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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
9,002
20.0
19,019,702
64.7
137,171
38.2
2,224,801
56.4

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
342
5.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

53
General merchandise stores
131
14.9
2,457,409
65.6
15,875
42.9
221,806
51.6

54
Food stores
890
16.2
3,346,605
41.9
18,661
27.2
337,813
37.9

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
956
11.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
797
7.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
686
28.0
938,255
74.7
5,824
51.7
117,662
63.0

58
Eating and drinking places
2,970
22.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,230
27.9
3,028,231
71.2
18,405
22.4
350,466
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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"% 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
9,002
20.0
19,019,702
64.7
137,171
38.2
2,224,801
56.4
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
342
5.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
119
11.2
652,621
59.9
3,264
39.0
73,338
66.6
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
63
23.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
56
-18.8
81,087
19.3
649
6.4
11,652
18.1
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
39
0.0
54,357
46.8
411
11.1
6,257
2.2
527
Mobile home dealers
65
12.1
189,709
148.1
488
74.9
13,531
113.9
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
131
14.9
2,457,409
65.6
15,875
42.9
221,806
51.6
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
68
21.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
21
16.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
42
5.0
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
890
16.2
3,346,605
41.9
18,661
27.2
337,813
37.9
541
Grocery stores
689
19.0
3,253,506
41.8
17,350
28.9
320,435
37.4
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
9
-18.2
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
1
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
47
-16.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
7
0.0
1,708
N
15
N
170
N
546
Retail bakeries
63
-4.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
74
68.2
30,405
113.2
333
103.0
4,391
105.8
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
956
11.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
99
8.8
3,524,667
89.2
6,710
51.1
287,564
94.5
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
120
13.2
231,426
144.8
712
67.9
20,785
171.1
553
Auto and home supply stores
232
12.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
404
6.3
1,116,437
45.5
4,782
25.7
67,785
34.3
555
Boat dealers
19
5.6
37,529
30.3
136
-30.6
4,060
-5.5
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
32
10.3
154,565
80.6
445
37.3
16,631
114.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
33
26.9
80,245
155.1
296
85.0
7,849
140.0
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
17
325.0
24,919
741.3
88
633.3
1,792
517.9
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
797
7.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
79
-2.5
70,531
16.9
626
14.0
11,647
15.0
562
Women's clothing stores
208
-7.6
201,753
38.7
1,765
-10.3
27,396
43.0
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
54
5.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
27
28.6
17,904
112.7
175
44.6
2,168
82.6
565
Family clothing stores
147
44.1
264,415
78.9
1,893
62.5
25,800
101.4
566
Shoe stores
209
5.6
186,657
71.1
1,414
68.1
20,401
58.8
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
73
19.7
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
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
686
28.0
938,255
74.7
5,824
51.7
117,662
63.0
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
384
20.0
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
54
31.7
52,974
-1.8
343
11.7
6,674
12.7
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
248
41.7
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
2,970
22.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
2,970
22.4
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
2,486
27.9
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
484
0.4
197,345
37.3
4,003
22.2
46,961
31.2
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
2,230
27.9
3,028,231
71.2
18,405
22.4
350,466
35.5
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
160
7.4
469,149
26.5
2,688
2.4
56,667
24.4
592
Liquor stores
69
4.5
78,947
23.3
346
10.2
5,591
11.5
593
Used merchandise stores
165
24.1
104,644
88.3
1,223
51.5
22,276
52.5
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
920
24.3
813,949
62.3
6,860
26.9
107,322
50.9
596
Nonstore retailers
250
47.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
48
17.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
618
39.2
356,055
116.6
3,471
79.8
58,748
81.2
$$ 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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