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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
3,894
-3.5
39,737,729
22.3
48,010
2.0
1,344,281
24.9

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,118
3.1
10,393,172
46.8
24,802
11.4
759,858
40.3

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,776
-10.3
29,344,557
15.5
23,208
-6.4
584,423
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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"% 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
3,894
-3.5
39,737,729
22.3
48,010
2.0
1,344,281
24.9
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,118
3.1
10,393,172
46.8
24,802
11.4
759,858
40.3
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
407
-3.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
62
-18.4
904,645
10.6
1,369
-6.6
41,283
29.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
255
3.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
36
-12.2
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
54
-5.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
72
38.5
202,156
62.8
906
34.0
25,924
71.7
5021
Furniture
32
77.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
40
17.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
130
7.4
416,469
7.5
1,321
7.8
41,505
28.3
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
41
-10.9
240,627
13.5
738
5.9
23,317
24.9
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
24
-14.3
38,422
-59.7
153
-16.8
4,373
-8.0
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
32
100.0
82,935
81.1
175
63.6
6,532
82.1
5039
Other construction materials
33
6.5
54,485
59.5
255
7.6
7,283
36.3
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
265
-1.9
3,771,932
68.4
4,355
12.2
175,287
40.0
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
3
-25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5044
Office equipment
51
-8.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
99
17.9
3,245,529
108.7
2,247
59.9
108,930
82.0
5046
Other commercial equipment
16
-36.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
57
-6.6
306,611
35.0
722
-10.4
26,614
15.4
5048
Ophthalmic goods
14
-26.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
25
19.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
35
-10.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
35
-10.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
506
Electrical goods
208
8.3
835,239
38.0
2,317
31.6
71,566
61.1
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
113
0.0
468,207
30.1
1,008
2.4
31,010
28.5
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
15
-21.1
68,236
-10.4
348
59.6
7,277
61.0
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
80
33.3
298,796
76.6
961
71.9
33,279
110.9
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
175
8.7
571,980
23.6
2,036
15.0
58,881
49.8
5072
Hardware
51
13.3
240,046
3.4
766
-10.7
21,267
28.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
68
21.4
179,029
78.6
771
87.6
21,038
126.8
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
44
-8.3
113,047
N
352
N
11,603
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
12
0.0
39,858
N
147
N
4,973
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
675
4.2
2,428,730
68.9
7,631
12.8
233,406
43.4
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
38
2.7
394,298
181.8
741
18.8
31,284
69.1
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
344
-1.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
132
14.8
306,680
80.3
1,173
35.5
40,816
71.8
5085
Industrial supplies
106
19.1
305,323
50.9
1,077
16.3
36,257
38.4
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
39
-2.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
16
-15.8
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
151
0.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
26
0.0
51,407
50.2
217
-4.8
4,347
9.8
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
19
26.7
18,776
-52.4
132
-2.2
1,890
-8.8
5093
Recyclable materials
58
-6.5
231,254
33.9
548
10.0
11,981
26.4
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
7
-12.5
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
41
2.5
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
1,776
-10.3
29,344,557
15.5
23,208
-6.4
584,423
9.4
511
Paper and paper products
95
-4.0
501,724
42.9
1,272
1.4
35,126
16.6
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
-54.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
73
-1.4
136,344
14.6
779
-11.5
16,881
-12.9
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
17
21.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
39
21.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
39
21.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
34
3.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
7
-12.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
15
15.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
10
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
2
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
201
0.5
18,002,877
17.3
6,041
3.9
163,513
17.6
5141
Groceries, general-line
32
6.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
25
25.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
18
-10.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
4
-33.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
16
-20.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
5
25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
26
-13.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
10
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
65
8.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
498
-11.7
6,070,869
3.8
4,905
-29.2
102,739
-18.2
5153
Grain and field beans
400
-13.4
4,654,760
10.9
3,444
-33.8
89,249
-20.1
5154
Livestock
84
-5.6
1,392,319
N
1,364
N
11,484
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
14
7.7
23,790
N
97
N
2,006
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
82
22.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
15
66.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
67
15.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
200
-31.7
984,202
14.2
1,731
-16.2
39,148
1.8
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
154
-33.0
772,239
13.2
1,349
-19.9
28,379
-8.5
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
46
-27.0
211,963
18.0
382
0.3
10,769
44.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
37
-15.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5181
Beer and ale
33
-15.4
198,022
N
500
N
17,462
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
4
-20.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
590
-9.1
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
471
-11.0
2,447,596
28.6
5,572
22.5
150,060
46.6
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
18
5.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
13
-27.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
13
-18.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
17
21.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
58
5.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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