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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
2,444
16.2
12,157,681
49.1
26,379
28.9
970,119
52.8

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,772
17.0
6,502,545
60.2
16,416
27.4
613,335
51.7

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
672
13.9
5,655,136
38.2
9,963
31.5
356,784
54.8
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
2,444
16.2
12,157,681
49.1
26,379
28.9
970,119
52.8
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,772
17.0
6,502,545
60.2
16,416
27.4
613,335
51.7
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
257
2.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
33
-13.2
252,947
57.2
729
48.5
21,536
72.5
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
170
9.0
203,313
-18.3
1,393
-0.6
31,093
-5.5
5014
Tires and tubes
25
-19.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
29
11.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
73
17.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
32
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
41
36.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
124
14.8
895,045
52.5
1,195
18.0
48,652
47.8
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
61
24.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
36
44.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
13
-18.8
85,748
31.0
189
3.8
7,379
30.0
5039
Other construction materials
14
-22.2
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
324
26.6
1,333,090
82.0
3,503
34.6
169,169
65.2
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
8
100.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5044
Office equipment
36
-14.3
67,337
-44.5
384
-37.7
13,487
-41.1
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
186
38.8
1,035,208
134.7
2,235
73.3
123,091
102.6
5046
Other commercial equipment
23
21.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
46
12.2
81,932
-15.8
285
3.3
10,433
26.5
5048
Ophthalmic goods
6
50.0
14,141
123.7
114
90.0
4,254
213.5
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
19
58.3
72,193
88.1
244
15.1
8,763
58.1
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
43
34.4
187,072
79.8
472
53.7
18,609
75.8
5051
Metals service centers and offices
43
38.7
187,072
N
472
N
18,609
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
506
Electrical goods
294
26.7
1,386,103
80.7
2,653
39.4
106,234
63.7
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
117
6.4
583,556
53.1
941
12.0
38,068
38.9
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
14
133.3
30,413
N
56
N
2,329
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
163
40.5
772,134
N
1,656
N
65,837
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
142
10.9
650,244
54.3
1,864
47.0
54,816
40.7
5072
Hardware
42
35.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
77
5.5
213,693
31.0
771
43.6
21,520
40.3
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
17
-10.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
6
20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
353
17.7
998,319
64.0
2,825
23.7
109,611
58.6
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
36
16.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
23
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
183
27.1
513,304
155.2
1,313
80.6
58,854
169.0
5085
Industrial supplies
58
-7.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
30
0.0
100,706
80.9
381
8.9
10,185
1.4
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
23
155.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
162
11.7
385,589
60.5
964
17.4
29,647
46.7
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
44
-2.2
249,484
97.5
454
47.4
13,935
50.5
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
14
16.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5093
Recyclable materials
35
2.9
53,868
19.3
253
-6.3
7,649
45.6
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
21
75.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
48
14.3
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
672
13.9
5,655,136
38.2
9,963
31.5
356,784
54.8
511
Paper and paper products
103
2.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
16
23.1
91,654
-17.0
114
-5.8
5,651
-16.3
5112
Stationery and office supplies
69
6.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
18
-21.7
83,145
57.8
249
29.0
11,457
73.7
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
20
81.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
20
81.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
63
12.5
971,161
191.2
1,507
94.7
64,874
109.3
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
11
0.0
42,065
-28.3
144
63.6
4,324
-39.9
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
19
5.6
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
14
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
19
46.2
886,348
271.4
1,116
125.5
54,251
196.1
514
Groceries and related products
170
6.9
2,083,738
47.0
3,161
13.7
112,280
39.5
5141
Groceries, general-line
11
-31.2
302,166
-18.3
544
-0.2
20,378
2.5
5142
Packaged frozen foods
16
128.6
192,644
663.3
70
6.1
3,245
55.2
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
8
-46.7
35,151
-29.8
91
-51.6
3,130
-23.5
5144
Poultry and poultry products
11
22.2
292,827
109.7
273
56.9
8,575
82.4
5145
Confectionery
12
50.0
94,703
61.2
404
43.8
13,628
83.6
5146
Fish and seafoods
17
-10.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
6
-40.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
10
-9.1
24,290
4.3
122
9.9
2,865
42.9
5149
Other groceries and related products
79
23.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
3
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5153
Grain and field beans
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
100
53.8
338,065
46.9
711
66.1
35,707
111.8
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
35
191.7
125,835
229.8
188
157.5
11,163
240.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
65
22.6
212,230
10.6
523
47.3
24,544
80.7
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
39
-23.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
21
-40.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
18
12.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
21
0.0
397,878
39.4
719
11.0
29,159
27.5
5181
Beer and ale
10
-16.7
209,276
N
599
N
24,694
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
11
22.2
188,602
N
120
N
4,465
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
153
24.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
33
43.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
27
-10.0
113,137
-28.8
495
-20.3
13,526
6.7
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
18
38.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
5
0.0
114,289
33.2
181
7.7
4,013
5.5
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
4
-33.3
1,251
N
19
N
290
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
66
43.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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