1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Texas
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 %% ** 21,411 22.1 134,303,226 88.4 423,790 26.7 14,930,807 47.7
41 Local and interurban passenger transportation 666 19.6 D N (10k-24999) N D N
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 9,307 39.5 13,230,985 51.1 132,397 35.9 3,576,266 52.3
44 Water transportation 586 5.4 2,354,507 24.7 13,343 6.2 409,613 25.7
45 Transportation by air %% 977 28.2 D N (10k-24999) N D N
46 Pipelines, except natural gas 175 -4.4 1,691,965 18.4 3,316 -23.6 185,529 -9.4
47 Transportation services 3,874 16.1 5,071,266 155.7 46,065 88.7 1,515,148 170.8
48 Communications 3,375 8.2 26,856,508 65.0 114,888 31.3 4,740,247 68.1
49 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 2,451 4.1 80,532,875 111.8 70,565 -5.9 3,439,099 12.3
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 %% ** 21,411 22.1 134,303,226 88.4 423,790 26.7 14,930,807 47.7
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 666 19.6 D N (10k-24999) N D N
411 Local and suburban passenger transportation 419 17.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
4111 Local and suburban transit 38 -11.6 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4119 Other local passenger transportation 381 21.0 D N (5000-9999) N D N
412 Taxi service 93 3.3 64,666 81.3 1,280 46.0 18,095 91.4
4121 Taxi service 93 3.3 64,666 81.3 1,280 46.0 18,095 91.4
413 Interurban and rural bus transportation 45 7.1 111,609 28.9 1,843 8.5 34,596 23.0
4131 Interurban and rural bus transportation 45 7.1 111,609 28.9 1,843 8.5 34,596 23.0
414 Charter bus service 72 63.6 63,582 42.2 1,119 22.3 16,470 18.0
4141 Charter bus service, local 24 71.4 21,120 176.5 457 94.5 5,793 134.2
4142 Charter bus service, interstate/interurban 48 60.0 42,462 14.6 662 -2.6 10,677 -7.0
415 School bus service 34 88.9 50,944 N 2,717 N 21,319 N
4151 School bus service 34 88.9 50,944 N 2,717 N 21,319 N
417 Bus terminal and service facilities 3 -40.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4173 Bus terminal and service facilities 3 -40.0 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
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing 9,307 39.5 13,230,985 51.1 132,397 35.9 3,576,266 52.3
421 Trucking and courier services, except air 8,084 38.7 12,012,489 50.1 122,725 37.1 3,326,991 52.7
4212 Local trucking without storage 3,669 41.3 3,207,353 65.8 32,334 55.8 783,927 77.8
4213 Trucking, except local 3,596 40.1 7,101,285 46.7 64,590 29.8 1,910,520 47.5
4214 Local trucking with storage 282 1.8 305,982 47.3 4,304 17.4 95,938 44.2
4215 Courier services, except by air 537 38.0 1,397,869 37.1 21,497 40.3 536,606 42.6
422 Public warehousing and storage 1,223 44.9 1,218,496 62.4 9,672 22.3 249,275 47.3
4221 Farm product warehousing and storage facilities 72 -6.5 121,118 38.9 959 -13.3 21,609 21.7
4222 Refrigerated products warehousing 45 -25.0 116,261 11.5 1,189 -19.3 29,565 -0.9
4225 General warehousing and storage 1,003 73.8 506,487 93.3 4,996 55.4 107,645 83.6
4226 Other special warehousing and storage 103 -20.8 474,630 59.9 2,528 19.6 90,456 43.7
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 586 5.4 2,354,507 24.7 13,343 6.2 409,613 25.7
441 Deep sea freight transportation 54 58.8 1,093,119 55.0 2,356 101.4 95,624 83.9
4412 Deep sea freight transportation 54 58.8 1,093,119 55.0 2,356 101.4 95,624 83.9
442 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 24 50.0 351,139 -0.5 1,621 -9.6 69,423 -1.5
4424 Coastal and intercoastal freight transportation 24 50.0 351,139 -0.5 1,621 -9.6 69,423 -1.5
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 25 -16.7 273,823 36.3 1,502 72.6 49,370 62.5
4449 Inland waterways freight transportation 25 -16.7 273,823 36.3 1,502 72.6 49,370 62.5
448 Water transportation of passengers 27 0.0 17,044 61.1 277 6.9 5,617 97.9
4481 Deep sea passenger transportation, except by ferry 4 33.3 D N (20-99) N D N
4482 Ferry transportation 3 50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4489 Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere classified 20 -9.1 D N (100-249) N D N
449 Services incidental to water transportation 456 1.6 619,382 0.1 7,587 -10.4 189,579 11.4
4491 Marine cargo handling and operation of port and waterfront terminals 67 -22.1 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4492 Towing and tugboat services 45 -29.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
4493 Marinas 194 44.8 106,674 56.9 1,139 31.1 24,506 68.3
4499 Other water transportation services 150 -9.1 D N (500-999) 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 %% 977 28.2 D N (10k-24999) N D N
451 Scheduled air transportation and air courier services %% 362 14.9 1,801,190 35.1 10,442 6.9 303,153 23.2
4512 Scheduled air transportation %% 110 4.8 712,910 1.0 2,229 -47.2 73,235 -25.5
4513 Air courier services 252 20.0 1,088,280 73.3 8,213 48.0 229,918 55.5
452 Nonscheduled air transportation 165 42.2 D N (2500-4999) N D N
4522 Nonscheduled air transportation 165 42.2 D N (2500-4999) N D N
458 Airport terminal services 450 36.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
4581 Airport terminal services 450 36.0 D N (10k-24999) 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 175 -4.4 1,691,965 18.4 3,316 -23.6 185,529 -9.4
461 Pipelines, except natural gas 175 -4.4 1,691,965 18.4 3,316 -23.6 185,529 -9.4
4612 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 123 24.2 1,099,306 42.9 2,383 -21.5 130,023 -10.9
4613 Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products 43 -33.8 357,189 -15.7 723 -35.2 43,647 -13.1
4619 All other pipeline transportation 9 -52.6 235,470 -0.1 210 10.5 11,859 39.5
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 3,874 16.1 5,071,266 155.7 46,065 88.7 1,515,148 170.8
472 Arrangement of passenger transportation 1,972 9.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
4724 Travel agencies 1,749 7.6 620,021 45.5 11,674 29.1 290,562 62.2
4725 Tour operators 142 14.5 61,758 46.3 1,120 54.9 21,912 23.4
4729 Arrangement of passenger transportation, not elsewhere classified 81 35.0 D N (5000-9999) N D N
473 Freight shipping services 1,663 24.8 1,523,480 89.1 17,341 55.2 519,098 85.3
4731 Freight shipping services 1,663 24.8 1,523,480 89.1 17,341 55.2 519,098 85.3
474 Railroad car rental 21 40.0 354,368 256.5 249 203.7 16,587 353.9
4741 Railroad car rental 21 40.0 354,368 256.5 249 203.7 16,587 353.9
478 Miscellaneous services incidental to transportation 218 20.4 D N (5000-9999) N D N
4783 Packing and crating 53 -18.5 D N (500-999) N D N
4785 Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing services 54 54.3 D N (500-999) N D N
4789 Transportation services, not elsewhere classified 111 37.0 D N (5000-9999) 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 3,375 8.2 26,856,508 65.0 114,888 31.3 4,740,247 68.1
481 Telephone 2,270 8.8 21,803,617 63.4 82,033 26.0 3,686,718 66.3
4812 Radiotelephone 527 79.9 3,788,832 287.6 17,255 162.1 648,049 137.1
4813 Other telephone 1,743 -2.8 18,014,785 45.7 64,778 10.7 3,038,669 56.4
482 Telegraph communications 7 -78.8 6,913 -84.4 90 -51.6 1,457 -76.0
4822 Telegraph communications 7 -78.8 6,913 -84.4 90 -51.6 1,457 -76.0
483 Radio and television broadcasting 625 4.2 2,250,024 68.4 19,167 37.0 627,413 60.8
4832 Radio broadcasting 486 3.4 872,772 79.2 10,060 30.9 308,696 67.1
4833 Television broadcasting 139 6.9 1,377,252 62.1 9,107 44.5 318,717 55.2
484 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 315 3.3 1,949,252 36.4 10,518 37.6 308,475 67.5
4841 Cable and other pay television broadcasting 315 3.3 1,949,252 36.4 10,518 37.6 308,475 67.5
489 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 158 69.9 846,702 595.3 3,080 414.2 116,184 403.2
4899 Communication services, not elsewhere classified 158 69.9 846,702 595.3 3,080 414.2 116,184 403.2
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 2,451 4.1 80,532,875 111.8 70,565 -5.9 3,439,099 12.3
491 Electric services 685 16.5 D N (25k-49999) N D N
4911 Electric services 685 16.5 D N (25k-49999) N D N
492 Gas production and distribution 683 -14.8 D N (10k-24999) N D N
493 Combination utility services 74 100.0 D N (5000-9999) N D N
494 Water supply 601 7.3 245,528 46.9 2,514 17.5 49,814 44.2
4941 Water supply 601 7.3 245,528 46.9 2,514 17.5 49,814 44.2
495 Sanitary services 388 12.8 D N (5000-9999) N D N
496 Steam and air-conditioning supply 3 -25.0 D N (20-99) N D N
4961 Steam and air-conditioning supply 3 -25.0 D N (20-99) N D N
497 Irrigation systems 17 -10.5 3,961 N 72 N 1,155 N
4971 Irrigation systems 17 -10.5 3,961 N 72 N 1,155 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