1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Iowa
1987 SIC Basis: Transportation, Communications and Utilities

 
Transportation, Communications and Utilities by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
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. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 4,637 15.9 10,662,026 35.4 61,007 13.4 1,791,260 33.2
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 162 23.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 2,826 23.6 D N (25k-49999) N D N
44 Water transportation 63 50.0 D N (500-999) N D N
45 Transportation by air %% 114 14.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 22 22.2 D N (100-249) N D N
47 Transportation services 343 7.9 D N (1000-2499) N D N
48 Communications 747 0.8 3,058,876 42.9 12,676 14.6 408,715 40.8
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 360 -1.6 3,662,954 28.6 9,071 -15.7 391,233 3.0
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. Dept. of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census

 

 

Transportation, Communications and Utilities by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 4,637 15.9 10,662,026 35.4 61,007 13.4 1,791,260 33.2
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 162 23.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
411 Local and suburban passenger transportation 104 26.8 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4111 Local and suburban transit 17 30.8 D N (100-249) N D N
4119 Other local passenger transportation 87 26.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
412 Taxi service 22 29.4 4,800 114.9 220 69.2 2,015 102.3
4121 Taxi service 22 29.4 4,800 114.9 220 69.2 2,015 102.3
413 Interurban and rural bus transportation 4 -55.6 2,555 -32.1 97 64.4 706 -33.3
4131 Interurban and rural bus transportation 4 -55.6 2,555 -32.1 97 64.4 706 -33.3
414 Charter bus service 18 50.0 17,118 78.0 329 32.1 4,627 58.9
4141 Charter bus service, local 1 N D N (20-99) N D N
4142 Charter bus service, interstate/interurban 17 41.7 D N (250-499) N D N
415 School bus service 14 27.3 D N (250-499) N D N
4151 School bus service 14 27.3 D N (250-499) N D N
417 Bus terminal and service facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4173 Bus terminal and service facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 2,826 23.6 D N (25k-49999) N D N
421 Trucking and courier services, except air 2,715 23.0 D N (25k-49999) N D N
4212 Local trucking without storage 1,197 18.5 549,577 45.7 5,809 34.6 121,181 67.8
4213 Trucking, except local 1,387 28.7 2,494,547 45.7 20,663 29.8 589,746 55.1
4214 Local trucking with storage 27 -47.1 D N (250-499) N D N
4215 Courier services, except by air 104 52.9 D N (2500-4999) N D N
422 Public warehousing and storage 111 40.5 142,139 12.8 1,812 33.2 44,218 52.9
4221 Farm product warehousing and storage facilities 5 -28.6 1,555 -54.4 14 -58.8 306 -55.5
4222 Refrigerated products warehousing 36 24.1 71,341 23.5 798 14.8 20,008 42.0
4225 General warehousing and storage 63 90.9 63,518 2.9 953 59.6 23,036 71.2
4226 Other special warehousing and storage 7 -30.0 5,725 84.3 47 38.2 868 24.2
423 Trucking terminal facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4231 Trucking terminal facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
44 Water transportation 63 50.0 D N (500-999) N D N
441 Deep sea freight transportation 2 N D N (20-99) N D N
4412 Deep sea freight transportation 2 N D N (20-99) N D N
442 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4424 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
443 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4432 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
444 Inland waterways freight transportation 2 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
4449 Inland waterways freight transportation 2 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
448 Water transportation of passengers 4 33.3 D N (20-99) N D N
4481 Deep sea passenger transportation, except by ferry 1 N D N (1-19) N D N
4482 Ferry transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4489 Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified 3 0.0 D N (20-99) N D N
449 Services incidental to water transportation 55 48.6 D N (250-499) N D N
4491 Marine cargo handling and operation of port and waterfront terminals 11 83.3 D N (20-99) N D N
4492 Towing and tugboat services 8 33.3 D N (100-249) N D N
4493 Marinas 28 33.3 18,886 40.6 133 34.3 3,337 51.2
4499 Other water transportation services 8 100.0 D N (1-19) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
45 Transportation by air %% 114 14.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
451 Scheduled air transportation and air courier services %% 48 26.3 D N (500-999) N D N
4512 Scheduled air transportation %% 16 60.0 20,149 N 310 N 6,488 N
4513 Air courier services 32 14.3 D N (500-999) N D N
452 Nonscheduled air transportation 20 -4.8 D N (100-249) N D N
4522 Nonscheduled air transportation 20 -4.8 D N (100-249) N D N
458 Airport terminal services 46 12.2 20,411 -43.9 341 -14.1 4,680 -35.0
4581 Airport terminal services 46 12.2 20,411 -43.9 341 -14.1 4,680 -35.0
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 22 22.2 D N (100-249) N D N
461 Pipelines, except natural gas 22 22.2 D N (100-249) N D N
4612 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4613 Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products 17 142.9 D N (100-249) N D N
4619 All other pipeline transportation 5 -54.5 D N (1-19) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
47 Transportation services 343 7.9 D N (1000-2499) N D N
472 Arrangement of passenger transportation 220 -9.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4724 Travel agencies 198 -5.3 43,545 17.4 979 -11.6 18,166 10.1
4725 Tour operators 16 -33.3 2,471 -54.7 61 -63.7 1,300 -25.5
4729 Arrangement of passenger transportation, not elsewhere classified 6 -33.3 D N (20-99) N D N
473 Freight shipping services 93 86.0 D N (250-499) N D N
4731 Freight shipping services 93 86.0 D N (250-499) N D N
474 Railroad car rental 4 33.3 D N (20-99) N D N
4741 Railroad car rental 4 33.3 D N (20-99) N D N
478 Miscellaneous services incidental to transportation 26 13.0 D N (250-499) N D N
4783 Packing and crating 4 -20.0 D N (1-19) N D N
4785 Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services 1 N D N (1-19) N D N
4789 Transportation services, not elsewhere classified 21 16.7 D N (250-499) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
48 Communications 747 0.8 3,058,876 42.9 12,676 14.6 408,715 40.8
481 Telephone 547 2.6 2,651,075 48.2 8,221 19.1 305,640 49.4
4812 Radiotelephone 82 64.0 D N (500-999) N D N
4813 Other telephone 465 -3.7 D N (5000-9999) N D N
482 Telegraph communications 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4822 Telegraph communications 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
483 Radio and television broadcasting 140 6.9 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4832 Radio broadcasting 121 9.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4833 Television broadcasting 19 -5.0 97,243 4.8 967 -14.6 29,602 0.5
484 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 54 -21.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4841 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 54 -21.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
489 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 6 -14.3 D N (20-99) N D N
4899 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 6 -14.3 D N (20-99) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 360 -1.6 3,662,954 28.6 9,071 -15.7 391,233 3.0
491 Electric services 67 -2.9 426,924 N 1,330 N 49,198 N
4911 Electric services 67 -2.9 426,924 N 1,330 N 49,198 N
492 Gas production and distribution 46 9.5 D N (500-999) N D N
493 Combination utility services 159 -8.1 D N (5000-9999) N D N
494 Water supply 25 -13.8 D N (100-249) N D N
4941 Water supply 25 -13.8 D N (100-249) N D N
495 Sanitary services 61 15.1 D N (250-499) N D N
496 Steam and air-conditioning supply 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4961 Steam and air-conditioning supply 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
497 Irrigation systems 2 N D N (1-19) N D N
4971 Irrigation systems 2 N D N (1-19) N D N
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. Dept. of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census

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Last revised: July 13, 2011