42 Wholesale Trade
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.
Illustrative Examples:
Air pollution control equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Non-portable electric baseboard heaters merchant wholesalers
Air-conditioning equipment (except room units) merchant wholesalers
Warm air central heating equipment merchant wholesalers
Automotive air-conditioners merchant wholesalers
| Average Jobs Employed | | 19 |
| Average Loan Given | | $308,370 |
| Number of Loans Given | | 1396 |
| Total Amount Loaned | | $430,484,287 |
Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)) and room air-conditioners are classified in Industry 423620, Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of hydronic heating equipment are classified in Industry 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers.
Selling and installing warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.