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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
16,060
3.5
165,291,997
31.5
213,537
15.3
8,338,463
39.9

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
11,442
6.5
116,279,730
37.4
138,768
19.1
5,844,292
46.8

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
4,618
-3.3
49,012,267
19.4
74,769
8.9
2,494,171
26.0
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.
Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
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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
16,060
3.5
165,291,997
31.5
213,537
15.3
8,338,463
39.9
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
11,442
6.5
116,279,730
37.4
138,768
19.1
5,844,292
46.8
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
2,125
6.9
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
278
4.5
31,184,928
53.8
5,702
40.4
233,556
80.9
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
1,444
7.0
25,012,829
7.5
23,681
23.8
1,036,359
54.2
5014
Tires and tubes
138
14.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
265
5.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
466
14.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
242
15.8
1,815,916
167.5
3,044
40.9
114,129
68.8
5023
Home furnishings
224
13.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
693
3.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
298
1.0
1,793,966
8.5
4,137
15.7
152,245
30.3
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
135
-1.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
122
2.5
997,883
34.7
1,273
15.0
50,452
57.9
5039
Other construction materials
138
16.9
442,708
110.1
1,380
97.1
49,907
147.5
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
1,411
4.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
35
6.1
170,014
-14.0
386
-16.5
16,671
-1.3
5044
Office equipment
196
-14.4
946,197
50.8
4,016
-1.5
157,866
18.2
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
530
6.6
3,876,953
31.9
7,935
1.8
472,532
29.0
5046
Other commercial equipment
172
-1.7
376,557
19.6
1,528
5.7
52,401
33.7
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
339
16.9
1,789,437
24.7
4,033
3.8
173,873
4.0
5048
Ophthalmic goods
51
-7.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
88
22.2
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
647
8.6
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
636
8.9
14,617,429
43.6
10,024
28.4
459,939
49.3
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
11
-8.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
1,203
10.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
614
3.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
98
-1.0
1,205,931
28.0
889
-17.3
41,239
-0.7
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
491
23.7
3,470,654
78.9
5,068
27.2
234,994
70.4
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
904
6.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5072
Hardware
354
16.4
1,998,974
58.6
4,544
31.1
174,513
58.2
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
324
2.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
188
-8.7
640,856
27.5
1,740
-11.8
69,630
11.6
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
38
35.7
172,795
172.8
348
95.5
13,420
125.2
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
2,973
7.4
14,288,381
64.3
30,328
22.5
1,318,274
58.5
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
146
8.1
941,123
98.2
2,239
41.2
104,225
83.9
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
258
-10.1
953,640
40.8
2,579
3.1
81,435
29.2
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
1,591
17.8
6,559,974
64.3
15,474
32.7
712,981
69.9
5085
Industrial supplies
692
3.1
4,935,467
62.0
7,085
12.7
316,466
45.7
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
221
-11.6
678,481
88.1
2,343
7.5
80,403
35.8
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
65
-13.3
219,696
53.3
608
13.9
22,764
41.2
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
1,020
0.1
3,795,655
51.3
8,943
2.1
286,745
31.3
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
175
-6.9
535,348
18.6
1,291
-9.3
37,403
15.5
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
68
21.4
169,301
31.1
576
-32.8
15,981
20.0
5093
Recyclable materials
357
5.9
1,671,632
82.6
4,448
17.1
145,572
38.3
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
82
-16.3
311,178
23.2
667
-3.2
20,213
23.6
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
338
-0.6
1,108,196
45.8
1,961
-1.8
67,576
32.4
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
4,618
-3.3
49,012,267
19.4
74,769
8.9
2,494,171
26.0
511
Paper and paper products
626
0.2
3,206,486
40.1
9,487
28.4
285,736
42.7
5111
Printing and writing paper
63
-21.2
776,516
-7.0
797
-26.7
38,553
-10.6
5112
Stationery and office supplies
406
3.0
1,670,246
103.7
6,876
43.5
174,204
63.4
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
157
4.0
759,724
19.7
1,814
20.3
72,979
44.8
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
158
33.9
4,067,512
55.5
3,316
44.2
124,700
64.2
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
158
33.9
4,067,512
55.5
3,316
44.2
124,700
64.2
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
255
11.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
85
7.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
71
14.5
620,638
109.8
1,414
114.9
38,653
81.6
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
78
20.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
21
-4.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
1,202
-5.7
20,162,956
18.5
30,368
2.6
1,001,817
22.6
5141
Groceries, general-line
119
-12.5
6,839,484
62.2
6,930
10.8
228,206
26.4
5142
Packaged frozen foods
123
16.0
2,540,204
67.8
4,185
117.1
164,837
192.1
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
94
-16.8
1,197,791
-11.1
1,986
-7.9
61,369
3.1
5144
Poultry and poultry products
11
-50.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
95
-2.1
762,217
27.6
2,237
-4.2
57,650
45.8
5146
Fish and seafoods
22
-38.9
88,496
7.0
267
-3.3
7,826
30.2
5147
Meats and meat products
129
-1.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
192
9.7
1,129,768
11.9
2,185
9.0
73,829
21.9
5149
Other groceries and related products
417
-9.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
185
-11.1
1,675,952
1.2
1,608
-16.3
43,839
2.2
5153
Grain and field beans
132
-13.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
30
-14.3
442,725
-33.9
284
-35.5
4,027
-16.2
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
23
9.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
536
1.9
4,989,438
5.3
5,780
18.2
271,467
33.9
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
198
11.2
3,208,953
36.2
2,337
52.3
110,169
58.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
338
-2.9
1,780,485
-25.3
3,443
2.6
161,298
21.0
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
317
-24.0
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
218
-32.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
99
4.2
1,274,600
5.8
880
-4.5
27,490
15.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
205
-12.0
1,972,977
-2.4
5,740
8.2
192,745
9.3
5181
Beer and ale
97
-11.0
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
108
-12.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,134
-1.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
329
-9.9
964,835
19.6
2,790
21.4
75,366
32.4
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
118
-13.2
500,029
-24.2
1,949
-26.8
57,738
-17.2
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
123
19.4
263,407
74.7
1,349
34.8
30,605
54.6
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
34
-29.2
1,779,363
38.7
2,109
35.1
50,959
20.8
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
84
-21.5
366,897
13.9
895
-19.2
30,725
-15.0
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
446
14.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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