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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
3,818
18.2
22,789,697
49.1
50,823
28.3
1,592,842
58.6

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,613
19.7
12,388,054
82.5
31,122
30.9
1,050,415
63.9

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1,205
15.0
10,401,643
22.5
19,701
24.5
542,427
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.
Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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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
3,818
18.2
22,789,697
49.1
50,823
28.3
1,592,842
58.6
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
2,613
19.7
12,388,054
82.5
31,122
30.9
1,050,415
63.9
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
326
0.3
2,840,850
156.0
4,376
7.1
114,328
23.6
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
50
0.0
2,123,290
278.2
1,252
0.9
35,453
14.7
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
181
-6.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
43
22.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
52
10.6
31,850
107.6
324
20.9
5,504
51.6
502
Furniture and home furnishings
146
28.1
389,439
86.9
1,454
42.7
41,675
106.9
5021
Furniture
54
3.8
194,097
101.0
426
17.4
14,754
88.0
5023
Home furnishings
92
48.4
195,342
74.7
1,028
56.7
26,921
119.0
503
Lumber and other construction materials
206
54.9
1,111,101
105.4
2,739
83.6
84,895
125.9
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
75
82.9
697,607
115.7
1,271
81.1
41,797
127.1
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
45
32.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
34
36.0
150,192
53.7
348
33.3
12,055
88.4
5039
Other construction materials
52
57.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
393
12.3
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
7
0.0
22,858
20.0
81
28.6
3,176
76.6
5044
Office equipment
48
-17.2
239,648
86.2
1,313
21.0
49,908
63.3
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
162
5.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
44
25.7
141,329
104.1
541
30.4
14,262
71.4
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
96
33.3
297,532
44.2
666
16.6
27,572
33.6
5048
Ophthalmic goods
16
23.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
20
81.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
92
55.9
578,333
72.5
1,509
91.0
45,435
103.4
5051
Metals service centers and offices
82
64.0
468,492
83.8
1,397
107.3
40,940
122.3
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
10
11.1
109,841
36.7
112
-3.4
4,495
14.6
506
Electrical goods
347
16.1
1,610,558
78.6
3,724
34.6
174,007
111.3
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
173
11.6
713,473
54.3
1,652
24.9
57,957
54.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
32
-11.1
103,708
-20.1
292
-22.8
8,834
-9.2
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
142
31.5
793,377
156.6
1,780
67.0
107,216
205.9
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
245
38.4
859,422
71.4
2,572
25.5
82,799
66.6
5072
Hardware
80
53.8
219,759
52.2
778
38.4
21,350
42.1
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
111
52.1
399,205
66.6
1,296
17.5
41,599
79.9
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
38
-7.3
138,458
48.3
354
11.0
14,866
58.6
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
16
45.5
102,000
325.5
144
121.5
4,984
130.8
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
607
15.0
2,129,450
56.5
7,015
30.4
240,419
60.7
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
65
14.0
582,273
66.4
1,398
26.4
64,210
53.1
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
61
0.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
268
23.5
789,475
70.2
2,354
20.5
83,566
64.4
5085
Industrial supplies
125
23.8
325,466
27.8
1,068
35.7
37,224
60.9
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
70
-7.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
18
12.5
64,950
84.0
368
63.6
9,502
108.3
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
251
26.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
68
36.0
351,355
-10.6
556
-6.9
13,301
-11.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
28
55.6
49,650
62.0
567
283.1
8,868
297.1
5093
Recyclable materials
64
23.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
30
11.1
276,127
22.6
440
6.8
29,377
30.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
61
19.6
93,789
-8.3
385
-10.3
7,654
15.2
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
1,205
15.0
10,401,643
22.5
19,701
24.5
542,427
49.2
511
Paper and paper products
123
17.1
581,422
53.9
1,817
43.2
47,108
57.7
5111
Printing and writing paper
11
37.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
90
21.6
269,651
N
1,310
N
25,500
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
22
-4.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
114
132.7
2,732,101
201.6
3,081
58.2
107,101
152.4
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
114
132.7
2,732,101
201.6
3,081
58.2
107,101
152.4
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
92
24.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
20
-4.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
32
6.7
57,050
54.9
174
-31.8
3,715
13.4
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
35
84.2
56,717
47.8
348
169.8
4,443
88.7
5139
Footwear
5
25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
311
6.1
4,275,658
9.0
7,533
6.6
218,173
23.7
5141
Groceries, general-line
34
3.0
1,926,438
43.8
2,530
31.6
84,099
60.8
5142
Packaged frozen foods
23
4.5
220,310
N
417
N
11,422
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
26
52.9
191,975
1.8
389
44.6
10,290
84.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
6
-33.3
147,396
177.3
69
-29.6
2,516
33.5
5145
Confectionery
19
-20.8
165,865
-3.0
619
26.8
14,645
63.2
5146
Fish and seafoods
3
-25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
27
17.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
31
-16.2
169,691
-12.2
567
-38.2
14,617
-20.2
5149
Other groceries and related products
142
14.5
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
30
7.1
152,461
-14.0
327
0.3
2,990
10.2
5153
Grain and field beans
15
15.4
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
12
50.0
110,991
N
235
N
1,257
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
3
-57.1
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
131
7.4
405,384
18.7
1,185
18.5
44,450
41.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
36
24.1
152,114
39.6
326
30.9
14,936
40.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
95
2.2
253,270
8.9
859
14.4
29,514
42.0
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
77
-30.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
49
-42.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
28
7.7
209,325
62.4
273
-21.1
5,885
24.6
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
20
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5181
Beer and ale
15
-11.8
166,386
N
480
N
15,201
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
5
66.7
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
307
24.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
81
-3.6
344,518
198.4
684
34.6
13,338
63.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
47
38.2
149,261
43.0
714
47.5
15,420
77.7
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
35
2.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
5
66.7
133,655
58.9
235
7.3
6,078
15.3
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
27
28.6
52,386
56.7
205
60.2
5,519
99.5
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
112
60.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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