Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 487210

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 487210
Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water

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2002 Economic Census Industry Series Report

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2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Full report		Tables only
2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Link to PDF	Size in kb	Link to PDF	Size in kb
487	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	EC02-48I-03	06/16/2004		373		195

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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Indus-
try
Detail NAICS
code NAICS Title
(and link to definition) Estab-
lish-
ments Revenue
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

48-49 Transportation & warehousing 178,025 318,245,044 82,346,182 2,920,777

487 Scenic & sightseeing transportation 2,325 1,893,436 492,482 23,907

4872 Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water 1,692 1,128,625 282,848 14,185

48721 Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water 1,692 1,128,625 282,848 14,185

487210 Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water 1,692 1,128,625 282,848 14,185

4872101 Excursion & sightseeing boats (including dinner cruises) 654 861,001 224,067 10,827

4872102 Charter fishing & party fishing boats 1,038 267,624 58,781 3,358

NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
48-49	Transportation & warehousing	178,025	318,245,044	82,346,182	2,920,777
487	Scenic & sightseeing transportation	2,325	1,893,436	492,482	23,907
4872	Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water	1,692	1,128,625	282,848	14,185
48721	Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water	1,692	1,128,625	282,848	14,185
487210	Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water	1,692	1,128,625	282,848	14,185
4872101	Excursion & sightseeing boats (including dinner cruises)	654	861,001	224,067	10,827
4872102	Charter fishing & party fishing boats	1,038	267,624	58,781	3,358

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 487210: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation on water. The services provided are usually local and involve same-day return to place of origin.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
Figures to the left of SIC codes indicate the percent of SIC receipts represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the SIC are shown.

NAICS SIC Description Estab-
lish-
ments Revenue
($1,000) Paid
employees Annual
payroll
($1,000)

487210 Not Comparable Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water 1,692 1,128,625 14,185 282,848

83% of 4489
Excursion & sightseeing boats (including dinner cruises)
654 861,001 10,827 224,067

32% of 7999
Charter fishing or party fishing boat
1,038 267,624 3,358 58,781

%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Ce

% Comparability may be limited because of changes in assignment of tax status by industry.

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
487210		Scenic & sightseeing transportation, water	1,692	1,128,625	14,185	282,848
83% of	4489	Excursion & sightseeing boats (including dinner cruises)	654	861,001	10,827	224,067
32% of	7999	Charter fishing or party fishing boat	1,038	267,624	3,358	58,781

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Introductory text includes methodology. Comparative statistics are also available for other industries. For descriptions of column headings and rows (SIC industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Year Establishments Revenue
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

4489 Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified 1997 808 1,032,136 267,809 12,704
1992 843 709,793 181,862 9,014
% chg -4.2 45.4 47.3 40.9

7999 Amusement and recreation services, not elsewhere classified % Taxable 1997 23,726 22,592,210 5,147,246 351,573
1992 21,717 10,430,216 2,503,018 215,793
% chg 9.3 116.6 105.6 62.9

Exempt 1997 2,225 850,314 189,724 14,316
1992 633 417,508 68,461 6,380
% chg 251.5 103.7 177.1 124.4

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Revenue ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
4489	Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified	1997	808	1,032,136	267,809	12,704
1992	843	709,793	181,862	9,014
% chg	-4.2	45.4	47.3	40.9
7999	Amusement and recreation services, not elsewhere classified %	Taxable	1997	23,726	22,592,210	5,147,246	351,573
1992	21,717	10,430,216	2,503,018	215,793
% chg	9.3	116.6	105.6	62.9
Exempt	1997	2,225	850,314	189,724	14,316
1992	633	417,508	68,461	6,380
% chg	251.5	103.7	177.1	124.4

Geographic Distribution -- Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water: 1997

Data for the Transportation & warehousing sector are published for the U.S., states and metropolitan areas

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Other
Indus-
tries State Estab-
lish-
ments Revenue
($1,000) Revenue
% of
U.S. Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

United States 1,692 1,128,625 100.00 282,848 14,185

Florida 360 195,478 17.32 46,409 2,966

Louisiana 39 177,125 15.69 37,301 1,352

California 204 144,553 12.81 37,703 1,999

Hawaii 97 103,035 9.13 27,133 1,642

New York 109 69,231 6.13 18,161 732

Alaska 105 46,235 4.10 9,524 245

Massachusetts 50 40,061 3.55 10,492 293

Illinois 19 37,750 3.34 13,896 553

Texas 51 20,257 1.79 4,955 321

Pennsylvania 13 17,239 1.53 5,580 326

South Carolina 31 12,886 1.14 3,625 224

Minnesota 15 10,688 0.95 2,959 160

North Carolina 58 10,181 0.90 3,099 169

Wisconsin 21 8,310 0.74 2,198 42

Maine 31 7,853 0.70 1,576 33

Ohio 36 7,358 0.65 2,165 53

Michigan 30 7,345 0.65 1,755 107

New Hampshire 12 5,646 0.50 1,578 29

Arkansas 6 4,040 0.36 703 68

Alabama 27 2,522 0.22 685 53

Montana 8 1,404 0.12 363 20

Mississippi 9 1,128 0.10 482 14

All other states, including those below 361 198,300 17.57 50,506 2,784

Kentucky 7 D D (250-499)

Washington 52 D D (250-499)

Maryland 35 D D (100-249)

Nevada 9 D D (100-249)

New Jersey 85 D D (100-249)

Oregon 33 D D (100-249)

Virginia 24 D D (100-249)

Arizona 8 D D (20-99)

Connecticut 13 D D (20-99)

Georgia 16 D D (20-99)

Missouri 9 D D (20-99)

Rhode Island 12 D D (20-99)

Utah 6 D D (20-99)

Colorado 6 D D (1-19)

Idaho 6 D D (1-19)

Vermont 8 D D (1-19)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Revenue % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	1,692	1,128,625	100.00	282,848	14,185
Florida	360	195,478	17.32	46,409	2,966
Louisiana	39	177,125	15.69	37,301	1,352
California	204	144,553	12.81	37,703	1,999
Hawaii	97	103,035	9.13	27,133	1,642
New York	109	69,231	6.13	18,161	732
Alaska	105	46,235	4.10	9,524	245
Massachusetts	50	40,061	3.55	10,492	293
Illinois	19	37,750	3.34	13,896	553
Texas	51	20,257	1.79	4,955	321
Pennsylvania	13	17,239	1.53	5,580	326
South Carolina	31	12,886	1.14	3,625	224
Minnesota	15	10,688	0.95	2,959	160
North Carolina	58	10,181	0.90	3,099	169
Wisconsin	21	8,310	0.74	2,198	42
Maine	31	7,853	0.70	1,576	33
Ohio	36	7,358	0.65	2,165	53
Michigan	30	7,345	0.65	1,755	107
New Hampshire	12	5,646	0.50	1,578	29
Arkansas	6	4,040	0.36	703	68
Alabama	27	2,522	0.22	685	53
Montana	8	1,404	0.12	363	20
Mississippi	9	1,128	0.10	482	14
All other states, including those below	361	198,300	17.57	50,506	2,784
Kentucky	7	D		D	(250-499)
Washington	52	D		D	(250-499)
Maryland	35	D		D	(100-249)
Nevada	9	D		D	(100-249)
New Jersey	85	D		D	(100-249)
Oregon	33	D		D	(100-249)
Virginia	24	D		D	(100-249)
Arizona	8	D		D	(20-99)
Connecticut	13	D		D	(20-99)
Georgia	16	D		D	(20-99)
Missouri	9	D		D	(20-99)
Rhode Island	12	D		D	(20-99)
Utah	6	D		D	(20-99)
Colorado	6	D		D	(1-19)
Idaho	6	D		D	(1-19)
Vermont	8	D		D	(1-19)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

Hypertext
tables Link
to pdf Series number Title Contents

EC97T48S-LS Source of Revenue Includes revenue by industry by source or type of revenue for the U.S.

EC97T48S-SZ Establishment and Firm Size Includes firms by revenue size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by revenue size and by employment size for the U.S.

EC97T48S-SB Miscellaneous Subjects Includes topics that vary from industry to industry

EC97T48S-SM Summary Republication of key tables from other reports

EC97X-CS3 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only) Defines comparability of individual industries.

EC97X-CS2 Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states) 1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis

EC97X-CS4 Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros) Nonemployers account for 78 % of establishments and 8.5 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

Series number	Title	Contents
EC97T48S-LS	Source of Revenue	Includes revenue by industry by source or type of revenue for the U.S.
EC97T48S-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Includes firms by revenue size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by revenue size and by employment size for the U.S.
EC97T48S-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Includes topics that vary from industry to industry
EC97T48S-SM	Summary	Republication of key tables from other reports
EC97X-CS3	Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only)	Defines comparability of individual industries.
EC97X-CS2	Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states)	1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis
EC97X-CS4	Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros)	Nonemployers account for 78 % of establishments and 8.5 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

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