2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Published: September 2025

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry include:

1. Shift towards energy-efficient and eco-friendly products
2. Increase in adoption of smart electrical solutions
3. Impact of global supply chain disruptions
4. Growth in the renewable energy sector
5. Integration of IoT and automation in electrical systems
6. Rising demand in construction and infrastructure sectors
7. Expansion of e-commerce platforms
8. Enhanced focus on safety and regulatory compliance
9. Fluctuations in raw material prices
10. Advancements in battery storage technology
11. Strong competition from direct manufacturers and online sellers
12. Growing investment in smart grids and energy systems
13. Emphasis on localized and flexible supply chain solutions
14. Expansion into emerging markets
15. Increasing importance of data analytics in operations optimization

Product & Services Breakdown

Research products and services in the Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total
New Computer Equipment
Packaged Computer Software, Including Pc Game Software But Excluding Cartridges And DVD Games For Video-Game Consoles
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment
Power And Distribution Transformers, Unit Substation
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus
Electric Motors And Generators, Including Motor-Generator Sets, Excluding Parts And Supplies
Conduit, Raceway, And Fittings
Electric Light Bulbs
Interior Wiring, Excluding Conduit
Exterior Wiring And Cables, Excluding Conduit
Lighting Fixtures
Industrial Controls, Excluding Electrical Transmission Equipment
Other Electrical Apparatus And Equipment, Including Alarm Systems, Fuses, And Lightning Rods
Parts And Supplies For Electric Motors And Generators
Electrical Transmission Equipment
Batteries, Except Automotive
Electric And Gas Household Appliances, Excluding Plumbing
Audio Equipment, Including Radios, Stereos, CD Players, And Speakers
DVD Players, Vcrs, And Video Cameras
Electronic Parts And Equipment, Excluding Communications Equipment
Integrated Circuits
Electronic Connectors And Other Passive Electronic Parts
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment
Communications Equipment And Supplies
Other Communications Equipment
Hardware
Plumbing And Hydronic Heating Equipment And Supplies, Including Gas Plumbing Appliances And Water Heaters
Forced-Air Heating And Air-Conditioning Equipment And Supplies
General-Purpose Industrial Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Materials Handling Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Service Receipts And Labor Charges, Including Installed Parts
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

U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue	Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit Net Income

Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	10%	Order at top of page
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	5%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	7%
Business Operations Specialists	5%
Sales and Related Occupations	23%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	16%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	16%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	13%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	16%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	11%
Production Occupations	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	20%
Motor Vehicle Operators	6%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	6%
Material Moving Workers	12%
Laborers and Material Movers	11%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry	Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.	Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry.

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