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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
34,398
2.8
59,181,921
39.7
516,853
16.9
6,483,600
35.9

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
1,874
2.2
3,935,003
60.9
24,275
31.9
455,238
54.3

53
General merchandise stores
918
7.4
8,749,985
47.8
73,303
37.4
828,389
46.4

54
Food stores
2,797
-6.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
5,238
2.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
2,322
-15.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
2,528
7.1
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
10,513
7.2
D
N
(100,000+)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
8,208
6.0
9,364,888
45.8
68,950
20.4
1,038,602
41.9
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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1992 columns.
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
34,398
2.8
59,181,921
39.7
516,853
16.9
6,483,600
35.9
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
1,874
2.2
3,935,003
60.9
24,275
31.9
455,238
54.3
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
666
18.7
2,719,922
74.3
14,889
57.6
299,199
69.2
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
268
-6.9
200,352
32.7
1,409
2.6
29,511
26.2
525
Hardware stores
421
-16.1
396,496
15.7
4,390
-6.4
55,681
7.3
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
375
0.5
279,930
32.0
2,427
12.1
40,448
42.0
527
Mobile home dealers
144
30.9
338,303
89.5
1,160
61.1
30,399
109.0
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
918
7.4
8,749,985
47.8
73,303
37.4
828,389
46.4
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
327
3.2
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
418
26.7
358,277
41.5
4,052
25.4
35,750
36.3
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
173
-16.8
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
2,797
-6.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
541
Grocery stores
2,040
-5.9
7,524,215
6.4
57,272
-0.7
724,026
11.2
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
98
-20.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
48
-15.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
107
-18.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
33
-21.4
6,737
7.3
93
-30.1
866
-12.4
546
Retail bakeries
307
-15.4
91,909
10.9
2,386
-17.8
26,597
9.2
549
Miscellaneous food stores
164
40.2
56,330
84.6
744
43.4
7,241
78.2
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
5,238
2.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
643
6.6
11,817,953
62.6
22,911
17.5
731,266
44.9
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
861
37.3
1,242,889
144.8
3,357
70.7
75,142
121.2
553
Auto and home supply stores
896
-3.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
2,533
-4.8
4,817,031
30.8
22,509
16.1
265,091
31.9
555
Boat dealers
95
2.2
190,355
57.6
801
21.2
20,249
53.6
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
84
-2.3
366,669
65.9
1,067
42.5
26,960
51.7
557
Motorcycle dealers
101
1.0
187,507
87.1
765
34.9
16,810
77.4
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
25
108.3
22,138
73.9
76
123.5
1,477
149.1
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
2,322
-15.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
230
-11.5
175,533
5.6
1,575
-22.1
20,625
-10.4
562
Women's clothing stores
735
-29.2
442,599
-20.5
6,017
-33.4
51,511
-16.8
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
158
7.5
80,299
81.4
909
48.3
10,292
76.7
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
93
-10.6
77,773
65.1
789
21.0
7,026
68.2
565
Family clothing stores
323
11.8
589,747
50.3
5,993
52.8
61,005
61.8
566
Shoe stores
617
-16.8
417,955
19.5
4,068
-3.1
46,819
16.0
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
166
-1.8
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
2,528
7.1
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
1,431
5.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
294
12.2
386,221
54.7
1,984
26.4
39,459
43.0
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
803
8.1
904,153
51.7
6,209
43.7
91,358
39.5
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
10,513
7.2
D
N
(100,000+)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
10,513
7.2
D
N
(100,000+)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
9,089
8.7
D
N
(100,000+)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
1,424
-1.4
303,506
13.2
8,586
9.5
70,253
23.8
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
8,208
6.0
9,364,888
45.8
68,950
20.4
1,038,602
41.9
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
917
-14.6
2,427,397
22.4
17,687
18.2
281,024
25.8
592
Liquor stores
876
-3.2
584,760
15.2
4,501
7.3
48,189
24.3
593
Used merchandise stores
485
24.4
135,785
66.0
2,508
25.6
32,003
65.6
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
2,730
2.6
1,574,972
40.7
18,197
20.0
205,920
40.7
596
Nonstore retailers
783
15.8
3,417,736
68.5
13,119
18.6
275,315
52.7
598
Fuel dealers
235
7.8
298,117
54.5
1,489
14.5
37,745
44.8
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
2,182
20.0
926,121
81.8
11,449
33.1
158,406
62.3
$$ 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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