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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
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg

Retail trade
10,176
9,311
9.3
15,585,757
11,279,262
38.2
135,164
112,340
20.3
1,787,439
1,293,972
38.1

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
445
415
7.2
D
607,826
N
(5000-9999)
3,785
N
D
64,322
N

53
General merchandise stores
228
211
8.1
2,110,630
1,484,840
42.1
15,621
11,510
35.7
189,021
135,011
40.0

54
Food stores
919
899
2.2
2,382,027
2,202,186
8.2
15,635
15,827
-1.2
251,552
219,876
14.4

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,451
1,368
6.1
4,873,588
3,319,266
46.8
16,029
13,924
15.1
351,290
246,176
42.7

56
Apparel and accessory stores
763
791
-3.5
508,142
469,997
8.1
5,163
5,575
-7.4
61,242
54,473
12.4

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
771
638
20.8
757,843
491,042
54.3
6,110
4,461
37.0
105,798
67,455
56.8

58
Eating and drinking places
3,009
2,663
13.0
D
1,209,820
N
(50k-99999)
42,985
N
D
312,686
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,590
2,326
11.3
2,397,862
1,494,285
60.5
18,465
14,273
29.4
278,397
193,973
43.5
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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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Retail trade
10,176
9,311
9.3
15,585,757
11,279,262
38.2
135,164
112,340
20.3
1,787,439
1,293,972
38.1
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
445
415
7.2
D
607,826
N
(5000-9999)
3,785
N
D
64,322
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
152
157
-3.2
552,136
387,070
42.6
3,165
2,302
37.5
61,015
40,325
51.3
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
73
68
7.4
47,927
42,953
11.6
370
326
13.5
6,868
5,714
20.2
525
Hardware stores
88
100
-12.0
84,942
71,329
19.1
832
655
27.0
12,949
9,581
35.2
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
37
36
2.8
D
16,878
N
(100-249)
187
N
D
2,334
N
527
Mobile home dealers
95
54
75.9
299,343
89,596
234.1
858
315
172.4
23,420
6,368
267.8
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
53
General merchandise stores
228
211
8.1
2,110,630
1,484,840
42.1
15,621
11,510
35.7
189,021
135,011
40.0
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
70
69
1.4
1,683,595
1,170,338
43.9
13,103
9,583
36.7
158,965
110,901
43.3
533
Variety stores
52
34
52.9
33,480
28,672
16.8
369
352
4.8
3,502
3,573
-2.0
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
106
108
-1.9
393,555
285,830
37.7
2,149
1,575
36.4
26,554
20,537
29.3
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
54
Food stores
919
899
2.2
2,382,027
2,202,186
8.2
15,635
15,827
-1.2
251,552
219,876
14.4
541
Grocery stores
702
694
1.2
2,309,536
2,141,231
7.9
14,468
14,450
0.1
237,606
209,005
13.7
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
17
26
-34.6
D
12,288
N
(20-99)
119
N
D
1,315
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
22
18
22.2
15,975
10,042
59.1
126
103
22.3
2,190
1,078
103.2
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
30
16
87.5
D
3,927
N
(100-249)
118
N
D
608
N
545
Dairy products stores
1
13
-92.3
D
2,557
N
(1-19)
25
N
D
154
N
546
Retail bakeries
79
86
-8.1
D
19,230
N
(500-999)
809
N
D
5,721
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
68
46
47.8
D
12,911
N
(250-499)
203
N
D
1,995
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,451
1,368
6.1
4,873,588
3,319,266
46.8
16,029
13,924
15.1
351,290
246,176
42.7
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
167
160
4.4
2,960,386
1,859,806
59.2
6,854
5,774
18.7
209,261
138,391
51.2
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
169
121
39.7
235,249
106,073
121.8
666
462
44.2
12,782
7,914
61.5
553
Auto and home supply stores
304
313
-2.9
265,134
229,358
15.6
2,300
2,255
2.0
43,487
35,708
21.8
554
Gasoline service stations
723
692
4.5
1,237,950
1,014,088
22.1
5,539
4,927
12.4
69,623
54,408
28.0
555
Boat dealers
14
10
40.0
11,040
5,349
106.4
37
17
117.6
717
383
87.2
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
35
38
-7.9
95,681
70,857
35.0
350
310
12.9
8,592
5,825
47.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
31
27
14.8
59,738
31,581
89.2
249
162
53.7
6,062
3,284
84.6
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
8
7
14.3
8,410
2,154
290.4
34
17
100.0
766
263
191.3
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
56
Apparel and accessory stores
763
791
-3.5
508,142
469,997
8.1
5,163
5,575
-7.4
61,242
54,473
12.4
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
35
43
-18.6
20,752
22,451
-7.6
290
273
6.2
3,879
3,295
17.7
562
Women's clothing stores
243
292
-16.8
99,308
119,768
-17.1
1,273
1,813
-29.8
13,573
15,729
-13.7
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
52
34
52.9
21,056
9,993
110.7
302
134
125.4
3,294
1,396
136.0
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
18
24
-25.0
11,736
6,453
81.9
102
117
-12.8
1,123
718
56.4
565
Family clothing stores
191
166
15.1
231,327
208,420
11.0
2,126
2,090
1.7
24,877
21,113
17.8
566
Shoe stores
160
176
-9.1
104,772
87,780
19.4
834
921
-9.4
12,018
10,096
19.0
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
64
56
14.3
19,191
15,132
26.8
236
227
4.0
2,478
2,126
16.6
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
771
638
20.8
757,843
491,042
54.3
6,110
4,461
37.0
105,798
67,455
56.8
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
457
376
21.5
412,880
279,840
47.5
3,764
2,458
53.1
68,156
41,506
64.2
572
Household appliance stores
61
56
8.9
50,596
55,727
-9.2
352
453
-22.3
6,728
6,770
-0.6
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
253
206
22.8
294,367
155,475
89.3
1,994
1,550
28.6
30,914
19,179
61.2
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
58
Eating and drinking places
3,009
2,663
13.0
D
1,209,820
N
(50k-99999)
42,985
N
D
312,686
N
581
Eating and drinking places
3,009
2,663
13.0
D
1,209,820
N
(50k-99999)
42,985
N
D
312,686
N
5812
Eating places
2,792
2,428
15.0
D
1,142,908
N
(50k-99999)
41,057
N
D
300,517
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
217
235
-7.7
80,522
66,912
20.3
2,642
1,928
37.0
16,872
12,169
38.6
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
59
Miscellaneous retail
2,590
2,326
11.3
2,397,862
1,494,285
60.5
18,465
14,273
29.4
278,397
193,973
43.5
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
188
226
-16.8
504,526
395,118
27.7
3,911
3,012
29.8
59,455
49,692
19.6
592
Liquor stores
148
162
-8.6
117,850
99,625
18.3
1,191
1,116
6.7
12,592
10,662
18.1
593
Used merchandise stores
192
166
15.7
60,971
47,780
27.6
996
858
16.1
13,857
10,513
31.8
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,008
918
9.8
D
398,771
N
(5000-9999)
4,883
N
D
55,429
N
596
Nonstore retailers
189
167
13.2
D
243,696
N
(1000-2499)
1,312
N
D
22,004
N
598
Fuel dealers
110
116
-5.2
D
81,106
N
(500-999)
713
N
D
12,764
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
755
571
32.2
405,099
228,189
77.5
3,254
2,379
36.8
52,881
32,909
60.7
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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