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
32,260
31,955
1.0
51,066,574
38,350,527
33.2
453,927
405,026
12.1
5,636,864
4,349,836
29.6
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
1,606
1,676
-4.2
3,257,586
2,585,527
26.0
19,722
17,499
12.7
380,626
299,899
26.9
53
General merchandise stores
606
707
-14.3
6,552,658
4,940,937
32.6
52,818
47,304
11.7
598,251
481,959
24.1
54
Food stores
2,588
2,726
-5.1
D
6,886,014
N
(50k-99999)
61,153
N
D
639,151
N
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
4,584
4,443
3.2
17,130,230
11,479,754
49.2
55,719
45,636
22.1
1,145,664
814,788
40.6
56
Apparel and accessory stores
2,020
2,620
-22.9
D
1,431,410
N
(10k-24999)
19,121
N
D
169,544
N
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
2,234
2,100
6.4
2,500,306
1,782,603
40.3
17,246
14,165
21.8
329,241
233,166
41.2
58
Eating and drinking places
11,612
10,985
5.7
D
3,668,310
N
(100,000+)
147,502
N
D
980,359
N
59
Miscellaneous retail
7,010
6,698
4.7
7,882,820
5,575,972
41.4
65,000
52,646
23.5
1,013,802
730,970
38.7
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
32,260
31,955
1.0
51,066,574
38,350,527
33.2
453,927
405,026
12.1
5,636,864
4,349,836
29.6
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
1,606
1,676
-4.2
3,257,586
2,585,527
26.0
19,722
17,499
12.7
380,626
299,899
26.9
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
633
647
-2.2
D
1,865,955
N
(10k-24999)
9,381
N
D
193,591
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
201
192
4.7
D
101,972
N
(500-999)
818
N
D
14,782
N
525
Hardware stores
440
562
-21.7
433,376
375,997
15.3
5,411
5,095
6.2
70,046
58,707
19.3
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
255
213
19.7
216,941
148,286
46.3
2,017
1,757
14.8
31,505
22,704
38.8
527
Mobile home dealers
77
62
24.2
179,479
93,317
92.3
610
448
36.2
18,609
10,115
84.0
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
606
707
-14.3
6,552,658
4,940,937
32.6
52,818
47,304
11.7
598,251
481,959
24.1
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
273
289
-5.5
5,334,558
3,904,179
36.6
46,250
40,186
15.1
509,476
399,868
27.4
533
Variety stores
141
206
-31.6
D
116,679
N
(1000-2499)
1,818
N
D
16,733
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
192
212
-9.4
D
920,079
N
(5000-9999)
5,300
N
D
65,358
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
2,588
2,726
-5.1
D
6,886,014
N
(50k-99999)
61,153
N
D
639,151
N
541
Grocery stores
1,703
1,801
-5.4
7,599,092
6,579,648
15.5
58,328
54,090
7.8
700,446
574,280
22.0
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
153
173
-11.6
D
85,357
N
(1000-2499)
1,098
N
D
12,369
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
29
31
-6.5
13,095
18,302
-28.5
154
197
-21.8
1,684
2,512
-33.0
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
121
135
-10.4
33,571
29,460
14.0
689
707
-2.5
7,223
6,187
16.7
545
Dairy products stores
60
73
-17.8
17,529
18,334
-4.4
256
351
-27.1
2,458
2,862
-14.1
546
Retail bakeries
359
402
-10.7
101,273
114,134
-11.3
2,706
4,056
-33.3
29,842
34,787
-14.2
549
Miscellaneous food stores
163
111
46.8
56,160
40,779
37.7
898
654
37.3
9,087
6,154
47.7
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
4,584
4,443
3.2
17,130,230
11,479,754
49.2
55,719
45,636
22.1
1,145,664
814,788
40.6
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
668
635
5.2
10,808,194
6,998,088
54.4
23,431
19,543
19.9
683,523
500,905
36.5
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
540
460
17.4
692,820
384,756
80.1
2,229
1,544
44.4
45,352
26,235
72.9
553
Auto and home supply stores
557
459
21.4
657,768
458,462
43.5
5,123
3,714
37.9
94,019
60,949
54.3
554
Gasoline service stations
2,404
2,552
-5.8
4,147,888
3,188,009
30.1
21,858
18,676
17.0
246,163
184,357
33.5
555
Boat dealers
160
145
10.3
296,517
194,789
52.2
1,190
934
27.4
29,489
19,450
51.6
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
81
72
12.5
171,432
115,111
48.9
595
453
31.3
14,099
8,417
67.5
557
Motorcycle dealers
100
97
3.1
241,163
125,105
92.8
825
676
22.0
23,861
12,821
86.1
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
74
29
155.2
114,448
23,799
380.9
468
123
280.5
9,158
r
335.7
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
2,020
2,620
-22.9
D
1,431,410
N
(10k-24999)
19,121
N
D
169,544
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
180
272
-33.8
111,377
143,640
-22.5
1,127
1,769
-36.3
15,411
20,921
-26.3
562
Women's clothing stores
642
979
-34.4
340,874
493,171
-30.9
4,913
8,161
-39.8
42,338
59,209
-28.5
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
176
140
25.7
69,916
40,621
72.1
1,027
691
48.6
10,924
6,311
73.1
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
53
69
-23.2
32,856
28,166
16.7
374
421
-11.2
3,401
3,034
12.1
565
Family clothing stores
298
333
-10.5
441,492
369,484
19.5
4,710
4,038
16.6
45,740
36,152
26.5
566
Shoe stores
524
690
-24.1
323,280
318,243
1.6
3,449
3,515
-1.9
35,889
38,317
-6.3
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
147
137
7.3
D
38,085
N
(500-999)
526
N
D
5,600
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
2,234
2,100
6.4
2,500,306
1,782,603
40.3
17,246
14,165
21.8
329,241
233,166
41.2
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
1,267
1,250
1.4
D
880,314
N
(5000-9999)
7,486
N
D
130,989
N
572
Household appliance stores
295
269
9.7
240,629
174,120
38.2
1,746
1,529
14.2
33,502
23,924
40.0
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
672
581
15.7
D
728,169
N
(5000-9999)
5,150
N
D
78,253
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
11,612
10,985
5.7
D
3,668,310
N
(100,000+)
147,502
N
D
980,359
N
581
Eating and drinking places
11,612
10,985
5.7
D
3,668,310
N
(100,000+)
147,502
N
D
980,359
N
5812
Eating places
8,454
7,768
8.8
D
3,203,033
N
(100,000+)
134,114
N
D
901,106
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
3,158
3,217
-1.8
512,713
465,277
10.2
13,627
13,388
1.8
92,581
79,253
16.8
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
59
Miscellaneous retail
7,010
6,698
4.7
7,882,820
5,575,972
41.4
65,000
52,646
23.5
1,013,802
730,970
38.7
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
724
817
-11.4
1,646,621
1,229,629
33.9
14,058
10,820
29.9
211,560
152,971
38.3
592
Liquor stores
490
584
-16.1
359,298
362,911
-1.0
2,395
2,688
-10.9
23,187
22,535
2.9
593
Used merchandise stores
360
342
5.3
D
76,789
N
(1000-2499)
1,609
N
D
14,275
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
2,656
2,574
3.2
D
1,080,978
N
(10k-24999)
13,706
N
D
139,215
N
596
Nonstore retailers
728
626
16.3
3,208,150
2,115,924
51.6
18,024
14,957
20.5
394,764
281,046
40.5
598
Fuel dealers
307
305
0.7
D
280,151
N
(1000-2499)
1,709
N
D
33,349
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,745
1,450
20.3
D
429,590
N
(5000-9999)
7,157
N
D
87,579
N
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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