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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
9,002
7,502
20.0
19,019,702
11,546,436
64.7
137,171
99,279
38.2
2,224,801
1,422,269
56.4

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
342
324
5.6
D
638,186
N
(5000-9999)
3,952
N
D
74,275
N

53
General merchandise stores
131
114
14.9
2,457,409
1,483,850
65.6
15,875
11,112
42.9
221,806
146,303
51.6

54
Food stores
890
766
16.2
3,346,605
2,359,009
41.9
18,661
14,665
27.2
337,813
245,027
37.9

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
956
854
11.9
D
3,043,526
N
(10k-24999)
10,763
N
D
248,887
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
797
739
7.8
D
532,181
N
(5000-9999)
5,137
N
D
64,789
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
686
536
28.0
938,255
536,926
74.7
5,824
3,840
51.7
117,662
72,164
63.0

58
Eating and drinking places
2,970
2,426
22.4
D
1,183,738
N
(50k-99999)
34,773
N
D
312,086
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,230
1,743
27.9
3,028,231
1,769,020
71.2
18,405
15,037
22.4
350,466
258,738
35.5
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
9,002
7,502
20.0
19,019,702
11,546,436
64.7
137,171
99,279
38.2
2,224,801
1,422,269
56.4
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
342
324
5.6
D
638,186
N
(5000-9999)
3,952
N
D
74,275
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
119
107
11.2
652,621
408,124
59.9
3,264
2,348
39.0
73,338
44,021
66.6
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
63
51
23.5
D
48,616
N
(250-499)
345
N
D
7,944
N
525
Hardware stores
56
69
-18.8
81,087
67,942
19.3
649
610
6.4
11,652
9,864
18.1
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
39
39
0.0
54,357
37,036
46.8
411
370
11.1
6,257
6,121
2.2
527
Mobile home dealers
65
58
12.1
189,709
76,468
148.1
488
279
74.9
13,531
6,325
113.9
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
131
114
14.9
2,457,409
1,483,850
65.6
15,875
11,112
42.9
221,806
146,303
51.6
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
68
56
21.4
D
1,126,221
N
(10k-24999)
9,613
N
D
121,668
N
533
Variety stores
21
18
16.7
D
D
N
(100-249)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
42
40
5.0
D
D
N
(1000-2499)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
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
54
Food stores
890
766
16.2
3,346,605
2,359,009
41.9
18,661
14,665
27.2
337,813
245,027
37.9
541
Grocery stores
689
579
19.0
3,253,506
2,294,278
41.8
17,350
13,458
28.9
320,435
233,194
37.4
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
9
11
-18.2
D
8,754
N
(100-249)
91
N
D
1,809
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
47
56
-16.1
D
24,016
N
(250-499)
291
N
D
3,026
N
545
Dairy products stores
7
7
0.0
1,708
D
N
15
(20-99)
N
170
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
63
66
-4.5
D
15,417
N
(250-499)
619
N
D
4,599
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
74
44
68.2
30,405
14,261
113.2
333
164
103.0
4,391
2,134
105.8
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
956
854
11.9
D
3,043,526
N
(10k-24999)
10,763
N
D
248,887
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
99
91
8.8
3,524,667
1,862,449
89.2
6,710
4,441
51.1
287,564
147,832
94.5
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
120
106
13.2
231,426
94,542
144.8
712
424
67.9
20,785
r
171.1
553
Auto and home supply stores
232
206
12.6
D
177,507
N
(1000-2499)
1,423
N
D
27,786
N
554
Gasoline service stations
404
380
6.3
1,116,437
767,480
45.5
4,782
3,805
25.7
67,785
50,479
34.3
555
Boat dealers
19
18
5.6
37,529
28,805
30.3
136
196
-30.6
4,060
4,295
-5.5
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
32
29
10.3
154,565
85,598
80.6
445
324
37.3
16,631
7,753
114.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
33
26
26.9
80,245
31,458
155.1
296
160
85.0
7,849
3,271
140.0
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
17
4
325.0
24,919
2,962
741.3
88
12
633.3
1,792
290
517.9
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
797
739
7.8
D
532,181
N
(5000-9999)
5,137
N
D
64,789
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
79
81
-2.5
70,531
60,316
16.9
626
549
14.0
11,647
10,129
15.0
562
Women's clothing stores
208
225
-7.6
201,753
145,422
38.7
1,765
1,967
-10.3
27,396
r
43.0
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
54
51
5.9
D
20,628
N
(250-499)
186
N
D
r
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
27
21
28.6
17,904
8,418
112.7
175
121
44.6
2,168
1,187
82.6
565
Family clothing stores
147
102
44.1
264,415
147,808
78.9
1,893
1,165
62.5
25,800
12,808
101.4
566
Shoe stores
209
198
5.6
186,657
109,067
71.1
1,414
841
68.1
20,401
12,850
58.8
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
73
61
19.7
D
23,199
N
(250-499)
262
N
D
3,261
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
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
686
536
28.0
938,255
536,926
74.7
5,824
3,840
51.7
117,662
72,164
63.0
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
384
320
20.0
D
282,325
N
(2500-4999)
2,164
N
D
43,442
N
572
Household appliance stores
54
41
31.7
52,974
53,955
-1.8
343
307
11.7
6,674
5,924
12.7
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
248
175
41.7
D
200,646
N
(1000-2499)
1,369
N
D
22,798
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
58
Eating and drinking places
2,970
2,426
22.4
D
1,183,738
N
(50k-99999)
34,773
N
D
312,086
N
581
Eating and drinking places
2,970
2,426
22.4
D
1,183,738
N
(50k-99999)
34,773
N
D
312,086
N
5812
Eating places
2,486
1,944
27.9
D
1,039,992
N
(25k-49999)
31,496
N
D
276,285
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
484
482
0.4
197,345
143,746
37.3
4,003
3,277
22.2
46,961
35,801
31.2
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
59
Miscellaneous retail
2,230
1,743
27.9
3,028,231
1,769,020
71.2
18,405
15,037
22.4
350,466
258,738
35.5
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
160
149
7.4
469,149
370,790
26.5
2,688
2,624
2.4
56,667
45,555
24.4
592
Liquor stores
69
66
4.5
78,947
64,038
23.3
346
314
10.2
5,591
5,013
11.5
593
Used merchandise stores
165
133
24.1
104,644
55,574
88.3
1,223
807
51.5
22,276
14,609
52.5
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
920
740
24.3
813,949
501,491
62.3
6,860
5,407
26.9
107,322
71,110
50.9
596
Nonstore retailers
250
170
47.1
D
574,138
N
(2500-4999)
3,684
N
D
83,951
N
598
Fuel dealers
48
41
17.1
D
38,628
N
(250-499)
271
N
D
6,086
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
618
444
39.2
356,055
164,361
116.6
3,471
1,930
79.8
58,748
32,414
81.2
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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