Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 561421

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 561421
Telephone answering services

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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
5614	Business Support Services	EC02-56I-04	07/29/2004		409		223

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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

56 Administrative & support & waste management &remediation services 276,393 295,936,350 137,336,983 7,347,366

561 Administrative & support services 260,025 256,590,745 128,438,075 7,066,658

5614 Business support services 32,920 36,026,350 11,899,821 604,575

56142 Telephone call centers 6,271 11,982,655 4,573,680 292,315

561421 Telephone answering services 3,102 3,809,953 1,105,646 56,758

NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
56	Administrative & support & waste management &remediation services	276,393	295,936,350	137,336,983	7,347,366
561	Administrative & support services	260,025	256,590,745	128,438,075	7,066,658
5614	Business support services	32,920	36,026,350	11,899,821	604,575
56142	Telephone call centers	6,271	11,982,655	4,573,680	292,315
561421	Telephone answering services	3,102	3,809,953	1,105,646	56,758

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 561421: Telephone Answering Services . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients.

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 Sales
($1,000) Paid
employees Annual
payroll
($1,000)

561421 Not Comparable Telephone answering services 3,102 3,809,953 56,758 1,105,646

1% of 4813
Voice mailbox
356 2,293,692 12,047 427,289

2% of 7389
Telephone answering services
2,746 1,516,261 44,711 678,357

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

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
561421		Telephone answering services	3,102	3,809,953	56,758	1,105,646
1% of	4813	Voice mailbox	356	2,293,692	12,047	427,289
2% of	7389	Telephone answering services	2,746	1,516,261	44,711	678,357

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 Receipts
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

4813 Other telephone 1997 22,286 217,859,458 40,949,531 852,109
1992 21,667 159,310,360 33,809,208 867,168
% chg 2.9 36.8 21.1 -1.7

7389 Business services, not elsewhere classified Taxable 1997 69,376 62,276,780 17,597,943 867,462
1992 52,375 32,885,901 9,783,317 523,650
% chg 32.5 89.4 79.9 65.7

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Receipts ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
4813	Other telephone	1997	22,286	217,859,458	40,949,531	852,109
1992	21,667	159,310,360	33,809,208	867,168
% chg	2.9	36.8	21.1	-1.7
7389	Business services, not elsewhere classified	Taxable	1997	69,376	62,276,780	17,597,943	867,462
1992	52,375	32,885,901	9,783,317	523,650
% chg	32.5	89.4	79.9	65.7

Geographic Distribution -- Telephone answering services: 1997

Data for the Administrative & support & waste management &remediation services sector are published for the U.S., states, metropolitan areas, counties, places, and ZIP Codes.

For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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

United States 3,102 3,809,953 100.00 1,105,646 56,758

New York 200 892,721 23.43 110,565 3,695

California 445 334,679 8.78 126,459 6,744

Ohio 115 185,184 4.86 66,132 3,150

Pennsylvania 145 163,126 4.28 51,009 3,153

Texas 263 160,967 4.22 61,308 3,625

Illinois 114 159,017 4.17 35,345 1,777

Wisconsin 40 150,757 3.96 23,468 1,018

Florida 203 135,613 3.56 61,703 3,797

Georgia 90 127,570 3.35 47,286 2,772

Virginia 67 103,096 2.71 40,925 1,877

Arizona 71 93,236 2.45 46,486 2,760

New Jersey 110 73,943 1.94 33,387 1,223

Massachusetts 102 54,236 1.42 18,546 1,305

Tennessee 48 53,484 1.40 17,683 1,035

Missouri 46 35,845 0.94 13,936 1,058

Oregon 56 35,818 0.94 16,253 703

North Carolina 67 31,871 0.84 17,933 1,188

Michigan 90 30,017 0.79 13,074 858

South Carolina 27 28,110 0.74 16,623 1,128

Maryland 50 26,723 0.70 12,452 816

Colorado 57 25,615 0.67 11,790 699

Connecticut 60 24,959 0.66 11,644 799

Washington 43 19,529 0.51 8,573 463

Minnesota 42 16,322 0.43 7,599 518

Nebraska 14 15,273 0.40 4,857 214

Iowa 24 14,073 0.37 4,526 305

Nevada 28 12,548 0.33 5,478 408

Kansas 29 11,434 0.30 5,456 368

Kentucky 28 9,659 0.25 4,814 314

Alabama 33 8,684 0.23 3,915 345

Oklahoma 39 8,338 0.22 3,460 252

District of Columbia 8 7,315 0.19 3,400 91

Mississippi 18 6,386 0.17 2,845 211

Maine 15 5,448 0.14 2,712 173

Arkansas 18 5,404 0.14 2,421 182

New Hampshire 20 4,575 0.12 2,209 154

Idaho 14 3,823 0.10 1,657 108

Montana 11 3,303 0.09 1,559 138

West Virginia 12 3,235 0.08 1,190 91

New Mexico 15 3,170 0.08 1,227 93

Alaska 10 1,662 0.04 814 46

Vermont 10 1,568 0.04 837 68

North Dakota 7 924 0.02 453 50

South Dakota 5 459 0.01 193 25

All other states, including those below 193 720,234 18.90 181,444 6,961

Hawaii 18 D D (2500-4999)

Indiana 51 D D (2500-4999)

Louisiana 50 D D (500-999)

Utah 25 D D (250-499)

Rhode Island 21 D D (100-249)

Delaware 10 D D (20-99)

Wyoming 18 D D (20-99)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Sales % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	3,102	3,809,953	100.00	1,105,646	56,758
New York	200	892,721	23.43	110,565	3,695
California	445	334,679	8.78	126,459	6,744
Ohio	115	185,184	4.86	66,132	3,150
Pennsylvania	145	163,126	4.28	51,009	3,153
Texas	263	160,967	4.22	61,308	3,625
Illinois	114	159,017	4.17	35,345	1,777
Wisconsin	40	150,757	3.96	23,468	1,018
Florida	203	135,613	3.56	61,703	3,797
Georgia	90	127,570	3.35	47,286	2,772
Virginia	67	103,096	2.71	40,925	1,877
Arizona	71	93,236	2.45	46,486	2,760
New Jersey	110	73,943	1.94	33,387	1,223
Massachusetts	102	54,236	1.42	18,546	1,305
Tennessee	48	53,484	1.40	17,683	1,035
Missouri	46	35,845	0.94	13,936	1,058
Oregon	56	35,818	0.94	16,253	703
North Carolina	67	31,871	0.84	17,933	1,188
Michigan	90	30,017	0.79	13,074	858
South Carolina	27	28,110	0.74	16,623	1,128
Maryland	50	26,723	0.70	12,452	816
Colorado	57	25,615	0.67	11,790	699
Connecticut	60	24,959	0.66	11,644	799
Washington	43	19,529	0.51	8,573	463
Minnesota	42	16,322	0.43	7,599	518
Nebraska	14	15,273	0.40	4,857	214
Iowa	24	14,073	0.37	4,526	305
Nevada	28	12,548	0.33	5,478	408
Kansas	29	11,434	0.30	5,456	368
Kentucky	28	9,659	0.25	4,814	314
Alabama	33	8,684	0.23	3,915	345
Oklahoma	39	8,338	0.22	3,460	252
District of Columbia	8	7,315	0.19	3,400	91
Mississippi	18	6,386	0.17	2,845	211
Maine	15	5,448	0.14	2,712	173
Arkansas	18	5,404	0.14	2,421	182
New Hampshire	20	4,575	0.12	2,209	154
Idaho	14	3,823	0.10	1,657	108
Montana	11	3,303	0.09	1,559	138
West Virginia	12	3,235	0.08	1,190	91
New Mexico	15	3,170	0.08	1,227	93
Alaska	10	1,662	0.04	814	46
Vermont	10	1,568	0.04	837	68
North Dakota	7	924	0.02	453	50
South Dakota	5	459	0.01	193	25
All other states, including those below	193	720,234	18.90	181,444	6,961
Hawaii	18	D		D	(2500-4999)
Indiana	51	D		D	(2500-4999)
Louisiana	50	D		D	(500-999)
Utah	25	D		D	(250-499)
Rhode Island	21	D		D	(100-249)
Delaware	10	D		D	(20-99)
Wyoming	18	D		D	(20-99)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

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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 74 % of establishments and 9.0 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports below.

EC97S56S-LS Source of Receipts Includes receipts by industry by source or type of receipts for the U.S.

EC97S56S-SZ Establishment and Firm Size Includes firms by receipts size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by receipts size and by employment size for the U.S.

EC97S56S-SB Miscellaneous Subjects Includes topics that vary from industry to industry

EC97S56S-SM Summary Republication of key tables from other reports

Series number	Title	Contents
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 74 % of establishments and 9.0 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports below.
EC97S56S-LS	Source of Receipts	Includes receipts by industry by source or type of receipts for the U.S.
EC97S56S-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Includes firms by receipts size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by receipts size and by employment size for the U.S.
EC97S56S-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Includes topics that vary from industry to industry
EC97S56S-SM	Summary	Republication of key tables from other reports

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2002 Economic Census

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AS-56102 Administrative and other support services

Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs

Hypertext Tables Title (with link to data) Frequency Smallest Geography Contents

County Business Patterns Annual County, metro area, ZIP Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment

Service Annual Survey: Administrative & Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services Annual U.S. Estimated Revenue for Employer and Nonemployer Firms

Statistics of U.S. Businesses Annual State, metro area Number of firms, employees, payroll, and revenue by employment-size of the enterprise

Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Smallest Geography	Contents
County Business Patterns	Annual	County, metro area, ZIP	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment
Service Annual Survey: Administrative & Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services	Annual	U.S.	Estimated Revenue for Employer and Nonemployer Firms
Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	State, metro area	Number of firms, employees, payroll, and revenue by employment-size of the enterprise

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