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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
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg

Retail trade
10,509
9,175
14.5
20,110,336
12,373,482
62.5
167,441
126,284
32.6
2,170,334
1,384,893
56.7

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
443
398
11.3
1,216,503
706,329
72.2
6,827
4,621
47.7
129,801
77,376
67.8

53
General merchandise stores
200
188
6.4
2,550,550
1,643,195
55.2
20,988
14,636
43.4
243,420
158,448
53.6

54
Food stores
896
834
7.4
3,330,939
2,729,639
22.0
23,002
21,078
9.1
329,936
260,218
26.8

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,523
1,514
0.6
6,659,538
3,712,585
79.4
20,526
15,752
30.3
453,150
269,811
68.0

56
Apparel and accessory stores
878
864
1.6
D
581,979
N
(5000-9999)
6,535
N
D
65,953
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
892
694
28.5
D
681,696
N
(5000-9999)
5,419
N
D
93,105
N

58
Eating and drinking places
3,185
2,571
23.9
D
1,132,519
N
(50k-99999)
44,320
N
D
298,438
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,492
2,112
18.0
2,598,329
1,185,540
119.2
21,325
13,923
53.2
303,089
161,544
87.6
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
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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
10,509
9,175
14.5
20,110,336
12,373,482
62.5
167,441
126,284
32.6
2,170,334
1,384,893
56.7
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
443
398
11.3
1,216,503
706,329
72.2
6,827
4,621
47.7
129,801
77,376
67.8
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
196
151
29.8
933,598
482,780
93.4
4,645
2,574
80.5
91,212
49,962
82.6
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
91
88
3.4
111,920
80,055
39.8
796
613
29.9
17,510
r
49.3
525
Hardware stores
60
84
-28.6
55,573
106,830
-48.0
445
1,023
-56.5
7,802
11,169
-30.1
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
72
62
16.1
49,162
33,715
45.8
762
478
59.4
8,417
5,201
61.8
527
Mobile home dealers
24
13
84.6
66,250
15,523
326.8
179
61
193.4
4,860
1,745
178.5
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
200
188
6.4
2,550,550
1,643,195
55.2
20,988
14,636
43.4
243,420
158,448
53.6
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
102
93
9.7
D
1,240,564
N
(10k-24999)
12,324
N
D
129,766
N
533
Variety stores
32
30
6.7
D
23,797
N
(500-999)
404
N
D
3,034
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
66
65
1.5
D
378,834
N
(1000-2499)
1,908
N
D
25,648
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
896
834
7.4
3,330,939
2,729,639
22.0
23,002
21,078
9.1
329,936
260,218
26.8
541
Grocery stores
654
623
5.0
D
2,671,007
N
(10k-24999)
19,421
N
D
248,769
N
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
19
22
-13.6
D
5,879
N
(20-99)
64
N
D
601
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
4
5
-20.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
46
31
48.4
D
7,215
N
(250-499)
178
N
D
1,285
N
545
Dairy products stores
14
19
-26.3
3,209
D
N
26
(20-99)
N
492
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
93
90
3.3
D
28,830
N
(500-999)
1,135
N
D
7,283
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
66
44
50.0
22,529
13,219
70.4
360
235
53.2
2,787
1,898
46.8
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,523
1,514
0.6
6,659,538
3,712,585
79.4
20,526
15,752
30.3
453,150
269,811
68.0
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
187
176
6.2
4,044,712
2,285,599
77.0
8,137
5,974
36.2
265,567
150,978
75.9
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
164
125
31.2
523,740
188,700
177.6
1,068
579
84.5
27,429
11,248
143.9
553
Auto and home supply stores
322
297
8.4
317,073
232,889
36.1
2,902
2,295
26.4
55,414
38,322
44.6
554
Gasoline service stations
709
820
-13.5
1,439,494
979,296
47.0
7,212
6,202
16.3
76,416
55,532
37.6
555
Boat dealers
32
27
18.5
64,157
37,624
70.5
239
156
53.2
5,506
3,173
73.5
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
48
36
33.3
142,790
82,045
74.0
480
273
75.8
12,204
6,368
91.6
557
Motorcycle dealers
34
26
30.8
66,958
30,709
118.0
267
193
38.3
5,706
2,781
105.2
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
27
12
125.0
60,614
15,923
280.7
221
249
-11.2
4,908
r
112.7
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
878
864
1.6
D
581,979
N
(5000-9999)
6,535
N
D
65,953
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
66
71
-7.0
64,322
42,588
51.0
562
462
21.6
8,999
5,782
55.6
562
Women's clothing stores
204
254
-19.7
102,192
122,871
-16.8
1,463
1,950
-25.0
12,242
13,783
-11.2
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
63
54
16.7
26,866
14,305
87.8
346
216
60.2
3,385
1,905
77.7
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
36
29
24.1
29,533
19,051
55.0
371
244
52.0
3,045
1,962
55.2
565
Family clothing stores
176
130
35.4
387,106
248,621
55.7
3,590
2,151
66.9
44,471
27,093
64.1
566
Shoe stores
245
243
0.8
121,268
104,311
16.3
1,271
1,031
23.3
12,763
11,377
12.2
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
88
83
6.0
D
30,232
N
(500-999)
481
N
D
4,051
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
892
694
28.5
D
681,696
N
(5000-9999)
5,419
N
D
93,105
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
485
362
34.0
732,300
427,661
71.2
4,525
3,265
38.6
91,565
62,517
46.5
572
Household appliance stores
92
72
27.8
64,459
45,278
42.4
504
387
30.2
8,403
5,676
48.0
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
315
260
21.2
D
208,757
N
(2500-4999)
1,767
N
D
24,912
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
3,185
2,571
23.9
D
1,132,519
N
(50k-99999)
44,320
N
D
298,438
N
581
Eating and drinking places
3,185
2,571
23.9
D
1,132,519
N
(50k-99999)
44,320
N
D
298,438
N
5812
Eating places
2,978
2,368
25.8
D
1,095,358
N
(50k-99999)
43,150
N
D
290,272
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
207
203
2.0
46,205
37,161
24.3
1,604
1,170
37.1
11,355
8,166
39.1
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
2,492
2,112
18.0
2,598,329
1,185,540
119.2
21,325
13,923
53.2
303,089
161,544
87.6
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
154
184
-16.3
231,107
211,879
9.1
1,526
2,144
-28.8
27,986
27,082
3.3
592
Liquor stores
102
105
-2.9
D
84,769
N
(250-499)
303
N
D
3,197
N
593
Used merchandise stores
127
95
33.7
D
22,515
N
(500-999)
412
N
D
4,992
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,108
985
12.5
D
521,719
N
(5000-9999)
6,925
N
D
69,399
N
596
Nonstore retailers
311
206
51.0
1,069,594
221,567
382.7
5,201
1,770
193.8
94,170
r
216.0
598
Fuel dealers
32
19
68.4
D
18,414
N
(100-249)
138
N
D
2,353
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
658
518
27.0
252,898
140,012
80.6
3,562
2,422
47.1
47,251
28,842
63.8
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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