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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
1,200
1,112
7.9
D
4,523,215
N
(10k-24999)
11,353
N
D
306,913
N

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
766
723
5.9
D
1,578,143
N
(5000-9999)
5,369
N
D
148,556
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
434
389
11.6
D
2,945,072
N
(5000-9999)
5,984
N
D
158,357
N
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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
1,200
1,112
7.9
D
4,523,215
N
(10k-24999)
11,353
N
D
306,913
N
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
766
723
5.9
D
1,578,143
N
(5000-9999)
5,369
N
D
148,556
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
167
149
12.1
D
192,476
N
(1000-2499)
1,066
N
D
24,118
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
25
20
25.0
135,783
66,811
103.2
351
234
50.0
9,801
5,953
64.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
124
101
22.8
D
99,747
N
(500-999)
669
N
D
14,680
N
5014
Tires and tubes
8
14
-42.9
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
10
14
-28.6
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
36
29
24.1
D
26,523
N
(100-249)
167
N
D
3,623
N
5021
Furniture
10
16
-37.5
D
18,607
N
(20-99)
94
N
D
2,168
N
5023
Home furnishings
26
13
100.0
D
7,916
N
(100-249)
73
N
D
1,455
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
71
70
1.4
D
213,540
N
(500-999)
517
N
D
15,641
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
33
34
-2.9
D
172,447
N
(250-499)
342
N
D
10,804
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
22
21
4.8
D
17,584
N
(100-249)
88
N
D
2,148
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
8
5
60.0
D
9,482
N
(100-249)
37
N
D
860
N
5039
Other construction materials
8
10
-20.0
D
14,027
N
(20-99)
50
N
D
1,829
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
93
85
9.4
131,808
132,158
-0.3
637
743
-14.3
21,108
21,745
-2.9
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
2
4
-50.0
D
3,172
N
(20-99)
12
N
D
259
N
5044
Office equipment
17
13
30.8
9,189
7,738
18.8
79
74
6.8
2,230
1,673
33.3
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
37
34
8.8
D
90,567
N
(250-499)
509
N
D
15,967
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
7
4
75.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
17
15
13.3
D
21,142
N
(20-99)
78
N
D
2,239
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
5
6
-16.7
D
3,031
N
(20-99)
42
N
D
826
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
8
9
-11.1
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
11
18
-38.9
D
38,227
N
(20-99)
129
N
D
2,868
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
9
17
-47.1
D
D
N
(20-99)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
2
1
100.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
506
Electrical goods
73
72
1.4
D
210,223
N
(500-999)
528
N
D
18,649
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
42
44
-4.5
149,923
102,892
45.7
349
334
4.5
12,953
10,251
26.4
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
5
3
66.7
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
26
25
4.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
70
65
7.7
D
91,259
N
(250-499)
446
N
D
10,539
N
5072
Hardware
15
16
-6.2
19,795
D
N
109
(20-99)
N
3,030
D
N
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
44
36
22.2
84,059
68,371
22.9
334
321
4.0
9,792
7,699
27.2
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
7
9
-22.2
D
7,651
N
(20-99)
29
N
D
662
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
4
4
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
140
146
-4.1
D
359,761
N
(1000-2499)
1,039
N
D
31,618
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
19
13
46.2
100,696
43,461
131.7
225
149
51.0
8,118
4,110
97.5
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
39
43
-9.3
D
D
N
(100-249)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
48
44
9.1
D
203,186
N
(250-499)
338
N
D
14,602
N
5085
Industrial supplies
16
24
-33.3
D
31,877
N
(20-99)
162
N
D
4,408
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
13
13
0.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
5
9
-44.4
17,869
D
N
26
(20-99)
N
1,404
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
105
89
18.0
D
313,976
N
(1000-2499)
734
N
D
19,755
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
36
25
44.0
413,124
262,073
57.6
686
395
73.7
24,988
13,446
85.8
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
8
3
166.7
D
1,573
N
(20-99)
11
N
D
249
N
5093
Recyclable materials
19
22
-13.6
24,902
18,686
33.3
95
100
-5.0
1,705
1,410
20.9
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
11
13
-15.4
12,330
7,315
68.6
50
41
22.0
1,533
773
98.3
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
31
26
19.2
D
24,329
N
(100-249)
187
N
D
3,877
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
434
389
11.6
D
2,945,072
N
(5000-9999)
5,984
N
D
158,357
N
511
Paper and paper products
44
43
2.3
D
69,459
N
(500-999)
398
N
D
9,063
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
4
25.0
D
11,083
N
(20-99)
22
N
D
568
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
30
31
-3.2
D
42,733
N
(250-499)
295
N
D
6,378
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
9
8
12.5
D
15,643
N
(100-249)
81
N
D
2,117
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
9
44.4
97,837
73,381
33.3
168
140
20.0
5,381
4,602
16.9
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
9
44.4
97,837
73,381
33.3
168
140
20.0
5,381
4,602
16.9
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
39
39
0.0
96,849
139,049
-30.3
443
307
44.3
11,540
8,268
39.6
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
11
7
57.1
47,101
D
N
132
(20-99)
N
4,023
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
14
19
-26.3
30,125
96,338
-68.7
279
111
151.4
6,124
3,738
63.8
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
8
12
-33.3
4,326
26,143
-83.5
17
127
-86.6
517
2,774
-81.4
5139
Footwear
6
1
500.0
15,297
D
N
15
(1-19)
N
876
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
147
116
26.7
D
1,872,338
N
(2500-4999)
2,810
N
D
83,484
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
15
12
25.0
102,860
D
N
285
(1000-2499)
N
9,173
D
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
3
2
50.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
7
12
-41.7
D
200,728
N
(100-249)
248
N
D
6,084
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
4
3
33.3
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5145
Confectionery
3
5
-40.0
D
25,363
N
(1-19)
39
N
D
1,259
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
7
6
16.7
D
7,154
N
(20-99)
53
N
D
821
N
5147
Meats and meat products
12
13
-7.7
D
88,954
N
(100-249)
338
N
D
8,052
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
10
6
66.7
D
14,124
N
(100-249)
67
N
D
1,354
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
86
57
50.9
1,361,546
D
N
2,234
(500-999)
N
69,495
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
13
16
-18.8
106,156
73,671
44.1
75
113
-33.6
2,603
2,697
-3.5
5153
Grain and field beans
3
3
0.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5154
Livestock
9
11
-18.2
22,423
D
N
52
(20-99)
N
828
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
23
18
27.8
23,408
15,928
47.0
137
120
14.2
3,318
2,847
16.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
3
2
50.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
20
16
25.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
18
19
-5.3
D
276,591
N
(250-499)
476
N
D
9,858
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
14
14
0.0
D
217,106
N
(250-499)
404
N
D
7,976
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
4
5
-20.0
D
59,485
N
(20-99)
72
N
D
1,882
N
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
19
16
18.8
D
129,178
N
(500-999)
519
N
D
15,229
N
5181
Beer and ale
9
10
-10.0
105,866
100,956
4.9
463
469
-1.3
14,193
13,001
9.2
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
10
6
66.7
D
28,222
N
(20-99)
50
N
D
2,228
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
118
113
4.4
D
295,477
N
(1000-2499)
1,101
N
D
22,309
N
5191
Farm supplies
49
51
-3.9
D
108,548
N
(250-499)
425
N
D
9,345
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
18
18
0.0
101,123
63,052
60.4
457
317
44.2
8,518
5,732
48.6
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
11
4
175.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
5
6
-16.7
104,608
93,169
12.3
206
211
-2.4
3,907
4,101
-4.7
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
4
4
0.0
D
2,586
N
(20-99)
9
N
D
199
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
31
30
3.3
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
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