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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Transportation, communications, and utilities %%
**
3,580
3,039
17.8
9,559,575
6,914,230
38.3
60,704
48,392
25.4
1,854,003
1,315,882
40.9
41
Local and interurban passenger transportation
113
108
4.6
D
34,776
N
(1000-2499)
1,042
N
D
12,093
N
42
Motor freight transportation and warehousing
2,088
1,594
31.0
3,304,987
2,094,933
57.8
36,050
24,888
44.8
991,931
578,698
71.4
44
Water transportation
70
62
12.9
D
33,592
N
(500-999)
424
N
D
7,863
N
45
Transportation by air %%
123
87
41.4
D
140,507
N
(1000-2499)
1,311
N
D
29,783
N
46
Pipelines, except natural gas
8
7
14.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
47
Transportation services
266
226
17.7
D
100,080
N
(1000-2499)
1,514
N
D
30,920
N
48
Communications
496
533
-6.9
D
1,484,978
N
(5000-9999)
8,690
N
D
244,332
N
49
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
416
422
-1.4
D
3,014,657
N
(5000-9999)
10,513
N
D
411,852
N
%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Dept. of
Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
Transportation, communications, and utilities %%
**
3,580
3,039
17.8
9,559,575
6,914,230
38.3
60,704
48,392
25.4
1,854,003
1,315,882
40.9
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
41
Local and interurban passenger
transportation
113
108
4.6
D
34,776
N
(1000-2499)
1,042
N
D
12,093
N
411
Local and suburban passenger transportation
77
69
11.6
D
25,641
N
(1000-2499)
792
N
D
9,315
N
4111
Local and suburban transit
7
4
75.0
D
3,524
N
(20-99)
40
N
D
412
N
4119
Other local passenger transportation
70
65
7.7
D
22,117
N
(1000-2499)
752
N
D
8,903
N
412
Taxi service
11
11
0.0
2,850
2,336
22.0
81
67
20.9
871
640
36.1
4121
Taxi service
11
11
0.0
2,850
2,336
22.0
81
67
20.9
871
640
36.1
413
Interurban and rural bus transportation
5
8
-37.5
D
1,248
N
(20-99)
26
N
D
335
N
4131
Interurban and rural bus transportation
5
8
-37.5
D
1,248
N
(20-99)
26
N
D
335
N
414
Charter bus service
12
13
-7.7
5,740
5,060
13.4
103
129
-20.2
1,709
1,578
8.3
4141
Charter bus service, local
1
3
-66.7
D
D
N
(1-19)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
4142
Charter bus service, interstate/interurban
11
10
10.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
415
School bus service
8
7
14.3
D
491
N
(20-99)
28
N
D
225
N
4151
School bus service
8
7
14.3
D
491
N
(20-99)
28
N
D
225
N
417
Bus terminal and service facilities
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4173
Bus terminal and service facilities
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
42
Motor freight transportation and
warehousing
2,088
1,594
31.0
3,304,987
2,094,933
57.8
36,050
24,888
44.8
991,931
578,698
71.4
421
Trucking and courier services, except air
1,926
1,485
29.7
3,135,310
1,984,306
58.0
34,511
23,636
46.0
956,296
555,897
72.0
4212
Local trucking without storage
851
609
39.7
D
242,546
N
(2500-4999)
3,160
N
D
56,024
N
4213
Trucking, except local
991
797
24.3
2,480,794
1,612,733
53.8
25,644
18,070
41.9
747,205
441,621
69.2
4214
Local trucking with storage
27
30
-10.0
D
10,849
N
(100-249)
257
N
D
3,169
N
4215
Courier services, except by air
57
49
16.3
319,166
118,178
170.1
5,163
2,149
140.3
134,902
55,083
144.9
422
Public warehousing and storage
162
109
48.6
169,677
110,627
53.4
1,539
1,252
22.9
35,635
22,801
56.3
4221
Farm product warehousing and storage
facilities
37
42
-11.9
57,461
57,236
0.4
368
641
-42.6
8,592
9,808
-12.4
4222
Refrigerated products warehousing
17
17
0.0
63,084
30,176
109.1
667
306
118.0
16,345
7,113
129.8
4225
General warehousing and storage
94
38
147.4
36,133
17,223
109.8
449
242
85.5
8,741
4,339
101.5
4226
Other special warehousing and storage
14
12
16.7
12,999
5,992
116.9
55
63
-12.7
1,957
1,541
27.0
423
Trucking terminal facilities
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4231
Trucking terminal facilities
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
44
Water transportation
70
62
12.9
D
33,592
N
(500-999)
424
N
D
7,863
N
441
Deep sea freight transportation
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4412
Deep sea freight transportation
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
442
Coastal and intercoastal freight
transportation
1
0
N
D
0
N
(100-249)
0
N
D
0
N
4424
Coastal and intercoastal freight
transportation
1
0
N
D
0
N
(100-249)
0
N
D
0
N
443
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight
transportation
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4432
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway freight
transportation
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
444
Inland waterways freight transportation
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
4449
Inland waterways freight transportation
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
448
Water transportation of passengers
4
5
-20.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
4481
Deep sea passenger transportation, except by
ferry
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4482
Ferry transportation
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4489
Water transportation of passengers, not elsewhere
classified
4
5
-20.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
449
Services incidental to water transportation
64
57
12.3
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
4491
Marine cargo handling and operation of port and
waterfront terminals
12
14
-14.3
D
15,725
N
(100-249)
164
N
D
3,582
N
4492
Towing and tugboat services
4
5
-20.0
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
4493
Marinas
47
38
23.7
13,729
D
N
152
(100-249)
N
2,352
D
N
4499
Other water transportation services
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
45
Transportation by air %%
123
87
41.4
D
140,507
N
(1000-2499)
1,311
N
D
29,783
N
451
Scheduled air transportation and air courier services
%%
36
28
28.6
202,990
56,096
261.9
1,284
475
170.3
33,012
11,334
191.3
4512
Scheduled air transportation %%
11
10
10.0
145,684
18,527
686.3
684
120
470.0
18,608
2,331
698.3
4513
Air courier services
25
18
38.9
57,306
37,569
52.5
600
355
69.0
14,404
9,003
60.0
452
Nonscheduled air transportation
23
17
35.3
D
33,551
N
(100-249)
189
N
D
6,228
N
4522
Nonscheduled air transportation
23
17
35.3
D
33,551
N
(100-249)
189
N
D
6,228
N
458
Airport terminal services
64
42
52.4
D
50,860
N
(500-999)
647
N
D
12,221
N
4581
Airport terminal services
64
42
52.4
D
50,860
N
(500-999)
647
N
D
12,221
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
46
Pipelines, except natural gas
8
7
14.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
461
Pipelines, except natural gas
8
7
14.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
4612
Pipeline transportation of crude oil
2
2
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
4613
Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum
products
6
2
200.0
D
D
N
(20-99)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
4619
All other pipeline transportation
0
3
N
0
D
N
0
(1-19)
N
0
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
47
Transportation services
266
226
17.7
D
100,080
N
(1000-2499)
1,514
N
D
30,920
N
472
Arrangement of passenger transportation
137
121
13.2
D
17,018
N
(500-999)
505
N
D
7,178
N
4724
Travel agencies
127
110
15.5
22,050
16,228
35.9
583
492
18.5
9,803
6,961
40.8
4725
Tour operators
6
6
0.0
464
450
3.1
6
9
-33.3
243
173
40.5
4729
Arrangement of passenger transportation, not elsewhere
classified
4
5
-20.0
D
340
N
(1-19)
4
N
D
44
N
473
Freight shipping services
106
84
26.2
79,778
46,420
71.9
701
571
22.8
22,974
14,560
57.8
4731
Freight shipping services
106
84
26.2
79,778
46,420
71.9
701
571
22.8
22,974
14,560
57.8
474
Railroad car rental
3
1
200.0
2,750
D
N
11
(1-19)
N
292
D
N
4741
Railroad car rental
3
1
200.0
2,750
D
N
11
(1-19)
N
292
D
N
478
Miscellaneous services incidental to
transportation
20
20
0.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
4783
Packing and crating
7
5
40.0
5,202
D
N
114
(1-19)
N
1,933
D
N
4785
Fixed facilities, inspection, and weighing
services
1
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
4789
Transportation services, not elsewhere
classified
12
15
-20.0
D
D
N
(250-499)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
48
Communications
496
533
-6.9
D
1,484,978
N
(5000-9999)
8,690
N
D
244,332
N
481
Telephone
286
289
-1.0
D
1,216,883
N
(5000-9999)
5,538
N
D
182,813
N
4812
Radiotelephone
59
23
156.5
D
49,053
N
(1000-2499)
286
N
D
11,206
N
4813
Other telephone
227
266
-14.7
D
1,167,830
N
(2500-4999)
5,252
N
D
171,607
N
482
Telegraph communications
2
5
-60.0
D
515
N
(1-19)
15
N
D
263
N
4822
Telegraph communications
2
5
-60.0
D
515
N
(1-19)
15
N
D
263
N
483
Radio and television broadcasting
138
160
-13.8
150,268
118,000
27.3
2,229
2,265
-1.6
49,189
43,039
14.3
4832
Radio broadcasting
116
139
-16.5
49,727
49,238
1.0
1,319
1,401
-5.9
21,723
21,686
0.2
4833
Television broadcasting
22
21
4.8
100,541
68,762
46.2
910
864
5.3
27,466
21,353
28.6
484
Cable and other pay television broadcasting
65
79
-17.7
172,578
149,580
15.4
865
872
-0.8
21,636
18,217
18.8
4841
Cable and other pay television broadcasting
65
79
-17.7
172,578
149,580
15.4
865
872
-0.8
21,636
18,217
18.8
489
Communication services, not elsewhere
classified
5
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
4899
Communication services, not elsewhere
classified
5
0
N
D
0
N
(1-19)
0
N
D
0
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Revenue
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
1997
1992
% chg
49
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
416
422
-1.4
D
3,014,657
N
(5000-9999)
10,513
N
D
411,852
N
491
Electric services
151
162
-6.8
D
2,469,101
N
(5000-9999)
6,819
N
D
299,602
N
4911
Electric services
151
162
-6.8
D
2,469,101
N
(5000-9999)
6,819
N
D
299,602
N
492
Gas production and distribution
66
87
-24.1
D
317,363
N
(1000-2499)
1,815
N
D
55,140
N
493
Combination utility services
2
0
N
D
0
N
(250-499)
0
N
D
0
N
494
Water supply
140
124
12.9
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
4941
Water supply
140
124
12.9
D
D
N
(500-999)
(250-499)
N
D
D
N
495
Sanitary services
56
46
21.7
D
190,099
N
(1000-2499)
1,409
N
D
50,161
N
496
Steam and air-conditioning supply
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
4961
Steam and air-conditioning supply
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
497
Irrigation systems
1
3
-66.7
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
4971
Irrigation systems
1
3
-66.7
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
%% Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Dept. of
Transportation
** Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census
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