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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
1,796
1,809
-0.7
10,357,776
6,504,726
59.2
19,329
16,366
18.1
493,062
334,812
47.3

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Wholesale trade - durable goods
903
842
7.2
D
1,836,954
N
(10k-24999)
7,986
N
D
184,309
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
893
967
-7.7
D
4,667,772
N
(5000-9999)
8,380
N
D
150,503
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
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Wholesale trade
1,796
1,809
-0.7
10,357,776
6,504,726
59.2
19,329
16,366
18.1
493,062
334,812
47.3
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
903
842
7.2
D
1,836,954
N
(10k-24999)
7,986
N
D
184,309
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
187
170
10.0
D
275,621
N
(1000-2499)
1,695
N
D
33,141
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
29
26
11.5
186,260
90,305
106.3
458
406
12.8
13,936
7,172
94.3
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
114
98
16.3
D
127,993
N
(500-999)
919
N
D
18,681
N
5014
Tires and tubes
20
17
17.6
D
40,064
N
(100-249)
188
N
D
4,180
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
24
29
-17.2
D
17,259
N
(100-249)
182
N
D
3,108
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
21
20
5.0
D
47,466
N
(100-249)
225
N
D
4,044
N
5021
Furniture
8
7
14.3
D
16,910
N
(100-249)
76
N
D
1,701
N
5023
Home furnishings
13
13
0.0
D
30,556
N
(20-99)
149
N
D
2,343
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
61
44
38.6
D
166,571
N
(500-999)
497
N
D
12,070
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
27
23
17.4
D
107,019
N
(250-499)
348
N
D
8,488
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
10
7
42.9
D
10,101
N
(20-99)
38
N
D
948
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
10
4
150.0
D
27,650
N
(20-99)
67
N
D
1,578
N
5039
Other construction materials
14
10
40.0
D
21,801
N
(100-249)
44
N
D
1,056
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
112
110
1.8
D
173,346
N
(1000-2499)
965
N
D
27,327
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
5044
Office equipment
28
29
-3.4
33,051
22,539
46.6
286
247
15.8
7,315
5,517
32.6
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
35
36
-2.8
D
66,610
N
(500-999)
374
N
D
13,015
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
14
6
133.3
D
D
N
(250-499)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
19
21
-9.5
D
36,031
N
(250-499)
174
N
D
4,664
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
6
7
-14.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
10
11
-9.1
D
36,566
N
(20-99)
89
N
D
2,196
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
10
5
100.0
D
8,897
N
(20-99)
20
N
D
392
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
9
5
80.0
25,761
8,897
189.5
61
20
205.0
1,789
392
356.4
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
506
Electrical goods
68
60
13.3
247,877
200,159
23.8
861
745
15.6
25,446
18,462
37.8
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
36
31
16.1
130,360
98,961
31.7
406
339
19.8
12,404
9,132
35.8
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
6
7
-14.3
18,445
9,078
103.2
91
33
175.8
2,406
552
335.9
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
26
22
18.2
99,072
92,120
7.5
364
373
-2.4
10,636
8,778
21.2
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
95
71
33.8
D
298,534
N
(1000-2499)
779
N
D
19,160
N
5072
Hardware
27
18
50.0
261,721
207,305
26.2
746
421
77.2
12,319
9,291
32.6
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
47
37
27.0
D
59,823
N
(250-499)
265
N
D
6,679
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
17
12
41.7
D
15,364
N
(100-249)
62
N
D
2,046
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
4
4
0.0
28,359
16,042
76.8
47
31
51.6
2,757
1,144
141.0
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
270
271
-0.4
D
576,275
N
(2500-4999)
2,425
N
D
54,431
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
24
23
4.3
126,245
73,455
71.9
304
300
1.3
12,000
8,638
38.9
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
163
167
-2.4
616,641
395,218
56.0
1,789
1,538
16.3
46,335
31,841
45.5
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
37
38
-2.6
D
56,286
N
(250-499)
269
N
D
6,359
N
5085
Industrial supplies
27
22
22.7
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
18
19
-5.3
D
18,152
N
(20-99)
175
N
D
3,348
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
79
91
-13.2
D
90,085
N
(500-999)
635
N
D
15,282
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
11
14
-21.4
19,393
16,636
16.6
81
78
3.8
2,372
1,933
22.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
5
7
-28.6
D
16,411
N
(100-249)
90
N
D
3,984
N
5093
Recyclable materials
30
32
-6.2
29,403
24,703
19.0
243
204
19.1
4,463
3,242
37.7
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
12
20
-40.0
38,423
23,936
60.5
201
189
6.3
7,027
3,933
78.7
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
21
18
16.7
D
8,399
N
(20-99)
74
N
D
2,190
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
893
967
-7.7
D
4,667,772
N
(5000-9999)
8,380
N
D
150,503
N
511
Paper and paper products
41
43
-4.7
D
67,916
N
(500-999)
458
N
D
9,795
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
4
3
33.3
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
32
36
-11.1
D
33,762
N
(250-499)
299
N
D
5,815
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
5
4
25.0
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
16
8
100.0
D
157,915
N
(100-249)
205
N
D
4,808
N
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
16
8
100.0
D
157,915
N
(100-249)
205
N
D
4,808
N
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
11
14
-21.4
D
3,796
N
(20-99)
40
N
D
457
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
3
2
50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
1
4
-75.0
D
1,330
N
(1-19)
16
N
D
231
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
7
7
0.0
D
1,876
N
(20-99)
17
N
D
143
N
5139
Footwear
0
1
N
0
D
N
0
(1-19)
N
0
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
66
78
-15.4
D
398,051
N
(1000-2499)
1,027
N
D
21,489
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
4
9
-55.6
D
D
N
(100-249)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
6
8
-25.0
136,586
13,313
926.0
721
73
887.7
20,357
1,247
1532.5
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
10
14
-28.6
D
28,726
N
(1-19)
26
N
D
571
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
1
3
-66.7
D
11,705
N
(1-19)
20
N
D
990
N
5145
Confectionery
6
9
-33.3
6,449
17,454
-63.1
26
59
-55.9
476
1,210
-60.7
5146
Fish and seafoods
1
3
-66.7
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
8
6
33.3
D
5,726
N
(20-99)
23
N
D
308
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
4
5
-20.0
D
14,838
N
(20-99)
39
N
D
577
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
26
21
23.8
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
298
329
-9.4
3,463,546
2,814,046
23.1
2,994
3,042
-1.6
53,460
43,338
23.4
5153
Grain and field beans
219
254
-13.8
D
1,288,350
N
(1000-2499)
1,563
N
D
33,576
N
5154
Livestock
65
61
6.6
D
1,503,702
N
(1000-2499)
1,414
N
D
8,796
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
14
14
0.0
D
21,994
N
(20-99)
65
N
D
966
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
23
19
21.1
33,783
19,532
73.0
151
115
31.3
4,174
2,640
58.1
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
6
2
200.0
2,166
D
N
15
(1-19)
N
506
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
17
17
0.0
31,617
D
N
136
(100-249)
N
3,668
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
145
195
-25.6
D
599,914
N
(1000-2499)
1,299
N
D
22,116
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
120
175
-31.4
D
564,741
N
(500-999)
1,208
N
D
20,873
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
25
20
25.0
68,386
35,173
94.4
177
91
94.5
4,503
1,243
262.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
25
26
-3.8
D
114,723
N
(250-499)
365
N
D
10,384
N
5181
Beer and ale
21
20
5.0
92,103
73,320
25.6
284
239
18.8
9,348
6,686
39.8
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
4
6
-33.3
D
41,403
N
(100-249)
126
N
D
3,698
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
268
255
5.1
D
491,879
N
(1000-2499)
1,829
N
D
35,476
N
5191
Farm supplies
209
204
2.5
D
397,942
N
(1000-2499)
1,294
N
D
25,320
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
9
12
-25.0
13,673
17,512
-21.9
172
129
33.3
2,154
3,067
-29.8
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
11
6
83.3
D
18,634
N
(100-249)
174
N
D
3,106
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
4
6
-33.3
36,995
44,958
-17.7
104
123
-15.4
1,904
2,245
-15.2
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
3
5
-40.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
32
22
45.5
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
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Last revised: March 01, 2004