1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Maryland
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. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 4,988 14.7 16,622,056 26.0 97,363 7.5 3,430,383 23.0
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 737 12.0 328,359 55.4 8,624 34.1 123,851 70.2
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 2,030 14.9 2,947,724 27.1 31,609 12.3 917,661 28.1
44 Water transportation 301 10.3 452,216 3.0 4,460 -11.9 132,298 8.9
45 Transportation by air %% 130 26.2 580,720 37.6 5,140 55.3 149,111 57.3
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 6 20.0 D N (20-99) N D N
47 Transportation services 846 14.6 485,252 72.6 6,306 24.7 163,779 50.2
48 Communications 735 14.3 D N (25k-49999) N D N
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 203 23.8 5,376,345 6.6 12,709 -20.1 724,271 3.2
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. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 4,988 14.7 16,622,056 26.0 97,363 7.5 3,430,383 23.0
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 737 12.0 328,359 55.4 8,624 34.1 123,851 70.2
411 Local and suburban passenger transportation 171 21.3 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4111 Local and suburban transit 30 50.0 D N (250-499) N D N
4119 Other local passenger transportation 141 16.5 D N (2500-4999) N D N
412 Taxi service 70 18.6 D N (500-999) N D N
4121 Taxi service 70 18.6 D N (500-999) N D N
413 Interurban and rural bus transportation 6 -33.3 2,700 -72.2 17 -83.7 453 -74.8
4131 Interurban and rural bus transportation 6 -33.3 2,700 -72.2 17 -83.7 453 -74.8
414 Charter bus service 50 25.0 53,523 33.0 852 22.8 15,739 18.0
4141 Charter bus service, local 14 7.7 D N (100-249) N D N
4142 Charter bus service, interstate/interurban 36 33.3 D N (500-999) N D N
415 School bus service 438 7.1 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4151 School bus service 438 7.1 D N (2500-4999) N D N
417 Bus terminal and service facilities 2 N D N (1-19) N D N
4173 Bus terminal and service facilities 2 N D N (1-19) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 2,030 14.9 2,947,724 27.1 31,609 12.3 917,661 28.1
421 Trucking and courier services, except air 1,843 12.9 2,737,071 24.7 29,927 11.3 875,059 27.3
4212 Local trucking without storage 1,047 19.9 D N (5000-9999) N D N
4213 Trucking, except local 509 2.2 D N (5000-9999) N D N
4214 Local trucking with storage 100 1.0 150,067 N 2,729 N 52,966 N
4215 Courier services, except by air 187 14.7 528,345 N 8,251 N 255,355 N
422 Public warehousing and storage 186 39.8 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4221 Farm product warehousing and storage facilities 1 N D N (1-19) N D N
4222 Refrigerated products warehousing 8 -20.0 D N (100-249) N D N
4225 General warehousing and storage 162 43.4 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4226 Other special warehousing and storage 15 50.0 D N (100-249) N D N
423 Trucking terminal facilities 1 N D N (1-19) N D N
4231 Trucking terminal facilities 1 N D N (1-19) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
44 Water transportation 301 10.3 452,216 3.0 4,460 -11.9 132,298 8.9
441 Deep sea freight transportation 12 -14.3 D N (100-249) N D N
4412 Deep sea freight transportation 12 -14.3 D N (100-249) N D N
442 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4424 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
443 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4432 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
444 Inland waterways freight transportation 2 N D N (20-99) N D N
4449 Inland waterways freight transportation 2 N D N (20-99) N D N
448 Water transportation of passengers 19 -20.8 D N (100-249) N D N
4481 Deep sea passenger transportation, except by ferry 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4482 Ferry transportation 2 -33.3 D N (1-19) N D N
4489 Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified 17 -19.0 D N (100-249) N D N
449 Services incidental to water transportation 268 15.0 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4491 Marine cargo handling and operation of port and waterfront terminals 20 -4.8 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4492 Towing and tugboat services 15 7.1 D N (100-249) N D N
4493 Marinas 206 21.2 113,758 N 1,194 N 26,499 N
4499 Other water transportation services 27 -3.6 D N (250-499) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
45 Transportation by air %% 130 26.2 580,720 37.6 5,140 55.3 149,111 57.3
451 Scheduled air transportation and air courier services %% 65 16.1 453,673 58.5 2,851 50.1 89,741 54.3
4512 Scheduled air transportation %% 20 122.2 205,948 N 814 N 22,797 N
4513 Air courier services 45 -4.3 247,725 N 2,037 N 66,944 N
452 Nonscheduled air transportation 19 11.8 D N (100-249) N D N
4522 Nonscheduled air transportation 19 11.8 D N (100-249) N D N
458 Airport terminal services 46 53.3 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4581 Airport terminal services 46 53.3 D N (1000-2499) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 6 20.0 D N (20-99) N D N
461 Pipelines, except natural gas 6 20.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4612 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 1 0.0 D N (1-19) N D N
4613 Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products 5 25.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4619 All other pipeline transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
47 Transportation services 846 14.6 485,252 72.6 6,306 24.7 163,779 50.2
472 Arrangement of passenger transportation 542 10.2 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4724 Travel agencies 493 9.3 154,445 48.9 2,836 23.3 59,588 38.7
4725 Tour operators 34 30.8 17,459 N 233 N 4,650 N
4729 Arrangement of passenger transportation, not elsewhere classified 15 0.0 D N (20-99) N D N
473 Freight shipping services 259 25.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4731 Freight shipping services 259 25.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
474 Railroad car rental 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4741 Railroad car rental 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
478 Miscellaneous services incidental to transportation 45 12.5 D N (500-999) N D N
4783 Packing and crating 16 6.7 D N (100-249) N D N
4785 Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services 8 60.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4789 Transportation services, not elsewhere classified 21 5.0 D N (500-999) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
48 Communications 735 14.3 D N (25k-49999) N D N
481 Telephone 505 11.0 4,368,525 31.2 19,255 -4.6 799,667 5.3
4812 Radiotelephone 146 180.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4813 Other telephone 359 -10.9 D N (10k-24999) N D N
482 Telegraph communications 2 -66.7 D N (1-19) N D N
4822 Telegraph communications 2 -66.7 D N (1-19) N D N
483 Radio and television broadcasting 123 10.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4832 Radio broadcasting 104 16.9 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4833 Television broadcasting 19 -13.6 173,962 2.9 920 -12.3 41,162 17.2
484 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 55 19.6 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4841 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 55 19.6 D N (2500-4999) N D N
489 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 50 100.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4899 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 50 100.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 203 23.8 5,376,345 6.6 12,709 -20.1 724,271 3.2
491 Electric services 40 -4.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4911 Electric services 40 -4.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
492 Gas production and distribution 19 -13.6 D N (500-999) N D N
493 Combination utility services 36 157.1 D N (5000-9999) N D N
494 Water supply 8 -50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4941 Water supply 8 -50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
495 Sanitary services 98 40.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
496 Steam and air-conditioning supply 2 N D N (20-99) N D N
4961 Steam and air-conditioning supply 2 N D N (20-99) N D N
497 Irrigation systems 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4971 Irrigation systems 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 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: July 13, 2011