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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
10,509
14.5
20,110,336
62.5
167,441
32.6
2,170,334
56.7

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
443
11.3
1,216,503
72.2
6,827
47.7
129,801
67.8

53
General merchandise stores
200
6.4
2,550,550
55.2
20,988
43.4
243,420
53.6

54
Food stores
896
7.4
3,330,939
22.0
23,002
9.1
329,936
26.8

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,523
0.6
6,659,538
79.4
20,526
30.3
453,150
68.0

56
Apparel and accessory stores
878
1.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
892
28.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

58
Eating and drinking places
3,185
23.9
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
2,492
18.0
2,598,329
119.2
21,325
53.2
303,089
87.6
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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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
10,509
14.5
20,110,336
62.5
167,441
32.6
2,170,334
56.7
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
443
11.3
1,216,503
72.2
6,827
47.7
129,801
67.8
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
196
29.8
933,598
93.4
4,645
80.5
91,212
82.6
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
91
3.4
111,920
39.8
796
29.9
17,510
49.3
525
Hardware stores
60
-28.6
55,573
-48.0
445
-56.5
7,802
-30.1
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
72
16.1
49,162
45.8
762
59.4
8,417
61.8
527
Mobile home dealers
24
84.6
66,250
326.8
179
193.4
4,860
178.5
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
200
6.4
2,550,550
55.2
20,988
43.4
243,420
53.6
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
102
9.7
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
32
6.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
66
1.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
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
896
7.4
3,330,939
22.0
23,002
9.1
329,936
26.8
541
Grocery stores
654
5.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
19
-13.6
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
4
-20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
46
48.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
14
-26.3
3,209
N
26
N
492
N
546
Retail bakeries
93
3.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
66
50.0
22,529
70.4
360
53.2
2,787
46.8
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
1,523
0.6
6,659,538
79.4
20,526
30.3
453,150
68.0
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
187
6.2
4,044,712
77.0
8,137
36.2
265,567
75.9
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
164
31.2
523,740
177.6
1,068
84.5
27,429
143.9
553
Auto and home supply stores
322
8.4
317,073
36.1
2,902
26.4
55,414
44.6
554
Gasoline service stations
709
-13.5
1,439,494
47.0
7,212
16.3
76,416
37.6
555
Boat dealers
32
18.5
64,157
70.5
239
53.2
5,506
73.5
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
48
33.3
142,790
74.0
480
75.8
12,204
91.6
557
Motorcycle dealers
34
30.8
66,958
118.0
267
38.3
5,706
105.2
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
27
125.0
60,614
280.7
221
-11.2
4,908
112.7
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
878
1.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
66
-7.0
64,322
51.0
562
21.6
8,999
55.6
562
Women's clothing stores
204
-19.7
102,192
-16.8
1,463
-25.0
12,242
-11.2
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
63
16.7
26,866
87.8
346
60.2
3,385
77.7
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
36
24.1
29,533
55.0
371
52.0
3,045
55.2
565
Family clothing stores
176
35.4
387,106
55.7
3,590
66.9
44,471
64.1
566
Shoe stores
245
0.8
121,268
16.3
1,271
23.3
12,763
12.2
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
88
6.0
D
N
(500-999)
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
892
28.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
485
34.0
732,300
71.2
4,525
38.6
91,565
46.5
572
Household appliance stores
92
27.8
64,459
42.4
504
30.2
8,403
48.0
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
315
21.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
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
58
Eating and drinking places
3,185
23.9
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
3,185
23.9
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
2,978
25.8
D
N
(50k-99999)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
207
2.0
46,205
24.3
1,604
37.1
11,355
39.1
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
2,492
18.0
2,598,329
119.2
21,325
53.2
303,089
87.6
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
154
-16.3
231,107
9.1
1,526
-28.8
27,986
3.3
592
Liquor stores
102
-2.9
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
593
Used merchandise stores
127
33.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,108
12.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
311
51.0
1,069,594
382.7
5,201
193.8
94,170
216.0
598
Fuel dealers
32
68.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
658
27.0
252,898
80.6
3,562
47.1
47,251
63.8
$$ 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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