1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Montana
1987 SIC Basis: Wholesale Trade

 
Wholesale Trade by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
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.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

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detail		 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 1,939 1,853 4.6 8,249,519 5,884,442 40.2 17,417 16,401 6.2 439,090 343,022 28.0
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 1,136 1,044 8.8 D 2,080,062 N (5000-9999) 8,722 N D 193,781 N
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 803 809 -0.7 D 3,804,380 N (5000-9999) 7,679 N D 149,241 N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

 

 

Wholesale Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

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 1,939 1,853 4.6 8,249,519 5,884,442 40.2 17,417 16,401 6.2 439,090 343,022 28.0
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 1,136 1,044 8.8 D 2,080,062 N (5000-9999) 8,722 N D 193,781 N
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 237 245 -3.3 D 531,248 N (1000-2499) 2,431 N D 43,362 N
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 31 40 -22.5 460,037 281,727 63.3 641 837 -23.4 16,269 12,256 32.7
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 145 148 -2.0 216,775 179,713 20.6 1,217 1,204 1.1 27,802 22,674 22.6
5014 Tires and tubes 35 33 6.1 D D N (250-499) (250-499) N D D N
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 26 24 8.3 D D N (100-249) (20-99) N D D N
502 Furniture and home furnishings 34 28 21.4 D 22,339 N (100-249) 148 N D 3,237 N
5021 Furniture 12 14 -14.3 D 8,986 N (20-99) 80 N D 1,973 N
5023 Home furnishings 22 14 57.1 D 13,353 N (100-249) 68 N D 1,264 N
503 Lumber and other construction materials 118 95 24.2 622,453 339,366 83.4 919 750 22.5 29,684 19,256 54.2
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 69 57 21.1 D 289,424 N (500-999) 541 N D 14,279 N
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 16 9 77.8 D 18,804 N (100-249) 32 N D 1,379 N
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 6 12 -50.0 D 11,432 N (20-99) 55 N D 1,036 N
5039 Other construction materials 27 17 58.8 65,053 19,706 230.1 189 122 54.9 5,519 2,562 115.4
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 148 139 6.5 D 193,143 N (1000-2499) 1,081 N D 27,832 N
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 3 1 200.0 D D N (1-19) (1-19) N D D N
5044 Office equipment 33 34 -2.9 30,021 28,832 4.1 301 279 7.9 7,656 6,462 18.5
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 41 45 -8.9 D 105,399 N (250-499) 396 N D 11,832 N
5046 Other commercial equipment 19 18 5.6 16,643 D N 103 (20-99) N 2,411 D N
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 35 19 84.2 36,395 26,408 37.8 199 131 51.9 5,634 4,031 39.8
5048 Ophthalmic goods 7 8 -12.5 17,730 D N 99 (20-99) N 3,187 D N
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 10 14 -28.6 D 12,848 N (20-99) 108 N D 2,282 N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 23 25 -8.0 D 62,980 N (250-499) 305 N D 6,542 N
5051 Metals service centers and offices 20 23 -13.0 D D N (250-499) (250-499) N D D N
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 3 2 50.0 D D N (1-19) (1-19) N D D N
506 Electrical goods 92 84 9.5 200,985 137,571 46.1 567 488 16.2 17,599 11,941 47.4
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 51 48 6.2 163,995 103,009 59.2 392 302 29.8 12,511 7,747 61.5
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 5 7 -28.6 7,772 D N 26 (20-99) N 463 D N
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 36 29 24.1 29,218 D N 149 (100-249) N 4,625 D N
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 91 61 49.2 203,822 121,461 67.8 760 556 36.7 21,874 13,133 66.6
5072 Hardware 22 15 46.7 47,183 23,465 101.1 184 178 3.4 5,298 3,637 45.7
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 47 28 67.9 116,261 73,557 58.1 415 287 44.6 10,984 6,712 63.6
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 16 11 45.5 28,924 16,565 74.6 104 54 92.6 3,688 1,959 88.3
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 6 7 -14.3 11,454 7,874 45.5 57 37 54.1 1,904 825 130.8
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 286 276 3.6 D 498,600 N (2500-4999) 2,297 N D 55,506 N
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 31 37 -16.2 136,716 153,038 -10.7 397 581 -31.7 14,564 17,166 -15.2
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 103 99 4.0 D 188,555 N (1000-2499) 861 N D 18,217 N
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 77 65 18.5 172,632 62,652 175.5 599 288 108.0 18,723 7,112 163.3
5085 Industrial supplies 43 39 10.3 D 55,476 N (250-499) 276 N D 6,956 N
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 28 34 -17.6 D D N (100-249) (250-499) N D D N
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 4 2 100.0 D D N (20-99) (20-99) N D D N
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 107 91 17.6 D 173,354 N (500-999) 666 N D 12,972 N
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 23 23 0.0 181,284 104,439 73.6 228 219 4.1 5,087 4,080 24.7
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 10 9 11.1 7,376 7,029 4.9 59 54 9.3 1,129 1,016 11.1
5093 Recyclable materials 34 29 17.2 48,996 31,467 55.7 264 259 1.9 5,369 5,127 4.7
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 11 5 120.0 7,835 D N 85 (1-19) N 987 D N
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 29 25 16.0 D D N (100-249) (100-249) N D D 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 803 809 -0.7 D 3,804,380 N (5000-9999) 7,679 N D 149,241 N
511 Paper and paper products 59 49 20.4 93,507 59,329 57.6 498 414 20.3 12,007 8,099 48.3
5111 Printing and writing paper 5 7 -28.6 29,661 18,479 60.5 67 60 11.7 3,403 1,677 102.9
5112 Stationery and office supplies 46 34 35.3 51,145 24,193 111.4 366 254 44.1 6,514 4,090 59.3
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 8 8 0.0 12,701 16,657 -23.7 65 100 -35.0 2,090 2,332 -10.4
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 21 12 75.0 93,192 58,134 60.3 188 91 106.6 3,789 2,395 58.2
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 21 12 75.0 93,192 58,134 60.3 188 91 106.6 3,789 2,395 58.2
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 21 20 5.0 D 23,296 N (100-249) 364 N D 4,992 N
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 4 3 33.3 D D N (1-19) (100-249) N D D N
5136 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings 8 10 -20.0 21,231 17,867 18.8 91 174 -47.7 2,267 3,195 -29.0
5137 Women's and children's and infants' clothing and accessories 8 5 60.0 D 810 N (20-99) 12 N D 153 N
5139 Footwear 1 2 -50.0 D D N (20-99) (20-99) N D D N
514 Groceries and related products 132 143 -7.7 D 1,018,996 N (1000-2499) 2,156 N D 49,667 N
5141 Groceries, general-line 20 17 17.6 658,785 631,461 4.3 987 1,067 -7.5 29,413 27,691 6.2
5142 Packaged frozen foods 13 7 85.7 124,583 72,549 71.7 255 151 68.9 9,053 3,833 136.2
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 17 27 -37.0 30,823 16,694 84.6 64 71 -9.9 1,162 882 31.7
5144 Poultry and poultry products 2 3 -33.3 D 19,708 N (1-19) 37 N D 469 N
5145 Confectionery 6 6 0.0 4,316 6,775 -36.3 19 21 -9.5 230 217 6.0
5146 Fish and seafoods 2 6 -66.7 D D N (1-19) (20-99) N D D N
5147 Meats and meat products 14 18 -22.2 D 36,115 N (20-99) 76 N D 1,424 N
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 4 6 -33.3 4,436 10,434 -57.5 25 67 -62.7 646 1,044 -38.1
5149 Other groceries and related products 54 53 1.9 228,775 D N 736 (500-999) N 17,319 D N
515 Farm-product raw materials 141 143 -1.4 1,867,066 1,325,197 40.9 1,004 1,002 0.2 16,215 14,530 11.6
5153 Grain and field beans 105 116 -9.5 1,413,784 983,647 43.7 541 538 0.6 12,984 11,849 9.6
5154 Livestock 31 23 34.8 D D N (250-499) (250-499) N D D N
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 5 4 25.0 D D N (1-19) (1-19) N D D N
516 Chemicals and allied products 44 30 46.7 56,510 41,449 36.3 218 217 0.5 6,245 5,648 10.6
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 44 30 46.7 56,510 41,449 36.3 218 217 0.5 6,245 5,648 10.6
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 146 161 -9.3 1,285,874 814,131 57.9 1,329 1,365 -2.6 26,775 23,626 13.3
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 117 141 -17.0 831,437 664,967 25.0 1,130 1,127 0.3 21,868 19,904 9.9
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 29 20 45.0 454,437 149,164 204.7 199 238 -16.4 4,907 3,722 31.8
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 36 41 -12.2 152,107 128,759 18.1 622 617 0.8 16,834 14,356 17.3
5181 Beer and ale 30 37 -18.9 145,990 124,536 17.2 572 590 -3.1 15,892 13,932 14.1
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 6 4 50.0 6,117 4,223 44.8 50 27 85.2 942 424 122.2
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 203 210 -3.3 D 335,089 N (1000-2499) 1,453 N D 25,928 N
5191 Farm supplies 137 146 -6.2 343,143 228,104 50.4 1,016 837 21.4 22,483 15,738 42.9
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 7 12 -41.7 D 23,256 N (100-249) 205 N D 3,108 N
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 6 4 50.0 D 5,553 N (20-99) 30 N D 281 N
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 9 10 -10.0 51,691 53,202 -2.8 152 152 0.0 3,547 3,390 4.6
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 4 4 0.0 D 2,112 N (20-99) 11 N D 225 N
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 40 34 17.6 D 22,862 N (100-249) 218 N D 3,186 N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

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- Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics   - Questions?
Last revised: July 13, 2011