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1997 Economic Census: |
Retail Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg

Retail trade
23,469
9.9
44,916,454
53.0
363,999
26.3
5,130,701
49.3

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
5.5
2,319,119
65.5
12,192
38.9
245,311
64.4

53
General merchandise stores
401
4.7
5,704,414
47.0
38,476
25.0
491,272
34.9

54
Food stores
2,130
-3.1
7,790,735
26.1
49,081
6.3
824,220
27.6

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,784
9.1
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,850
-7.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,949
15.8
2,459,280
85.5
15,598
55.2
294,436
74.8

58
Eating and drinking places
7,814
17.0
4,384,615
44.7
142,727
29.7
1,236,851
52.5

59
Miscellaneous retail
5,664
12.4
5,485,744
47.5
46,592
32.2
700,816
44.6
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
23,469
9.9
44,916,454
53.0
363,999
26.3
5,130,701
49.3
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
5.5
2,319,119
65.5
12,192
38.9
245,311
64.4
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
302
10.2
1,546,704
63.8
7,278
44.7
152,497
68.3
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
122
-6.9
133,333
21.9
681
-3.5
14,953
15.3
525
Hardware stores
180
-6.2
206,598
38.6
2,142
27.3
34,095
40.4
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
125
-7.4
86,482
31.6
1,093
29.0
17,299
42.1
527
Mobile home dealers
148
49.5
346,002
161.6
998
94.2
26,467
189.2
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
53
General merchandise stores
401
4.7
5,704,414
47.0
38,476
25.0
491,272
34.9
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
171
10.3
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
57
-20.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
173
10.9
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
54
Food stores
2,130
-3.1
7,790,735
26.1
49,081
6.3
824,220
27.6
541
Grocery stores
1,631
-4.6
7,575,189
25.9
46,089
6.7
788,854
27.2
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
39
-13.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
14
-36.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
48
-2.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
16
-20.0
3,468
-23.7
96
-20.0
612
-5.0
546
Retail bakeries
150
-22.3
45,235
-22.4
1,040
-37.1
12,410
-0.1
549
Miscellaneous food stores
232
45.0
110,975
99.7
1,337
89.9
15,672
101.1
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,784
9.1
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
280
9.4
9,562,218
85.7
19,897
43.8
716,204
80.9
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
301
27.5
741,921
140.1
2,338
57.8
63,651
139.2
553
Auto and home supply stores
715
4.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
1,217
4.1
3,370,078
53.6
12,969
27.1
182,277
50.2
555
Boat dealers
50
19.0
104,374
157.5
454
88.4
11,300
156.9
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
100
20.5
436,221
111.0
1,469
54.6
40,500
113.6
557
Motorcycle dealers
79
19.7
170,750
104.1
765
58.4
17,882
107.4
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
42
162.5
44,321
264.6
208
184.9
3,816
226.2
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,850
-7.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
150
-18.0
106,625
8.0
909
-18.3
15,093
6.8
562
Women's clothing stores
575
-5.0
367,248
6.1
4,080
-15.4
46,847
7.8
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
131
13.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
42
-40.8
42,003
46.9
466
11.8
4,516
41.2
565
Family clothing stores
330
5.8
589,604
29.5
4,913
10.8
54,315
25.6
566
Shoe stores
454
-13.9
306,069
25.2
2,637
9.6
34,222
22.6
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
168
-5.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,949
15.8
2,459,280
85.5
15,598
55.2
294,436
74.8
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
1,201
20.2
1,202,839
74.8
8,421
50.4
172,559
75.2
572
Household appliance stores
131
15.9
121,225
32.8
748
16.5
15,064
51.7
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
617
8.1
1,135,216
107.7
6,429
68.7
106,813
77.9
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
58
Eating and drinking places
7,814
17.0
4,384,615
44.7
142,727
29.7
1,236,851
52.5
581
Eating and drinking places
7,814
17.0
4,384,615
44.7
142,727
29.7
1,236,851
52.5
5812
Eating places
6,968
21.5
4,146,178
47.1
135,190
31.2
1,183,644
54.3
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
846
-10.2
238,437
13.2
7,537
6.8
53,207
21.3
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
59
Miscellaneous retail
5,664
12.4
5,485,744
47.5
46,592
32.2
700,816
44.6
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
348
-23.3
1,395,616
24.4
10,981
48.5
163,074
31.1
592
Liquor stores
192
-5.9
102,400
25.1
816
24.2
7,855
31.7
593
Used merchandise stores
405
29.0
174,847
71.0
3,137
44.5
39,468
87.7
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
2,311
6.5
1,500,944
41.7
15,510
19.9
203,303
41.0
596
Nonstore retailers
653
44.8
1,302,801
72.9
6,366
22.6
132,550
52.5
598
Fuel dealers
75
4.2
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,680
22.3
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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