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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
16,629
16,255
2.3
23,080,403
17,566,800
31.4
214,819
185,810
15.6
2,651,788
2,022,204
31.1

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
860
2.0
1,285,304
908,008
41.6
8,731
7,241
20.6
158,439
110,022
44.0

53
General merchandise stores
430
379
13.5
D
2,693,222
N
(25k-49999)
22,238
N
D
254,166
N

54
Food stores
1,346
1,528
-11.9
3,694,664
3,367,399
9.7
29,862
27,268
9.5
378,850
332,798
13.8

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,647
2,620
1.0
7,885,967
5,354,112
47.3
25,605
22,015
16.3
563,553
401,001
40.5

56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,131
1,281
-11.7
D
706,464
N
(5000-9999)
9,604
N
D
83,375
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,303
1,183
10.1
D
823,585
N
(5000-9999)
6,924
N
D
106,326
N

58
Eating and drinking places
4,918
4,608
6.7
2,237,712
1,742,239
28.4
80,680
68,126
18.4
640,996
464,775
37.9

59
Miscellaneous retail
3,977
3,796
4.8
2,555,964
1,971,771
29.6
24,572
22,394
9.7
338,716
269,741
25.6
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
16,629
16,255
2.3
23,080,403
17,566,800
31.4
214,819
185,810
15.6
2,651,788
2,022,204
31.1
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
860
2.0
1,285,304
908,008
41.6
8,731
7,241
20.6
158,439
110,022
44.0
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
367
346
6.1
796,650
608,676
30.9
4,891
4,121
18.7
94,098
68,467
37.4
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
107
109
-1.8
D
53,802
N
(500-999)
461
N
D
8,173
N
525
Hardware stores
220
242
-9.1
D
124,379
N
(1000-2499)
1,556
N
D
17,269
N
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
124
115
7.8
D
64,425
N
(1000-2499)
861
N
D
11,256
N
527
Mobile home dealers
59
48
22.9
D
56,726
N
(250-499)
242
N
D
4,857
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
53
General merchandise stores
430
379
13.5
D
2,693,222
N
(25k-49999)
22,238
N
D
254,166
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
128
126
1.6
2,861,220
A
N
23,089
(1000-2499)
N
278,626
A
N
533
Variety stores
143
115
24.3
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(500-999)
N
D
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
159
138
15.2
D
438,340
N
(2500-4999)
2,782
N
D
30,965
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
1,346
1,528
-11.9
3,694,664
3,367,399
9.7
29,862
27,268
9.5
378,850
332,798
13.8
541
Grocery stores
1,001
1,156
-13.4
3,596,913
3,286,302
9.5
27,983
25,222
10.9
359,915
317,214
13.5
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
57
66
-13.6
D
22,894
N
(250-499)
291
N
D
3,214
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
4
7
-42.9
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
33
37
-10.8
11,940
9,267
28.8
182
219
-16.9
1,982
1,634
21.3
545
Dairy products stores
12
12
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
160
174
-8.0
D
28,302
N
(500-999)
1,194
N
D
8,129
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
79
76
3.9
D
17,974
N
(250-499)
303
N
D
2,286
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
2,647
2,620
1.0
7,885,967
5,354,112
47.3
25,605
22,015
16.3
563,553
401,001
40.5
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
356
332
7.2
4,949,299
3,366,051
47.0
10,699
9,290
15.2
339,338
242,909
39.7
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
276
232
19.0
403,136
196,289
105.4
1,090
753
44.8
26,925
13,294
102.5
553
Auto and home supply stores
530
513
3.3
D
287,146
N
(2500-4999)
2,897
N
D
47,672
N
554
Gasoline service stations
1,357
1,422
-4.6
1,985,779
1,401,154
41.7
9,742
8,523
14.3
117,716
87,531
34.5
555
Boat dealers
29
34
-14.7
D
21,952
N
(100-249)
140
N
D
2,249
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
38
33
15.2
D
41,099
N
(100-249)
162
N
D
3,007
N
557
Motorcycle dealers
41
39
5.1
D
32,090
N
(250-499)
196
N
D
3,631
N
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
20
14
42.9
D
4,809
N
(20-99)
38
N
D
r
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
56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,131
1,281
-11.7
D
706,464
N
(5000-9999)
9,604
N
D
83,375
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
95
125
-24.0
51,431
64,417
-20.2
560
767
-27.0
7,367
8,692
-15.2
562
Women's clothing stores
336
458
-26.6
167,620
205,890
-18.6
2,416
3,301
-26.8
22,220
23,159
-4.1
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
75
65
15.4
D
23,353
N
(250-499)
358
N
D
3,986
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
42
50
-16.0
D
14,338
N
(250-499)
231
N
D
1,640
N
565
Family clothing stores
253
207
22.2
308,549
233,082
32.4
3,223
2,886
11.7
34,429
25,395
35.6
566
Shoe stores
265
293
-9.6
165,582
139,960
18.3
1,605
1,616
-0.7
18,376
16,471
11.6
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
65
83
-21.7
D
25,424
N
(250-499)
445
N
D
4,032
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
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,303
1,183
10.1
D
823,585
N
(5000-9999)
6,924
N
D
106,326
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
674
661
2.0
D
410,105
N
(2500-4999)
3,800
N
D
62,449
N
572
Household appliance stores
184
146
26.0
88,728
66,227
34.0
779
578
34.8
12,893
8,324
54.9
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
445
376
18.4
D
347,253
N
(2500-4999)
2,546
N
D
35,553
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
4,918
4,608
6.7
2,237,712
1,742,239
28.4
80,680
68,126
18.4
640,996
464,775
37.9
581
Eating and drinking places
4,918
4,608
6.7
2,237,712
1,742,239
28.4
80,680
68,126
18.4
640,996
464,775
37.9
5812
Eating places
4,335
4,048
7.1
2,140,583
1,658,096
29.1
77,475
65,435
18.4
621,631
449,983
38.1
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
583
560
4.1
97,129
84,143
15.4
3,205
2,691
19.1
19,365
14,792
30.9
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
3,977
3,796
4.8
2,555,964
1,971,771
29.6
24,572
22,394
9.7
338,716
269,741
25.6
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
438
476
-8.0
719,387
518,947
38.6
5,184
4,691
10.5
87,345
61,610
41.8
592
Liquor stores
551
604
-8.8
292,905
230,952
26.8
1,996
1,839
8.5
13,422
10,547
27.3
593
Used merchandise stores
246
224
9.8
D
44,973
N
(1000-2499)
880
N
D
8,349
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,224
1,232
-0.6
D
521,592
N
(5000-9999)
7,072
N
D
69,177
N
596
Nonstore retailers
386
312
23.7
D
389,720
N
(2500-4999)
3,977
N
D
74,290
N
598
Fuel dealers
94
101
-6.9
D
56,624
N
(500-999)
391
N
D
6,478
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,038
847
22.6
D
208,963
N
(2500-4999)
3,544
N
D
39,290
N
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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