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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
1,939
4.6
8,249,519
40.2
17,417
6.2
439,090
28.0

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,136
8.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
803
-0.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
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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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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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
1,939
4.6
8,249,519
40.2
17,417
6.2
439,090
28.0
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,136
8.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
237
-3.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
31
-22.5
460,037
63.3
641
-23.4
16,269
32.7
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
145
-2.0
216,775
20.6
1,217
1.1
27,802
22.6
5014
Tires and tubes
35
6.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
26
8.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
34
21.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
12
-14.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
22
57.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
118
24.2
622,453
83.4
919
22.5
29,684
54.2
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
69
21.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
16
77.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
6
-50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
27
58.8
65,053
230.1
189
54.9
5,519
115.4
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
148
6.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
3
200.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5044
Office equipment
33
-2.9
30,021
4.1
301
7.9
7,656
18.5
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
41
-8.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
19
5.6
16,643
N
103
N
2,411
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
35
84.2
36,395
37.8
199
51.9
5,634
39.8
5048
Ophthalmic goods
7
-12.5
17,730
N
99
N
3,187
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
10
-28.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
23
-8.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
20
-13.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
3
50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
92
9.5
200,985
46.1
567
16.2
17,599
47.4
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
51
6.2
163,995
59.2
392
29.8
12,511
61.5
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
5
-28.6
7,772
N
26
N
463
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
36
24.1
29,218
N
149
N
4,625
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
91
49.2
203,822
67.8
760
36.7
21,874
66.6
5072
Hardware
22
46.7
47,183
101.1
184
3.4
5,298
45.7
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
47
67.9
116,261
58.1
415
44.6
10,984
63.6
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
16
45.5
28,924
74.6
104
92.6
3,688
88.3
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
6
-14.3
11,454
45.5
57
54.1
1,904
130.8
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
286
3.6
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
31
-16.2
136,716
-10.7
397
-31.7
14,564
-15.2
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
103
4.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
77
18.5
172,632
175.5
599
108.0
18,723
163.3
5085
Industrial supplies
43
10.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
28
-17.6
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
4
100.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
107
17.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
23
0.0
181,284
73.6
228
4.1
5,087
24.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
10
11.1
7,376
4.9
59
9.3
1,129
11.1
5093
Recyclable materials
34
17.2
48,996
55.7
264
1.9
5,369
4.7
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
11
120.0
7,835
N
85
N
987
N
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
29
16.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
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
803
-0.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
511
Paper and paper products
59
20.4
93,507
57.6
498
20.3
12,007
48.3
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
-28.6
29,661
60.5
67
11.7
3,403
102.9
5112
Stationery and office supplies
46
35.3
51,145
111.4
366
44.1
6,514
59.3
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
8
0.0
12,701
-23.7
65
-35.0
2,090
-10.4
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
21
75.0
93,192
60.3
188
106.6
3,789
58.2
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
21
75.0
93,192
60.3
188
106.6
3,789
58.2
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
21
5.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
4
33.3
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
8
-20.0
21,231
18.8
91
-47.7
2,267
-29.0
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
8
60.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
1
-50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
132
-7.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
20
17.6
658,785
4.3
987
-7.5
29,413
6.2
5142
Packaged frozen foods
13
85.7
124,583
71.7
255
68.9
9,053
136.2
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
17
-37.0
30,823
84.6
64
-9.9
1,162
31.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
2
-33.3
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
6
0.0
4,316
-36.3
19
-9.5
230
6.0
5146
Fish and seafoods
2
-66.7
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
14
-22.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
4
-33.3
4,436
-57.5
25
-62.7
646
-38.1
5149
Other groceries and related products
54
1.9
228,775
N
736
N
17,319
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
141
-1.4
1,867,066
40.9
1,004
0.2
16,215
11.6
5153
Grain and field beans
105
-9.5
1,413,784
43.7
541
0.6
12,984
9.6
5154
Livestock
31
34.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
5
25.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
44
46.7
56,510
36.3
218
0.5
6,245
10.6
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
44
46.7
56,510
36.3
218
0.5
6,245
10.6
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
146
-9.3
1,285,874
57.9
1,329
-2.6
26,775
13.3
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
117
-17.0
831,437
25.0
1,130
0.3
21,868
9.9
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
29
45.0
454,437
204.7
199
-16.4
4,907
31.8
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
36
-12.2
152,107
18.1
622
0.8
16,834
17.3
5181
Beer and ale
30
-18.9
145,990
17.2
572
-3.1
15,892
14.1
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
6
50.0
6,117
44.8
50
85.2
942
122.2
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
203
-3.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
137
-6.2
343,143
50.4
1,016
21.4
22,483
42.9
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
7
-41.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
6
50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
9
-10.0
51,691
-2.8
152
0.0
3,547
4.6
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
4
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
40
17.6
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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