1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Louisiana
1987 SIC Basis: Transportation, Communications and Utilities

 
Transportation, Communications and Utilities by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
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. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 5,617 4,783 17.4 19,654,813 16,926,567 16.1 105,779 92,241 14.7 3,445,825 2,662,623 29.4
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 222 264 -15.9 D 182,445 N (5000-9999) 4,202 N D 65,738 N
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 2,224 1,582 40.6 D 1,966,982 N (25k-49999) 21,623 N D 526,602 N
44 Water transportation 871 830 4.9 3,419,836 2,724,773 25.5 24,320 21,477 13.2 736,053 500,112 47.2
45 Transportation by air %% 164 130 26.2 D 393,123 N (5000-9999) 3,889 N D 114,124 N
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 53 54 -1.9 D 438,873 N (500-999) 897 N D 40,984 N
47 Transportation services 645 614 5.0 D 235,037 N (2500-4999) 3,904 N D 91,332 N
48 Communications 725 668 8.5 D 3,048,142 N (10k-24999) 16,089 N D 507,793 N
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 713 641 11.2 8,220,389 7,937,192 3.6 16,902 20,160 -16.2 789,382 815,938 -3.3
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census

 

 

Transportation, Communications and Utilities by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 5,617 4,783 17.4 19,654,813 16,926,567 16.1 105,779 92,241 14.7 3,445,825 2,662,623 29.4
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 222 264 -15.9 D 182,445 N (5000-9999) 4,202 N D 65,738 N
411 Local and suburban passenger transportation 138 180 -23.3 D 146,849 N (5000-9999) 3,518 N D 56,826 N
4111 Local and suburban transit 8 8 0.0 D 13,536 N (1000-2499) 423 N D 8,556 N
4119 Other local passenger transportation 130 172 -24.4 D 133,313 N (2500-4999) 3,095 N D 48,270 N
412 Taxi service 35 36 -2.8 6,689 8,844 -24.4 187 259 -27.8 2,173 2,676 -18.8
4121 Taxi service 35 36 -2.8 6,689 8,844 -24.4 187 259 -27.8 2,173 2,676 -18.8
413 Interurban and rural bus transportation 10 14 -28.6 15,099 11,298 33.6 246 172 43.0 4,608 2,046 125.2
4131 Interurban and rural bus transportation 10 14 -28.6 15,099 11,298 33.6 246 172 43.0 4,608 2,046 125.2
414 Charter bus service 23 17 35.3 29,034 14,639 98.3 572 198 188.9 9,203 3,929 134.2
4141 Charter bus service, local 9 7 28.6 17,890 D N 333 (100-249) N 5,355 D N
4142 Charter bus service, interstate/interurban 14 10 40.0 11,144 D N 239 (20-99) N 3,848 D N
415 School bus service 16 17 -5.9 917 815 12.5 37 55 -32.7 318 261 21.8
4151 School bus service 16 17 -5.9 917 815 12.5 37 55 -32.7 318 261 21.8
417 Bus terminal and service facilities 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
4173 Bus terminal and service facilities 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 2,224 1,582 40.6 D 1,966,982 N (25k-49999) 21,623 N D 526,602 N
421 Trucking and courier services, except air 2,003 1,444 38.7 D 1,650,488 N (25k-49999) 18,832 N D 437,360 N
4212 Local trucking without storage 1,011 710 42.4 627,167 451,780 38.8 6,980 5,298 31.7 149,051 99,763 49.4
4213 Trucking, except local 868 625 38.9 1,296,683 1,038,985 24.8 13,900 9,852 41.1 387,076 245,746 57.5
4214 Local trucking with storage 35 52 -32.7 D 47,149 N (500-999) 1,000 N D 16,996 N
4215 Courier services, except by air 89 57 56.1 D 112,574 N (5000-9999) 2,682 N D 74,855 N
422 Public warehousing and storage 221 138 60.1 280,177 316,494 -11.5 2,502 2,791 -10.4 66,135 89,242 -25.9
4221 Farm product warehousing and storage facilities 18 18 0.0 54,395 56,651 -4.0 421 508 -17.1 8,542 11,322 -24.6
4222 Refrigerated products warehousing 10 9 11.1 18,579 10,341 79.7 228 119 91.6 5,905 2,864 106.2
4225 General warehousing and storage 159 77 106.5 86,382 30,822 180.3 1,078 388 177.8 22,827 8,140 180.4
4226 Other special warehousing and storage 34 34 0.0 120,821 218,680 -44.7 775 1,776 -56.4 28,861 66,916 -56.9
423 Trucking terminal facilities 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
4231 Trucking terminal facilities 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
44 Water transportation 871 830 4.9 3,419,836 2,724,773 25.5 24,320 21,477 13.2 736,053 500,112 47.2
441 Deep sea freight transportation 35 14 150.0 327,116 624,835 -47.6 1,696 2,142 -20.8 35,144 66,313 -47.0
4412 Deep sea freight transportation 35 14 150.0 327,116 624,835 -47.6 1,696 2,142 -20.8 35,144 66,313 -47.0
442 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 69 61 13.1 533,800 303,679 75.8 3,825 2,189 74.7 120,245 49,760 141.6
4424 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 69 61 13.1 533,800 303,679 75.8 3,825 2,189 74.7 120,245 49,760 141.6
443 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
4432 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N 0 0 N
444 Inland waterways freight transportation 51 33 54.5 377,802 346,123 9.2 1,340 1,506 -11.0 45,687 40,292 13.4
4449 Inland waterways freight transportation 51 33 54.5 377,802 346,123 9.2 1,340 1,506 -11.0 45,687 40,292 13.4
448 Water transportation of passengers 76 62 22.6 D 113,915 N (2500-4999) 1,759 N D 33,236 N
4481 Deep sea passenger transportation, except by ferry 8 14 -42.9 D 9,112 N (20-99) 275 N D 3,694 N
4482 Ferry transportation 9 7 28.6 D 5,440 N (20-99) 81 N D 1,758 N
4489 Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified 59 41 43.9 293,156 99,363 195.0 2,385 1,403 70.0 63,161 27,784 127.3
449 Services incidental to water transportation 640 660 -3.0 D 1,336,221 N (10k-24999) 13,881 N D 310,511 N
4491 Marine cargo handling and operation of port and waterfront terminals 84 104 -19.2 483,444 486,782 -0.7 4,107 4,536 -9.5 131,594 111,822 17.7
4492 Towing and tugboat services 284 325 -12.6 871,967 615,278 41.7 7,085 7,384 -4.0 226,101 157,329 43.7
4493 Marinas 86 57 50.9 38,354 27,177 41.1 451 386 16.8 9,065 4,089 121.7
4499 Other water transportation services 186 174 6.9 D 206,984 N (2500-4999) 1,575 N D 37,271 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
45 Transportation by air %% 164 130 26.2 D 393,123 N (5000-9999) 3,889 N D 114,124 N
451 Scheduled air transportation and air courier services %% 60 51 17.6 D 139,114 N (1000-2499) 1,232 N D 33,038 N
4512 Scheduled air transportation %% 15 13 15.4 56,850 45,956 23.7 344 349 -1.4 12,824 10,806 18.7
4513 Air courier services 45 38 18.4 D 93,158 N (1000-2499) 883 N D 22,232 N
452 Nonscheduled air transportation 49 43 14.0 D 213,646 N (1000-2499) 2,131 N D 71,460 N
4522 Nonscheduled air transportation 49 43 14.0 D 213,646 N (1000-2499) 2,131 N D 71,460 N
458 Airport terminal services 55 36 52.8 D 40,363 N (1000-2499) 526 N D 9,626 N
4581 Airport terminal services 55 36 52.8 D 40,363 N (1000-2499) 526 N D 9,626 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 53 54 -1.9 D 438,873 N (500-999) 897 N D 40,984 N
461 Pipelines, except natural gas 53 54 -1.9 D 438,873 N (500-999) 897 N D 40,984 N
4612 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 35 35 0.0 286,965 D N 487 (500-999) N 25,891 D N
4613 Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products 16 16 0.0 D 116,460 N (100-249) 124 N D 5,907 N
4619 All other pipeline transportation 2 3 -33.3 D D N (20-99) (1-19) N D D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
47 Transportation services 645 614 5.0 D 235,037 N (2500-4999) 3,904 N D 91,332 N
472 Arrangement of passenger transportation 304 320 -5.0 D 57,011 N (1000-2499) 1,545 N D 24,632 N
4724 Travel agencies 254 277 -8.3 79,159 48,352 63.7 1,352 1,306 3.5 28,767 20,912 37.6
4725 Tour operators 39 29 34.5 D D N (250-499) (100-249) N D D N
4729 Arrangement of passenger transportation, not elsewhere classified 11 14 -21.4 D D N (20-99) (20-99) N D D N
473 Freight shipping services 265 240 10.4 D 130,696 N (1000-2499) 1,686 N D 49,061 N
4731 Freight shipping services 265 240 10.4 D 130,696 N (1000-2499) 1,686 N D 49,061 N
474 Railroad car rental 1 0 N D 0 N (1-19) 0 N D 0 N
4741 Railroad car rental 1 0 N D 0 N (1-19) 0 N D 0 N
478 Miscellaneous services incidental to transportation 75 54 38.9 114,867 47,330 142.7 818 673 21.5 24,592 17,639 39.4
4783 Packing and crating 11 10 10.0 5,726 2,482 130.7 83 33 151.5 1,611 571 182.1
4785 Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services 33 17 94.1 38,146 19,098 99.7 346 269 28.6 12,655 8,148 55.3
4789 Transportation services, not elsewhere classified 31 27 14.8 70,995 25,750 175.7 389 371 4.9 10,326 8,920 15.8
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
48 Communications 725 668 8.5 D 3,048,142 N (10k-24999) 16,089 N D 507,793 N
481 Telephone 456 394 15.7 D 2,446,799 N (10k-24999) 9,891 N D 368,415 N
4812 Radiotelephone 108 47 129.8 D 155,766 N (1000-2499) 715 N D 20,963 N
4813 Other telephone 348 347 0.3 D 2,291,033 N (5000-9999) 9,176 N D 347,452 N
482 Telegraph communications 1 6 -83.3 D 1,217 N (1-19) 12 N D 237 N
4822 Telegraph communications 1 6 -83.3 D 1,217 N (1-19) 12 N D 237 N
483 Radio and television broadcasting 172 173 -0.6 401,495 276,908 45.0 4,098 4,176 -1.9 122,555 95,107 28.9
4832 Radio broadcasting 135 139 -2.9 132,750 99,150 33.9 2,020 2,292 -11.9 45,846 39,819 15.1
4833 Television broadcasting 37 34 8.8 268,745 177,758 51.2 2,078 1,884 10.3 76,709 55,288 38.7
484 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 80 83 -3.6 D 314,318 N (2500-4999) 1,914 N D 42,389 N
4841 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 80 83 -3.6 D 314,318 N (2500-4999) 1,914 N D 42,389 N
489 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 16 12 33.3 D 8,900 N (100-249) 96 N D 1,645 N
4899 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 16 12 33.3 D 8,900 N (100-249) 96 N D 1,645 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 713 641 11.2 8,220,389 7,937,192 3.6 16,902 20,160 -16.2 789,382 815,938 -3.3
491 Electric services 204 136 50.0 4,670,827 D N 8,790 (5000-9999) N 469,249 D N
4911 Electric services 204 136 50.0 4,670,827 D N 8,790 (5000-9999) N 469,249 D N
492 Gas production and distribution 183 191 -4.2 D 3,044,342 N (2500-4999) 5,302 N D 229,215 N
493 Combination utility services 15 51 -70.6 D D N (250-499) (2500-4999) N D D N
494 Water supply 192 169 13.6 D 61,443 N (500-999) 795 N D 13,571 N
4941 Water supply 192 169 13.6 D 61,443 N (500-999) 795 N D 13,571 N
495 Sanitary services 118 90 31.1 D 379,505 N (1000-2499) 1,939 N D 62,286 N
496 Steam and air-conditioning supply 0 1 N 0 D N 0 (1-19) N 0 D N
4961 Steam and air-conditioning supply 0 1 N 0 D N 0 (1-19) N 0 D N
497 Irrigation systems 1 3 -66.7 D D N (1-19) (1-19) N D D N
4971 Irrigation systems 1 3 -66.7 D D N (1-19) (1-19) N D D N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census

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Last revised: March 01, 2004