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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
6,037
0.7
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,972
4.3
13,021,127
46.9
39,249
19.2
1,208,327
41.5

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,065
-5.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
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
6,037
0.7
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,972
4.3
13,021,127
46.9
39,249
19.2
1,208,327
41.5
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
597
-2.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
102
10.9
1,521,755
64.1
2,071
40.1
53,873
73.0
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
315
-1.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
46
-20.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
134
-5.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
130
15.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
53
20.5
152,352
118.7
518
65.5
16,144
126.4
5023
Home furnishings
77
11.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
226
20.9
834,342
75.8
2,348
37.0
61,901
61.0
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
86
43.3
466,699
98.3
1,153
63.5
31,451
104.3
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
51
24.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
27
-6.9
101,633
-11.5
335
2.8
8,548
21.2
5039
Other construction materials
62
8.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
523
0.6
1,582,349
21.7
5,885
3.9
203,894
17.8
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
10
25.0
34,326
-16.9
102
-3.8
2,718
-10.1
5044
Office equipment
103
-20.8
205,343
-4.2
1,381
-13.3
42,827
1.1
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
160
-7.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
56
7.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
146
32.7
322,530
23.9
987
-2.4
35,921
14.3
5048
Ophthalmic goods
20
0.0
46,343
55.5
386
43.5
9,334
78.0
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
28
0.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
185
20.9
1,282,144
39.7
2,513
48.0
78,349
75.6
5051
Metals service centers and offices
180
25.0
1,196,761
32.1
2,424
44.2
72,635
64.2
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
5
-44.4
85,383
656.5
89
423.5
5,714
1391.9
506
Electrical goods
393
11.6
1,229,885
43.0
3,349
26.2
108,171
52.6
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
228
8.1
686,157
37.0
1,638
10.8
52,656
35.6
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
28
3.7
107,825
1.0
296
-3.9
8,218
7.7
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
137
20.2
435,903
72.7
1,415
63.2
47,297
93.8
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
316
11.7
1,034,079
45.5
2,904
5.0
107,168
30.5
5072
Hardware
80
-5.9
513,223
53.0
1,353
-1.7
59,886
24.5
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
130
16.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
89
32.8
221,039
84.2
622
18.9
19,873
45.7
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
17
-10.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,357
1.6
4,047,041
61.7
12,622
25.7
425,402
56.0
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
63
8.6
437,929
122.7
1,058
34.1
38,971
77.2
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
190
-5.0
420,982
33.0
1,538
1.5
35,424
27.8
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
687
-0.6
1,969,233
59.9
5,812
22.5
211,633
45.8
5085
Industrial supplies
252
10.0
784,805
57.5
2,354
24.4
78,133
52.4
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
101
-1.9
169,606
18.4
722
-4.2
16,966
7.1
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
64
18.5
264,486
127.7
1,138
226.1
44,275
316.0
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
245
-3.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
50
2.0
138,278
73.5
596
62.0
12,129
87.2
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
20
42.9
53,708
52.6
216
52.1
4,747
44.1
5093
Recyclable materials
90
-7.2
200,285
37.4
1,168
13.0
25,355
17.0
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
25
-26.5
28,884
-25.4
176
-6.4
4,142
-6.6
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
60
1.7
D
N
(250-499)
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
2,065
-5.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
511
Paper and paper products
191
-5.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
16
-44.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
140
-2.1
349,573
57.7
1,474
23.6
33,415
42.1
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
35
12.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
66
43.5
982,314
-8.2
1,351
17.1
36,085
38.2
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
66
43.5
982,314
-8.2
1,351
17.1
36,085
38.2
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
73
-11.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
25
19.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
21
-25.0
41,121
-20.9
569
64.0
10,041
118.3
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
23
-23.3
39,780
32.6
103
-52.3
2,528
-46.2
5139
Footwear
4
33.3
6,206
116.2
8
-42.9
319
-21.4
514
Groceries and related products
377
-0.5
4,923,858
25.7
9,861
22.6
284,322
46.5
5141
Groceries, general-line
48
0.0
2,310,981
19.5
3,101
22.3
104,485
52.6
5142
Packaged frozen foods
34
-5.6
608,496
15.4
1,419
11.0
40,450
25.5
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
26
-23.5
84,585
22.9
240
5.7
6,408
39.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
10
-16.7
92,543
105.8
229
15.1
3,367
-0.4
5145
Confectionery
30
25.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
2
-75.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
35
-20.5
317,028
33.9
834
51.4
20,998
52.1
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
53
20.5
257,774
114.3
767
36.7
16,649
54.4
5149
Other groceries and related products
139
7.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
245
-13.7
2,053,539
-8.8
2,771
-19.5
41,924
-11.7
5153
Grain and field beans
151
-16.1
727,082
-22.9
1,136
-29.8
28,080
-20.9
5154
Livestock
78
-6.0
1,216,882
1.8
1,447
-11.3
9,991
14.6
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
16
-23.8
109,575
-2.8
188
-1.6
3,853
17.7
516
Chemicals and allied products
201
-11.1
683,077
-31.7
1,534
-2.7
55,948
17.9
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
38
18.8
89,317
126.8
325
32.1
8,319
47.1
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
163
-16.0
593,760
-38.2
1,209
-9.2
47,629
13.9
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
303
-19.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
181
-25.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
122
-9.6
2,052,858
8.6
893
2.3
29,839
38.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
69
-1.4
597,982
14.3
1,333
4.2
38,765
12.6
5181
Beer and ale
51
-5.6
351,460
17.6
998
0.6
30,581
11.6
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
18
12.5
246,522
9.8
335
16.7
8,184
16.4
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
540
4.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
301
2.7
950,173
38.7
1,944
8.1
40,173
24.5
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
33
6.5
97,236
-5.9
418
8.6
8,574
13.6
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
34
3.0
40,791
30.2
345
1.5
5,896
14.7
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
11
-52.2
322,081
49.0
537
12.8
10,910
14.8
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
25
-16.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
136
27.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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