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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
11,268
-0.9
16,350,932
41.9
149,478
13.1
1,799,417
37.6

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
699
-1.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

53
General merchandise stores
293
-2.3
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

54
Food stores
1,040
-5.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,827
-0.1
5,083,228
52.2
17,212
13.7
354,759
44.4

56
Apparel and accessory stores
786
-13.3
490,348
-0.4
5,856
-14.6
59,616
0.8

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
681
6.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
3,535
0.9
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,407
0.5
2,696,662
68.2
21,102
26.6
307,658
53.4
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
11,268
-0.9
16,350,932
41.9
149,478
13.1
1,799,417
37.6
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
699
-1.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
314
3.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
67
-2.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
194
-10.2
116,255
31.4
1,230
16.8
15,260
40.5
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
93
0.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
527
Mobile home dealers
31
14.8
49,435
117.5
195
54.8
5,375
135.8
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
293
-2.3
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
79
-4.8
1,702,894
43.1
14,316
26.4
162,113
36.7
533
Variety stores
74
2.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
140
-3.4
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
54
Food stores
1,040
-5.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
541
Grocery stores
763
-1.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
45
-22.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
6
-14.3
750
12.1
9
12.5
102
36.0
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
24
-22.6
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
20
-55.6
3,250
-42.3
103
-52.8
627
-47.9
546
Retail bakeries
130
-3.7
23,799
17.0
643
-28.7
6,178
5.7
549
Miscellaneous food stores
52
10.6
18,941
49.9
269
33.8
2,982
85.7
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
1,827
-0.1
5,083,228
52.2
17,212
13.7
354,759
44.4
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
267
19.2
3,155,814
58.4
6,659
12.2
203,605
46.8
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
206
4.0
236,812
61.3
716
18.3
14,726
50.0
553
Auto and home supply stores
300
-3.5
196,410
25.1
1,783
9.8
35,051
33.3
554
Gasoline service stations
969
-4.2
1,368,300
40.6
7,574
14.9
90,326
39.5
555
Boat dealers
24
0.0
29,020
N
118
N
2,647
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
21
5.0
50,490
64.3
159
16.1
4,344
78.7
557
Motorcycle dealers
30
-21.1
42,085
100.7
177
29.2
3,631
79.0
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
10
233.3
4,297
N
26
N
429
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
786
-13.3
490,348
-0.4
5,856
-14.6
59,616
0.8
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
73
-18.9
41,090
-8.6
435
-22.2
7,300
-10.0
562
Women's clothing stores
248
-25.1
117,356
-13.7
1,713
-23.5
14,833
-8.4
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
49
6.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
18
-30.8
10,213
13.9
110
-28.1
970
0.3
565
Family clothing stores
150
2.7
194,280
4.4
2,063
-11.3
20,799
9.7
566
Shoe stores
198
-12.4
96,556
13.3
1,063
-3.6
11,528
6.5
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
50
19.0
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
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
681
6.4
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
332
1.2
648,300
60.0
2,910
1.1
53,521
11.2
572
Household appliance stores
98
-3.9
64,242
57.0
484
10.3
7,844
43.3
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
251
19.5
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
58
Eating and drinking places
3,535
0.9
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
3,535
0.9
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
2,748
2.7
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
787
-4.6
152,729
10.7
4,100
8.0
28,826
28.4
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
2,407
0.5
2,696,662
68.2
21,102
26.6
307,658
53.4
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
330
-9.3
567,870
41.8
4,662
33.4
63,597
40.6
592
Liquor stores
199
-19.4
86,681
-11.2
774
-23.3
6,934
0.5
593
Used merchandise stores
153
0.7
39,929
25.9
798
18.4
8,856
38.4
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
817
2.9
529,827
44.6
6,166
23.9
67,531
39.6
596
Nonstore retailers
232
7.4
1,177,823
92.8
5,443
25.2
118,487
48.5
598
Fuel dealers
61
-18.7
50,240
27.4
302
4.9
5,151
35.4
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
615
12.6
244,292
72.2
2,957
16.1
37,102
28.9
$$ 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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