Wholesale Trade Sector Profile -Data Tables for Figures
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Wholesale Trade Sector Profile -Data Tables for Figures
Table 1. Prevalence of selected health conditions; work organization and psychosocial factors; and physical and chemical exposures among U.S. workers (Wholesale Trade sector vs. All U.S. workers, 2010)
| All U.S. workers | Wholesale Trade sector | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
| Health Conditions | Dermatitis in the past 12 months1 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 9.2-10.3 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 6.8-13.6 |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months1 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.4 | 2.5* | 0.8 | 0.9-4.1 | |
| Current asthma1 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 6.7-7.6 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 3.5-9.4 | |
| Injury or poisoning at work in the past 12 months1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.0-3.4 | + | + | + | |
| Work Organization Factors | Work 60 hours a week or more2 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 4.9-11.4 |
| Work 48 hours a week or more2 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.5 | 25.9 | 2.7 | 20.6-31.3 | |
| Non-standard work arrangements1 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.4 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 6.1-13.2 | |
| Temporary employment1 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.3-4.4 | |
| Non-standard shifts1 | 28.7 | 0.5 | 27.8-29.7 | 16.2 | 2.2 | 12.0-20.5 | |
| Psychosocial Exposures | Job insecurity3 | 31.7 | 0.5 | 30.8-32.6 | 30.4 | 3.2 | 24.0-36.8 |
| Work-family imbalance3 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 15.6-17.1 | 15.0 | 2.2 | 10.7-19.4 | |
| Hostile work environments1 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 7.3-8.4 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 3.7-9.3 | |
| Physical/Chemical Exposures | Exposure to potential skin hazards at work1 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 19.8-21.3 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 8.6-16.7 |
| Exposure to secondhand smoke at work4 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 9.3-10.6 | 13.7 | 2.5 | 8.8-18.7 | |
| Exposure to outdoor work1 | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.8-25.6 | 30.6 | 2.8 | 25.1-36.1 | |
| Exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes5 | 25.0 | 0.4 | 24.2-25.8 | 21.2 | 2.4 | 16.4-26.0 | |
1 Among U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months.
2 Among U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months, who only held 1 job.
3 Among U.S. adults who were employed in the week prior to interview.
4 Among non-smoking U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months.
5 Exposure during longest-held job (all other exposures refer to current or most recent job).
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 2. Prevalence of dermatitis in the past 12 months among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 9.8 | 0.3 | 9.2-10.3 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 10.2 | 1.7 | 6.8-13.6 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 22.0* | 10.5 | 1.4-42.6 |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 9.5* | 3.7 | 2.4-16.7 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 9.5* | 3.2 | 3.1-15.8 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 13.7* | 5.0 | 3.9-23.5 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 3. Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.4 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 2.5* | 0.8 | 0.9-4.1 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 4. Prevalence of current asthma among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.2 | 0.2 | 6.7-7.6 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 6.4 | 1.5 | 3.5-9.4 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Other wholesale trade | — | — | — |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 10.3* | 4.9 | 0.8-19.9 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 28.3* | 13.5 | 1.7-54.9 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 5. Prevalence of working 48 hours a week or more among U.S. adults working one job at the time of interview by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.5 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 25.9 | 2.7 | 20.6-31.3 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 35.6 | 7.6 | 20.6-50.6 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 30.0 | 6.1 | 18.0-42.0 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 37.3 | 10.0 | 17.6-57.0 |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 17.1* | 5.7 | 5.8-28.3 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 6. Prevalence of non-standard work arrangements among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.4 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 9.6 | 1.8 | 6.1-13.2 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 8.3* | 2.9 | 2.5-14.1 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 14.6* | 5.2 | 4.4-24.9 |
| Other wholesale trade | 35.9* | 14.8 | 6.8-65.0 |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 8.8* | 3.8 | 1.2-16.3 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 7. Prevalence of temporary employment among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.3-4.4 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 5.7* | 2.8 | 0.2-11.2 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 8. Prevalence of non-standard shifts among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 28.7 | 0.5 | 27.8-29.7 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 16.2 | 2.2 | 12.0-20.5 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 24.6 | 5.2 | 14.3-34.9 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 15.9 | 4.4 | 7.3-24.6 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 17.2* | 7.6 | 2.3-32.1 |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 14.6* | 5.5 | 3.9-25.4 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 9. Prevalence of job insecurity among working U.S. adults by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 31.7 | 0.5 | 30.8-32.6 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 30.4 | 3.2 | 24.0-36.8 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 30.3* | 14.9 | 1.1-59.6 |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 33.4 | 7.1 | 19.5-47.3 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 27.5 | 6.1 | 15.5-39.5 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 38.4 | 10.8 | 17.2-59.6 |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 20.2* | 8.5 | 3.6-36.8 |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 33.2 | 7.8 | 17.8-48.5 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 47.6* | 15.0 | 18.1-77.2 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 10. Prevalence of work-family imbalance among working U.S. adults by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 16.3 | 0.4 | 15.6-17.1 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 15.0 | 2.2 | 10.7-19.4 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 25.1 | 6.2 | 12.9-37.2 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 12.2* | 3.7 | 4.8-19.5 |
| Other wholesale trade | — | — | — |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 12.6* | 6.2 | 0.4-24.8 |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 15.6* | 5.9 | 3.9-27.2 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 11. Prevalence of hostile work environments among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.8 | 0.3 | 7.3-8.4 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 6.5 | 1.4 | 3.7-9.3 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 9.6* | 3.6 | 2.5-16.7 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 13.8* | 4.4 | 5.3-22.4 |
| Other wholesale trade | — | — | — |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 12. Prevalence of exposure to potential skin hazards at work among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 20.6 | 0.4 | 19.8-21.3 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 12.6 | 2.1 | 8.6-16.7 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 7.8* | 2.9 | 2.0-13.6 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 9.2* | 3.2 | 2.9-15.5 |
| Other wholesale trade | — | — | — |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 19.7* | 7.0 | 5.9-33.5 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 37.0* | 13.6 | 10.2-63.8 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 13. Prevalence of exposure to outdoor work among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.8-25.6 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 30.6 | 2.8 | 25.1-36.1 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 48.5 | 14.4 | 20.3-76.7 |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 33.0 | 6.3 | 20.5-45.5 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 38.3 | 5.5 | 27.4-49.2 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 33.6* | 13.5 | 7.0-60.1 |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 21.0* | 8.8 | 3.7-38.2 |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 22.9* | 9.7 | 3.8-42.1 |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 26.2 | 7.9 | 10.7-41.7 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 63.4 | 13.1 | 37.6-89.2 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 14. Prevalence of exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 25.0 | 0.4 | 24.2-25.8 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 21.2 | 2.4 | 16.4-26.0 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 54.4 | 14.1 | 26.7-82.1 |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 21.7 | 5.2 | 11.4-32.0 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 19.9 | 4.4 | 11.3-28.5 |
| Other wholesale trade | — | — | — |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 27.0 | 7.4 | 12.4-41.6 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 68.6 | 17.1 | 35.0-100.0 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 38.2* | 14.9 | 8.8-67.5 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 15a. Prevalence of exposure to secondhand smoke at work among non-smoking U.S. adults by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 10.0 | 0.3 | 9.3-10.6 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 13.7 | 2.5 | 8.8-18.7 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 66.6 | 14.8 | 37.6-95.7 |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 6.9* | 2.9 | 1.3-12.5 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 7.8* | 3.1 | 1.8-13.9 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | — | — | — |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 24.0* | 8.3 | 7.6-40.4 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 46.6* | 17.6 | 12.0-81.1 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 15b. Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Wholesale Trade subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 19.7 | 0.4 | 18.9-20.4 |
| All Wholesale Trade workers | 23.5 | 2.5 | 18.5-28.4 |
| Motor vehicles/parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 25.2 | 5.8 | 13.7-36.6 |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 24.7 | 5.5 | 13.8-35.5 |
| Other wholesale trade | + | + | + |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Lumber/other construction materials merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 32.8* | 10.4 | 12.2-53.3 |
| Electrical/electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 28.0* | 10.1 | 8.2-47.8 |
| Hardware/plumbing and heating equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
| Machinery/equipment/supplies merchant wholesalers | 18.6 | 5.2 | 8.4-28.8 |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 42.3* | 13.4 | 15.9-68.6 |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.