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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
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg

Retail trade
7,998
6,992
14.4
11,510,569
7,726,843
49.0
93,090
73,929
25.9
1,233,031
845,978
45.8

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
489
406
20.4
906,734
579,099
56.6
5,074
3,775
34.4
102,837
62,494
64.6

53
General merchandise stores
178
177
0.6
D
898,261
N
(10k-24999)
7,424
N
D
83,565
N

54
Food stores
697
665
4.8
1,954,172
1,634,738
19.5
12,365
11,824
4.6
191,414
153,779
24.5

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,213
1,137
6.7
D
2,576,248
N
(10k-24999)
10,677
N
D
196,519
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
508
566
-10.2
304,890
286,326
6.5
3,379
3,385
-0.2
35,528
32,434
9.5

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
667
518
28.8
D
355,891
N
(2500-4999)
2,906
N
D
46,443
N

58
Eating and drinking places
2,517
2,026
24.2
D
665,364
N
(25k-49999)
25,951
N
D
174,443
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
1,729
1,497
15.5
D
730,916
N
(10k-24999)
7,987
N
D
96,301
N
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Retail trade
7,998
6,992
14.4
11,510,569
7,726,843
49.0
93,090
73,929
25.9
1,233,031
845,978
45.8
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
489
406
20.4
906,734
579,099
56.6
5,074
3,775
34.4
102,837
62,494
64.6
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
214
168
27.4
D
332,503
N
(2500-4999)
1,831
N
D
34,408
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
76
62
22.6
D
41,035
N
(250-499)
289
N
D
5,214
N
525
Hardware stores
94
109
-13.8
79,053
108,427
-27.1
759
958
-20.8
10,977
r
-5.9
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
58
41
41.5
36,894
23,859
54.6
458
421
8.8
6,586
4,382
50.3
527
Mobile home dealers
47
26
80.8
128,045
63,553
101.5
404
212
90.6
10,220
5,419
88.6
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
53
General merchandise stores
178
177
0.6
D
898,261
N
(10k-24999)
7,424
N
D
83,565
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
65
55
18.2
D
653,419
N
(5000-9999)
5,826
N
D
63,580
N
533
Variety stores
51
50
2.0
D
48,555
N
(500-999)
569
N
D
5,163
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
62
72
-13.9
D
196,287
N
(1000-2499)
1,029
N
D
14,822
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
54
Food stores
697
665
4.8
1,954,172
1,634,738
19.5
12,365
11,824
4.6
191,414
153,779
24.5
541
Grocery stores
558
513
8.8
1,914,407
1,604,454
19.3
11,701
11,113
5.3
183,377
148,563
23.4
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
17
22
-22.7
D
6,372
N
(20-99)
80
N
D
745
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
9
2
350.0
3,256
D
N
24
(1-19)
N
247
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
14
13
7.7
D
2,721
N
(20-99)
56
N
D
444
N
545
Dairy products stores
4
12
-66.7
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
53
64
-17.2
12,572
10,464
20.1
320
426
-24.9
4,298
2,897
48.4
549
Miscellaneous food stores
42
39
7.7
D
8,571
N
(100-249)
130
N
D
901
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,213
1,137
6.7
D
2,576,248
N
(10k-24999)
10,677
N
D
196,519
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
145
124
16.9
2,435,207
1,447,006
68.3
5,138
4,047
27.0
159,054
106,572
49.2
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
136
102
33.3
228,897
128,403
78.3
556
450
23.6
12,530
8,020
56.2
553
Auto and home supply stores
260
259
0.4
D
194,976
N
(1000-2499)
1,608
N
D
30,088
N
554
Gasoline service stations
519
540
-3.9
903,873
650,687
38.9
4,629
3,868
19.7
52,410
39,121
34.0
555
Boat dealers
30
34
-11.8
33,263
32,884
1.2
168
219
-23.3
3,875
3,173
22.1
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
52
40
30.0
131,133
79,636
64.7
442
287
54.0
11,822
6,372
85.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
41
31
32.3
52,930
32,789
61.4
202
164
23.2
4,396
2,610
68.4
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
30
7
328.6
49,234
9,867
399.0
156
34
358.8
2,760
563
390.2
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
56
Apparel and accessory stores
508
566
-10.2
304,890
286,326
6.5
3,379
3,385
-0.2
35,528
32,434
9.5
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
32
41
-22.0
21,983
25,785
-14.7
224
260
-13.8
3,042
2,901
4.9
562
Women's clothing stores
123
173
-28.9
58,667
67,669
-13.3
834
923
-9.6
7,112
6,897
3.1
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
31
30
3.3
11,110
6,903
60.9
152
129
17.8
1,439
1,021
40.9
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
17
11
54.5
5,887
2,642
122.8
84
39
115.4
635
264
140.5
565
Family clothing stores
124
122
1.6
132,435
115,111
15.0
1,279
1,221
4.8
14,204
13,033
9.0
566
Shoe stores
134
148
-9.5
57,858
55,356
4.5
543
547
-0.7
6,162
6,240
-1.2
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
47
41
14.6
16,950
12,860
31.8
263
266
-1.1
2,934
2,078
41.2
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
667
518
28.8
D
355,891
N
(2500-4999)
2,906
N
D
46,443
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
374
307
21.8
D
219,426
N
(1000-2499)
1,836
N
D
30,376
N
572
Household appliance stores
88
75
17.3
55,441
47,150
17.6
434
409
6.1
7,205
6,079
18.5
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
205
136
50.7
D
89,315
N
(1000-2499)
661
N
D
9,988
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
58
Eating and drinking places
2,517
2,026
24.2
D
665,364
N
(25k-49999)
25,951
N
D
174,443
N
581
Eating and drinking places
2,517
2,026
24.2
D
665,364
N
(25k-49999)
25,951
N
D
174,443
N
5812
Eating places
2,102
1,668
26.0
D
607,041
N
(25k-49999)
24,168
N
D
163,740
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
415
358
15.9
62,647
58,323
7.4
2,097
1,783
17.6
13,577
10,703
26.9
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
59
Miscellaneous retail
1,729
1,497
15.5
D
730,916
N
(10k-24999)
7,987
N
D
96,301
N
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
129
154
-16.2
200,613
208,314
-3.7
1,528
1,704
-10.3
25,493
25,001
2.0
592
Liquor stores
61
60
1.7
53,525
42,787
25.1
205
207
-1.0
3,473
2,837
22.4
593
Used merchandise stores
141
115
22.6
42,147
32,178
31.0
667
466
43.1
8,176
5,658
44.5
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
721
654
10.2
D
256,432
N
(2500-4999)
3,417
N
D
34,461
N
596
Nonstore retailers
179
129
38.8
D
82,009
N
(1000-2499)
598
N
D
11,251
N
598
Fuel dealers
56
35
60.0
D
20,450
N
(250-499)
150
N
D
2,248
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
442
350
26.3
D
88,746
N
(1000-2499)
1,445
N
D
14,845
N
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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