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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
2,640
5.0
8,408,873
34.2
26,259
16.2
725,940
41.4

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,732
7.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
908
0.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
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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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Wholesale trade
2,640
5.0
8,408,873
34.2
26,259
16.2
725,940
41.4
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,732
7.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
271
10.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
39
5.4
449,075
34.8
507
6.1
12,794
33.0
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
157
13.8
226,454
38.1
1,363
17.4
31,050
41.6
5014
Tires and tubes
31
40.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
44
-8.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
76
18.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
35
40.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
41
5.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
171
40.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
72
84.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
41
32.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
19
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
39
18.2
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
248
-2.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
2
-33.3
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5044
Office equipment
62
-10.1
112,786
0.6
760
-10.6
25,039
11.5
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
93
-3.1
497,190
57.0
1,189
5.4
51,902
23.3
5046
Other commercial equipment
25
4.2
31,993
25.4
209
15.5
5,399
48.6
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
44
12.8
63,711
-3.3
274
-9.3
8,642
-6.9
5048
Ophthalmic goods
4
-33.3
2,009
-34.8
32
-42.9
495
-34.4
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
18
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
46
17.9
145,842
N
434
N
12,741
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
45
21.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
1
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
201
0.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
106
5.0
421,840
56.6
1,109
32.3
38,497
44.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
8
-38.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
87
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
132
15.8
315,448
59.0
1,096
42.9
33,034
65.5
5072
Hardware
29
16.0
52,113
101.9
256
49.7
8,437
96.0
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
71
16.4
188,405
70.2
613
36.2
16,905
51.7
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
23
9.5
65,773
14.7
182
42.2
6,558
59.1
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
9
28.6
9,157
102.4
45
150.0
1,134
190.0
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
404
3.9
1,002,280
64.2
3,442
26.0
104,275
55.9
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
35
-5.4
263,986
65.0
753
27.4
28,294
60.5
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
45
12.5
89,787
41.2
379
24.3
8,532
46.9
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
190
0.5
460,582
84.1
1,402
27.7
41,488
49.4
5085
Industrial supplies
84
31.2
99,081
13.6
442
2.3
13,047
42.0
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
45
-10.0
83,695
112.5
446
63.4
12,295
109.7
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
5
-44.4
5,149
-48.0
20
-37.5
619
2.1
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
183
-1.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
16
60.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
11
-8.3
6,272
13.5
69
35.3
1,092
46.4
5093
Recyclable materials
32
-5.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
86
-16.5
171,373
-8.4
1,144
-2.9
21,021
2.1
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
38
40.7
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
908
0.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
511
Paper and paper products
90
1.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
7
-30.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
68
7.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
15
-6.2
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
34
47.8
278,992
160.0
320
109.2
8,213
135.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
34
47.8
278,992
160.0
320
109.2
8,213
135.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
35
-2.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
10
-9.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
10
-23.1
5,279
-74.3
55
-59.0
1,032
-50.9
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
15
25.0
7,309
47.2
57
-32.1
908
4.6
5139
Footwear
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
514
Groceries and related products
222
-1.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
26
-16.1
413,411
31.0
1,024
28.0
29,211
40.0
5142
Packaged frozen foods
21
40.0
94,039
106.2
296
142.6
6,328
165.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
11
-54.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
3
0.0
18,763
-15.4
75
-19.4
1,505
-6.3
5145
Confectionery
17
-19.0
60,768
29.1
266
5.1
6,347
62.0
5146
Fish and seafoods
8
14.3
32,431
105.5
64
-5.9
2,079
106.5
5147
Meats and meat products
16
33.3
45,571
-5.1
119
22.7
2,698
7.5
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
23
9.5
110,185
58.9
317
29.9
8,042
10.2
5149
Other groceries and related products
97
5.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
38
-2.6
212,463
-16.1
368
-11.5
4,489
15.8
5153
Grain and field beans
10
-16.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
18
12.5
139,100
-27.3
251
-18.2
2,129
15.5
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
10
-9.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
75
-8.5
121,484
10.0
432
-9.1
14,201
15.0
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
13
0.0
15,564
-4.9
55
-5.2
1,529
19.8
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
62
-10.1
105,920
12.5
377
-9.6
12,672
14.5
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
126
-23.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
98
-22.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
28
-24.3
87,609
-31.0
195
-54.9
4,888
3.5
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
37
-2.6
478,575
43.2
1,204
26.6
35,993
43.5
5181
Beer and ale
26
0.0
321,425
48.8
787
45.5
23,410
51.8
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
11
-8.3
157,150
33.0
417
1.7
12,583
30.2
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
251
23.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
97
10.2
130,715
-7.6
553
2.6
10,344
22.0
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
15
-6.2
49,210
28.1
158
32.8
3,111
26.4
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
17
41.7
12,988
114.9
143
104.3
2,109
89.1
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
8
60.0
145,707
220.5
248
150.5
8,865
387.4
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
16
14.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
98
44.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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