Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry Research

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Wholesale Trade Sector Details

The Wholesale Trade sector includes businesses involved in the exchange of the products of agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.

Related Industries

Market Size and Forecast for Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Forecast	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Market Forecast ($ billions)	Data provided in industry report

Five-year projections show growth trends in industry sales and revenues. This economic model is based on short- and long-term trends. The industry size is determined by total revenue generated within the industry from all products and services. Growth and decline in the industry shows the total opportunity for companies. The Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry report reveals both the historical trends and five-year forecast, calculated by Pell Research's econometric models. The market share, measured in billions of dollars, includes both public and private companies. Use this information to identify industry trends and predict future growth patterns.

Geographic Share by State in the US

Market by State

The historical market size by state shows how large the local opportunity is, and how many companies are located in the region. Growth rates by state are affected by the regional economic conditions. View data by state to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for companies in the Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry in the United States.

Northeast Region

Industry conditions in the Northeast show competitive trends specific to this region compared to individual states and the national average.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Maine	Data provided in industry report
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont

Midwest Region

Learn how companies are performing in each state within the midwest. The data reflect total sales from firms located in this area.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Illinois	Data provided in industry report
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin

Southern Region

In the South, see total Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers sales for companies located in each state.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Arkansas	Data provided in industry report
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia

Western Region

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Arizona	Data provided in industry report
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) for Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Pell Research has analyzed Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers financial statements to determine the industry average forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Products and Services Breakdown

Description	Revenue ($ millions)
Industry Total
New And Used Automobiles, Motorcycles, And Trailers
New And Rebuilt Automotive Parts And Supplies
Tires And Tubes
Re-Treaded And Used Truck And Bus Tires And Repair Materials
Household And Lawn Furniture
Linens, Domestics, Curtains, And Draperies
Towels And Washcloths
Flooring And Floor Coverings
Miscellaneous Home Furnishings
Rough, Dressed, And Finished Dimensional Lumber
Untreated Lumber
Treated Lumber
Boards
Plywood And Millwork
Softwood Plywood And Oriented Strand Board (Osb)
Other Panel Products
Gypsum, Waterboard, And Other Specialty Boards
Wood Millwork
Metal Millwork
Trusses, Wood Siding, And Wood Shingles
Concrete, Cement, Sand, Gravel, Stone, Brick, Block, And Tile
Nonwood Roofing, Nonwood Siding, And Insulation Materials
Flat Glass And Other Construction Glass
Other Construction Products And Materials
Office Equipment, Excluding Computers
New Computer Equipment
Computers
Computer Storage Devices
Other Computer Peripheral Equipment
Packaged Computer Software
Restaurant And Hotel Equipment And Supplies
Store Machines And Equipment
Surgical, Medical, And Hospital Supplies
Semi-Finished Iron And Steel Products
Wire Rods
Rough Castings And Foundry Products
Forgings
Flat Iron And Steel Products
Iron And Steel Wire And Wire Products
Wire, Including Plain, Coated, Barbed, And Twisted
Nails
Wire Rope, Strand, Strapping, And Reinforcement Mesh
Iron And Steel Pipes And Tubing
Other Iron And Steel Products
Hot-Rolled Bars And Bar-Size Shapes
Concrete Reinforcement Bars
Other Finished Products
Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel
Sheets
Other Stainless Steel, Including Tubing
Copper And Brass
Aluminum Shapes And Forms
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment
Electric Household Appliances
Electronic Parts And Equipment
Communications Equipment And Supplies
Hardware
Hand Tools, Including Power Driven Tools
Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, And Other Fasteners, Excluding Nails
Cutlery
Plumbing And Hydronic Heating Equipment
Plastic Pipe Fittings And Valves, Excluding Pipes And Tubing
Metal Pipe Fittings And Valves, Excluding Pipes And Tubing
Plumbing Fixtures
Hydronic And Gas Furnaces, Stoves, Water Heaters
Boilers, Radiators, And Convectors
Well Pumps And Motors
Other Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies
Forced Air Heating And Air-Conditioning Equipment
Forced Air Furnaces
Central Air-Conditioners
Heat Pumps
Air Cleaning And Filtration Systems
Compressors For Air-Conditioners
Condensing Units For Air-Conditioners
Registers, Grills, Duct Insulation
Refrigeration Equipment And Supplies
Commercial Refrigerators
Unit Coolers For Commercial Refrigerators
Condensing Units For Commercial Refrigerators
Refrigerants
Other Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Construction And Mining Machinery
Farm Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Lawn And Garden Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Food-Processing Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
New Commercial Food-Processing Machinery
Hydraulic And Pneumatic Pumps, Motors, And Parts
Pumps
Motors
Pump And Motor Parts
General-Purpose Industrial Machinery
Metalworking Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Materials Handling Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Oil Well, Oil Refinery, And Pipeline Machinery
New Oil Refining And Pipeline Machinery
Other Industrial Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Mechanical Power Transmission Supplies
Industrial Valves And Fittings
Hydraulic And Pneumatic Valves
Hydraulic Valves
Pneumatic Valves
Hydraulic And Pneumatic Connectors And Assemblies
Hydraulic And Pneumatic Assemblies
Other Hydraulic And Pneumatic Accessories And Parts
Welding Supplies, Excluding Gases
Industrial Containers And Supplies
Abrasives, Strapping, Tape, And Inks
Janitorial Equipment And Supplies
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies
Other Service Establishment Equipment
Other Transportation Equipment And Supplies
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies
Toys And Hobby Goods And Supplies
Other Toys And Games, Including Children's Vehicles
Other Hobby Goods And Accessories
Nonlumber Forest Products
Miscellaneous Durable Goods
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods
Fire Extinguishers And Fire Safety Equipment
Safety Equipment
Paper And Plastic Products
Cardboard Boxes
Other Paper And Plastic Products
Pharmaceuticals
Plastics Materials And Basic Shapes
Chemicals And Allied Products
Refined Petroleum Products
Liquefied Petroleum (Lp)
Farm Supplies
Paint, Paint Supplies, Wallpaper, And Wallpaper Supplies
Flowers And Florists' Supplies
Art Goods, Including Novelties And Souvenirs
Service Receipts And Labor Charges
Labor Charges For Repair Work
Parts Installed In Repair Work
Other Service Receipts And Labor Charges
Receipts For Service Contracts
Receipts For Installing Equipment
Miscellaneous Commodities
Rental And Operating Lease Receipts
Construction Receipts

Salary Information for Employees Working in Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Identify the average workforce distribution in a typical Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers company, along with the average annual salary brackets for these positions.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	6%	Data provided in report
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Sales and Related Occupations	33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	21%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	27%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	17%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	6%

Government Contracts

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $43,065,797 on Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. It has awarded 3,086 contracts to 1,244 companies, with an average value of $34,619 per company.   

Company	Address	Key Contact
Data provided in industry report

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