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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
1,200
7.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
766
5.9
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
434
11.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
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
1,200
7.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
766
5.9
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
167
12.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
25
25.0
135,783
103.2
351
50.0
9,801
64.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
124
22.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
8
-42.9
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
10
-28.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
36
24.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
10
-37.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
26
100.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
71
1.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
33
-2.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
22
4.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
8
60.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5039
Other construction materials
8
-20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
93
9.4
131,808
-0.3
637
-14.3
21,108
-2.9
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
2
-50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5044
Office equipment
17
30.8
9,189
18.8
79
6.8
2,230
33.3
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
37
8.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
7
75.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
17
13.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
5
-16.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
8
-11.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
11
-38.9
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
9
-47.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
2
100.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
73
1.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
42
-4.5
149,923
45.7
349
4.5
12,953
26.4
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
5
66.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
26
4.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
70
7.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5072
Hardware
15
-6.2
19,795
N
109
N
3,030
N
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
44
22.2
84,059
22.9
334
4.0
9,792
27.2
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
7
-22.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
4
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
140
-4.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
19
46.2
100,696
131.7
225
51.0
8,118
97.5
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
39
-9.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
48
9.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5085
Industrial supplies
16
-33.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
13
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
5
-44.4
17,869
N
26
N
1,404
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
105
18.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
36
44.0
413,124
57.6
686
73.7
24,988
85.8
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
8
166.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5093
Recyclable materials
19
-13.6
24,902
33.3
95
-5.0
1,705
20.9
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
11
-15.4
12,330
68.6
50
22.0
1,533
98.3
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
31
19.2
D
N
(100-249)
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
434
11.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
511
Paper and paper products
44
2.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
5
25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
30
-3.2
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
9
12.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
44.4
97,837
33.3
168
20.0
5,381
16.9
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
44.4
97,837
33.3
168
20.0
5,381
16.9
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
39
0.0
96,849
-30.3
443
44.3
11,540
39.6
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
11
57.1
47,101
N
132
N
4,023
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
14
-26.3
30,125
-68.7
279
151.4
6,124
63.8
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
8
-33.3
4,326
-83.5
17
-86.6
517
-81.4
5139
Footwear
6
500.0
15,297
N
15
N
876
N
514
Groceries and related products
147
26.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
15
25.0
102,860
N
285
N
9,173
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
3
50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
7
-41.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5144
Poultry and poultry products
4
33.3
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
3
-40.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5146
Fish and seafoods
7
16.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
12
-7.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
10
66.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
86
50.9
1,361,546
N
2,234
N
69,495
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
13
-18.8
106,156
44.1
75
-33.6
2,603
-3.5
5153
Grain and field beans
3
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
9
-18.2
22,423
N
52
N
828
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
1
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
23
27.8
23,408
47.0
137
14.2
3,318
16.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
3
50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
20
25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
18
-5.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
14
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
4
-20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
19
18.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5181
Beer and ale
9
-10.0
105,866
4.9
463
-1.3
14,193
9.2
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
10
66.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
118
4.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
49
-3.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
18
0.0
101,123
60.4
457
44.2
8,518
48.6
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
11
175.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
5
-16.7
104,608
12.3
206
-2.4
3,907
-4.7
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
4
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
31
3.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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