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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
2,627
2,075
26.6
14,067,392
7,811,988
80.1
32,203
21,833
47.5
1,051,407
606,531
73.3

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,694
1,342
26.2
7,585,103
3,223,670
135.3
19,822
12,596
57.4
676,598
356,970
89.5

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
933
733
27.3
6,482,289
4,588,318
41.3
12,381
9,237
34.0
374,809
249,561
50.2
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
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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
2,627
2,075
26.6
14,067,392
7,811,988
80.1
32,203
21,833
47.5
1,051,407
606,531
73.3
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,694
1,342
26.2
7,585,103
3,223,670
135.3
19,822
12,596
57.4
676,598
356,970
89.5
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
232
213
8.9
D
653,804
N
(2500-4999)
2,337
N
D
57,612
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
33
27
22.2
825,369
182,235
352.9
1,174
412
185.0
27,909
11,810
136.3
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
139
122
13.9
D
371,534
N
(1000-2499)
1,418
N
D
34,891
N
5014
Tires and tubes
27
28
-3.6
142,679
80,773
76.6
381
250
52.4
9,501
6,399
48.5
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
33
36
-8.3
23,335
19,262
21.1
233
257
-9.3
4,748
4,512
5.2
502
Furniture and home furnishings
89
58
53.4
D
103,744
N
(500-999)
463
N
D
15,098
N
5021
Furniture
25
20
25.0
D
20,507
N
(100-249)
116
N
D
2,634
N
5023
Home furnishings
64
38
68.4
D
83,237
N
(500-999)
347
N
D
12,464
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
157
125
25.6
556,060
260,680
113.3
1,670
958
74.3
47,849
26,384
81.4
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
71
52
36.5
329,835
122,104
170.1
879
439
100.2
28,334
11,938
137.3
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
42
35
20.0
D
52,559
N
(250-499)
191
N
D
5,662
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
10
11
-9.1
D
D
N
(20-99)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
34
27
25.9
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
286
228
25.4
883,539
479,068
84.4
3,227
2,307
39.9
111,854
68,932
62.3
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
7
6
16.7
17,977
D
N
46
(20-99)
N
1,561
D
N
5044
Office equipment
44
49
-10.2
156,484
79,779
96.1
907
718
26.3
30,804
17,174
79.4
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
91
75
21.3
253,072
160,450
57.7
839
717
17.0
33,567
26,531
26.5
5046
Other commercial equipment
47
43
9.3
D
78,698
N
(250-499)
435
N
D
11,752
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
64
32
100.0
303,513
D
N
714
(100-249)
N
23,666
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
10
12
-16.7
16,871
D
N
66
(20-99)
N
2,473
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
23
11
109.1
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
35
22
59.1
D
55,228
N
(250-499)
199
N
D
6,870
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
32
20
60.0
119,065
D
N
432
(100-249)
N
17,623
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
3
2
50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
506
Electrical goods
245
166
47.6
1,056,066
395,688
166.9
2,546
1,598
59.3
94,730
46,306
104.6
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
122
96
27.1
630,925
260,352
142.3
1,518
1,042
45.7
54,626
25,911
110.8
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
18
14
28.6
42,374
D
N
190
(20-99)
N
5,617
D
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
105
56
87.5
382,767
D
N
838
(250-499)
N
34,487
D
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
163
118
38.1
693,508
304,870
127.5
1,813
1,220
48.6
66,976
31,767
110.8
5072
Hardware
54
31
74.2
160,846
D
N
544
(250-499)
N
20,197
D
N
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
58
49
18.4
365,596
159,374
129.4
891
556
60.3
32,517
14,794
119.8
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
39
30
30.0
149,749
75,386
98.6
337
318
6.0
12,654
7,709
64.1
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
12
8
50.0
17,317
D
N
41
(20-99)
N
1,608
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
320
275
16.4
1,317,246
633,155
108.0
3,561
2,201
61.8
142,473
66,895
113.0
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
56
54
3.7
555,537
319,085
74.1
1,433
930
54.1
60,834
31,069
95.8
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
30
22
36.4
71,270
32,627
118.4
245
160
53.1
6,997
4,028
73.7
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
105
61
72.1
D
67,097
N
(500-999)
262
N
D
7,814
N
5085
Industrial supplies
69
61
13.1
D
134,677
N
(500-999)
393
N
D
12,021
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
41
64
-35.9
D
67,509
N
(250-499)
419
N
D
10,370
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
19
13
46.2
84,111
12,160
591.7
152
37
310.8
8,297
1,593
420.8
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
167
137
21.9
D
337,433
N
(1000-2499)
1,313
N
D
37,106
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
41
36
13.9
187,777
116,603
61.0
454
282
61.0
11,745
9,080
29.4
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
22
16
37.5
93,055
49,156
89.3
344
225
52.9
13,549
4,768
184.2
5093
Recyclable materials
25
24
4.2
47,474
19,298
146.0
336
209
60.8
7,940
3,780
110.1
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
30
20
50.0
49,034
32,255
52.0
194
119
63.0
5,591
3,733
49.8
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
49
41
19.5
D
120,121
N
(500-999)
478
N
D
15,745
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
933
733
27.3
6,482,289
4,588,318
41.3
12,381
9,237
34.0
374,809
249,561
50.2
511
Paper and paper products
107
87
23.0
D
177,144
N
(1000-2499)
767
N
D
16,375
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
10
10
0.0
54,635
D
N
56
(20-99)
N
3,033
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
75
62
21.0
D
91,818
N
(1000-2499)
546
N
D
10,981
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
22
15
46.7
79,218
D
N
142
(100-249)
N
4,598
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
91
54
68.5
D
184,727
N
(500-999)
506
N
D
15,680
N
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
91
54
68.5
D
184,727
N
(500-999)
506
N
D
15,680
N
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
59
44
34.1
403,877
951,135
-57.5
970
719
34.9
28,378
17,921
58.4
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
17
8
112.5
27,370
D
N
90
(20-99)
N
2,595
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
20
16
25.0
259,933
D
N
502
(500-999)
N
17,635
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
16
16
0.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5139
Footwear
6
4
50.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
243
199
22.1
D
1,229,867
N
(2500-4999)
3,318
N
D
89,134
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
30
30
0.0
475,528
310,325
53.2
1,223
685
78.5
34,687
17,653
96.5
5142
Packaged frozen foods
23
9
155.6
235,653
D
N
359
(100-249)
N
11,640
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
18
14
28.6
46,920
40,900
14.7
160
130
23.1
5,327
3,564
49.5
5144
Poultry and poultry products
4
4
0.0
24,711
D
N
38
(20-99)
N
1,036
D
N
5145
Confectionery
16
9
77.8
74,470
D
N
237
(20-99)
N
5,904
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
15
12
25.0
40,560
D
N
86
(20-99)
N
2,990
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
16
15
6.7
D
162,819
N
(250-499)
259
N
D
8,506
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
28
19
47.4
126,997
D
N
627
(250-499)
N
14,288
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
93
87
6.9
444,545
D
N
1,446
(1000-2499)
N
42,820
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
9
13
-30.8
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5153
Grain and field beans
4
4
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5154
Livestock
3
6
-50.0
D
26,317
N
(20-99)
33
N
D
378
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
2
3
-33.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
82
50
64.0
194,344
154,347
25.9
501
408
22.8
18,641
12,151
53.4
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
24
14
71.4
47,506
39,473
20.4
141
94
50.0
4,573
2,989
53.0
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
58
36
61.1
146,838
114,874
27.8
360
314
14.6
14,068
9,162
53.5
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
60
77
-22.1
718,364
871,051
-17.5
510
549
-7.1
18,673
15,651
19.3
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
38
52
-26.9
634,985
795,541
-20.2
412
430
-4.2
15,247
12,846
18.7
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
22
25
-12.0
83,379
75,510
10.4
98
119
-17.6
3,426
2,805
22.1
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
24
21
14.3
668,236
483,650
38.2
1,453
1,060
37.1
62,535
40,127
55.8
5181
Beer and ale
15
13
15.4
306,756
D
N
842
(500-999)
N
31,035
D
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
9
8
12.5
361,480
D
N
611
(500-999)
N
31,500
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
258
188
37.2
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
50
45
11.1
D
72,746
N
(250-499)
261
N
D
4,997
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
26
27
-3.7
D
149,616
N
(250-499)
614
N
D
9,839
N
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
30
25
20.0
D
18,370
N
(100-249)
143
N
D
2,558
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
14
9
55.6
213,946
147,602
44.9
279
212
31.6
6,568
4,714
39.3
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
16
12
33.3
D
22,007
N
(100-249)
59
N
D
1,487
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
122
70
74.3
D
D
N
(500-999)
(500-999)
N
D
D
N
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