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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
7,998
14.4
11,510,569
49.0
93,090
25.9
1,233,031
45.8

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
489
20.4
906,734
56.6
5,074
34.4
102,837
64.6

53
General merchandise stores
178
0.6
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

54
Food stores
697
4.8
1,954,172
19.5
12,365
4.6
191,414
24.5

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,213
6.7
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
508
-10.2
304,890
6.5
3,379
-0.2
35,528
9.5

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
667
28.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
2,517
24.2
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
1,729
15.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
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
7,998
14.4
11,510,569
49.0
93,090
25.9
1,233,031
45.8
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
489
20.4
906,734
56.6
5,074
34.4
102,837
64.6
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
214
27.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
76
22.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
94
-13.8
79,053
-27.1
759
-20.8
10,977
-5.9
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
58
41.5
36,894
54.6
458
8.8
6,586
50.3
527
Mobile home dealers
47
80.8
128,045
101.5
404
90.6
10,220
88.6
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
178
0.6
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
65
18.2
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
51
2.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
62
-13.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
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
697
4.8
1,954,172
19.5
12,365
4.6
191,414
24.5
541
Grocery stores
558
8.8
1,914,407
19.3
11,701
5.3
183,377
23.4
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
17
-22.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
9
350.0
3,256
N
24
N
247
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
14
7.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
4
-66.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
53
-17.2
12,572
20.1
320
-24.9
4,298
48.4
549
Miscellaneous food stores
42
7.7
D
N
(100-249)
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,213
6.7
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
145
16.9
2,435,207
68.3
5,138
27.0
159,054
49.2
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
136
33.3
228,897
78.3
556
23.6
12,530
56.2
553
Auto and home supply stores
260
0.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
519
-3.9
903,873
38.9
4,629
19.7
52,410
34.0
555
Boat dealers
30
-11.8
33,263
1.2
168
-23.3
3,875
22.1
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
52
30.0
131,133
64.7
442
54.0
11,822
85.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
41
32.3
52,930
61.4
202
23.2
4,396
68.4
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
30
328.6
49,234
399.0
156
358.8
2,760
390.2
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
508
-10.2
304,890
6.5
3,379
-0.2
35,528
9.5
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
32
-22.0
21,983
-14.7
224
-13.8
3,042
4.9
562
Women's clothing stores
123
-28.9
58,667
-13.3
834
-9.6
7,112
3.1
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
31
3.3
11,110
60.9
152
17.8
1,439
40.9
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
17
54.5
5,887
122.8
84
115.4
635
140.5
565
Family clothing stores
124
1.6
132,435
15.0
1,279
4.8
14,204
9.0
566
Shoe stores
134
-9.5
57,858
4.5
543
-0.7
6,162
-1.2
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
47
14.6
16,950
31.8
263
-1.1
2,934
41.2
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
667
28.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
374
21.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
88
17.3
55,441
17.6
434
6.1
7,205
18.5
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
205
50.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
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
58
Eating and drinking places
2,517
24.2
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
2,517
24.2
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
2,102
26.0
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
415
15.9
62,647
7.4
2,097
17.6
13,577
26.9
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
1,729
15.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
129
-16.2
200,613
-3.7
1,528
-10.3
25,493
2.0
592
Liquor stores
61
1.7
53,525
25.1
205
-1.0
3,473
22.4
593
Used merchandise stores
141
22.6
42,147
31.0
667
43.1
8,176
44.5
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
721
10.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
179
38.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
56
60.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
442
26.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
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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