Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 492110

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 492110
Couriers

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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
492	Couriers and Messengers	EC02-48I-06	09/10/2004		387		200

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

492 Couriers & messengers 10,887 39,812,433 14,071,630 530,839

4921 Couriers 5,503 36,293,333 12,829,893 463,426

49211 Couriers 5,503 36,293,333 12,829,893 463,426

492110 Couriers 5,503 36,293,333 12,829,893 463,426

4921101 Courier services (except by air) 2,362 19,289,602 8,234,379 317,630

4921102 Air courier services 3,141 17,003,731 4,595,514 145,796

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
492	Couriers & messengers	10,887	39,812,433	14,071,630	530,839
4921	Couriers	5,503	36,293,333	12,829,893	463,426
49211	Couriers	5,503	36,293,333	12,829,893	463,426
492110	Couriers	5,503	36,293,333	12,829,893	463,426
4921101	Courier services (except by air)	2,362	19,289,602	8,234,379	317,630
4921102	Air courier services	3,141	17,003,731	4,595,514	145,796

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 492110: Couriers . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air, surface, or combined courier delivery services of parcels generally between metropolitan areas or urban centers. The establishments of this industry form a network including courier local pickup and delivery to serve their customers' needs.

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)

492110 Not Comparable Couriers 5,503 36,293,333 463,426 12,829,893

85% of 4215
Courier services, except local or by air
2,362 19,289,602 317,630 8,234,379

4513
Air courier serv, incl del of parcels weighing 100 lbs. or less
3,141 17,003,731 145,796 4,595,514

%% 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

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
492110		Couriers	5,503	36,293,333	463,426	12,829,893
85% of	4215	Courier services, except local or by air	2,362	19,289,602	317,630	8,234,379
	4513	Air courier serv, incl del of parcels weighing 100 lbs. or less	3,141	17,003,731	145,796	4,595,514

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

4215 Courier services, except by air 1997 7,746 22,808,702 9,476,116 385,043
1992 5,966 19,334,322 7,396,148 307,061
% chg 29.8 18.0 28.1 25.4

4513 Air courier services 1997 3,141 17,003,731 4,595,514 145,796
1992 2,639 11,012,662 2,935,251 99,021
% chg 19.0 54.4 56.6 47.2

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Revenue ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
4215	Courier services, except by air	1997	7,746	22,808,702	9,476,116	385,043
1992	5,966	19,334,322	7,396,148	307,061
% chg	29.8	18.0	28.1	25.4
4513	Air courier services	1997	3,141	17,003,731	4,595,514	145,796
1992	2,639	11,012,662	2,935,251	99,021
% chg	19.0	54.4	56.6	47.2

Geographic Distribution -- Couriers: 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 5,503 36,293,333 100.00 12,829,893 463,426

California 694 4,735,109 13.05 1,639,683 62,901

New York 407 2,653,302 7.31 883,887 30,650

Illinois 207 2,223,722 6.13 730,700 32,913

Texas 377 2,187,611 6.03 670,869 25,848

Kentucky 57 2,033,263 5.60 398,213 6,637

Florida 418 1,840,892 5.07 617,572 21,565

New Jersey 184 1,783,408 4.91 540,098 19,914

Pennsylvania 173 1,677,726 4.62 637,348 22,951

Ohio 144 1,429,985 3.94 824,925 27,905

Michigan 143 1,187,900 3.27 469,652 14,650

Tennessee 208 1,039,759 2.86 379,640 11,297

Georgia 144 980,452 2.70 316,992 12,895

North Carolina 143 849,894 2.34 319,846 12,612

Massachusetts 141 764,927 2.11 280,379 9,673

Indiana 85 740,099 2.04 282,653 11,413

Virginia 137 686,217 1.89 234,476 8,332

Colorado 107 681,517 1.88 246,169 9,083

Maryland 86 659,505 1.82 292,349 8,667

Arizona 94 656,192 1.81 224,007 9,554

Washington 123 607,239 1.67 233,334 8,730

Minnesota 84 605,456 1.67 218,527 8,463

Missouri 118 576,429 1.59 208,708 7,382

Wisconsin 100 535,164 1.47 210,523 7,640

Connecticut 63 510,619 1.41 205,827 6,652

New Hampshire 37 426,163 1.17 176,180 6,860

Oregon 67 420,428 1.16 162,607 5,775

Louisiana 85 415,687 1.15 164,228 6,337

Kansas 60 367,120 1.01 154,274 5,683

Arkansas 48 356,281 0.98 142,088 5,392

South Carolina 54 338,951 0.93 117,057 4,804

Utah 44 336,484 0.93 134,364 4,918

Alabama 62 334,016 0.92 141,679 4,699

Iowa 68 280,582 0.77 112,244 4,301

Nebraska 50 267,553 0.74 112,068 4,212

Oklahoma 54 265,932 0.73 94,559 3,410

Alaska 42 154,677 0.43 63,049 1,069

Nevada 44 94,273 0.26 23,897 955

Hawaii 26 72,889 0.20 28,303 1,009

New Mexico 33 56,669 0.16 16,609 724

Maine 26 54,688 0.15 15,155 600

Mississippi 43 53,812 0.15 14,877 695

Vermont 16 40,810 0.11 9,398 615

Idaho 39 36,247 0.10 10,808 471

West Virginia 27 35,052 0.10 10,926 421

South Dakota 25 24,989 0.07 6,795 273

All other states, including those below 116 213,643 0.59 52,351 1,876

District of Columbia 27 D D (500-999)

Delaware 11 D D (250-499)

Montana 30 D D (250-499)

Rhode Island 14 D D (250-499)

North Dakota 18 D D (100-249)

Wyoming 16 D D (100-249)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Revenue % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	5,503	36,293,333	100.00	12,829,893	463,426
California	694	4,735,109	13.05	1,639,683	62,901
New York	407	2,653,302	7.31	883,887	30,650
Illinois	207	2,223,722	6.13	730,700	32,913
Texas	377	2,187,611	6.03	670,869	25,848
Kentucky	57	2,033,263	5.60	398,213	6,637
Florida	418	1,840,892	5.07	617,572	21,565
New Jersey	184	1,783,408	4.91	540,098	19,914
Pennsylvania	173	1,677,726	4.62	637,348	22,951
Ohio	144	1,429,985	3.94	824,925	27,905
Michigan	143	1,187,900	3.27	469,652	14,650
Tennessee	208	1,039,759	2.86	379,640	11,297
Georgia	144	980,452	2.70	316,992	12,895
North Carolina	143	849,894	2.34	319,846	12,612
Massachusetts	141	764,927	2.11	280,379	9,673
Indiana	85	740,099	2.04	282,653	11,413
Virginia	137	686,217	1.89	234,476	8,332
Colorado	107	681,517	1.88	246,169	9,083
Maryland	86	659,505	1.82	292,349	8,667
Arizona	94	656,192	1.81	224,007	9,554
Washington	123	607,239	1.67	233,334	8,730
Minnesota	84	605,456	1.67	218,527	8,463
Missouri	118	576,429	1.59	208,708	7,382
Wisconsin	100	535,164	1.47	210,523	7,640
Connecticut	63	510,619	1.41	205,827	6,652
New Hampshire	37	426,163	1.17	176,180	6,860
Oregon	67	420,428	1.16	162,607	5,775
Louisiana	85	415,687	1.15	164,228	6,337
Kansas	60	367,120	1.01	154,274	5,683
Arkansas	48	356,281	0.98	142,088	5,392
South Carolina	54	338,951	0.93	117,057	4,804
Utah	44	336,484	0.93	134,364	4,918
Alabama	62	334,016	0.92	141,679	4,699
Iowa	68	280,582	0.77	112,244	4,301
Nebraska	50	267,553	0.74	112,068	4,212
Oklahoma	54	265,932	0.73	94,559	3,410
Alaska	42	154,677	0.43	63,049	1,069
Nevada	44	94,273	0.26	23,897	955
Hawaii	26	72,889	0.20	28,303	1,009
New Mexico	33	56,669	0.16	16,609	724
Maine	26	54,688	0.15	15,155	600
Mississippi	43	53,812	0.15	14,877	695
Vermont	16	40,810	0.11	9,398	615
Idaho	39	36,247	0.10	10,808	471
West Virginia	27	35,052	0.10	10,926	421
South Dakota	25	24,989	0.07	6,795	273
All other states, including those below	116	213,643	0.59	52,351	1,876
District of Columbia	27	D		D	(500-999)
Delaware	11	D		D	(250-499)
Montana	30	D		D	(250-499)
Rhode Island	14	D		D	(250-499)
North Dakota	18	D		D	(100-249)
Wyoming	16	D		D	(100-249)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

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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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