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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
20,920
6.9
34,066,578
40.9
274,347
21.0
4,001,005
39.3

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
1,044
4.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

53
General merchandise stores
343
-9.5
5,605,947
40.9
33,116
32.4
498,957
35.5

54
Food stores
2,144
-9.6
5,022,349
15.4
34,784
2.8
532,680
16.4

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,495
3.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,249
-11.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,695
15.0
1,707,581
47.4
11,199
26.0
230,198
48.7

58
Eating and drinking places
7,091
16.3
3,364,591
35.8
105,431
23.7
985,350
45.3

59
Miscellaneous retail
4,859
10.1
4,025,022
42.2
31,406
18.0
490,945
38.3
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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1992 columns.
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
20,920
6.9
34,066,578
40.9
274,347
21.0
4,001,005
39.3
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
1,044
4.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
421
14.1
1,571,563
71.0
7,075
54.9
163,447
64.9
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
130
-9.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
210
-15.0
177,429
3.5
1,542
-8.2
26,181
5.1
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
173
14.6
113,714
32.6
1,175
19.9
19,079
42.6
527
Mobile home dealers
110
18.3
315,187
61.8
847
27.8
23,980
40.9
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
343
-9.5
5,605,947
40.9
33,116
32.4
498,957
35.5
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
148
13.8
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
47
-49.5
27,086
-59.7
344
-62.3
3,629
-62.9
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
148
-5.1
D
N
(5000-9999)
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
2,144
-9.6
5,022,349
15.4
34,784
2.8
532,680
16.4
541
Grocery stores
1,661
-10.1
4,855,136
15.3
32,289
4.4
502,586
16.7
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
55
-21.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
34
36.0
12,790
13.2
109
13.5
1,517
2.8
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
78
16.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
39
-13.3
9,779
0.0
143
-23.1
1,056
-32.8
546
Retail bakeries
148
-22.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
129
4.0
37,962
24.4
609
-0.3
6,167
25.0
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
2,495
3.5
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
338
17.4
6,817,546
69.5
14,529
28.9
496,256
60.1
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
285
31.9
436,314
80.5
1,192
46.8
30,769
107.3
553
Auto and home supply stores
536
-2.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
1,070
-2.9
2,204,611
44.6
11,317
29.7
141,662
44.6
555
Boat dealers
73
2.8
114,173
29.2
530
26.8
13,397
55.3
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
109
4.8
410,886
13.0
1,190
13.4
34,464
22.8
557
Motorcycle dealers
56
-5.1
110,426
113.8
471
56.0
10,975
106.2
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
28
55.6
37,664
225.6
141
156.4
3,408
213.8
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
1,249
-11.5
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
82
-34.4
62,744
0.7
480
-35.8
8,185
-10.0
562
Women's clothing stores
349
-23.5
189,425
-14.9
2,364
-33.3
26,050
-3.4
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
81
9.5
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
41
-2.4
25,365
42.9
310
19.2
2,789
38.8
565
Family clothing stores
276
5.3
754,732
21.9
7,279
36.3
91,462
21.3
566
Shoe stores
330
-8.3
193,817
27.5
1,643
17.5
22,040
27.5
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
90
-2.2
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
1,695
15.0
1,707,581
47.4
11,199
26.0
230,198
48.7
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
957
11.4
822,995
17.8
6,273
13.9
125,596
28.9
572
Household appliance stores
155
16.5
182,472
49.8
1,118
25.3
25,732
50.9
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
583
21.0
702,114
82.7
3,808
47.0
78,870
74.1
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
7,091
16.3
3,364,591
35.8
105,431
23.7
985,350
45.3
581
Eating and drinking places
7,091
16.3
3,364,591
35.8
105,431
23.7
985,350
45.3
5812
Eating places
6,345
19.8
3,131,040
35.6
100,040
24.0
932,901
45.3
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
746
-6.6
233,551
39.0
5,391
19.6
52,449
45.3
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
4,859
10.1
4,025,022
42.2
31,406
18.0
490,945
38.3
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
347
-14.3
640,856
-1.5
4,739
-4.6
87,778
8.2
592
Liquor stores
394
5.9
271,802
28.4
811
-0.6
12,996
58.0
593
Used merchandise stores
413
18.7
153,125
49.2
2,639
44.2
32,348
56.2
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,855
3.8
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
531
31.1
1,110,106
75.3
4,020
14.5
91,737
43.4
598
Fuel dealers
50
-3.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,269
21.4
553,195
79.8
6,303
37.3
89,301
61.0
$$ 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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