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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
55,276
1.4
96,836,422
35.4
796,730
12.7
10,728,469
31.0

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
2,832
-2.7
6,286,254
55.1
34,843
29.7
741,796
46.7

53
General merchandise stores
1,147
1.6
14,872,452
26.3
114,823
16.1
1,379,557
21.8

54
Food stores
6,637
-7.2
12,500,014
11.9
101,637
3.0
1,316,913
14.3

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
7,257
-0.5
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
4,143
-17.3
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
3,756
5.3
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
16,757
7.1
8,495,896
22.2
285,045
11.8
2,402,541
30.0

59
Miscellaneous retail
12,747
8.0
11,933,720
38.4
102,100
21.5
1,523,809
38.7
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.
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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
55,276
1.4
96,836,422
35.4
796,730
12.7
10,728,469
31.0
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
2,832
-2.7
6,286,254
55.1
34,843
29.7
741,796
46.7
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
1,112
7.8
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
290
-11.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
780
-14.6
679,816
13.4
7,350
7.3
108,930
15.6
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
456
-1.7
452,628
17.1
3,441
-2.9
61,961
11.7
527
Mobile home dealers
194
12.1
538,419
96.1
1,552
62.5
44,926
93.0
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
1,147
1.6
14,872,452
26.3
114,823
16.1
1,379,557
21.8
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
423
1.7
D
N
(100,000+)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
428
1.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
296
1.0
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
6,637
-7.2
12,500,014
11.9
101,637
3.0
1,316,913
14.3
541
Grocery stores
5,042
-4.0
11,772,152
12.8
91,438
6.1
1,198,263
16.0
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
239
-23.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
127
-19.1
169,161
-8.2
1,509
-16.0
20,801
-8.3
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
162
-26.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
65
-22.6
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
748
-17.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
254
13.4
122,848
32.2
1,399
24.8
15,574
53.6
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
7,257
-0.5
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
954
7.7
23,648,817
66.0
41,653
24.9
1,559,748
48.2
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
666
32.7
1,036,042
129.7
2,681
68.5
68,505
139.7
553
Auto and home supply stores
1,314
-6.0
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
3,763
-5.8
6,587,529
21.7
28,072
-2.7
336,057
21.9
555
Boat dealers
239
2.1
547,278
40.6
1,781
9.7
49,644
40.4
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
149
11.2
438,002
55.6
1,240
38.2
34,670
50.0
557
Motorcycle dealers
104
-3.7
264,161
78.9
885
22.9
23,526
67.9
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
68
83.8
146,024
234.9
481
155.9
10,906
124.7
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
4,143
-17.3
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
411
-24.7
347,375
-5.4
2,905
-21.1
46,926
-12.7
562
Women's clothing stores
1,302
-26.2
879,089
-32.7
10,915
-35.8
105,603
-28.4
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
299
-3.2
155,592
28.0
1,792
6.5
21,832
23.1
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
168
3.1
156,768
48.5
1,654
21.3
14,517
34.1
565
Family clothing stores
618
-0.8
1,365,669
52.9
13,766
46.2
164,208
76.0
566
Shoe stores
1,054
-21.6
711,916
8.1
6,243
-7.3
79,635
0.6
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
291
11.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
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
3,756
5.3
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
2,101
1.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
387
28.1
576,258
121.0
3,293
78.1
62,336
85.3
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
1,268
6.8
1,912,636
49.8
11,647
38.1
184,938
35.4
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
16,757
7.1
8,495,896
22.2
285,045
11.8
2,402,541
30.0
581
Eating and drinking places
16,757
7.1
8,495,896
22.2
285,045
11.8
2,402,541
30.0
5812
Eating places
14,435
10.0
7,971,405
23.4
269,188
11.8
2,285,569
30.7
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
2,322
-7.9
524,491
5.7
15,857
12.7
116,972
17.4
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
12,747
8.0
11,933,720
38.4
102,100
21.5
1,523,809
38.7
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
1,571
-10.4
3,912,393
28.1
28,873
22.9
409,281
30.8
592
Liquor stores
931
4.0
655,299
21.8
4,246
11.7
48,913
32.8
593
Used merchandise stores
595
10.8
178,242
19.0
3,176
4.3
37,843
4.2
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
4,722
6.6
3,438,745
43.8
34,067
22.3
439,809
47.9
596
Nonstore retailers
1,056
21.9
1,371,704
37.5
9,952
8.5
205,386
29.6
598
Fuel dealers
376
4.2
644,866
44.1
2,655
21.0
73,531
47.9
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
3,496
17.9
1,732,471
66.2
19,131
32.1
309,046
49.1
$$ 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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Last revised: July 13, 2011