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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
16,629
2.3
23,080,403
31.4
214,819
15.6
2,651,788
31.1

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
2.0
1,285,304
41.6
8,731
20.6
158,439
44.0

53
General merchandise stores
430
13.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

54
Food stores
1,346
-11.9
3,694,664
9.7
29,862
9.5
378,850
13.8

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,647
1.0
7,885,967
47.3
25,605
16.3
563,553
40.5

56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,131
-11.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,303
10.1
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
4,918
6.7
2,237,712
28.4
80,680
18.4
640,996
37.9

59
Miscellaneous retail
3,977
4.8
2,555,964
29.6
24,572
9.7
338,716
25.6
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
16,629
2.3
23,080,403
31.4
214,819
15.6
2,651,788
31.1
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
2.0
1,285,304
41.6
8,731
20.6
158,439
44.0
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
367
6.1
796,650
30.9
4,891
18.7
94,098
37.4
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
107
-1.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
220
-9.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
124
7.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
527
Mobile home dealers
59
22.9
D
N
(250-499)
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
53
General merchandise stores
430
13.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
128
1.6
2,861,220
N
23,089
N
278,626
N
533
Variety stores
143
24.3
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
159
15.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
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
1,346
-11.9
3,694,664
9.7
29,862
9.5
378,850
13.8
541
Grocery stores
1,001
-13.4
3,596,913
9.5
27,983
10.9
359,915
13.5
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
57
-13.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
4
-42.9
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
33
-10.8
11,940
28.8
182
-16.9
1,982
21.3
545
Dairy products stores
12
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
160
-8.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
79
3.9
D
N
(250-499)
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
2,647
1.0
7,885,967
47.3
25,605
16.3
563,553
40.5
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
356
7.2
4,949,299
47.0
10,699
15.2
339,338
39.7
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
276
19.0
403,136
105.4
1,090
44.8
26,925
102.5
553
Auto and home supply stores
530
3.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
1,357
-4.6
1,985,779
41.7
9,742
14.3
117,716
34.5
555
Boat dealers
29
-14.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
38
15.2
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
557
Motorcycle dealers
41
5.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
20
42.9
D
N
(20-99)
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
56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,131
-11.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
95
-24.0
51,431
-20.2
560
-27.0
7,367
-15.2
562
Women's clothing stores
336
-26.6
167,620
-18.6
2,416
-26.8
22,220
-4.1
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
75
15.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
42
-16.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
565
Family clothing stores
253
22.2
308,549
32.4
3,223
11.7
34,429
35.6
566
Shoe stores
265
-9.6
165,582
18.3
1,605
-0.7
18,376
11.6
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
65
-21.7
D
N
(250-499)
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
1,303
10.1
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
674
2.0
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
184
26.0
88,728
34.0
779
34.8
12,893
54.9
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
445
18.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
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
4,918
6.7
2,237,712
28.4
80,680
18.4
640,996
37.9
581
Eating and drinking places
4,918
6.7
2,237,712
28.4
80,680
18.4
640,996
37.9
5812
Eating places
4,335
7.1
2,140,583
29.1
77,475
18.4
621,631
38.1
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
583
4.1
97,129
15.4
3,205
19.1
19,365
30.9
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
3,977
4.8
2,555,964
29.6
24,572
9.7
338,716
25.6
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
438
-8.0
719,387
38.6
5,184
10.5
87,345
41.8
592
Liquor stores
551
-8.8
292,905
26.8
1,996
8.5
13,422
27.3
593
Used merchandise stores
246
9.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,224
-0.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
386
23.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
94
-6.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,038
22.6
D
N
(2500-4999)
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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