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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
6,037
5,993
0.7
D
26,381,216
N
(50k-99999)
57,902
N
D
1,397,620
N

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,972
3,808
4.3
13,021,127
8,862,465
46.9
39,249
32,936
19.2
1,208,327
853,816
41.5

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,065
2,185
-5.5
D
17,518,751
N
(25k-49999)
24,966
N
D
543,804
N
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
6,037
5,993
0.7
D
26,381,216
N
(50k-99999)
57,902
N
D
1,397,620
N
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,972
3,808
4.3
13,021,127
8,862,465
46.9
39,249
32,936
19.2
1,208,327
853,816
41.5
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
597
612
-2.5
D
1,560,820
N
(5000-9999)
5,468
N
D
110,226
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
102
92
10.9
1,521,755
927,498
64.1
2,071
1,478
40.1
53,873
31,135
73.0
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
315
321
-1.9
D
438,546
N
(2500-4999)
2,629
N
D
52,037
N
5014
Tires and tubes
46
58
-20.7
D
131,400
N
(250-499)
642
N
D
15,058
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
134
141
-5.0
D
63,376
N
(500-999)
719
N
D
11,996
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
130
113
15.0
D
180,361
N
(1000-2499)
941
N
D
20,727
N
5021
Furniture
53
44
20.5
152,352
69,653
118.7
518
313
65.5
16,144
7,132
126.4
5023
Home furnishings
77
69
11.6
D
110,708
N
(500-999)
628
N
D
13,595
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
226
187
20.9
834,342
474,696
75.8
2,348
1,714
37.0
61,901
38,454
61.0
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
86
60
43.3
466,699
235,331
98.3
1,153
705
63.5
31,451
15,393
104.3
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
51
41
24.4
D
54,883
N
(250-499)
270
N
D
6,182
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
27
29
-6.9
101,633
114,786
-11.5
335
326
2.8
8,548
7,052
21.2
5039
Other construction materials
62
57
8.8
D
69,696
N
(500-999)
413
N
D
9,827
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
523
520
0.6
1,582,349
1,300,330
21.7
5,885
5,664
3.9
203,894
173,128
17.8
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
10
8
25.0
34,326
41,284
-16.9
102
106
-3.8
2,718
3,022
-10.1
5044
Office equipment
103
130
-20.8
205,343
214,413
-4.2
1,381
1,592
-13.3
42,827
42,371
1.1
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
160
172
-7.0
D
661,433
N
(1000-2499)
2,099
N
D
77,052
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
56
52
7.7
D
66,496
N
(500-999)
449
N
D
10,822
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
146
110
32.7
322,530
260,311
23.9
987
1,011
-2.4
35,921
31,420
14.3
5048
Ophthalmic goods
20
20
0.0
46,343
29,809
55.5
386
269
43.5
9,334
5,245
78.0
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
28
28
0.0
D
26,584
N
(100-249)
138
N
D
3,196
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
185
153
20.9
1,282,144
917,493
39.7
2,513
1,698
48.0
78,349
44,609
75.6
5051
Metals service centers and offices
180
144
25.0
1,196,761
906,207
32.1
2,424
1,681
44.2
72,635
44,226
64.2
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
5
9
-44.4
85,383
11,286
656.5
89
17
423.5
5,714
383
1391.9
506
Electrical goods
393
352
11.6
1,229,885
859,929
43.0
3,349
2,654
26.2
108,171
70,869
52.6
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
228
211
8.1
686,157
500,822
37.0
1,638
1,479
10.8
52,656
38,843
35.6
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
28
27
3.7
107,825
106,744
1.0
296
308
-3.9
8,218
7,627
7.7
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
137
114
20.2
435,903
252,363
72.7
1,415
867
63.2
47,297
24,399
93.8
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
316
283
11.7
1,034,079
710,503
45.5
2,904
2,765
5.0
107,168
82,093
30.5
5072
Hardware
80
85
-5.9
513,223
335,390
53.0
1,353
1,377
-1.7
59,886
48,083
24.5
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
130
112
16.1
D
225,466
N
(500-999)
679
N
D
16,534
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
89
67
32.8
221,039
120,000
84.2
622
523
18.9
19,873
13,642
45.7
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
17
19
-10.5
D
29,647
N
(100-249)
186
N
D
3,834
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,357
1,335
1.6
4,047,041
2,502,149
61.7
12,622
10,044
25.7
425,402
272,670
56.0
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
63
58
8.6
437,929
196,638
122.7
1,058
789
34.1
38,971
21,995
77.2
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
190
200
-5.0
420,982
316,419
33.0
1,538
1,515
1.5
35,424
27,708
27.8
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
687
691
-0.6
1,969,233
1,231,240
59.9
5,812
4,744
22.5
211,633
145,200
45.8
5085
Industrial supplies
252
229
10.0
784,805
498,437
57.5
2,354
1,893
24.4
78,133
51,283
52.4
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
101
103
-1.9
169,606
143,265
18.4
722
754
-4.2
16,966
15,842
7.1
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
64
54
18.5
264,486
116,150
127.7
1,138
349
226.1
44,275
10,642
316.0
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
245
253
-3.2
D
356,184
N
(1000-2499)
1,988
N
D
41,040
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
50
49
2.0
138,278
79,701
73.5
596
368
62.0
12,129
6,479
87.2
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
20
14
42.9
53,708
35,203
52.6
216
142
52.1
4,747
3,294
44.1
5093
Recyclable materials
90
97
-7.2
200,285
145,798
37.4
1,168
1,034
13.0
25,355
21,664
17.0
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
25
34
-26.5
28,884
38,740
-25.4
176
188
-6.4
4,142
4,436
-6.6
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
60
59
1.7
D
56,742
N
(250-499)
256
N
D
5,167
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
2,065
2,185
-5.5
D
17,518,751
N
(25k-49999)
24,966
N
D
543,804
N
511
Paper and paper products
191
203
-5.9
D
467,704
N
(1000-2499)
1,910
N
D
44,323
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
16
29
-44.8
D
151,467
N
(100-249)
356
N
D
11,582
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
140
143
-2.1
349,573
221,714
57.7
1,474
1,193
23.6
33,415
23,517
42.1
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
35
31
12.9
D
94,523
N
(500-999)
361
N
D
9,224
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
66
46
43.5
982,314
1,070,237
-8.2
1,351
1,154
17.1
36,085
26,104
38.2
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
66
46
43.5
982,314
1,070,237
-8.2
1,351
1,154
17.1
36,085
26,104
38.2
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
73
82
-11.0
D
146,340
N
(1000-2499)
1,083
N
D
21,160
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
25
21
19.0
D
61,460
N
(250-499)
506
N
D
11,452
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
21
28
-25.0
41,121
52,013
-20.9
569
347
64.0
10,041
4,600
118.3
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
23
30
-23.3
39,780
29,996
32.6
103
216
-52.3
2,528
4,702
-46.2
5139
Footwear
4
3
33.3
6,206
2,871
116.2
8
14
-42.9
319
406
-21.4
514
Groceries and related products
377
379
-0.5
4,923,858
3,917,495
25.7
9,861
8,040
22.6
284,322
194,026
46.5
5141
Groceries, general-line
48
48
0.0
2,310,981
1,934,377
19.5
3,101
2,536
22.3
104,485
68,454
52.6
5142
Packaged frozen foods
34
36
-5.6
608,496
527,349
15.4
1,419
1,278
11.0
40,450
32,235
25.5
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
26
34
-23.5
84,585
68,838
22.9
240
227
5.7
6,408
4,587
39.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
10
12
-16.7
92,543
44,961
105.8
229
199
15.1
3,367
3,379
-0.4
5145
Confectionery
30
24
25.0
D
95,782
N
(500-999)
549
N
D
9,778
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
2
8
-75.0
D
35,942
N
(20-99)
50
N
D
941
N
5147
Meats and meat products
35
44
-20.5
317,028
236,708
33.9
834
551
51.4
20,998
13,808
52.1
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
53
44
20.5
257,774
120,261
114.3
767
561
36.7
16,649
10,785
54.4
5149
Other groceries and related products
139
129
7.8
D
853,277
N
(2500-4999)
2,089
N
D
50,059
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
245
284
-13.7
2,053,539
2,251,651
-8.8
2,771
3,441
-19.5
41,924
47,493
-11.7
5153
Grain and field beans
151
180
-16.1
727,082
943,587
-22.9
1,136
1,619
-29.8
28,080
35,501
-20.9
5154
Livestock
78
83
-6.0
1,216,882
1,195,383
1.8
1,447
1,631
-11.3
9,991
8,719
14.6
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
16
21
-23.8
109,575
112,681
-2.8
188
191
-1.6
3,853
3,273
17.7
516
Chemicals and allied products
201
226
-11.1
683,077
1,000,376
-31.7
1,534
1,577
-2.7
55,948
47,461
17.9
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
38
32
18.8
89,317
39,381
126.8
325
246
32.1
8,319
5,654
47.1
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
163
194
-16.0
593,760
960,995
-38.2
1,209
1,331
-9.2
47,629
41,807
13.9
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
303
378
-19.8
D
6,920,941
N
(2500-4999)
2,551
N
D
54,358
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
181
243
-25.5
D
5,031,498
N
(1000-2499)
1,678
N
D
32,782
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
122
135
-9.6
2,052,858
1,889,443
8.6
893
873
2.3
29,839
21,576
38.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
69
70
-1.4
597,982
523,343
14.3
1,333
1,279
4.2
38,765
34,431
12.6
5181
Beer and ale
51
54
-5.6
351,460
298,895
17.6
998
992
0.6
30,581
27,398
11.6
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
18
16
12.5
246,522
224,448
9.8
335
287
16.7
8,184
7,033
16.4
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
540
517
4.4
D
1,220,664
N
(2500-4999)
3,931
N
D
74,448
N
5191
Farm supplies
301
293
2.7
950,173
684,917
38.7
1,944
1,798
8.1
40,173
32,271
24.5
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
33
31
6.5
97,236
103,347
-5.9
418
385
8.6
8,574
7,549
13.6
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
34
33
3.0
40,791
31,328
30.2
345
340
1.5
5,896
5,140
14.7
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
11
23
-52.2
322,081
216,173
49.0
537
476
12.8
10,910
9,502
14.8
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
25
30
-16.7
D
40,356
N
(100-249)
243
N
D
5,347
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
136
107
27.1
D
144,543
N
(1000-2499)
689
N
D
14,639
N
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