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
11,268
11,375
-0.9
16,350,932
11,521,818
41.9
149,478
132,157
13.1
1,799,417
1,307,961
37.6
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
699
709
-1.4
D
577,278
N
(5000-9999)
4,838
N
D
71,671
N
53
General merchandise stores
293
300
-2.3
D
1,567,227
N
(10k-24999)
14,369
N
D
147,068
N
54
Food stores
1,040
1,095
-5.0
D
2,280,210
N
(10k-24999)
21,730
N
D
r
N
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
1,827
1,828
-0.1
5,083,228
3,340,548
52.2
17,212
15,132
13.7
354,759
245,762
44.4
56
Apparel and accessory stores
786
907
-13.3
490,348
492,112
-0.4
5,856
6,861
-14.6
59,616
59,128
0.8
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
681
640
6.4
D
609,451
N
(5000-9999)
4,620
N
D
69,969
N
58
Eating and drinking places
3,535
3,502
0.9
D
1,175,868
N
(50k-99999)
47,933
N
D
313,477
N
59
Miscellaneous retail
2,407
2,394
0.5
2,696,662
1,603,328
68.2
21,102
16,674
26.6
307,658
200,604
53.4
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
11,268
11,375
-0.9
16,350,932
11,521,818
41.9
149,478
132,157
13.1
1,799,417
1,307,961
37.6
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
699
709
-1.4
D
577,278
N
(5000-9999)
4,838
N
D
71,671
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
314
304
3.3
D
380,663
N
(2500-4999)
2,776
N
D
46,202
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
67
69
-2.9
D
31,933
N
(250-499)
328
N
D
5,131
N
525
Hardware stores
194
216
-10.2
116,255
88,442
31.4
1,230
1,053
16.8
15,260
10,863
40.5
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
93
93
0.0
D
53,507
N
(500-999)
555
N
D
7,196
N
527
Mobile home dealers
31
27
14.8
49,435
22,733
117.5
195
126
54.8
5,375
2,279
135.8
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
53
General merchandise stores
293
300
-2.3
D
1,567,227
N
(10k-24999)
14,369
N
D
147,068
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
79
83
-4.8
1,702,894
1,189,722
43.1
14,316
11,327
26.4
162,113
118,555
36.7
533
Variety stores
74
72
2.8
D
22,896
N
(500-999)
359
N
D
2,970
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
140
145
-3.4
D
354,609
N
(2500-4999)
2,683
N
D
25,543
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
1,040
1,095
-5.0
D
2,280,210
N
(10k-24999)
21,730
N
D
r
N
541
Grocery stores
763
775
-1.5
D
2,097,402
N
(10k-24999)
19,988
N
D
188,260
N
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
45
58
-22.4
D
140,390
N
(1000-2499)
965
N
D
r
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
6
7
-14.3
750
669
12.1
9
8
12.5
102
75
36.0
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
24
31
-22.6
D
5,199
N
(100-249)
168
N
D
908
N
545
Dairy products stores
20
45
-55.6
3,250
5,628
-42.3
103
218
-52.8
627
1,203
-47.9
546
Retail bakeries
130
135
-3.7
23,799
20,347
17.0
643
902
-28.7
6,178
5,847
5.7
549
Miscellaneous food stores
52
47
10.6
18,941
12,638
49.9
269
201
33.8
2,982
r
85.7
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
1,827
1,828
-0.1
5,083,228
3,340,548
52.2
17,212
15,132
13.7
354,759
245,762
44.4
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
267
224
19.2
3,155,814
1,992,800
58.4
6,659
5,937
12.2
203,605
138,730
46.8
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
206
198
4.0
236,812
146,813
61.3
716
605
18.3
14,726
9,817
50.0
553
Auto and home supply stores
300
311
-3.5
196,410
157,059
25.1
1,783
1,624
9.8
35,051
26,300
33.3
554
Gasoline service stations
969
1,011
-4.2
1,368,300
972,919
40.6
7,574
6,589
14.9
90,326
64,735
39.5
555
Boat dealers
24
24
0.0
29,020
D
N
118
(20-99)
N
2,647
D
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
21
20
5.0
50,490
30,735
64.3
159
137
16.1
4,344
2,431
78.7
557
Motorcycle dealers
30
38
-21.1
42,085
20,974
100.7
177
137
29.2
3,631
2,029
79.0
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
10
3
233.3
4,297
D
N
26
(1-19)
N
429
D
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
56
Apparel and accessory stores
786
907
-13.3
490,348
492,112
-0.4
5,856
6,861
-14.6
59,616
59,128
0.8
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
73
90
-18.9
41,090
44,950
-8.6
435
559
-22.2
7,300
8,115
-10.0
562
Women's clothing stores
248
331
-25.1
117,356
136,016
-13.7
1,713
2,238
-23.5
14,833
16,201
-8.4
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
49
46
6.5
D
13,780
N
(100-249)
224
N
D
1,724
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
18
26
-30.8
10,213
8,968
13.9
110
153
-28.1
970
967
0.3
565
Family clothing stores
150
146
2.7
194,280
186,054
4.4
2,063
2,326
-11.3
20,799
18,961
9.7
566
Shoe stores
198
226
-12.4
96,556
85,257
13.3
1,063
1,103
-3.6
11,528
10,822
6.5
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
50
42
19.0
D
17,087
N
(100-249)
258
N
D
2,338
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
681
640
6.4
D
609,451
N
(5000-9999)
4,620
N
D
69,969
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
332
328
1.2
648,300
405,275
60.0
2,910
2,877
1.1
53,521
48,124
11.2
572
Household appliance stores
98
102
-3.9
64,242
40,930
57.0
484
439
10.3
7,844
5,474
43.3
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
251
210
19.5
D
163,246
N
(1000-2499)
1,304
N
D
16,371
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
3,535
3,502
0.9
D
1,175,868
N
(50k-99999)
47,933
N
D
313,477
N
581
Eating and drinking places
3,535
3,502
0.9
D
1,175,868
N
(50k-99999)
47,933
N
D
313,477
N
5812
Eating places
2,748
2,677
2.7
D
1,037,949
N
(25k-49999)
44,135
N
D
291,027
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
787
825
-4.6
152,729
137,919
10.7
4,100
3,798
8.0
28,826
22,450
28.4
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
2,407
2,394
0.5
2,696,662
1,603,328
68.2
21,102
16,674
26.6
307,658
200,604
53.4
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
330
364
-9.3
567,870
400,446
41.8
4,662
3,494
33.4
63,597
45,242
40.6
592
Liquor stores
199
247
-19.4
86,681
97,575
-11.2
774
1,009
-23.3
6,934
6,899
0.5
593
Used merchandise stores
153
152
0.7
39,929
31,704
25.9
798
674
18.4
8,856
6,397
38.4
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
817
794
2.9
529,827
366,409
44.6
6,166
4,975
23.9
67,531
48,376
39.6
596
Nonstore retailers
232
216
7.4
1,177,823
610,883
92.8
5,443
4,348
25.2
118,487
r
48.5
598
Fuel dealers
61
75
-18.7
50,240
39,428
27.4
302
288
4.9
5,151
3,803
35.4
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
615
546
12.6
244,292
141,883
72.2
2,957
2,547
16.1
37,102
28,792
28.9
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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