Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 517211 -

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.

For 2002 to 2007 changes to NAICS 517211, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (2007 code, reassigned from 2002), see the NAICS correspondence tables and the Bridge Between 2007 NAICS and 2002 NAICS: Table 1 and Table 2.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS

Figures to the left of 1997 NAICS codes indicate the percent of 2002 receipts (as classified by 1997 NAICS) represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the 1997 NAICS are shown. Table description discusses features and symbols.
2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Receipts		Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)
2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	($1,000)	(Pct)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)

517211			Paging	1,643	2,662,566	100.0	678,335	19,562
all of	513321		Paging	1,643	2,662,566	100.0	678,335	19,562

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
513321	Paging	2002	1,643	2,662,566	678,335	19,562
		1997	3,427	16,970,204	2,583,708	70,445
		% change	-52.1	-84.3	-73.7	-72.2

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