Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods subsector sell capital or durable goods to other businesses. Merchant wholesalers generally take title to the goods that they sell; in other words, they buy and sell goods on their own account. Durable goods are new or used items generally with a normal life expectancy of three years or more. Durable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery and equipment (including household-type appliances), metals and minerals (except petroleum), sporting goods, toys and hobby goods, recyclable materials, and parts. Agents and brokers primarily engaged in wholesaling durable goods, generally on a commission or fee basis, are classified in Subsector 425, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.
Top Careers in this Sector
Sales and Related Occupations
41-0000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-0000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4010
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-0000
Material Moving Workers
53-7000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
41-4012
Laborers and Material Movers
53-7060
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-0000
Management Occupations
11-0000
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-0000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
53-7062
Production Occupations
51-0000
Business Operations Specialists
13-1000
Motor Vehicle Operators
53-3000
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
53-3030
Top Executives
11-1000
General and Operations Managers
11-1020
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
15-0000
Industry Snapshot
Avg Salary
$66,756
Growth Rate
+2.07%
Active Roles
666