1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for South Carolina
1987 SIC Basis: Transportation, Communications and Utilities

 
Transportation, Communications and Utilities by Major Group (2-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.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 3,537 24.7 11,906,119 32.2 66,140 13.9 2,161,006 32.3
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 174 77.6 D N (1000-2499) N D N
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 1,705 32.2 2,196,858 45.7 25,819 28.2 687,166 50.6
44 Water transportation 128 8.5 D N (2500-4999) N D N
45 Transportation by air %% 110 18.3 404,789 139.3 4,039 180.5 135,213 280.3
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 12 20.0 32,601 -29.6 49 -3.9 2,574 11.6
47 Transportation services 473 25.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
48 Communications 605 9.8 D N (10k-24999) N D N
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 330 10.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census

 

 

Transportation, Communications and Utilities 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.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Transportation, communications, and utilities %% ** 3,537 24.7 11,906,119 32.2 66,140 13.9 2,161,006 32.3
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 174 77.6 D N (1000-2499) N D N
411 Local and suburban passenger transportation 91 89.6 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4111 Local and suburban transit 11 57.1 D N (100-249) N D N
4119 Other local passenger transportation 80 95.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
412 Taxi service 45 55.2 10,075 51.7 292 25.9 3,784 46.4
4121 Taxi service 45 55.2 10,075 51.7 292 25.9 3,784 46.4
413 Interurban and rural bus transportation 8 166.7 D N (100-249) N D N
4131 Interurban and rural bus transportation 8 166.7 D N (100-249) N D N
414 Charter bus service 24 118.2 11,049 N 313 N 3,111 N
4141 Charter bus service, local 6 100.0 2,335 N 92 N 729 N
4142 Charter bus service, interstate/interurban 18 125.0 8,714 N 221 N 2,382 N
415 School bus service 6 -14.3 D N (250-499) N D N
4151 School bus service 6 -14.3 D N (250-499) N D N
417 Bus terminal and service facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4173 Bus terminal and service facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 1,705 32.2 2,196,858 45.7 25,819 28.2 687,166 50.6
421 Trucking and courier services, except air 1,452 28.3 D N (10k-24999) N D N
4212 Local trucking without storage 615 35.5 526,873 55.7 4,971 14.6 129,183 45.8
4213 Trucking, except local 715 27.7 1,181,028 40.2 12,986 32.9 387,765 57.1
4214 Local trucking with storage 44 -21.4 D N (500-999) N D N
4215 Courier services, except by air 78 25.8 251,937 37.1 4,515 40.2 101,529 42.1
422 Public warehousing and storage 253 60.1 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4221 Farm product warehousing and storage facilities 17 0.0 5,981 36.4 60 -15.5 1,092 -17.1
4222 Refrigerated products warehousing 13 44.4 16,806 56.0 171 27.6 4,452 52.1
4225 General warehousing and storage 206 83.9 142,916 105.5 1,998 50.9 38,998 60.4
4226 Other special warehousing and storage 17 -15.0 D N (250-499) N D N
423 Trucking terminal facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4231 Trucking terminal facilities 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
44 Water transportation 128 8.5 D N (2500-4999) N D N
441 Deep sea freight transportation 9 28.6 106,111 N 167 N 6,789 N
4412 Deep sea freight transportation 9 28.6 106,111 N 167 N 6,789 N
442 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 1 0.0 D N (1-19) N D N
4424 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 1 0.0 D N (1-19) N D N
443 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4432 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
444 Inland waterways freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4449 Inland waterways freight transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
448 Water transportation of passengers 18 -10.0 D N (100-249) N D N
4481 Deep sea passenger transportation, except by ferry 2 N D N (1-19) N D N
4482 Ferry transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4489 Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified 16 -20.0 11,660 28.8 199 8.2 4,078 64.2
449 Services incidental to water transportation 100 11.1 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4491 Marine cargo handling and operation of port and waterfront terminals 15 -11.8 103,262 14.9 2,711 -22.0 46,603 33.7
4492 Towing and tugboat services 7 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
4493 Marinas 66 22.2 27,290 24.7 379 12.5 5,426 21.9
4499 Other water transportation services 12 0.0 D N (20-99) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
45 Transportation by air %% 110 18.3 404,789 139.3 4,039 180.5 135,213 280.3
451 Scheduled air transportation and air courier services %% 42 16.7 125,912 30.4 929 28.0 25,310 18.5
4512 Scheduled air transportation %% 13 8.3 23,199 12.1 170 49.1 3,690 38.7
4513 Air courier services 29 20.8 102,713 35.4 759 24.0 21,620 15.6
452 Nonscheduled air transportation 16 23.1 D N (20-99) N D N
4522 Nonscheduled air transportation 16 23.1 D N (20-99) N D N
458 Airport terminal services 52 18.2 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4581 Airport terminal services 52 18.2 D N (2500-4999) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 12 20.0 32,601 -29.6 49 -3.9 2,574 11.6
461 Pipelines, except natural gas 12 20.0 32,601 -29.6 49 -3.9 2,574 11.6
4612 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4613 Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products 12 20.0 32,601 -29.6 49 -3.9 2,574 11.6
4619 All other pipeline transportation 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
47 Transportation services 473 25.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
472 Arrangement of passenger transportation 257 17.9 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4724 Travel agencies 212 17.1 60,009 66.8 1,070 30.6 22,213 44.2
4725 Tour operators 33 37.5 9,435 N 106 N 2,143 N
4729 Arrangement of passenger transportation, not elsewhere classified 12 -7.7 D N (100-249) N D N
473 Freight shipping services 173 32.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4731 Freight shipping services 173 32.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
474 Railroad car rental 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4741 Railroad car rental 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
478 Miscellaneous services incidental to transportation 43 59.3 D N (500-999) N D N
4783 Packing and crating 13 225.0 22,845 2493.1 115 784.6 2,859 1261.4
4785 Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services 5 66.7 D N (20-99) N D N
4789 Transportation services, not elsewhere classified 25 25.0 D N (250-499) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
48 Communications 605 9.8 D N (10k-24999) N D N
481 Telephone 379 24.7 D N (5000-9999) N D N
4812 Radiotelephone 65 44.4 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4813 Other telephone 314 21.2 D N (5000-9999) N D N
482 Telegraph communications 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
4822 Telegraph communications 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
483 Radio and television broadcasting 147 -12.0 279,671 44.5 3,177 5.4 82,643 28.3
4832 Radio broadcasting 123 -14.6 100,166 26.0 1,843 1.8 37,890 17.3
4833 Television broadcasting 24 4.3 179,505 57.4 1,334 11.0 44,753 39.3
484 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 53 -14.5 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4841 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 53 -14.5 D N (1000-2499) N D N
489 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 26 85.7 D N (100-249) N D N
4899 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 26 85.7 D N (100-249) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Revenue
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 330 10.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
491 Electric services 88 2.3 D N (5000-9999) N D N
4911 Electric services 88 2.3 D N (5000-9999) N D N
492 Gas production and distribution 16 77.8 D N (250-499) N D N
493 Combination utility services 99 -2.9 D N (2500-4999) N D N
494 Water supply 48 11.6 D N (250-499) N D N
4941 Water supply 48 11.6 D N (250-499) N D N
495 Sanitary services 71 31.5 D N (1000-2499) N D N
496 Steam and air-conditioning supply 2 100.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4961 Steam and air-conditioning supply 2 100.0 D N (20-99) N D N
497 Irrigation systems 6 20.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4971 Irrigation systems 6 20.0 D N (20-99) N D N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census

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Last revised: July 13, 2011