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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
991
987
0.4
D
2,545,963
N
(5000-9999)
7,016
N
D
165,091
N

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
595
596
-0.2
1,131,183
874,193
29.4
4,297
4,136
3.9
124,233
103,039
20.6

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
396
391
1.3
D
1,671,770
N
(2500-4999)
2,880
N
D
62,052
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
991
987
0.4
D
2,545,963
N
(5000-9999)
7,016
N
D
165,091
N
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
595
596
-0.2
1,131,183
874,193
29.4
4,297
4,136
3.9
124,233
103,039
20.6
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
107
97
10.3
D
135,759
N
(500-999)
830
N
D
19,008
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
10
12
-16.7
32,903
31,619
4.1
148
138
7.2
3,392
3,340
1.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
68
59
15.3
D
70,808
N
(500-999)
490
N
D
11,269
N
5014
Tires and tubes
14
10
40.0
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
15
16
-6.2
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
7
8
-12.5
D
3,901
N
(20-99)
49
N
D
804
N
5021
Furniture
4
5
-20.0
D
2,295
N
(20-99)
19
N
D
332
N
5023
Home furnishings
3
3
0.0
D
1,606
N
(20-99)
30
N
D
472
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
29
32
-9.4
D
69,079
N
(100-249)
174
N
D
4,651
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
13
16
-18.8
D
61,014
N
(20-99)
122
N
D
3,503
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
6
4
50.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
3
4
-25.0
2,435
2,424
0.5
5
5
0.0
156
101
54.5
5039
Other construction materials
7
8
-12.5
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
55
62
-11.3
D
55,562
N
(250-499)
440
N
D
9,248
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
0
1
N
0
D
N
0
(1-19)
N
0
D
N
5044
Office equipment
21
24
-12.5
26,276
21,451
22.5
221
250
-11.6
6,290
4,405
42.8
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
11
22
-50.0
D
12,578
N
(100-249)
111
N
D
2,390
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
5
2
150.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
7
2
250.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
4
6
-33.3
1,162
D
N
31
(20-99)
N
399
D
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
7
5
40.0
5,585
D
N
27
(1-19)
N
647
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
22
24
-8.3
39,462
31,015
27.2
123
141
-12.8
3,528
3,050
15.7
5051
Metals service centers and offices
16
19
-15.8
D
D
N
(20-99)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
6
5
20.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
506
Electrical goods
48
50
-4.0
77,149
57,409
34.4
248
257
-3.5
6,456
5,975
8.1
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
34
29
17.2
69,422
49,521
40.2
207
170
21.8
5,614
4,342
29.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
0
2
N
0
D
N
0
(1-19)
N
0
D
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
14
19
-26.3
7,727
D
N
41
(20-99)
N
842
D
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
34
30
13.3
D
30,509
N
(100-249)
137
N
D
2,876
N
5072
Hardware
10
9
11.1
6,568
5,736
14.5
43
30
43.3
967
542
78.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
20
16
25.0
D
21,314
N
(20-99)
88
N
D
2,020
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
2
5
-60.0
D
3,459
N
(1-19)
19
N
D
314
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
2
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
256
259
-1.2
636,815
469,668
35.6
2,062
1,839
12.1
70,296
53,600
31.1
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
29
33
-12.1
200,935
141,034
42.5
531
444
19.6
23,621
15,526
52.1
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
30
26
15.4
D
51,526
N
(250-499)
250
N
D
4,655
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
135
141
-4.3
267,024
205,149
30.2
785
759
3.4
27,074
24,964
8.5
5085
Industrial supplies
46
40
15.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
14
17
-17.6
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
2
2
0.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
37
34
8.8
D
21,291
N
(100-249)
269
N
D
3,827
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
6
6
0.0
3,365
10,201
-67.0
17
171
-90.1
274
2,431
-88.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
4
4
0.0
D
2,387
N
(1-19)
38
N
D
384
N
5093
Recyclable materials
15
13
15.4
15,922
4,704
238.5
101
30
236.7
1,714
558
207.2
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
3
3
0.0
482
967
-50.2
10
2
400.0
76
21
261.9
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
9
8
12.5
D
3,032
N
(20-99)
28
N
D
433
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
396
391
1.3
D
1,671,770
N
(2500-4999)
2,880
N
D
62,052
N
511
Paper and paper products
28
28
0.0
D
19,504
N
(250-499)
210
N
D
3,540
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
26
24
8.3
27,036
18,582
45.5
271
199
36.2
4,330
3,454
25.4
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
11
18.2
22,491
104,033
-78.4
117
77
51.9
3,603
2,413
49.3
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
11
18.2
22,491
104,033
-78.4
117
77
51.9
3,603
2,413
49.3
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
7
3
133.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
4
3
33.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
5139
Footwear
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
514
Groceries and related products
75
69
8.7
D
117,214
N
(250-499)
500
N
D
10,086
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
3
3
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
1
4
-75.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
10
12
-16.7
11,334
18,445
-38.6
34
38
-10.5
667
700
-4.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
1
1
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5145
Confectionery
4
4
0.0
653
833
-21.6
13
3
333.3
117
42
178.6
5146
Fish and seafoods
0
1
N
0
D
N
0
(1-19)
N
0
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
7
6
16.7
4,649
4,528
2.7
45
33
36.4
571
491
16.3
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
5
4
25.0
4,477
D
N
34
(20-99)
N
649
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
44
34
29.4
D
78,814
N
(250-499)
304
N
D
7,340
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
21
21
0.0
317,894
221,185
43.7
244
283
-13.8
2,831
2,120
33.5
5153
Grain and field beans
8
12
-33.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
5154
Livestock
10
6
66.7
292,396
D
N
207
(100-249)
N
2,205
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
3
3
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
40
43
-7.0
104,465
94,658
10.4
227
245
-7.3
8,742
8,790
-0.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
3
2
50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
37
41
-9.8
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
97
107
-9.3
D
921,107
N
(500-999)
810
N
D
19,562
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
80
90
-11.1
D
874,630
N
(500-999)
648
N
D
13,101
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
17
17
0.0
111,036
46,477
138.9
74
162
-54.3
2,264
6,461
-65.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
31
28
10.7
D
94,144
N
(250-499)
257
N
D
6,672
N
5181
Beer and ale
28
27
3.7
69,237
D
N
224
(100-249)
N
7,114
D
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
3
1
200.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
84
81
3.7
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
50
55
-9.1
96,323
64,349
49.7
420
344
22.1
8,741
6,657
31.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
5
5
0.0
5,045
2,368
113.0
38
22
72.7
360
306
17.6
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
2
1
100.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
6
6
0.0
41,348
23,369
76.9
80
72
11.1
1,476
1,045
41.2
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
2
1
100.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
19
13
46.2
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
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