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
23,469
21,351
9.9
44,916,454
29,365,954
53.0
363,999
288,297
26.3
5,130,701
3,436,805
49.3
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
831
5.5
2,319,119
1,400,929
65.5
12,192
8,778
38.9
245,311
149,185
64.4
53
General merchandise stores
401
383
4.7
5,704,414
3,880,354
47.0
38,476
30,779
25.0
491,272
364,251
34.9
54
Food stores
2,130
2,198
-3.1
7,790,735
6,176,150
26.1
49,081
46,162
6.3
824,220
646,101
27.6
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,784
2,551
9.1
D
8,573,572
N
(25k-49999)
32,769
N
D
669,333
N
56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,850
1,990
-7.0
D
1,260,588
N
(10k-24999)
14,459
N
D
143,854
N
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,949
1,683
15.8
2,459,280
1,326,027
85.5
15,598
10,052
55.2
294,436
168,462
74.8
58
Eating and drinking places
7,814
6,676
17.0
4,384,615
3,029,922
44.7
142,727
110,064
29.7
1,236,851
811,080
52.5
59
Miscellaneous retail
5,664
5,039
12.4
5,485,744
3,718,412
47.5
46,592
35,234
32.2
700,816
484,539
44.6
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
23,469
21,351
9.9
44,916,454
29,365,954
53.0
363,999
288,297
26.3
5,130,701
3,436,805
49.3
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
877
831
5.5
2,319,119
1,400,929
65.5
12,192
8,778
38.9
245,311
149,185
64.4
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
302
274
10.2
1,546,704
944,491
63.8
7,278
5,028
44.7
152,497
90,594
68.3
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
122
131
-6.9
133,333
109,364
21.9
681
706
-3.5
14,953
12,972
15.3
525
Hardware stores
180
192
-6.2
206,598
149,086
38.6
2,142
1,683
27.3
34,095
24,290
40.4
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
125
135
-7.4
86,482
65,723
31.6
1,093
847
29.0
17,299
12,178
42.1
527
Mobile home dealers
148
99
49.5
346,002
132,265
161.6
998
514
94.2
26,467
9,151
189.2
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
401
383
4.7
5,704,414
3,880,354
47.0
38,476
30,779
25.0
491,272
364,251
34.9
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
171
155
10.3
D
2,846,776
N
(25k-49999)
26,086
N
D
298,721
N
533
Variety stores
57
72
-20.8
D
47,611
N
(250-499)
680
N
D
6,237
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
173
156
10.9
D
985,967
N
(5000-9999)
4,013
N
D
59,293
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
2,130
2,198
-3.1
7,790,735
6,176,150
26.1
49,081
46,162
6.3
824,220
646,101
27.6
541
Grocery stores
1,631
1,709
-4.6
7,575,189
6,016,578
25.9
46,089
43,201
6.7
788,854
620,304
27.2
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
39
45
-13.3
D
20,016
N
(100-249)
177
N
D
2,050
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
14
22
-36.4
D
6,835
N
(100-249)
84
N
D
687
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
48
49
-2.0
D
14,304
N
(100-249)
222
N
D
2,200
N
545
Dairy products stores
16
20
-20.0
3,468
4,545
-23.7
96
120
-20.0
612
644
-5.0
546
Retail bakeries
150
193
-22.3
45,235
58,306
-22.4
1,040
1,654
-37.1
12,410
12,423
-0.1
549
Miscellaneous food stores
232
160
45.0
110,975
55,566
99.7
1,337
704
89.9
15,672
7,793
101.1
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
2,784
2,551
9.1
D
8,573,572
N
(25k-49999)
32,769
N
D
669,333
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
280
256
9.4
9,562,218
5,148,280
85.7
19,897
13,838
43.8
716,204
395,897
80.9
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
301
236
27.5
741,921
308,997
140.1
2,338
1,482
57.8
63,651
26,614
139.2
553
Auto and home supply stores
715
683
4.7
D
579,100
N
(5000-9999)
5,499
N
D
92,313
N
554
Gasoline service stations
1,217
1,169
4.1
3,370,078
2,194,106
53.6
12,969
10,203
27.1
182,277
121,357
50.2
555
Boat dealers
50
42
19.0
104,374
40,532
157.5
454
241
88.4
11,300
4,398
156.9
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
100
83
20.5
436,221
206,740
111.0
1,469
950
54.6
40,500
18,963
113.6
557
Motorcycle dealers
79
66
19.7
170,750
83,662
104.1
765
483
58.4
17,882
8,621
107.4
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
42
16
162.5
44,321
12,155
264.6
208
73
184.9
3,816
1,170
226.2
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
1,850
1,990
-7.0
D
1,260,588
N
(10k-24999)
14,459
N
D
143,854
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
150
183
-18.0
106,625
98,692
8.0
909
1,112
-18.3
15,093
14,129
6.8
562
Women's clothing stores
575
605
-5.0
367,248
346,193
6.1
4,080
4,823
-15.4
46,847
43,458
7.8
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
131
115
13.9
D
39,007
N
(500-999)
505
N
D
4,798
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
42
71
-40.8
42,003
28,595
46.9
466
417
11.8
4,516
3,199
41.2
565
Family clothing stores
330
312
5.8
589,604
455,303
29.5
4,913
4,435
10.8
54,315
43,257
25.6
566
Shoe stores
454
527
-13.9
306,069
244,393
25.2
2,637
2,407
9.6
34,222
27,917
22.6
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
168
177
-5.1
D
48,405
N
(500-999)
760
N
D
7,096
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
1,949
1,683
15.8
2,459,280
1,326,027
85.5
15,598
10,052
55.2
294,436
168,462
74.8
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
1,201
999
20.2
1,202,839
688,258
74.8
8,421
5,598
50.4
172,559
98,504
75.2
572
Household appliance stores
131
113
15.9
121,225
91,258
32.8
748
642
16.5
15,064
9,932
51.7
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
617
571
8.1
1,135,216
546,511
107.7
6,429
3,812
68.7
106,813
60,026
77.9
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
7,814
6,676
17.0
4,384,615
3,029,922
44.7
142,727
110,064
29.7
1,236,851
811,080
52.5
581
Eating and drinking places
7,814
6,676
17.0
4,384,615
3,029,922
44.7
142,727
110,064
29.7
1,236,851
811,080
52.5
5812
Eating places
6,968
5,734
21.5
4,146,178
2,819,269
47.1
135,190
103,006
31.2
1,183,644
767,201
54.3
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
846
942
-10.2
238,437
210,653
13.2
7,537
7,058
6.8
53,207
43,879
21.3
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
5,664
5,039
12.4
5,485,744
3,718,412
47.5
46,592
35,234
32.2
700,816
484,539
44.6
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
348
454
-23.3
1,395,616
1,122,138
24.4
10,981
7,395
48.5
163,074
124,433
31.1
592
Liquor stores
192
204
-5.9
102,400
81,837
25.1
816
657
24.2
7,855
5,964
31.7
593
Used merchandise stores
405
314
29.0
174,847
102,258
71.0
3,137
2,171
44.5
39,468
21,022
87.7
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
2,311
2,170
6.5
1,500,944
1,059,200
41.7
15,510
12,934
19.9
203,303
144,181
41.0
596
Nonstore retailers
653
451
44.8
1,302,801
753,374
72.9
6,366
5,194
22.6
132,550
86,932
52.5
598
Fuel dealers
75
72
4.2
D
52,957
N
(500-999)
483
N
D
8,738
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,680
1,374
22.3
D
546,648
N
(5000-9999)
6,400
N
D
93,269
N
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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