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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
4,810
0.4
6,382,015
35.9
59,130
14.3
682,581
32.7

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
309
-7.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N

53
General merchandise stores
103
-18.3
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

54
Food stores
453
-3.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
740
0.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
285
-29.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
325
14.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
1,516
7.1
527,377
23.6
21,360
18.7
146,657
32.8

59
Miscellaneous retail
1,079
5.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
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
4,810
0.4
6,382,015
35.9
59,130
14.3
682,581
32.7
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
309
-7.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
143
-4.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
16
0.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
105
-10.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
23
-25.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
527
Mobile home dealers
22
29.4
43,221
155.9
144
69.4
3,460
162.7
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
103
-18.3
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
37
-9.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
32
-27.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
34
-17.1
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
54
Food stores
453
-3.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
541
Grocery stores
336
-6.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
28
-9.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
1
N
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
12
9.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
5
25.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
48
6.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
23
15.0
D
N
(100-249)
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
740
0.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
135
10.7
1,513,272
56.5
3,640
25.3
97,993
40.7
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
54
22.7
75,652
154.6
206
62.2
4,889
196.1
553
Auto and home supply stores
106
12.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
380
-10.0
630,541
43.3
3,736
44.2
44,727
57.9
555
Boat dealers
13
-13.3
19,803
58.1
77
24.2
1,649
87.8
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
16
23.1
49,509
90.3
164
113.0
3,755
154.9
557
Motorcycle dealers
17
-5.6
23,653
84.0
113
31.4
2,395
74.3
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
19
171.4
22,664
230.8
96
174.3
1,605
264.8
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
285
-29.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
25
-40.5
14,796
-25.9
165
-39.6
2,393
-28.1
562
Women's clothing stores
94
-41.6
42,839
-38.4
606
-48.9
5,111
-32.3
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
24
9.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
6
-14.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
565
Family clothing stores
58
0.0
58,207
52.0
561
26.1
5,455
35.4
566
Shoe stores
59
-33.7
38,521
14.7
299
-24.5
5,070
18.9
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
19
-9.5
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
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
325
14.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
172
1.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
40
17.6
25,275
66.9
248
66.4
4,152
70.4
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
113
36.1
D
N
(500-999)
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
1,516
7.1
527,377
23.6
21,360
18.7
146,657
32.8
581
Eating and drinking places
1,516
7.1
527,377
23.6
21,360
18.7
146,657
32.8
5812
Eating places
1,098
10.6
443,365
25.6
19,025
20.3
132,169
35.2
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
418
-1.2
84,012
13.7
2,335
7.4
14,488
14.5
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
1,079
5.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
173
-1.7
208,770
36.5
1,502
5.3
24,215
29.1
592
Liquor stores
125
-8.8
75,444
-3.3
751
-1.7
6,316
-19.1
593
Used merchandise stores
48
4.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
306
-8.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
101
31.2
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
54
28.6
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
272
30.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
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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Last revised: July 13, 2011