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2002 and earlier Economic Censuses

The economic census is conducted every 5 years. The button at the right provides links to all tables for this industry from the 2002 Economic Census in the American FactFinder (AFF) system. For earlier statistics, see the discussion in historical data from the economic census.

Historical comparability

For 2002 to 2007 changes to NAICS 51711, Wired telecommunications carriers, see the NAICS correspondence tables and the Bridge Between 2007 NAICS and 2002 NAICS: Table 1 and Table 2.

  2002 NAICS 51711, Wired telecommunications carriers, is comparable to 1997 NAICS 51331 Wired telecommunications carriers. See the Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS for changes to constituent industries.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 51331 corresponds to the sum of multiple SIC codes. See the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997
Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.

1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Receipts ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
51331	Wired telecommunications carriers	2002	27,963	241,948,171	47,804,564	848,658
		1997	20,815	208,790,552	39,564,540	815,427
		% change	34.3	15.9	20.8	4.1