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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
2,627
26.6
14,067,392
80.1
32,203
47.5
1,051,407
73.3

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,694
26.2
7,585,103
135.3
19,822
57.4
676,598
89.5

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
933
27.3
6,482,289
41.3
12,381
34.0
374,809
50.2
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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N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Wholesale trade
2,627
26.6
14,067,392
80.1
32,203
47.5
1,051,407
73.3
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
1,694
26.2
7,585,103
135.3
19,822
57.4
676,598
89.5
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
232
8.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
33
22.2
825,369
352.9
1,174
185.0
27,909
136.3
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
139
13.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
27
-3.6
142,679
76.6
381
52.4
9,501
48.5
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
33
-8.3
23,335
21.1
233
-9.3
4,748
5.2
502
Furniture and home furnishings
89
53.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
25
25.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
64
68.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
157
25.6
556,060
113.3
1,670
74.3
47,849
81.4
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
71
36.5
329,835
170.1
879
100.2
28,334
137.3
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
42
20.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
10
-9.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
34
25.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
286
25.4
883,539
84.4
3,227
39.9
111,854
62.3
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
7
16.7
17,977
N
46
N
1,561
N
5044
Office equipment
44
-10.2
156,484
96.1
907
26.3
30,804
79.4
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
91
21.3
253,072
57.7
839
17.0
33,567
26.5
5046
Other commercial equipment
47
9.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
64
100.0
303,513
N
714
N
23,666
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
10
-16.7
16,871
N
66
N
2,473
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
23
109.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
35
59.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
32
60.0
119,065
N
432
N
17,623
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
3
50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
245
47.6
1,056,066
166.9
2,546
59.3
94,730
104.6
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
122
27.1
630,925
142.3
1,518
45.7
54,626
110.8
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
18
28.6
42,374
N
190
N
5,617
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
105
87.5
382,767
N
838
N
34,487
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
163
38.1
693,508
127.5
1,813
48.6
66,976
110.8
5072
Hardware
54
74.2
160,846
N
544
N
20,197
N
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
58
18.4
365,596
129.4
891
60.3
32,517
119.8
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
39
30.0
149,749
98.6
337
6.0
12,654
64.1
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
12
50.0
17,317
N
41
N
1,608
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
320
16.4
1,317,246
108.0
3,561
61.8
142,473
113.0
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
56
3.7
555,537
74.1
1,433
54.1
60,834
95.8
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
30
36.4
71,270
118.4
245
53.1
6,997
73.7
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
105
72.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5085
Industrial supplies
69
13.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
41
-35.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
19
46.2
84,111
591.7
152
310.8
8,297
420.8
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
167
21.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
41
13.9
187,777
61.0
454
61.0
11,745
29.4
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
22
37.5
93,055
89.3
344
52.9
13,549
184.2
5093
Recyclable materials
25
4.2
47,474
146.0
336
60.8
7,940
110.1
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
30
50.0
49,034
52.0
194
63.0
5,591
49.8
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
49
19.5
D
N
(500-999)
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
933
27.3
6,482,289
41.3
12,381
34.0
374,809
50.2
511
Paper and paper products
107
23.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
10
0.0
54,635
N
56
N
3,033
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
75
21.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
22
46.7
79,218
N
142
N
4,598
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
91
68.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
91
68.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
59
34.1
403,877
-57.5
970
34.9
28,378
58.4
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
17
112.5
27,370
N
90
N
2,595
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
20
25.0
259,933
N
502
N
17,635
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
16
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
6
50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
243
22.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
30
0.0
475,528
53.2
1,223
78.5
34,687
96.5
5142
Packaged frozen foods
23
155.6
235,653
N
359
N
11,640
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
18
28.6
46,920
14.7
160
23.1
5,327
49.5
5144
Poultry and poultry products
4
0.0
24,711
N
38
N
1,036
N
5145
Confectionery
16
77.8
74,470
N
237
N
5,904
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
15
25.0
40,560
N
86
N
2,990
N
5147
Meats and meat products
16
6.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
28
47.4
126,997
N
627
N
14,288
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
93
6.9
444,545
N
1,446
N
42,820
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
9
-30.8
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5153
Grain and field beans
4
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
3
-50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
2
-33.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
82
64.0
194,344
25.9
501
22.8
18,641
53.4
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
24
71.4
47,506
20.4
141
50.0
4,573
53.0
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
58
61.1
146,838
27.8
360
14.6
14,068
53.5
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
60
-22.1
718,364
-17.5
510
-7.1
18,673
19.3
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
38
-26.9
634,985
-20.2
412
-4.2
15,247
18.7
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
22
-12.0
83,379
10.4
98
-17.6
3,426
22.1
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
24
14.3
668,236
38.2
1,453
37.1
62,535
55.8
5181
Beer and ale
15
15.4
306,756
N
842
N
31,035
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
9
12.5
361,480
N
611
N
31,500
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
258
37.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
50
11.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
26
-3.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
30
20.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
14
55.6
213,946
44.9
279
31.6
6,568
39.3
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
16
33.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
122
74.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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