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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
10,176
9.3
15,585,757
38.2
135,164
20.3
1,787,439
38.1

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
445
7.2
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

53
General merchandise stores
228
8.1
2,110,630
42.1
15,621
35.7
189,021
40.0

54
Food stores
919
2.2
2,382,027
8.2
15,635
-1.2
251,552
14.4

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,451
6.1
4,873,588
46.8
16,029
15.1
351,290
42.7

56
Apparel and accessory stores
763
-3.5
508,142
8.1
5,163
-7.4
61,242
12.4

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
771
20.8
757,843
54.3
6,110
37.0
105,798
56.8

58
Eating and drinking places
3,009
13.0
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,590
11.3
2,397,862
60.5
18,465
29.4
278,397
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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"% 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
10,176
9.3
15,585,757
38.2
135,164
20.3
1,787,439
38.1
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
445
7.2
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
152
-3.2
552,136
42.6
3,165
37.5
61,015
51.3
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
73
7.4
47,927
11.6
370
13.5
6,868
20.2
525
Hardware stores
88
-12.0
84,942
19.1
832
27.0
12,949
35.2
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
37
2.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
527
Mobile home dealers
95
75.9
299,343
234.1
858
172.4
23,420
267.8
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
228
8.1
2,110,630
42.1
15,621
35.7
189,021
40.0
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
70
1.4
1,683,595
43.9
13,103
36.7
158,965
43.3
533
Variety stores
52
52.9
33,480
16.8
369
4.8
3,502
-2.0
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
106
-1.9
393,555
37.7
2,149
36.4
26,554
29.3
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
919
2.2
2,382,027
8.2
15,635
-1.2
251,552
14.4
541
Grocery stores
702
1.2
2,309,536
7.9
14,468
0.1
237,606
13.7
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
17
-34.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
22
22.2
15,975
59.1
126
22.3
2,190
103.2
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
30
87.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
1
-92.3
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
79
-8.1
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
68
47.8
D
N
(250-499)
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
1,451
6.1
4,873,588
46.8
16,029
15.1
351,290
42.7
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
167
4.4
2,960,386
59.2
6,854
18.7
209,261
51.2
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
169
39.7
235,249
121.8
666
44.2
12,782
61.5
553
Auto and home supply stores
304
-2.9
265,134
15.6
2,300
2.0
43,487
21.8
554
Gasoline service stations
723
4.5
1,237,950
22.1
5,539
12.4
69,623
28.0
555
Boat dealers
14
40.0
11,040
106.4
37
117.6
717
87.2
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
35
-7.9
95,681
35.0
350
12.9
8,592
47.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
31
14.8
59,738
89.2
249
53.7
6,062
84.6
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
8
14.3
8,410
290.4
34
100.0
766
191.3
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
763
-3.5
508,142
8.1
5,163
-7.4
61,242
12.4
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
35
-18.6
20,752
-7.6
290
6.2
3,879
17.7
562
Women's clothing stores
243
-16.8
99,308
-17.1
1,273
-29.8
13,573
-13.7
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
52
52.9
21,056
110.7
302
125.4
3,294
136.0
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
18
-25.0
11,736
81.9
102
-12.8
1,123
56.4
565
Family clothing stores
191
15.1
231,327
11.0
2,126
1.7
24,877
17.8
566
Shoe stores
160
-9.1
104,772
19.4
834
-9.4
12,018
19.0
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
64
14.3
19,191
26.8
236
4.0
2,478
16.6
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
771
20.8
757,843
54.3
6,110
37.0
105,798
56.8
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
457
21.5
412,880
47.5
3,764
53.1
68,156
64.2
572
Household appliance stores
61
8.9
50,596
-9.2
352
-22.3
6,728
-0.6
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
253
22.8
294,367
89.3
1,994
28.6
30,914
61.2
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
3,009
13.0
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
3,009
13.0
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
2,792
15.0
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
217
-7.7
80,522
20.3
2,642
37.0
16,872
38.6
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
2,590
11.3
2,397,862
60.5
18,465
29.4
278,397
43.5
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
188
-16.8
504,526
27.7
3,911
29.8
59,455
19.6
592
Liquor stores
148
-8.6
117,850
18.3
1,191
6.7
12,592
18.1
593
Used merchandise stores
192
15.7
60,971
27.6
996
16.1
13,857
31.8
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,008
9.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
189
13.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
110
-5.2
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
755
32.2
405,099
77.5
3,254
36.8
52,881
60.7
$$ 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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