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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
3,818
3,231
18.2
22,789,697
15,281,408
49.1
50,823
39,604
28.3
1,592,842
1,004,512
58.6

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,613
2,183
19.7
12,388,054
6,788,015
82.5
31,122
23,775
30.9
1,050,415
641,005
63.9

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,205
1,048
15.0
10,401,643
8,493,393
22.5
19,701
15,829
24.5
542,427
363,507
49.2
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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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
3,818
3,231
18.2
22,789,697
15,281,408
49.1
50,823
39,604
28.3
1,592,842
1,004,512
58.6
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,613
2,183
19.7
12,388,054
6,788,015
82.5
31,122
23,775
30.9
1,050,415
641,005
63.9
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
326
325
0.3
2,840,850
1,109,526
156.0
4,376
4,084
7.1
114,328
92,517
23.6
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
50
50
0.0
2,123,290
561,390
278.2
1,252
1,241
0.9
35,453
30,903
14.7
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
181
193
-6.2
D
351,943
N
(1000-2499)
2,121
N
D
44,933
N
5014
Tires and tubes
43
35
22.9
D
180,850
N
(500-999)
454
N
D
13,050
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
52
47
10.6
31,850
15,343
107.6
324
268
20.9
5,504
3,631
51.6
502
Furniture and home furnishings
146
114
28.1
389,439
208,375
86.9
1,454
1,019
42.7
41,675
20,138
106.9
5021
Furniture
54
52
3.8
194,097
96,570
101.0
426
363
17.4
14,754
7,846
88.0
5023
Home furnishings
92
62
48.4
195,342
111,805
74.7
1,028
656
56.7
26,921
12,292
119.0
503
Lumber and other construction materials
206
133
54.9
1,111,101
540,870
105.4
2,739
1,492
83.6
84,895
37,587
125.9
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
75
41
82.9
697,607
323,390
115.7
1,271
702
81.1
41,797
18,405
127.1
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
45
34
32.4
D
69,043
N
(250-499)
190
N
D
4,891
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
34
25
36.0
150,192
97,725
53.7
348
261
33.3
12,055
6,399
88.4
5039
Other construction materials
52
33
57.6
D
50,712
N
(500-999)
339
N
D
7,892
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
393
350
12.3
D
933,280
N
(5000-9999)
4,025
N
D
129,007
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
7
7
0.0
22,858
19,052
20.0
81
63
28.6
3,176
1,798
76.6
5044
Office equipment
48
58
-17.2
239,648
128,674
86.2
1,313
1,085
21.0
49,908
30,568
63.3
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
162
154
5.2
D
485,257
N
(1000-2499)
1,686
N
D
63,487
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
44
35
25.7
141,329
69,239
104.1
541
415
30.4
14,262
8,321
71.4
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
96
72
33.3
297,532
206,274
44.2
666
571
16.6
27,572
20,645
33.6
5048
Ophthalmic goods
16
13
23.1
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
20
11
81.8
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
92
59
55.9
578,333
335,187
72.5
1,509
790
91.0
45,435
22,336
103.4
5051
Metals service centers and offices
82
50
64.0
468,492
254,837
83.8
1,397
674
107.3
40,940
18,415
122.3
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
10
9
11.1
109,841
80,350
36.7
112
116
-3.4
4,495
3,921
14.6
506
Electrical goods
347
299
16.1
1,610,558
901,604
78.6
3,724
2,767
34.6
174,007
82,345
111.3
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
173
155
11.6
713,473
462,483
54.3
1,652
1,323
24.9
57,957
37,558
54.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
32
36
-11.1
103,708
129,873
-20.1
292
378
-22.8
8,834
9,732
-9.2
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
142
108
31.5
793,377
309,248
156.6
1,780
1,066
67.0
107,216
35,055
205.9
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
245
177
38.4
859,422
501,291
71.4
2,572
2,049
25.5
82,799
49,685
66.6
5072
Hardware
80
52
53.8
219,759
144,424
52.2
778
562
38.4
21,350
15,023
42.1
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
111
73
52.1
399,205
239,562
66.6
1,296
1,103
17.5
41,599
23,128
79.9
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
38
41
-7.3
138,458
93,333
48.3
354
319
11.0
14,866
9,375
58.6
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
16
11
45.5
102,000
23,972
325.5
144
65
121.5
4,984
2,159
130.8
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
607
528
15.0
2,129,450
1,360,446
56.5
7,015
5,379
30.4
240,419
149,604
60.7
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
65
57
14.0
582,273
349,929
66.4
1,398
1,106
26.4
64,210
41,940
53.1
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
61
61
0.0
D
149,491
N
(1000-2499)
667
N
D
14,043
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
268
217
23.5
789,475
463,808
70.2
2,354
1,953
20.5
83,566
50,831
64.4
5085
Industrial supplies
125
101
23.8
325,466
254,765
27.8
1,068
787
35.7
37,224
23,140
60.9
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
70
76
-7.9
D
107,161
N
(500-999)
641
N
D
15,089
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
18
16
12.5
64,950
35,292
84.0
368
225
63.6
9,502
4,561
108.3
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
251
198
26.8
D
897,436
N
(2500-4999)
2,170
N
D
57,786
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
68
50
36.0
351,355
392,994
-10.6
556
597
-6.9
13,301
15,070
-11.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
28
18
55.6
49,650
30,652
62.0
567
148
283.1
8,868
2,233
297.1
5093
Recyclable materials
64
52
23.1
D
146,352
N
(500-999)
584
N
D
11,301
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
30
27
11.1
276,127
225,204
22.6
440
412
6.8
29,377
22,537
30.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
61
51
19.6
93,789
102,234
-8.3
385
429
-10.3
7,654
6,645
15.2
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
1,205
1,048
15.0
10,401,643
8,493,393
22.5
19,701
15,829
24.5
542,427
363,507
49.2
511
Paper and paper products
123
105
17.1
581,422
377,820
53.9
1,817
1,269
43.2
47,108
29,863
57.7
5111
Printing and writing paper
11
8
37.5
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
90
74
21.6
269,651
D
N
1,310
(500-999)
N
25,500
D
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
22
23
-4.3
D
138,135
N
(100-249)
352
N
D
9,147
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
114
49
132.7
2,732,101
905,850
201.6
3,081
1,948
58.2
107,101
42,437
152.4
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
114
49
132.7
2,732,101
905,850
201.6
3,081
1,948
58.2
107,101
42,437
152.4
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
92
74
24.3
D
97,630
N
(500-999)
489
N
D
8,405
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
20
21
-4.8
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
32
30
6.7
57,050
36,836
54.9
174
255
-31.8
3,715
3,277
13.4
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
35
19
84.2
56,717
38,374
47.8
348
129
169.8
4,443
2,354
88.7
5139
Footwear
5
4
25.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
311
293
6.1
4,275,658
3,922,711
9.0
7,533
7,069
6.6
218,173
176,365
23.7
5141
Groceries, general-line
34
33
3.0
1,926,438
1,339,479
43.8
2,530
1,923
31.6
84,099
52,303
60.8
5142
Packaged frozen foods
23
22
4.5
220,310
D
N
417
(500-999)
N
11,422
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
26
17
52.9
191,975
188,517
1.8
389
269
44.6
10,290
5,572
84.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
6
9
-33.3
147,396
53,159
177.3
69
98
-29.6
2,516
1,885
33.5
5145
Confectionery
19
24
-20.8
165,865
171,018
-3.0
619
488
26.8
14,645
8,975
63.2
5146
Fish and seafoods
3
4
-25.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
27
23
17.4
D
233,489
N
(250-499)
292
N
D
7,315
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
31
37
-16.2
169,691
193,378
-12.2
567
917
-38.2
14,617
18,320
-20.2
5149
Other groceries and related products
142
124
14.5
D
1,371,899
N
(2500-4999)
2,499
N
D
66,442
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
30
28
7.1
152,461
177,342
-14.0
327
326
0.3
2,990
2,714
10.2
5153
Grain and field beans
15
13
15.4
D
65,458
N
(20-99)
93
N
D
1,222
N
5154
Livestock
12
8
50.0
110,991
D
N
235
(100-249)
N
1,257
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
3
7
-57.1
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
131
122
7.4
405,384
341,462
18.7
1,185
1,000
18.5
44,450
31,407
41.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
36
29
24.1
152,114
108,961
39.6
326
249
30.9
14,936
10,626
40.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
95
93
2.2
253,270
232,501
8.9
859
751
14.4
29,514
20,781
42.0
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
77
111
-30.6
D
2,105,733
N
(1000-2499)
1,287
N
D
23,015
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
49
85
-42.4
D
1,976,815
N
(500-999)
941
N
D
18,293
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
28
26
7.7
209,325
128,918
62.4
273
346
-21.1
5,885
4,722
24.6
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
20
20
0.0
D
132,940
N
(250-499)
373
N
D
13,343
N
5181
Beer and ale
15
17
-11.8
166,386
D
N
480
(250-499)
N
15,201
D
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
5
3
66.7
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
307
246
24.8
D
431,905
N
(2500-4999)
2,068
N
D
35,958
N
5191
Farm supplies
81
84
-3.6
344,518
115,473
198.4
684
508
34.6
13,338
8,169
63.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
47
34
38.2
149,261
104,345
43.0
714
484
47.5
15,420
8,676
77.7
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
35
34
2.9
D
29,838
N
(500-999)
359
N
D
4,625
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
5
3
66.7
133,655
84,128
58.9
235
219
7.3
6,078
5,272
15.3
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
27
21
28.6
52,386
33,439
56.7
205
128
60.2
5,519
2,767
99.5
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
112
70
60.0
D
64,682
N
(500-999)
370
N
D
6,449
N
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