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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
3,894
4,035
-3.5
39,737,729
32,488,750
22.3
48,010
47,053
2.0
1,344,281
1,076,038
24.9

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,118
2,054
3.1
10,393,172
7,079,837
46.8
24,802
22,266
11.4
759,858
541,696
40.3

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,776
1,981
-10.3
29,344,557
25,408,913
15.5
23,208
24,787
-6.4
584,423
534,342
9.4
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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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
3,894
4,035
-3.5
39,737,729
32,488,750
22.3
48,010
47,053
2.0
1,344,281
1,076,038
24.9
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,118
2,054
3.1
10,393,172
7,079,837
46.8
24,802
22,266
11.4
759,858
541,696
40.3
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
407
420
-3.1
D
1,299,405
N
(2500-4999)
4,611
N
D
89,693
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
62
76
-18.4
904,645
818,051
10.6
1,369
1,465
-6.6
41,283
31,855
29.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
255
246
3.7
D
355,870
N
(1000-2499)
2,353
N
D
42,862
N
5014
Tires and tubes
36
41
-12.2
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
54
57
-5.3
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
72
52
38.5
202,156
124,180
62.8
906
676
34.0
25,924
15,098
71.7
5021
Furniture
32
18
77.8
D
75,802
N
(250-499)
379
N
D
8,292
N
5023
Home furnishings
40
34
17.6
D
48,378
N
(250-499)
297
N
D
6,806
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
130
121
7.4
416,469
387,260
7.5
1,321
1,225
7.8
41,505
32,350
28.3
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
41
46
-10.9
240,627
212,021
13.5
738
697
5.9
23,317
18,666
24.9
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
24
28
-14.3
38,422
95,288
-59.7
153
184
-16.8
4,373
4,754
-8.0
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
32
16
100.0
82,935
45,796
81.1
175
107
63.6
6,532
3,588
82.1
5039
Other construction materials
33
31
6.5
54,485
34,155
59.5
255
237
7.6
7,283
5,342
36.3
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
265
270
-1.9
3,771,932
2,240,348
68.4
4,355
3,883
12.2
175,287
125,176
40.0
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
3
4
-25.0
D
5,149
N
(20-99)
23
N
D
470
N
5044
Office equipment
51
56
-8.9
D
93,515
N
(500-999)
752
N
D
19,014
N
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
99
84
17.9
3,245,529
1,555,478
108.7
2,247
1,405
59.9
108,930
59,848
82.0
5046
Other commercial equipment
16
25
-36.0
D
291,642
N
(100-249)
404
N
D
12,397
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
57
61
-6.6
306,611
227,105
35.0
722
806
-10.4
26,614
23,068
15.4
5048
Ophthalmic goods
14
19
-26.3
D
35,750
N
(250-499)
287
N
D
6,705
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
25
21
19.0
D
31,709
N
(100-249)
206
N
D
3,674
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
35
39
-10.3
D
171,846
N
(500-999)
386
N
D
10,060
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
35
39
-10.3
D
171,846
N
(500-999)
386
N
D
10,060
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
506
Electrical goods
208
192
8.3
835,239
605,201
38.0
2,317
1,761
31.6
71,566
44,436
61.1
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
113
113
0.0
468,207
359,826
30.1
1,008
984
2.4
31,010
24,133
28.5
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
15
19
-21.1
68,236
76,143
-10.4
348
218
59.6
7,277
4,521
61.0
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
80
60
33.3
298,796
169,232
76.6
961
559
71.9
33,279
15,782
110.9
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
175
161
8.7
571,980
462,644
23.6
2,036
1,770
15.0
58,881
39,309
49.8
5072
Hardware
51
45
13.3
240,046
232,155
3.4
766
858
-10.7
21,267
16,569
28.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
68
56
21.4
179,029
100,244
78.6
771
411
87.6
21,038
9,278
126.8
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
44
48
-8.3
113,047
D
N
352
(250-499)
N
11,603
D
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
12
12
0.0
39,858
D
N
147
(100-249)
N
4,973
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
675
648
4.2
2,428,730
1,437,999
68.9
7,631
6,764
12.8
233,406
162,783
43.4
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
38
37
2.7
394,298
139,936
181.8
741
624
18.8
31,284
18,505
69.1
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
344
348
-1.1
D
768,842
N
(2500-4999)
3,566
N
D
76,765
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
132
115
14.8
306,680
170,117
80.3
1,173
866
35.5
40,816
23,755
71.8
5085
Industrial supplies
106
89
19.1
305,323
202,398
50.9
1,077
926
16.3
36,257
26,206
38.4
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
39
40
-2.5
D
81,548
N
(500-999)
649
N
D
14,069
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
16
19
-15.8
D
75,158
N
(20-99)
133
N
D
3,483
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
151
151
0.0
D
350,954
N
(1000-2499)
1,190
N
D
22,791
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
26
26
0.0
51,407
34,225
50.2
217
228
-4.8
4,347
3,958
9.8
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
19
15
26.7
18,776
39,470
-52.4
132
135
-2.2
1,890
2,073
-8.8
5093
Recyclable materials
58
62
-6.5
231,254
172,702
33.9
548
498
10.0
11,981
9,479
26.4
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
7
8
-12.5
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
41
40
2.5
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
1,776
1,981
-10.3
29,344,557
25,408,913
15.5
23,208
24,787
-6.4
584,423
534,342
9.4
511
Paper and paper products
95
99
-4.0
501,724
351,116
42.9
1,272
1,255
1.4
35,126
30,137
16.6
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
11
-54.5
D
D
N
(100-249)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
73
74
-1.4
136,344
119,005
14.6
779
880
-11.5
16,881
19,383
-12.9
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
17
14
21.4
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
39
32
21.9
D
300,034
N
(500-999)
513
N
D
10,015
N
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
39
32
21.9
D
300,034
N
(500-999)
513
N
D
10,015
N
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
34
33
3.0
D
29,151
N
(250-499)
210
N
D
3,697
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
7
8
-12.5
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
15
13
15.4
D
17,057
N
(100-249)
95
N
D
1,657
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
10
10
0.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5139
Footwear
2
2
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
201
200
0.5
18,002,877
15,341,513
17.3
6,041
5,816
3.9
163,513
138,989
17.6
5141
Groceries, general-line
32
30
6.7
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
25
20
25.0
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
18
20
-10.0
D
258,198
N
(100-249)
315
N
D
8,323
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
4
6
-33.3
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5145
Confectionery
16
20
-20.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
5
4
25.0
D
11,179
N
(20-99)
28
N
D
1,143
N
5147
Meats and meat products
26
30
-13.3
D
D
N
(500-999)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
10
10
0.0
D
D
N
(100-249)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
65
60
8.3
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
498
564
-11.7
6,070,869
5,851,118
3.8
4,905
6,925
-29.2
102,739
125,588
-18.2
5153
Grain and field beans
400
462
-13.4
4,654,760
4,197,656
10.9
3,444
5,200
-33.8
89,249
111,693
-20.1
5154
Livestock
84
89
-5.6
1,392,319
D
N
1,364
(1000-2499)
N
11,484
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
14
13
7.7
23,790
D
N
97
(20-99)
N
2,006
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
82
67
22.4
D
145,771
N
(500-999)
462
N
D
11,189
N
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
15
9
66.7
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
67
58
15.5
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
200
293
-31.7
984,202
862,122
14.2
1,731
2,065
-16.2
39,148
38,464
1.8
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
154
230
-33.0
772,239
682,481
13.2
1,349
1,684
-19.9
28,379
30,999
-8.5
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
46
63
-27.0
211,963
179,641
18.0
382
381
0.3
10,769
7,465
44.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
37
44
-15.9
D
D
N
(500-999)
(500-999)
N
D
D
N
5181
Beer and ale
33
39
-15.4
198,022
D
N
500
(500-999)
N
17,462
D
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
4
5
-20.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
590
649
-9.1
D
D
N
(5000-9999)
(5000-9999)
N
D
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
471
529
-11.0
2,447,596
1,903,163
28.6
5,572
4,548
22.5
150,060
102,357
46.6
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
18
17
5.9
D
79,488
N
(500-999)
617
N
D
10,225
N
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
13
18
-27.8
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
13
16
-18.8
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
17
14
21.4
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
58
55
5.5
D
118,053
N
(250-499)
930
N
D
24,209
N
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