The Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 195,389 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 201,304, an increase of 3.03%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.