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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
991
0.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
595
-0.2
1,131,183
29.4
4,297
3.9
124,233
20.6

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
396
1.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
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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"% 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
991
0.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
595
-0.2
1,131,183
29.4
4,297
3.9
124,233
20.6
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
107
10.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
10
-16.7
32,903
4.1
148
7.2
3,392
1.6
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
68
15.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
14
40.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
15
-6.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
7
-12.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
4
-20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5023
Home furnishings
3
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
29
-9.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
13
-18.8
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
6
50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
3
-25.0
2,435
0.5
5
0.0
156
54.5
5039
Other construction materials
7
-12.5
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
55
-11.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
5044
Office equipment
21
-12.5
26,276
22.5
221
-11.6
6,290
42.8
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
11
-50.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
5
150.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
7
250.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
4
-33.3
1,162
N
31
N
399
N
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
7
40.0
5,585
N
27
N
647
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
22
-8.3
39,462
27.2
123
-12.8
3,528
15.7
5051
Metals service centers and offices
16
-15.8
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
6
20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
48
-4.0
77,149
34.4
248
-3.5
6,456
8.1
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
34
17.2
69,422
40.2
207
21.8
5,614
29.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
14
-26.3
7,727
N
41
N
842
N
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
34
13.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5072
Hardware
10
11.1
6,568
14.5
43
43.3
967
78.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
20
25.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
2
-60.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
2
N
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
256
-1.2
636,815
35.6
2,062
12.1
70,296
31.1
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
29
-12.1
200,935
42.5
531
19.6
23,621
52.1
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
30
15.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
135
-4.3
267,024
30.2
785
3.4
27,074
8.5
5085
Industrial supplies
46
15.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
14
-17.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
2
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
37
8.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
6
0.0
3,365
-67.0
17
-90.1
274
-88.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
4
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5093
Recyclable materials
15
15.4
15,922
238.5
101
236.7
1,714
207.2
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
3
0.0
482
-50.2
10
400.0
76
261.9
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
9
12.5
D
N
(20-99)
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
396
1.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
511
Paper and paper products
28
0.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
1
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5112
Stationery and office supplies
26
8.3
27,036
45.5
271
36.2
4,330
25.4
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
1
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
18.2
22,491
-78.4
117
51.9
3,603
49.3
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
13
18.2
22,491
-78.4
117
51.9
3,603
49.3
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
7
133.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
1
N
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
4
33.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
1
N
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
1
N
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
75
8.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
3
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5142
Packaged frozen foods
1
-75.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
10
-16.7
11,334
-38.6
34
-10.5
667
-4.7
5144
Poultry and poultry products
1
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
4
0.0
653
-21.6
13
333.3
117
178.6
5146
Fish and seafoods
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
5147
Meats and meat products
7
16.7
4,649
2.7
45
36.4
571
16.3
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
5
25.0
4,477
N
34
N
649
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
44
29.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
21
0.0
317,894
43.7
244
-13.8
2,831
33.5
5153
Grain and field beans
8
-33.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5154
Livestock
10
66.7
292,396
N
207
N
2,205
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
3
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
40
-7.0
104,465
10.4
227
-7.3
8,742
-0.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
3
50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
37
-9.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
97
-9.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
80
-11.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
17
0.0
111,036
138.9
74
-54.3
2,264
-65.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
31
10.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5181
Beer and ale
28
3.7
69,237
N
224
N
7,114
N
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
3
200.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
84
3.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
50
-9.1
96,323
49.7
420
22.1
8,741
31.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
5
0.0
5,045
113.0
38
72.7
360
17.6
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
2
100.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
6
0.0
41,348
76.9
80
11.1
1,476
41.2
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
2
100.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
19
46.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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