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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
7,722
7,807
-1.1
12,837,212
11,250,217
14.1
110,892
110,411
0.4
1,670,323
1,481,034
12.8
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
158
157
0.6
367,708
327,967
12.1
2,134
2,122
0.6
45,842
40,677
12.7
53
General merchandise stores
129
147
-12.2
2,268,332
1,868,516
21.4
12,561
10,107
24.3
184,751
134,383
37.5
54
Food stores
811
870
-6.8
2,085,971
2,078,986
0.3
13,412
14,739
-9.0
225,705
224,767
0.4
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
574
612
-6.2
2,318,705
2,040,118
13.7
8,550
8,646
-1.1
201,752
189,981
6.2
56
Apparel and accessory stores
974
1,093
-10.9
1,290,379
966,813
33.5
8,895
9,307
-4.4
134,666
110,888
21.4
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
400
466
-14.2
457,355
459,651
-0.5
2,979
3,229
-7.7
54,290
60,472
-10.2
58
Eating and drinking places
2,724
2,576
5.7
1,985,654
1,841,416
7.8
48,057
48,623
-1.2
557,457
509,586
9.4
59
Miscellaneous retail
1,952
1,886
3.5
2,063,108
1,666,750
23.8
14,304
13,638
4.9
265,860
210,280
26.4
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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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
7,722
7,807
-1.1
12,837,212
11,250,217
14.1
110,892
110,411
0.4
1,670,323
1,481,034
12.8
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
158
157
0.6
367,708
327,967
12.1
2,134
2,122
0.6
45,842
40,677
12.7
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
70
69
1.4
D
266,107
N
(1000-2499)
1,587
N
D
r
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
34
23
47.8
D
31,325
N
(100-249)
190
N
D
3,948
N
525
Hardware stores
36
48
-25.0
60,358
60,370
0.0
420
487
-13.8
8,890
8,893
0.0
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
18
17
5.9
13,621
12,429
9.6
117
120
-2.5
2,136
1,898
12.5
527
Mobile home dealers
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
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
53
General merchandise stores
129
147
-12.2
2,268,332
1,868,516
21.4
12,561
10,107
24.3
184,751
134,383
37.5
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
33
22
50.0
D
D
N
(5000-9999)
(5000-9999)
N
D
D
N
533
Variety stores
24
33
-27.3
D
D
N
(500-999)
(1000-2499)
N
D
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
72
92
-21.7
D
1,102,991
N
(2500-4999)
2,961
N
D
53,099
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
811
870
-6.8
2,085,971
2,078,986
0.3
13,412
14,739
-9.0
225,705
224,767
0.4
541
Grocery stores
522
604
-13.6
1,944,941
1,942,447
0.1
11,523
12,297
-6.3
202,225
197,406
2.4
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
40
50
-20.0
D
38,099
N
(250-499)
322
N
D
4,824
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
21
24
-12.5
8,553
8,294
3.1
73
107
-31.8
1,015
1,167
-13.0
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
45
30
50.0
D
15,746
N
(250-499)
221
N
D
2,127
N
545
Dairy products stores
1
5
-80.0
D
1,623
N
(1-19)
28
N
D
290
N
546
Retail bakeries
103
116
-11.2
36,594
50,811
-28.0
732
1,522
-51.9
9,273
16,227
-42.9
549
Miscellaneous food stores
79
41
92.7
D
21,966
N
(250-499)
242
N
D
2,726
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
574
612
-6.2
2,318,705
2,040,118
13.7
8,550
8,646
-1.1
201,752
189,981
6.2
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
62
76
-18.4
1,425,299
1,289,798
10.5
3,475
3,495
-0.6
113,912
105,449
8.0
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
18
23
-21.7
46,234
26,485
74.6
164
123
33.3
4,893
3,247
50.7
553
Auto and home supply stores
146
153
-4.6
D
131,361
N
(1000-2499)
1,076
N
D
23,767
N
554
Gasoline service stations
318
326
-2.5
D
550,193
N
(2500-4999)
3,707
N
D
51,958
N
555
Boat dealers
13
15
-13.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
1
2
-50.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
557
Motorcycle dealers
15
17
-11.8
34,895
27,982
24.7
158
147
7.5
3,911
3,816
2.5
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
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
974
1,093
-10.9
1,290,379
966,813
33.5
8,895
9,307
-4.4
134,666
110,888
21.4
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
76
106
-28.3
59,875
79,355
-24.5
618
844
-26.8
7,052
10,002
-29.5
562
Women's clothing stores
276
322
-14.3
190,119
262,694
-27.6
1,841
3,132
-41.2
23,854
r
-26.6
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
80
84
-4.8
D
159,421
N
(500-999)
579
N
D
9,763
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
35
40
-12.5
20,509
20,121
1.9
234
310
-24.5
2,292
2,593
-11.6
565
Family clothing stores
234
247
-5.3
420,753
237,552
77.1
3,086
2,357
30.9
45,925
27,258
68.5
566
Shoe stores
136
139
-2.2
185,257
144,467
28.2
1,195
1,327
-9.9
22,658
18,277
24.0
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
137
155
-11.6
D
88,629
N
(1000-2499)
1,023
N
D
12,820
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
400
466
-14.2
457,355
459,651
-0.5
2,979
3,229
-7.7
54,290
60,472
-10.2
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
190
228
-16.7
D
207,020
N
(1000-2499)
1,606
N
D
33,144
N
572
Household appliance stores
40
57
-29.8
27,252
46,854
-41.8
193
297
-35.0
3,781
5,664
-33.2
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
170
181
-6.1
D
205,777
N
(1000-2499)
1,326
N
D
21,664
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
2,724
2,576
5.7
1,985,654
1,841,416
7.8
48,057
48,623
-1.2
557,457
509,586
9.4
581
Eating and drinking places
2,724
2,576
5.7
1,985,654
1,841,416
7.8
48,057
48,623
-1.2
557,457
509,586
9.4
5812
Eating places
2,440
2,277
7.2
1,892,749
1,745,562
8.4
46,083
46,322
-0.5
536,500
485,573
10.5
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
284
299
-5.0
92,905
95,854
-3.1
1,974
2,301
-14.2
20,957
24,013
-12.7
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
59
Miscellaneous retail
1,952
1,886
3.5
2,063,108
1,666,750
23.8
14,304
13,638
4.9
265,860
210,280
26.4
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
120
131
-8.4
664,243
648,949
2.4
2,830
3,338
-15.2
71,206
62,660
13.6
592
Liquor stores
70
71
-1.4
34,005
33,193
2.4
207
203
2.0
3,095
2,479
24.8
593
Used merchandise stores
61
67
-9.0
21,925
23,466
-6.6
380
330
15.2
5,289
4,757
11.2
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,099
1,079
1.9
D
713,466
N
(5000-9999)
6,486
N
D
93,214
N
596
Nonstore retailers
122
107
14.0
D
66,368
N
(500-999)
867
N
D
11,704
N
598
Fuel dealers
5
3
66.7
D
D
N
(100-249)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
475
428
11.0
258,188
176,451
46.3
2,817
2,361
19.3
46,403
34,873
33.1
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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