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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
2,640
2,515
5.0
8,408,873
6,264,418
34.2
26,259
22,603
16.2
725,940
513,472
41.4

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,732
1,615
7.2
D
3,186,682
N
(10k-24999)
13,133
N
D
323,707
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
908
900
0.9
D
3,077,736
N
(10k-24999)
9,470
N
D
189,765
N
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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
2,640
2,515
5.0
8,408,873
6,264,418
34.2
26,259
22,603
16.2
725,940
513,472
41.4
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,732
1,615
7.2
D
3,186,682
N
(10k-24999)
13,133
N
D
323,707
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
271
245
10.6
D
555,369
N
(1000-2499)
2,033
N
D
38,946
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
39
37
5.4
449,075
333,169
34.8
507
478
6.1
12,794
9,623
33.0
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
157
138
13.8
226,454
164,028
38.1
1,363
1,161
17.4
31,050
21,930
41.6
5014
Tires and tubes
31
22
40.9
D
44,554
N
(250-499)
188
N
D
4,337
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
44
48
-8.3
D
13,618
N
(250-499)
206
N
D
3,056
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
76
64
18.8
D
76,477
N
(500-999)
445
N
D
9,381
N
5021
Furniture
35
25
40.0
D
39,559
N
(250-499)
222
N
D
4,906
N
5023
Home furnishings
41
39
5.1
D
36,918
N
(250-499)
223
N
D
4,475
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
171
122
40.2
D
354,651
N
(1000-2499)
1,201
N
D
29,813
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
72
39
84.6
D
229,958
N
(1000-2499)
627
N
D
16,881
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
41
31
32.3
D
44,298
N
(250-499)
192
N
D
4,076
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
19
19
0.0
D
39,198
N
(100-249)
120
N
D
2,886
N
5039
Other construction materials
39
33
18.2
D
41,197
N
(250-499)
262
N
D
5,970
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
248
255
-2.7
D
553,739
N
(2500-4999)
2,622
N
D
80,378
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
2
3
-33.3
D
562
N
(1-19)
6
N
D
72
N
5044
Office equipment
62
69
-10.1
112,786
112,112
0.6
760
850
-10.6
25,039
22,458
11.5
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
93
96
-3.1
497,190
316,757
57.0
1,189
1,128
5.4
51,902
42,102
23.3
5046
Other commercial equipment
25
24
4.2
31,993
25,520
25.4
209
181
15.5
5,399
3,634
48.6
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
44
39
12.8
63,711
65,884
-3.3
274
302
-9.3
8,642
9,285
-6.9
5048
Ophthalmic goods
4
6
-33.3
2,009
3,079
-34.8
32
56
-42.9
495
755
-34.4
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
18
18
0.0
D
29,825
N
(20-99)
99
N
D
2,072
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
46
39
17.9
145,842
D
N
434
(250-499)
N
12,741
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
45
37
21.6
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
506
Electrical goods
201
201
0.0
D
499,078
N
(1000-2499)
1,374
N
D
41,335
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
106
101
5.0
421,840
269,435
56.6
1,109
838
32.3
38,497
26,677
44.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
8
13
-38.5
D
16,807
N
(20-99)
56
N
D
961
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
87
87
0.0
D
212,836
N
(250-499)
480
N
D
13,697
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
132
114
15.8
315,448
198,356
59.0
1,096
767
42.9
33,034
19,961
65.5
5072
Hardware
29
25
16.0
52,113
25,816
101.9
256
171
49.7
8,437
4,305
96.0
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
71
61
16.4
188,405
110,670
70.2
613
450
36.2
16,905
11,143
51.7
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
23
21
9.5
65,773
57,346
14.7
182
128
42.2
6,558
4,122
59.1
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
9
7
28.6
9,157
4,524
102.4
45
18
150.0
1,134
391
190.0
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
404
389
3.9
1,002,280
610,248
64.2
3,442
2,731
26.0
104,275
66,869
55.9
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
35
37
-5.4
263,986
159,966
65.0
753
591
27.4
28,294
17,624
60.5
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
45
40
12.5
89,787
63,590
41.2
379
305
24.3
8,532
5,810
46.9
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
190
189
0.5
460,582
250,164
84.1
1,402
1,098
27.7
41,488
27,774
49.4
5085
Industrial supplies
84
64
31.2
99,081
87,252
13.6
442
432
2.3
13,047
9,191
42.0
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
45
50
-10.0
83,695
39,383
112.5
446
273
63.4
12,295
5,864
109.7
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
5
9
-44.4
5,149
9,893
-48.0
20
32
-37.5
619
606
2.1
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
183
186
-1.6
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
16
10
60.0
D
11,232
N
(100-249)
90
N
D
1,527
N
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
11
12
-8.3
6,272
5,524
13.5
69
51
35.3
1,092
746
46.4
5093
Recyclable materials
32
34
-5.9
D
33,872
N
(250-499)
217
N
D
4,910
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
86
103
-16.5
171,373
187,097
-8.4
1,144
1,178
-2.9
21,021
20,581
2.1
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
38
27
40.7
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
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
908
900
0.9
D
3,077,736
N
(10k-24999)
9,470
N
D
189,765
N
511
Paper and paper products
90
89
1.1
D
155,982
N
(1000-2499)
861
N
D
18,382
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
7
10
-30.0
D
29,768
N
(20-99)
109
N
D
2,892
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
68
63
7.9
D
76,808
N
(500-999)
574
N
D
10,903
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
15
16
-6.2
D
49,406
N
(100-249)
178
N
D
4,587
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
34
23
47.8
278,992
107,286
160.0
320
153
109.2
8,213
3,494
135.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
34
23
47.8
278,992
107,286
160.0
320
153
109.2
8,213
3,494
135.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
35
36
-2.8
D
30,780
N
(100-249)
271
N
D
3,729
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
10
11
-9.1
D
5,250
N
(20-99)
53
N
D
758
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
10
13
-23.1
5,279
20,565
-74.3
55
134
-59.0
1,032
2,103
-50.9
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
15
12
25.0
7,309
4,965
47.2
57
84
-32.1
908
868
4.6
5139
Footwear
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
514
Groceries and related products
222
226
-1.8
D
868,017
N
(2500-4999)
3,193
N
D
70,991
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
26
31
-16.1
413,411
315,491
31.0
1,024
800
28.0
29,211
20,869
40.0
5142
Packaged frozen foods
21
15
40.0
94,039
45,610
106.2
296
122
142.6
6,328
2,388
165.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
11
24
-54.2
D
24,971
N
(20-99)
108
N
D
2,097
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
3
3
0.0
18,763
22,168
-15.4
75
93
-19.4
1,505
1,606
-6.3
5145
Confectionery
17
21
-19.0
60,768
47,084
29.1
266
253
5.1
6,347
3,918
62.0
5146
Fish and seafoods
8
7
14.3
32,431
15,784
105.5
64
68
-5.9
2,079
1,007
106.5
5147
Meats and meat products
16
12
33.3
45,571
48,031
-5.1
119
97
22.7
2,698
2,510
7.5
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
23
21
9.5
110,185
69,361
58.9
317
244
29.9
8,042
7,300
10.2
5149
Other groceries and related products
97
92
5.4
D
279,517
N
(1000-2499)
1,408
N
D
29,296
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
38
39
-2.6
212,463
253,359
-16.1
368
416
-11.5
4,489
3,875
15.8
5153
Grain and field beans
10
12
-16.7
D
21,727
N
(20-99)
55
N
D
873
N
5154
Livestock
18
16
12.5
139,100
191,406
-27.3
251
307
-18.2
2,129
1,843
15.5
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
10
11
-9.1
D
40,226
N
(20-99)
54
N
D
1,159
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
75
82
-8.5
121,484
110,476
10.0
432
475
-9.1
14,201
12,344
15.0
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
13
13
0.0
15,564
16,361
-4.9
55
58
-5.2
1,529
1,276
19.8
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
62
69
-10.1
105,920
94,115
12.5
377
417
-9.6
12,672
11,068
14.5
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
126
164
-23.2
D
940,244
N
(1000-2499)
1,971
N
D
32,116
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
98
127
-22.8
D
813,297
N
(1000-2499)
1,539
N
D
27,392
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
28
37
-24.3
87,609
126,947
-31.0
195
432
-54.9
4,888
4,724
3.5
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
37
38
-2.6
478,575
334,103
43.2
1,204
951
26.6
35,993
25,087
43.5
5181
Beer and ale
26
26
0.0
321,425
215,980
48.8
787
541
45.5
23,410
15,419
51.8
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
11
12
-8.3
157,150
118,123
33.0
417
410
1.7
12,583
9,668
30.2
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
251
203
23.6
D
277,489
N
(1000-2499)
1,179
N
D
19,747
N
5191
Farm supplies
97
88
10.2
130,715
141,492
-7.6
553
539
2.6
10,344
8,478
22.0
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
15
16
-6.2
49,210
38,409
28.1
158
119
32.8
3,111
2,461
26.4
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
17
12
41.7
12,988
6,043
114.9
143
70
104.3
2,109
1,115
89.1
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
8
5
60.0
145,707
45,461
220.5
248
99
150.5
8,865
1,819
387.4
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
16
14
14.3
D
13,193
N
(20-99)
96
N
D
2,062
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
98
68
44.1
D
32,891
N
(250-499)
256
N
D
3,812
N
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