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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
11,260
11,236
0.2
96,009,109
68,415,829
40.3
144,328
129,640
11.3
5,130,520
3,553,289
44.4

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,154
6,947
3.0
46,752,153
33,513,264
39.5
81,377
75,119
8.3
2,984,087
2,181,829
36.8

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
4,106
4,289
-4.3
49,256,956
34,902,565
41.1
62,951
54,521
15.5
2,146,433
1,371,460
56.5
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
11,260
11,236
0.2
96,009,109
68,415,829
40.3
144,328
129,640
11.3
5,130,520
3,553,289
44.4
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,154
6,947
3.0
46,752,153
33,513,264
39.5
81,377
75,119
8.3
2,984,087
2,181,829
36.8
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
1,161
1,276
-9.0
13,058,814
9,692,676
34.7
13,771
13,782
-0.1
365,143
330,024
10.6
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
209
244
-14.3
10,535,622
7,069,977
49.0
4,743
4,849
-2.2
121,768
129,870
-6.2
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
634
709
-10.6
2,019,332
2,134,698
-5.4
6,532
6,595
-1.0
181,687
152,340
19.3
5014
Tires and tubes
121
112
8.0
D
400,292
N
(1000-2499)
1,333
N
D
31,010
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
197
211
-6.6
D
87,709
N
(1000-2499)
1,005
N
D
16,804
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
324
309
4.9
1,522,332
1,166,877
30.5
3,541
3,653
-3.1
119,685
96,714
23.8
5021
Furniture
133
136
-2.2
735,223
519,633
41.5
1,538
1,435
7.2
56,692
39,575
43.3
5023
Home furnishings
191
173
10.4
787,109
647,244
21.6
2,003
2,218
-9.7
62,993
57,139
10.2
503
Lumber and other construction materials
527
450
17.1
D
1,974,586
N
(5000-9999)
5,025
N
D
139,748
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
224
202
10.9
1,287,065
1,167,719
10.2
3,326
2,581
28.9
107,569
71,872
49.7
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
76
75
1.3
D
239,989
N
(500-999)
657
N
D
18,169
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
92
73
26.0
391,143
359,727
8.7
1,022
1,064
-3.9
35,370
31,923
10.8
5039
Other construction materials
135
100
35.0
239,952
207,151
15.8
860
723
18.9
27,609
17,784
55.2
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
948
964
-1.7
5,162,619
4,075,157
26.7
14,153
13,609
4.0
594,519
484,580
22.7
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
26
34
-23.5
161,644
A
N
404
(1000-2499)
N
14,450
A
N
5044
Office equipment
163
195
-16.4
385,478
462,736
-16.7
2,499
3,218
-22.3
69,408
89,972
-22.9
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
300
276
8.7
D
A
N
(5000-9999)
(1000-2499)
N
D
A
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
116
111
4.5
286,276
243,511
17.6
1,054
885
19.1
31,621
25,751
22.8
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
250
246
1.6
1,424,436
1,383,560
3.0
3,031
3,370
-10.1
143,671
126,845
13.3
5048
Ophthalmic goods
32
36
-11.1
46,019
31,799
44.7
325
302
7.6
8,908
6,448
38.2
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
61
66
-7.6
D
219,683
N
(500-999)
991
N
D
23,403
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
324
293
10.6
D
3,386,422
N
(2500-4999)
3,538
N
D
113,507
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
316
283
11.7
2,552,029
3,272,117
-22.0
4,138
3,446
20.1
146,252
110,145
32.8
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
8
10
-20.0
D
114,305
N
(20-99)
92
N
D
3,362
N
506
Electrical goods
841
774
8.7
6,176,920
3,621,370
70.6
10,053
8,074
24.5
525,350
255,802
105.4
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
413
417
-1.0
3,330,266
1,709,648
94.8
5,108
4,159
22.8
319,477
127,372
150.8
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
88
74
18.9
669,488
649,886
3.0
1,154
841
37.2
41,814
30,248
38.2
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
340
283
20.1
2,177,166
1,261,836
72.5
3,791
3,074
23.3
164,059
98,182
67.1
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
625
545
14.7
2,749,431
2,082,216
32.0
5,706
5,177
10.2
200,836
145,923
37.6
5072
Hardware
181
167
8.4
805,802
1,167,023
-31.0
1,740
2,123
-18.0
58,755
56,817
3.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
249
219
13.7
803,516
457,475
75.6
2,399
1,723
39.2
72,334
45,048
60.6
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
135
117
15.4
806,100
286,577
181.3
1,201
1,008
19.1
51,976
33,106
57.0
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
60
42
42.9
334,013
171,141
95.2
366
323
13.3
17,771
10,952
62.3
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,758
1,686
4.3
9,017,322
5,865,002
53.7
18,244
16,720
9.1
666,506
488,331
36.5
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
126
117
7.7
D
579,652
N
(1000-2499)
2,100
N
D
65,819
N
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
350
385
-9.1
2,995,724
1,621,880
84.7
3,801
3,753
1.3
104,069
82,468
26.2
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
655
562
16.5
2,727,387
1,656,116
64.7
7,107
5,193
36.9
303,057
176,334
71.9
5085
Industrial supplies
364
348
4.6
1,871,914
1,470,631
27.3
3,399
3,575
-4.9
124,739
113,321
10.1
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
189
187
1.1
D
199,313
N
(1000-2499)
1,403
N
D
32,509
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
74
87
-14.9
310,815
337,410
-7.9
478
696
-31.3
17,677
17,880
-1.1
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
646
650
-0.6
3,832,024
1,648,958
132.4
5,958
5,541
7.5
171,925
127,200
35.2
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
113
123
-8.1
625,533
483,491
29.4
1,141
1,056
8.0
31,694
22,661
39.9
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
67
68
-1.5
200,811
160,409
25.2
468
571
-18.0
13,776
13,639
1.0
5093
Recyclable materials
214
200
7.0
2,339,099
570,578
310.0
2,486
2,132
16.6
75,478
48,049
57.1
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
81
83
-2.4
110,328
141,114
-21.8
581
751
-22.6
15,926
20,552
-22.5
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
171
176
-2.8
556,253
293,366
89.6
1,282
1,031
24.3
35,051
22,299
57.2
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
4,106
4,289
-4.3
49,256,956
34,902,565
41.1
62,951
54,521
15.5
2,146,433
1,371,460
56.5
511
Paper and paper products
439
466
-5.8
3,135,225
2,238,291
40.1
8,445
6,533
29.3
304,475
186,799
63.0
5111
Printing and writing paper
57
64
-10.9
869,711
697,551
24.7
971
917
5.9
38,347
31,763
20.7
5112
Stationery and office supplies
255
272
-6.2
1,442,693
882,388
63.5
5,872
4,058
44.7
200,455
103,843
93.0
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
127
130
-2.3
822,821
658,352
25.0
1,602
1,558
2.8
65,673
51,193
28.3
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
151
121
24.8
5,279,370
3,333,315
58.4
3,810
2,743
38.9
150,842
92,188
63.6
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
151
121
24.8
5,279,370
3,333,315
58.4
3,810
2,743
38.9
150,842
92,188
63.6
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
253
246
2.8
2,056,056
1,316,486
56.2
4,465
2,518
77.3
171,002
79,462
115.2
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
64
60
6.7
240,051
202,814
18.4
753
573
31.4
25,720
17,838
44.2
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
68
64
6.2
450,148
330,333
36.3
1,218
947
28.6
34,398
21,255
61.8
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
59
52
13.5
559,933
135,392
313.6
1,225
320
282.8
39,212
6,734
482.3
5139
Footwear
62
70
-11.4
805,924
647,947
24.4
1,269
678
87.2
71,672
33,635
113.1
514
Groceries and related products
727
773
-6.0
D
9,838,669
N
(10k-24999)
15,678
N
D
410,690
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
75
84
-10.7
3,801,069
3,478,018
9.3
3,646
4,079
-10.6
119,223
116,065
2.7
5142
Packaged frozen foods
84
69
21.7
822,559
833,632
-1.3
1,364
1,566
-12.9
44,935
50,516
-11.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
60
62
-3.2
851,557
890,224
-4.3
1,103
1,232
-10.5
42,488
33,289
27.6
5144
Poultry and poultry products
31
39
-20.5
571,281
554,092
3.1
359
669
-46.3
14,221
13,733
3.6
5145
Confectionery
58
59
-1.7
988,479
612,947
61.3
1,810
1,461
23.9
54,201
26,901
101.5
5146
Fish and seafoods
8
15
-46.7
D
26,717
N
(20-99)
146
N
D
2,639
N
5147
Meats and meat products
68
75
-9.3
D
536,965
N
(500-999)
912
N
D
21,769
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
77
92
-16.3
D
501,758
N
(500-999)
1,347
N
D
33,087
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
266
278
-4.3
D
2,404,316
N
(2500-4999)
4,266
N
D
112,691
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
404
488
-17.2
7,881,848
6,770,676
16.4
4,071
4,542
-10.4
83,561
77,017
8.5
5153
Grain and field beans
247
299
-17.4
6,538,483
5,264,536
24.2
2,419
2,660
-9.1
68,328
60,550
12.8
5154
Livestock
128
154
-16.9
D
1,417,636
N
(1000-2499)
1,604
N
D
12,289
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
29
35
-17.1
D
88,504
N
(250-499)
278
N
D
4,178
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
347
313
10.9
2,382,062
1,931,411
23.3
4,096
2,823
45.1
175,230
92,303
89.8
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
103
73
41.1
525,593
452,621
16.1
958
662
44.7
35,104
21,302
64.8
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
244
240
1.7
1,856,469
1,478,790
25.5
3,138
2,161
45.2
140,126
71,001
97.4
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
396
503
-21.3
D
4,924,591
N
(2500-4999)
5,210
N
D
104,256
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
310
396
-21.7
D
3,055,922
N
(2500-4999)
3,420
N
D
71,129
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
86
107
-19.6
2,904,792
1,868,669
55.4
1,025
1,790
-42.7
32,753
33,127
-1.1
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
98
112
-12.5
1,101,429
913,522
20.6
2,765
2,838
-2.6
110,755
91,491
21.1
5181
Beer and ale
72
84
-14.3
635,915
569,396
11.7
1,769
1,913
-7.5
69,440
62,078
11.9
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
26
28
-7.1
465,514
344,126
35.3
996
925
7.7
41,315
29,413
40.5
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,291
1,267
1.9
D
3,635,604
N
(10k-24999)
11,636
N
D
237,254
N
5191
Farm supplies
663
707
-6.2
7,360,554
1,560,752
371.6
7,328
5,148
42.3
326,040
92,356
253.0
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
92
87
5.7
916,278
687,409
33.3
3,712
2,572
44.3
74,219
52,681
40.9
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
78
73
6.8
D
101,175
N
(1000-2499)
828
N
D
15,732
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
28
22
27.3
953,584
546,517
74.5
790
639
23.6
20,948
15,086
38.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
81
96
-15.6
D
222,528
N
(500-999)
617
N
D
15,235
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
349
282
23.8
D
517,223
N
(2500-4999)
1,832
N
D
46,164
N
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