Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 488390

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 488390
Other support activities for water transportation

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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
488	Support Activities for Transportation	EC02-48I-08	10/26/2004		422		234

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

488 Support activities for transportation 30,675 39,758,245 12,592,441 411,640

4883 Support activities for water transportation 2,525 7,514,764 2,763,271 72,480

48839 Other support activities for water transportation 869 656,194 207,487 6,415

488390 Other support activities for water transportation 869 656,194 207,487 6,415

4883901 Other services incidental to water transportation 640 444,499 133,263 4,389

4883902 Marine cargo inspectors & surveyors 217 206,958 73,171 1,977

4883903 Ship scaling 12 4,737 1,053 49

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
488	Support activities for transportation	30,675	39,758,245	12,592,441	411,640
4883	Support activities for water transportation	2,525	7,514,764	2,763,271	72,480
48839	Other support activities for water transportation	869	656,194	207,487	6,415
488390	Other support activities for water transportation	869	656,194	207,487	6,415
4883901	Other services incidental to water transportation	640	444,499	133,263	4,389
4883902	Marine cargo inspectors & surveyors	217	206,958	73,171	1,977
4883903	Ship scaling	12	4,737	1,053	49

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 488390: Other Support Activities for Water Transportation . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to water transportation (except port and harbor operations; marine cargo handling services; and navigational services to shipping).

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)

488390 Not Comparable Other support activities for water transportation 869 656,194 6,415 207,487

32% of 4499
Other services incidental to water transportation
640 444,499 4,389 133,263

60% of 4785
Marine cargo inspectors & surveyors
217 206,958 1,977 73,171

0% of 7699
Ship scaling
12 4,737 49 1,053

%% 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)
488390		Other support activities for water transportation	869	656,194	6,415	207,487
32% of	4499	Other services incidental to water transportation	640	444,499	4,389	133,263
60% of	4785	Marine cargo inspectors & surveyors	217	206,958	1,977	73,171
0% of	7699	Ship scaling	12	4,737	49	1,053

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

4499 Other water transportation services 1997 1,270 1,398,067 327,006 8,857
1992 1,118 970,602 263,418 9,385
% chg 13.6 44.0 24.1 -5.6

4785 Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services 1997 382 347,066 121,277 3,728
1992 263 221,031 64,957 2,810
% chg 45.2 57.0 86.7 32.7

7699 Repair shops and related services, not elsewhere classified Taxable 1997 32,190 19,100,489 5,613,932 203,778
1992 34,103 15,059,370 4,463,389 190,995
% chg -5.6 26.8 25.8 6.7

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Revenue ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
4499	Other water transportation services	1997	1,270	1,398,067	327,006	8,857
1992	1,118	970,602	263,418	9,385
% chg	13.6	44.0	24.1	-5.6
4785	Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services	1997	382	347,066	121,277	3,728
1992	263	221,031	64,957	2,810
% chg	45.2	57.0	86.7	32.7
7699	Repair shops and related services, not elsewhere classified	Taxable	1997	32,190	19,100,489	5,613,932	203,778
1992	34,103	15,059,370	4,463,389	190,995
% chg	-5.6	26.8	25.8	6.7

Geographic Distribution -- Other support activities for water transportation: 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 869 656,194 100.00 207,487 6,415

Louisiana 109 144,959 22.09 48,773 1,840

Florida 162 85,029 12.96 20,378 536

California 70 59,780 9.11 16,309 556

New Jersey 51 49,160 7.49 19,649 460

Alabama 18 31,641 4.82 3,309 98

Illinois 23 19,654 3.00 4,232 140

Connecticut 19 18,045 2.75 8,332 204

Ohio 14 13,229 2.02 5,890 207

Virginia 19 8,680 1.32 3,211 149

Tennessee 7 5,104 0.78 1,978 79

Kentucky 7 4,057 0.62 1,214 46

South Carolina 9 3,455 0.53 1,490 50

Oregon 12 3,155 0.48 1,052 37

Michigan 21 3,010 0.46 998 46

Wisconsin 7 2,674 0.41 1,081 48

North Carolina 12 2,496 0.38 1,090 50

Massachusetts 9 2,265 0.35 699 22

All other states, including those below 300 199,801 30.45 67,802 1,847

Texas 96 D D (500-999)

New York 37 D D (250-499)

Pennsylvania 11 D D (100-249)

Washington 52 D D (100-249)

Alaska 14 D D (20-99)

Georgia 8 D D (20-99)

Hawaii 6 D D (20-99)

Maryland 21 D D (20-99)

Rhode Island 7 D D (20-99)

Maine 9 D D (1-19)

Minnesota 9 D D (1-19)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Revenue % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	869	656,194	100.00	207,487	6,415
Louisiana	109	144,959	22.09	48,773	1,840
Florida	162	85,029	12.96	20,378	536
California	70	59,780	9.11	16,309	556
New Jersey	51	49,160	7.49	19,649	460
Alabama	18	31,641	4.82	3,309	98
Illinois	23	19,654	3.00	4,232	140
Connecticut	19	18,045	2.75	8,332	204
Ohio	14	13,229	2.02	5,890	207
Virginia	19	8,680	1.32	3,211	149
Tennessee	7	5,104	0.78	1,978	79
Kentucky	7	4,057	0.62	1,214	46
South Carolina	9	3,455	0.53	1,490	50
Oregon	12	3,155	0.48	1,052	37
Michigan	21	3,010	0.46	998	46
Wisconsin	7	2,674	0.41	1,081	48
North Carolina	12	2,496	0.38	1,090	50
Massachusetts	9	2,265	0.35	699	22
All other states, including those below	300	199,801	30.45	67,802	1,847
Texas	96	D		D	(500-999)
New York	37	D		D	(250-499)
Pennsylvania	11	D		D	(100-249)
Washington	52	D		D	(100-249)
Alaska	14	D		D	(20-99)
Georgia	8	D		D	(20-99)
Hawaii	6	D		D	(20-99)
Maryland	21	D		D	(20-99)
Rhode Island	7	D		D	(20-99)
Maine	9	D		D	(1-19)
Minnesota	9	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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