,431
17.8
274
409
-33.0
7,645
9,699
-21.2
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
27
30
-10.0
D
97,048
N
(250-499)
596
N
D
15,073
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
107
83
28.9
D
704,991
N
(1000-2499)
844
N
D
22,226
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
105
79
32.9
D
695,253
N
(1000-2499)
835
N
D
22,033
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
2
4
-50.0
D
9,738
N
(1-19)
9
N
D
193
N
506
Electrical goods
459
386
18.9
2,630,509
1,583,669
66.1
4,812
3,936
22.3
195,797
124,583
57.2
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
216
189
14.3
898,534
548,543
63.8
1,989
1,497
32.9
71,825
42,135
70.5
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
41
44
-6.8
575,725
381,840
50.8
352
438
-19.6
14,704
14,212
3.5
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
202
153
32.0
1,156,250
653,286
77.0
2,471
2,001
23.5
109,268
68,236
60.1
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
269
244
10.2
D
756,231
N
(2500-4999)
2,170
N
D
59,461
N
5072
Hardware
79
75
5.3
494,836
351,541
40.8
911
1,061
-14.1
27,814
27,436
1.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
119
108
10.2
334,642
271,616
23.2
956
641
49.1
28,672
17,207
66.6
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
51
46
10.9
D
89,659
N
(500-999)
330
N
D
10,422
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
20
15
33.3
D
43,415
N
(100-249)
138
N
D
4,396
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,092
1,053
3.7
5,852,376
3,141,558
86.3
12,452
10,649
16.9
432,699
298,278
45.1
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
54
61
-11.5
D
A
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
A
N
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
308
311
-1.0
1,252,043
851,189
47.1
3,482
3,335
4.4
97,451
76,123
28.0
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
379
330
14.8
1,100,341
A
N
3,213
(1000-2499)
N
121,105
A
N
5085
Industrial supplies
199
198
0.5
617,908
521,809
18.4
1,654
1,635
1.2
62,326
47,884
30.2
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
75
85
-11.8
D
108,797
N
(500-999)
786
N
D
19,235
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
77
68
13.2
2,175,792
785,762
176.9
2,184
1,636
33.5
87,449
60,041
45.6
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
273
263
3.8
725,686
597,571
21.4
2,418
2,550
-5.2
60,188
60,673
-0.8
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
67
65
3.1
397,569
280,340
41.8
1,129
1,071
5.4
27,628
26,508
4.2
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
37
27
37.0
D
56,215
N
(100-249)
141
N
D
3,784
N
5093
Recyclable materials
87
81
7.4
D
117,567
N
(500-999)
697
N
D
13,536
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
22
28
-21.4
17,126
78,383
-78.2
78
348
-77.6
1,724
10,741
-83.9
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
60
62
-3.2
D
65,066
N
(100-249)
293
N
D
6,104
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
2,313
2,411
-4.1
22,349,713
21,080,847
6.0
28,476
27,455
3.7
818,138
680,133
20.3
511
Paper and paper products
154
172
-10.5
D
585,398
N
(1000-2499)
1,846
N
D
43,192
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
20
25
-20.0
305,507
213,939
42.8
557
370
50.5
20,275
9,914
104.5
5112
Stationery and office supplies
113
112
0.9
D
192,460
N
(1000-2499)
1,117
N
D
22,006
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
21
35
-40.0
D
178,999
N
(100-249)
359
N
D
11,272
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
64
42
52.4
1,201,686
760,893
57.9
1,199
732
63.8
43,844
30,435
44.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
64
42
52.4
1,201,686
760,893
57.9
1,199
732
63.8
43,844
30,435
44.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
71
71
0.0
D
271,649
N
(500-999)
518
N
D
13,297
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
24
18
33.3
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
23
22
4.5
D
83,359
N
(100-249)
319
N
D
8,216
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
21
28
-25.0
D
73,452
N
(100-249)
75
N
D
2,034
N
5139
Footwear
3
3
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
288
313
-8.0
6,753,998
6,556,408
3.0
8,570
8,695
-1.4
275,623
245,709
12.2
5141
Groceries, general-line
25
40
-37.5
1,761,065
2,108,383
-16.5
1,979
2,758
-28.2
57,506
81,710
-29.6
5142
Packaged frozen foods
36
29
24.1
923,328
710,752
29.9
1,379
1,040
32.6
46,011
32,007
43.8
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
26
22
18.2
94,835
292,453
-67.6
176
333
-47.1
6,208
9,404
-34.0
5144
Poultry and poultry products
5
10
-50.0
D
53,752
N
(20-99)
130
N
D
2,567
N
5145
Confectionery
20
21
-4.8
251,362
149,832
67.8
361
427
-15.5
10,057
9,299
8.2
5146
Fish and seafoods
3
5
-40.0
D
3,960
N
(20-99)
20
N
D
266
N
5147
Meats and meat products
36
37
-2.7
D
792,729
N
(1000-2499)
567
N
D
16,067
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
22
23
-4.3
D
171,479
N
(250-499)
473
N
D
9,967
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
115
126
-8.7
D
2,273,068
N
(2500-4999)
2,947
N
D
84,422
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
692
766
-9.7
8,255,851
7,383,635
11.8
6,513
6,896
-5.6
155,414
135,776
14.5
5153
Grain and field beans
604
671
-10.0
7,148,258
5,985,048
19.4
4,966
5,195
-4.4
139,816
124,024
12.7
5154
Livestock
73
83
-12.0
D
1,287,878
N
(1000-2499)
1,602
N
D
10,092
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
15
12
25.0
D
110,709
N
(100-249)
99
N
D
1,660
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
143
139
2.9
624,087
574,437
8.6
1,222
1,279
-4.5
44,667
40,931
9.1
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
35
26
34.6
237,166
87,297
171.7
257
209
23.0
10,312
5,752
79.3
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
108
113
-4.4
386,921
487,140
-20.6
965
1,070
-9.8
34,355
35,179
-2.3
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
252
327
-22.9
1,499,370
2,989,726
-49.8
1,958
2,366
-17.2
50,985
55,159
-7.6
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
176
254
-30.7
985,249
1,519,492
-35.2
1,577
1,680
-6.1
38,037
34,177
11.3
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
76
73
4.1
514,121
1,470,234
-65.0
381
686
-44.5
12,948
20,982
-38.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
55
55
0.0
516,397
362,364
42.5
1,211
1,256
-3.6
40,793
35,624
14.5
5181
Beer and ale
42
44
-4.5
282,130
253,417
11.3
853
850
0.4
29,702
26,465
12.2
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
13
11
18.2
234,267
108,947
115.0
358
406
-11.8
11,091
9,159
21.1
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
594
526
12.9
D
1,596,337
N
(5000-9999)
3,867
N
D
80,010
N
5191
Farm supplies
322
304
5.9
D
A
N
(2500-4999)
(1000-2499)
N
D
A
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
40
33
21.2
101,317
137,675
-26.4
368
395
-6.8
10,136
6,495
56.1
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
24
26
-7.7
D
21,311
N
(250-499)
190
N
D
2,746
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
20
21
-4.8
678,600
183,016
270.8
417
318
31.1
10,363
5,344
93.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
30
35
-14.3
D
101,982
N
(100-249)
208
N
D
5,274
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
158
107
47.7
D
A
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
A
N
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