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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
16,060
15,517
3.5
165,291,997
125,670,957
31.5
213,537
185,205
15.3
8,338,463
5,960,174
39.9

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
11,442
10,740
6.5
116,279,730
84,614,339
37.4
138,768
116,561
19.1
5,844,292
3,981,046
46.8

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
4,618
4,777
-3.3
49,012,267
41,056,618
19.4
74,769
68,644
8.9
2,494,171
1,979,128
26.0
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
16,060
15,517
3.5
165,291,997
125,670,957
31.5
213,537
185,205
15.3
8,338,463
5,960,174
39.9
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
11,442
10,740
6.5
116,279,730
84,614,339
37.4
138,768
116,561
19.1
5,844,292
3,981,046
46.8
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
2,125
1,987
6.9
D
44,702,617
N
(25k-49999)
25,798
N
D
863,500
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
278
266
4.5
31,184,928
20,282,754
53.8
5,702
4,062
40.4
233,556
129,110
80.9
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
1,444
1,349
7.0
25,012,829
23,274,903
7.5
23,681
19,134
23.8
1,036,359
672,133
54.2
5014
Tires and tubes
138
121
14.0
D
1,003,254
N
(1000-2499)
1,133
N
D
33,253
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
265
251
5.6
D
141,706
N
(1000-2499)
1,469
N
D
29,004
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
466
406
14.8
D
1,398,793
N
(5000-9999)
3,894
N
D
124,560
N
5021
Furniture
242
209
15.8
1,815,916
678,801
167.5
3,044
2,161
40.9
114,129
67,624
68.8
5023
Home furnishings
224
197
13.7
D
719,992
N
(2500-4999)
1,733
N
D
56,936
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
693
669
3.6
D
2,923,681
N
(5000-9999)
6,319
N
D
199,333
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
298
295
1.0
1,793,966
1,653,198
8.5
4,137
3,577
15.7
152,245
116,815
30.3
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
135
137
-1.5
D
318,738
N
(1000-2499)
935
N
D
30,398
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
122
119
2.5
997,883
741,066
34.7
1,273
1,107
15.0
50,452
31,959
57.9
5039
Other construction materials
138
118
16.9
442,708
210,679
110.1
1,380
700
97.1
49,907
20,161
147.5
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
1,411
1,351
4.4
D
5,756,027
N
(10k-24999)
19,276
N
D
763,861
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
35
33
6.1
170,014
197,736
-14.0
386
462
-16.5
16,671
16,895
-1.3
5044
Office equipment
196
229
-14.4
946,197
627,302
50.8
4,016
4,078
-1.5
157,866
133,513
18.2
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
530
497
6.6
3,876,953
2,939,578
31.9
7,935
7,793
1.8
472,532
366,245
29.0
5046
Other commercial equipment
172
175
-1.7
376,557
314,807
19.6
1,528
1,445
5.7
52,401
39,187
33.7
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
339
290
16.9
1,789,437
1,435,228
24.7
4,033
3,884
3.8
173,873
167,230
4.0
5048
Ophthalmic goods
51
55
-7.3
D
89,479
N
(500-999)
730
N
D
16,766
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
88
72
22.2
D
151,897
N
(500-999)
884
N
D
24,025
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
647
596
8.6
D
10,461,206
N
(10k-24999)
7,917
N
D
312,817
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
636
584
8.9
14,617,429
10,180,402
43.6
10,024
7,808
28.4
459,939
308,124
49.3
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
11
12
-8.3
D
280,804
N
(20-99)
109
N
D
4,693
N
506
Electrical goods
1,203
1,090
10.4
D
5,455,905
N
(10k-24999)
11,441
N
D
405,584
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
614
594
3.4
D
2,574,499
N
(5000-9999)
6,382
N
D
226,110
N
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
98
99
-1.0
1,205,931
941,882
28.0
889
1,075
-17.3
41,239
41,538
-0.7
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
491
397
23.7
3,470,654
1,939,524
78.9
5,068
3,984
27.2
234,994
137,936
70.4
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
904
853
6.0
D
2,710,953
N
(10k-24999)
8,401
N
D
261,177
N
5072
Hardware
354
304
16.4
1,998,974
1,260,576
58.6
4,544
3,465
31.1
174,513
110,331
58.2
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
324
315
2.9
D
884,342
N
(2500-4999)
2,785
N
D
82,490
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
188
206
-8.7
640,856
502,690
27.5
1,740
1,973
-11.8
69,630
62,397
11.6
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
38
28
35.7
172,795
63,345
172.8
348
178
95.5
13,420
5,959
125.2
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
2,973
2,769
7.4
14,288,381
8,696,420
64.3
30,328
24,752
22.5
1,318,274
831,851
58.5
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
146
135
8.1
941,123
474,817
98.2
2,239
1,586
41.2
104,225
56,668
83.9
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
258
287
-10.1
953,640
677,072
40.8
2,579
2,502
3.1
81,435
63,041
29.2
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
1,591
1,351
17.8
6,559,974
3,993,068
64.3
15,474
11,661
32.7
712,981
419,674
69.9
5085
Industrial supplies
692
671
3.1
4,935,467
3,047,451
62.0
7,085
6,289
12.7
316,466
217,148
45.7
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
221
250
-11.6
678,481
360,722
88.1
2,343
2,180
7.5
80,403
59,199
35.8
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
65
75
-13.3
219,696
143,290
53.3
608
534
13.9
22,764
16,121
41.2
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
1,020
1,019
0.1
3,795,655
2,508,737
51.3
8,943
8,763
2.1
286,745
218,363
31.3
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
175
188
-6.9
535,348
451,482
18.6
1,291
1,423
-9.3
37,403
32,377
15.5
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
68
56
21.4
169,301
129,158
31.1
576
857
-32.8
15,981
13,319
20.0
5093
Recyclable materials
357
337
5.9
1,671,632
915,524
82.6
4,448
3,797
17.1
145,572
105,273
38.3
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
82
98
-16.3
311,178
252,654
23.2
667
689
-3.2
20,213
16,357
23.6
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
338
340
-0.6
1,108,196
759,919
45.8
1,961
1,997
-1.8
67,576
51,037
32.4
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
4,618
4,777
-3.3
49,012,267
41,056,618
19.4
74,769
68,644
8.9
2,494,171
1,979,128
26.0
511
Paper and paper products
626
625
0.2
3,206,486
2,289,400
40.1
9,487
7,388
28.4
285,736
200,189
42.7
5111
Printing and writing paper
63
80
-21.2
776,516
834,930
-7.0
797
1,087
-26.7
38,553
43,143
-10.6
5112
Stationery and office supplies
406
394
3.0
1,670,246
819,988
103.7
6,876
4,793
43.5
174,204
106,632
63.4
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
157
151
4.0
759,724
634,482
19.7
1,814
1,508
20.3
72,979
50,414
44.8
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
158
118
33.9
4,067,512
2,615,218
55.5
3,316
2,299
44.2
124,700
75,933
64.2
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
158
118
33.9
4,067,512
2,615,218
55.5
3,316
2,299
44.2
124,700
75,933
64.2
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
255
228
11.8
D
1,061,997
N
(2500-4999)
2,097
N
D
61,805
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
85
79
7.6
D
349,529
N
(500-999)
793
N
D
21,733
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
71
62
14.5
620,638
295,879
109.8
1,414
658
114.9
38,653
21,280
81.6
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
78
65
20.0
D
82,526
N
(500-999)
378
N
D
7,521
N
5139
Footwear
21
22
-4.5
D
334,063
N
(100-249)
268
N
D
11,271
N
514
Groceries and related products
1,202
1,274
-5.7
20,162,956
17,011,972
18.5
30,368
29,586
2.6
1,001,817
817,449
22.6
5141
Groceries, general-line
119
136
-12.5
6,839,484
4,216,128
62.2
6,930
6,257
10.8
228,206
180,534
26.4
5142
Packaged frozen foods
123
106
16.0
2,540,204
1,513,985
67.8
4,185
1,928
117.1
164,837
56,438
192.1
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
94
113
-16.8
1,197,791
1,347,255
-11.1
1,986
2,157
-7.9
61,369
59,549
3.1
5144
Poultry and poultry products
11
22
-50.0
D
137,411
N
(100-249)
211
N
D
4,639
N
5145
Confectionery
95
97
-2.1
762,217
597,236
27.6
2,237
2,334
-4.2
57,650
39,527
45.8
5146
Fish and seafoods
22
36
-38.9
88,496
82,699
7.0
267
276
-3.3
7,826
6,009
30.2
5147
Meats and meat products
129
131
-1.5
D
1,705,393
N
(1000-2499)
2,078
N
D
53,394
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
192
175
9.7
1,129,768
1,009,438
11.9
2,185
2,005
9.0
73,829
60,561
21.9
5149
Other groceries and related products
417
458
-9.0
D
6,402,427
N
(10k-24999)
12,340
N
D
356,798
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
185
208
-11.1
1,675,952
1,656,118
1.2
1,608
1,922
-16.3
43,839
42,876
2.2
5153
Grain and field beans
132
152
-13.2
D
931,572
N
(1000-2499)
1,374
N
D
35,058
N
5154
Livestock
30
35
-14.3
442,725
669,411
-33.9
284
440
-35.5
4,027
4,806
-16.2
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
23
21
9.5
D
55,135
N
(20-99)
108
N
D
3,012
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
536
526
1.9
4,989,438
4,739,467
5.3
5,780
4,889
18.2
271,467
202,720
33.9
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
198
178
11.2
3,208,953
2,356,766
36.2
2,337
1,534
52.3
110,169
69,460
58.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
338
348
-2.9
1,780,485
2,382,701
-25.3
3,443
3,355
2.6
161,298
133,260
21.0
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
317
417
-24.0
D
5,821,106
N
(2500-4999)
4,661
N
D
126,127
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
218
322
-32.3
D
4,616,397
N
(2500-4999)
3,740
N
D
102,232
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
99
95
4.2
1,274,600
1,204,709
5.8
880
921
-4.5
27,490
23,895
15.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
205
233
-12.0
1,972,977
2,021,958
-2.4
5,740
5,306
8.2
192,745
176,296
9.3
5181
Beer and ale
97
109
-11.0
D
1,023,024
N
(2500-4999)
3,695
N
D
126,729
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
108
124
-12.9
D
998,934
N
(1000-2499)
1,611
N
D
49,567
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,134
1,148
-1.2
D
3,839,382
N
(10k-24999)
10,496
N
D
275,733
N
5191
Farm supplies
329
365
-9.9
964,835
806,749
19.6
2,790
2,299
21.4
75,366
56,919
32.4
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
118
136
-13.2
500,029
659,545
-24.2
1,949
2,661
-26.8
57,738
69,717
-17.2
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
123
103
19.4
263,407
150,749
74.7
1,349
1,001
34.8
30,605
19,799
54.6
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
34
48
-29.2
1,779,363
1,282,436
38.7
2,109
1,561
35.1
50,959
42,181
20.8
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
84
107
-21.5
366,897
322,219
13.9
895
1,107
-19.2
30,725
36,126
-15.0
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
446
389
14.7
D
617,684
N
(1000-2499)
1,867
N
D
50,991
N
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