More detail	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		19,710	19,440	1.4	28,306,597	21,212,771	33.4	251,502	211,279	19.0	3,021,070	2,305,093	31.1
	52	Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers		889	912	-2.5	D	909,892	N	(5000-9999)	7,154	N	D	112,938	N
	53	General merchandise stores		580	501	15.8	4,511,690	3,295,271	36.9	35,652	25,768	38.4	413,191	311,916	32.5
	54	Food stores		2,312	2,531	-8.7	4,356,266	4,183,679	4.1	33,389	32,392	3.1	390,296	362,766	7.6
	55	Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations		3,103	3,114	-0.4	D	6,836,554	N	(25k-49999)	25,665	N	D	461,328	N
	56	Apparel and accessory stores		1,374	1,594	-13.8	D	935,505	N	(5000-9999)	11,852	N	D	114,264	N
	57	Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores		1,300	1,171	11.0	1,334,648	841,020	58.7	9,209	6,689	37.7	155,443	101,902	52.5
	58	Eating and drinking places		5,698	5,419	5.1	2,701,949	2,166,239	24.7	94,816	78,757	20.4	747,122	568,709	31.4
	59	Miscellaneous retail		4,454	4,198	6.1	2,856,098	2,044,611	39.7	26,338	23,002	14.5	369,950	271,270	36.4

N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

Retail Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
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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		19,710	19,440	1.4	28,306,597	21,212,771	33.4	251,502	211,279	19.0	3,021,070	2,305,093	31.1
52	Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers		889	912	-2.5	D	909,892	N	(5000-9999)	7,154	N	D	112,938	N
521	Lumber and other building materials dealers		389	393	-1.0	1,060,684	653,881	62.2	6,526	4,605	41.7	112,706	78,463	43.6
523	Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores		131	137	-4.4	D	65,640	N	(500-999)	600	N	D	9,426	N
525	Hardware stores		161	195	-17.4	93,255	77,584	20.2	1,008	989	1.9	13,362	11,234	18.9
526	Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores		145	150	-3.3	85,808	70,577	21.6	1,002	797	25.7	13,529	10,565	28.1
527	Mobile home dealers		63	37	70.3	197,828	44,579	343.8	657	163	303.1	17,055	3,250	424.8
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		580	501	15.8	4,511,690	3,295,271	36.9	35,652	25,768	38.4	413,191	311,916	32.5
531	Department stores (excluding leased departments) $$		160	163	-1.8	D	2,682,168	N	(25k-49999)	21,833	N	D	268,662	N
533	Variety stores		273	190	43.7	200,650	88,849	125.8	2,302	1,153	99.7	17,030	8,632	97.3
539	Miscellaneous general merchandise stores		147	148	-0.7	D	524,254	N	(2500-4999)	2,782	N	D	34,622	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		2,312	2,531	-8.7	4,356,266	4,183,679	4.1	33,389	32,392	3.1	390,296	362,766	7.6
541	Grocery stores		1,920	2,111	-9.0	4,241,008	4,102,336	3.4	31,468	30,340	3.7	371,185	347,670	6.8
542	Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer provisioners		37	55	-32.7	D	24,143	N	(250-499)	262	N	D	r	N
543	Fruit and vegetable markets		8	7	14.3	D	2,563	N	(20-99)	33	N	D	r	N
544	Candy, nut, and confectionery stores		32	47	-31.9	D	7,496	N	(100-249)	228	N	D	1,471	N
545	Dairy products stores		14	18	-22.2	D	1,839	N	(20-99)	11	N	D	164	N
546	Retail bakeries		205	227	-9.7	D	32,724	N	(500-999)	1,371	N	D	8,969	N
549	Miscellaneous food stores		96	67	43.3	D	18,643	N	(250-499)	240	N	D	2,366	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		3,103	3,114	-0.4	D	6,836,554	N	(25k-49999)	25,665	N	D	461,328	N
551	Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)		379	401	-5.5	6,372,036	4,462,197	42.8	14,424	11,528	25.1	398,484	283,179	40.7
552	Motor vehicle dealers (used only)		335	235	42.6	548,609	237,497	131.0	1,308	858	52.4	26,031	r	100.0
553	Auto and home supply stores		649	730	-11.1	D	355,334	N	(2500-4999)	3,827	N	D	59,588	N
554	Gasoline service stations		1,557	1,597	-2.5	2,302,976	1,574,345	46.3	10,674	8,539	25.0	128,787	89,437	44.0
555	Boat dealers		60	58	3.4	88,115	58,806	49.8	346	285	21.4	7,100	4,786	48.3
556	Recreational vehicle dealers		42	33	27.3	159,263	112,125	42.0	439	334	31.4	11,693	6,711	74.2
557	Motorcycle dealers		50	45	11.1	82,029	44,742	83.3	313	257	21.8	6,988	4,228	65.3
559	Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified		31	21	47.6	38,163	13,657	179.4	136	73	86.3	3,068	r	208.0
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		1,374	1,594	-13.8	D	935,505	N	(5000-9999)	11,852	N	D	114,264	N
561	Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores		98	128	-23.4	58,877	61,087	-3.6	577	669	-13.8	7,366	7,918	-7.0
562	Women's clothing stores		419	530	-20.9	208,039	241,129	-13.7	2,693	3,610	-25.4	28,959	30,681	-5.6
563	Women's accessory and specialty stores		74	78	-5.1	28,689	22,106	29.8	361	325	11.1	3,727	2,743	35.9
564	Children's and infants' wear stores		47	70	-32.9	33,161	20,117	64.8	373	337	10.7	3,340	2,508	33.2
565	Family clothing stores		344	320	7.5	426,094	418,903	1.7	3,764	4,739	-20.6	43,877	48,002	-8.6
566	Shoe stores		301	380	-20.8	162,848	144,069	13.0	1,705	1,747	-2.4	18,998	18,729	1.4
569	Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores		91	88	3.4	D	28,094	N	(250-499)	425	N	D	3,683	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		1,300	1,171	11.0	1,334,648	841,020	58.7	9,209	6,689	37.7	155,443	101,902	52.5
571	Home furniture and furnishings stores		677	619	9.4	D	433,618	N	(2500-4999)	3,722	N	D	58,918	N
572	Household appliance stores		176	145	21.4	167,887	106,411	57.8	1,021	659	54.9	17,696	10,316	71.5
573	Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music stores		447	407	9.8	D	300,991	N	(2500-4999)	2,308	N	D	32,668	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		5,698	5,419	5.1	2,701,949	2,166,239	24.7	94,816	78,757	20.4	747,122	568,709	31.4
581	Eating and drinking places		5,698	5,419	5.1	2,701,949	2,166,239	24.7	94,816	78,757	20.4	747,122	568,709	31.4
5812	Eating places		5,281	4,999	5.6	2,612,606	2,096,815	24.6	92,058	76,691	20.0	727,665	555,392	31.0
5813	Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)		417	420	-0.7	89,343	69,424	28.7	2,758	2,066	33.5	19,457	13,317	46.1
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		4,454	4,198	6.1	2,856,098	2,044,611	39.7	26,338	23,002	14.5	369,950	271,270	36.4
591	Drug stores and proprietary stores		648	687	-5.7	947,105	685,709	38.1	6,864	5,654	21.4	105,184	79,064	33.0
592	Liquor stores		319	309	3.2	152,226	116,953	30.2	886	773	14.6	7,818	5,269	48.4
593	Used merchandise stores		471	392	20.2	124,315	90,351	37.6	1,983	1,876	5.7	25,092	18,430	36.1
594	Miscellaneous shopping goods stores		1,278	1,262	1.3	738,075	567,243	30.1	8,088	7,254	11.5	98,799	73,170	35.0
596	Nonstore retailers		366	295	24.1	290,745	187,578	55.0	2,434	2,167	12.3	47,193	r	54.6
598	Fuel dealers		182	175	4.0	126,602	91,569	38.3	856	803	6.6	15,139	13,280	14.0
599	Retail stores, not elsewhere classified		1,190	1,078	10.4	477,030	305,208	56.3	5,227	4,310	21.3	70,725	49,341	43.3

N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
$$ 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   - Questions?
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