SIC 47:   Transportation services - 4-digit SIC to 6-digit NAICS
Includes only establishments with payroll. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Figures to the left of NAICS codes indicate the percent of NAICS receipts represented by this part; and link to Table 1 where other parts of the NAICS are shown. links to 1997 and 1992 Comparative Statistics for whole SICs.

SIC	NAICS	Pt	Description		Establish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
472			Arrangement of passenger transportation		33,825	16,959,304	242,756	6,341,530
4724			Travel agencies		29,332	9,977,110	183,178	4,463,903
	561510		Travel agencies		29,332	9,977,110	183,178	4,463,903
4725			Tour operators		3,501	2,782,285	38,574	1,034,433
	561520		Tour operators		3,501	2,782,285	38,574	1,034,433
4729			Arrangement of passenger transportation, n.e.c.		992	4,199,909	21,004	843,194
0% of	488999	20	Arrangement of carpools & vanpools		38	22,140	283	6,805
53% of	561599	90	Arrangement of passenger transportation, nec		954	4,177,769	20,721	836,389
SIC	NAICS	Pt	Description		Establish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
473			Freight shipping services		15,994	16,392,866	143,126	5,067,614
4731			Freight shipping services		15,994	16,392,866	143,126	5,067,614
100% of	488510		Freight transportation arrangement		15,782	16,250,758	69,130	5,014,641
	488510	10	Freight forwarding		6,630	8,294,389	69,130	2,384,719
	488510	20	Arrangement of transportation of freight & cargo		9,152	7,956,369	72,358	2,629,922
8% of	541618	10	Tariff consulting		212	142,108	1,638	52,973
SIC	NAICS	Pt	Description		Establish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
474			Railroad car rental		124	D	(1000-2499)	D
4741			Railroad car rental		124	D	(1000-2499)	D
D	532411	20	Railroad car rental		124	D	(1000-2499)	D
SIC	NAICS	Pt	Description		Establish- ments	Revenue ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
478			Miscellaneous services incidental to transportation		2,466	D	(25k-49999)	D
4783			Packing & crating		795	D	(5000-9999)	D
	488991		Packing & crating		795	D	(5000-9999)	D
4785			Fixed facilities, inspection, & weighing services		382	347,066	3,728	121,277
32% of	488390	20	Marine cargo inspectors & surveyors		217	206,958	1,977	73,171
36% of	488490	30	Fixed facilities & inspection & weighing serv for motor trans veh		165	140,108	1,751	48,106
4789			Transportation services, n.e.c.		1,289	D	(25k-49999)	D
3% of	487110	20	Horse drawn cabs & carriages		83	14,094	525	4,678
100% of	488210	10	Support activities incidental to rail transportation		816	2,066,746	18,865	514,558
57% of	488490	40	Support activities incidental to road transportation		326	219,655	5,389	96,391
D	488999	10	Other support activities for transportation		64	D	(5000-9999)	D

N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
%% 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

=sum of NAICS parts listed below the symbol   links to Comparative Statistics for 1992 and 1997

	(Bridge complete.)	Comparable	SIC derivable from NAICS data.
	(Drawbridge slightly open.)	Almost comparable	Sales or receipts from NAICS are within 3% of SIC sales or receipts.
	(Drawbridge open.)	Not comparable	SIC sales or receipts cannot be estimated within 3% from NAICS data.

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