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Advance

Issued March 1999

1997 Economic Census

Core Business Statistics Series

1997

Helping You Make Informed Decisions

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Many persons participated in the various activities of the 1997 Economic Census for this report.

The Economic Planning and Coordination Division prepared this report. Mark E. Wallace, Chief,

Economic Planning Staff, was responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination.

Shirin A. Ahmed, Assistant Chief for Post-Collection Processing, was responsible for editing and

tabulation procedures and designing the interactive analytical software.

Mathematical and statistical techniques as well as the coverage operations were provided by

Carl A. Konschnik, Brian Greenberg, and Ruth E. Detlefsen, Assistant Chiefs for Research and

Methodology.

Analytic review and correction of the data were provided by the staffs of the Manufacturing and

Construction Division, William G. Bostic Jr., Chief, and Service Sector Statistics Division,

Carole A. Ambler, Chief.

The staff of the National Processing Center, Judith N. Petty, Chief, performed mailout

preparation and receipt operations, clerical and analytical review activities, and data entry.

The Geography Division staff, Robert Marx, Chief, developed geographic coding procedures

and associated computer programs.

The Economic Statistical Methods and Programming Division, Charles P. Pautler Jr., Chief,

developed and coordinated the computer processing systems.

Computer Services Division, Debra D. Williams, Chief, performed the computer processing.

The staff of the Administrative and Customer Services Division, Walter C. Odom, Chief,

performed publication planning, design, composition, editorial review, and printing planning and

procurement for publications and report forms.

Special acknowledgment is also due the many businesses whose cooperation has contributed

to the publication of these data.

General questions concerning the new NAICS system should be directed to 1-888-75NAICS.

Specific questions regarding data in the Manufacturing, Mining, or Construction sectors should

be directed to the Information Services Center, Manufacturing and Construction Division, on

1-800-201-4647. Questions regarding data for all other Economic sectors should be directed to

Service Sector Statistics Division on 1-800-541-8345.

Acknowledgments
Advance

U.S. Department of Commerce

William M. Daley,

Secretary

Robert L. Mallett,

Deputy Secretary

Economics and Statistics Administration

Robert J. Shapiro,

Under Secretary for

Economic Affairs

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Kenneth Prewitt,

Director

Issued March 1999

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1997 Economic Census

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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Kenneth Prewitt, Director

Bradford R. Huther, Deputy Director

Paula J. Schneider, Principal Associate

Director for Programs

Frederick T. Knickerbocker, Associate

Director for Economic Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Assistant Director

for Economic Programs

ECONOMIC PLANNING AND COORDINATION

DIVISION

John P. Govoni, Chief

ECONOMICS

AND STATISTICS

ADMINISTRATION

Economics and Statistics

Administration

Robert J. Shapiro, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs
Contents

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Introduction to the Economic Census 1 ..............................................

Core Business Statistics Series 5 ...................................................

TABLES

1. Advance Summary Statistics for the United States (1997 NAICS Basis): 1997 9 .....

2. Advance Comparative Statistics for the United States (1987 SIC Basis): 1997 and

1992 ..................................................................... 11

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U.S. Census Bureau, the Official Statistics, 1997 Economic Census Mar. 8, 1999
Introduction to the Economic Census

PURPOSES AND USES OF THE ECONOMIC

CENSUS

The economic census is the major source of facts about

the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy. It

provides essential information for government, business,

industry, and the general public. Title 13 of the United

States Code (Sections 131, 191, and 224) directs the

Census Bureau to take the economic census every 5

years, covering years ending in 2 and 7.

The economic census furnishes an important part of the

framework for such composite measures as the gross

domestic product estimates, input/output measures, production and price indexes, and other statistical series that

measure short-term changes in economic conditions. Specific uses of economic census data include the following:

• Policymaking agencies of the Federal Government use

the data to monitor economic activity and assess the

effectiveness of policies.

• State and local governments use the data to assess

business activities and tax bases within their jurisdictions

and to develop programs to attract business.

• Trade associations study trends in their own and competing industries, which allows them to keep their members informed of market changes.

• Individual businesses use the data to locate potential

markets and to analyze their own production and sales

performance relative to industry or area averages.

ALL-NEW INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONS

Data from the 1997 Economic Census are published

primarily on the basis of the North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS), unlike earlier censuses,

which were published according to the Standard Industrial

Classification (SIC) system. NAICS is in the process of

being adopted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Most economic census reports cover one of the following

NAICS sectors:

21 Mining

22 Utilities

23 Construction

31-33 Manufacturing

42 Wholesale Trade

44-45 Retail Trade

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing

51 Information

52 Finance and Insurance

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical

Services

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises

56 Administrative and Support and Waste

Management and Remediation Services

61 Educational Services

62 Health Care and Social Assistance

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

72 Accommodation and Foodservices

81 Other Services (except Public Administration)

(Not listed above are the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and

Hunting sector (NAICS 11), partially covered by the census

of agriculture conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Public Administration sector (NAICS 92),

covered by the census of governments conducted by the

Census Bureau.)

The 20 NAICS sectors are subdivided into 96 subsectors (three-digit codes), 313 industry groups (four-digit

codes), and, as implemented in the United States, 1170

industries (five- and six-digit codes).

RELATIONSHIP TO SIC

While many of the individual NAICS industries correspond directly to industries as defined under the SIC

system, most of the higher level groupings do not. Particular care should be taken in comparing data for retail trade,

wholesale trade, and manufacturing, which are sector titles

used in both NAICS and SIC, but cover somewhat different

groups of industries. The industry definitions discuss the

relationships between NAICS and SIC industries. Where

changes are significant, it will not be possible to construct

time series that include data for points both before and

after 1997.

For 1997, data for auxiliary establishments (those functioning primarily to manage, service, or support the activities of their company’s operating establishments, such as a

central administrative office or warehouse) will not be

included in the sector-specific reports. These data will be

published separately.

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GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODING

Accurate and complete information on the physical

location of each establishment is required to tabulate the

census data for the states, metropolitan areas (MAs),

counties, parishes, and corporate municipalities including

cities, towns, villages, and boroughs. Respondents were

required to report their physical location (street address,

municipality, county, and state) if it differed from their

mailing address. For establishments not surveyed by mail

(and those single-establishment companies that did not

provide acceptable information on physical location), location information from Internal Revenue Service tax forms is

used as a basis for coding.

BASIS OF REPORTING

The economic census is conducted on an establishment

basis. A company operating at more than one location is

required to file a separate report for each store, factory,

shop, or other location. Each establishment is assigned a

separate industry classification based on its primary activity and not that of its parent company.

DOLLAR VALUES

All dollar values presented are expressed in current

dollars; i.e., 1997 data are expressed in 1997 dollars, and

1992 data, in 1992 dollars. Consequently, when making

comparisons with prior years, users of the data should

consider the changes in prices that have occurred.

All dollar values are shown in thousands of dollars.

AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL DATA

Reports in Print and Electronic Media

All results of the 1997 Economic Census are available

on the Census Bureau Internet site (www.census.gov) and

on compact discs (CD-ROM) for sale by the Census

Bureau. Unlike previous censuses, only selected highlights

are published in printed reports. For more information,

including a description of electronic and printed reports

being issued, see the Internet site, or write to U.S. Census

Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-8300, or call Customer

Services at 301-457-4100.

Special Tabulations

Special tabulations of data collected in the 1997 Economic Census may be obtained, depending on availability

of time and personnel, in electronic or tabular form. The

data will be summaries subject to the same rules prohibiting disclosure of confidential information (including name,

address, kind of business, or other data for individual

business establishments or companies) that govern the

regular publications.

Special tabulations are prepared on a cost basis. A

request for a cost estimate, as well as exact specifications

on the type and format of the data to be provided, should

be directed to the Chief of the division named below, U.S.

Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-8300. To discuss

a special tabulation before submitting specifications, call

the appropriate division:

Manufacturing and Construction Division 301-457-4673

Service Sector Statistics Division 301-457-2668

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The economic census has been taken as an integrated

program at 5-year intervals since 1967 and before that for

1954, 1958, and 1963. Prior to that time, individual components of the economic census were taken separately at

varying intervals.

The economic census traces its beginnings to the 1810

Decennial Census, when questions on manufacturing were

included with those for population. Coverage of economic

activities was expanded for the 1840 Decennial Census

and subsequent censuses to include mining and some

commercial activities. The 1905 Manufactures Census was

the first time a census was taken apart from the regular

decennial population census. Censuses covering retail and

wholesale trade and construction industries were added in

1930, as were some covering service trades in 1933.

Censuses of construction, manufacturing, and the other

business service censuses were suspended during World

War II.

The 1954 Economic Census was the first census to be

fully integrated: providing comparable census data across

economic sectors, using consistent time periods, concepts,

definitions, classifications, and reporting units. It was the

first census to be taken by mail, using lists of firms provided

by the administrative records of other Federal agencies.

Since 1963, administrative records also have been used to

provide basic statistics for very small firms, reducing or

eliminating the need to send them census questionnaires.

The range of industries covered in the economic censuses expanded between 1967 and 1992. The census of

construction industries began on a regular basis in 1967,

and the scope of service industries, introduced in 1933,

was broadened in 1967, 1977, and 1987. While a few

transportation industries were covered as early as 1963, it

was not until 1992 that the census broadened to include all

of transportation, communications, and utilities. Also new

for 1992 was coverage of financial, insurance, and real

estate industries. With these additions, the economic census and the separate census of governments and census

of agriculture collectively covered roughly 98 percent of all

economic activity.

Printed statistical reports from the 1992 and earlier

censuses provide historical figures for the study of longterm time series and are available in some large libraries.

All of the census reports printed since 1967 are still

available for sale on microfiche from the Census Bureau.

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CD-ROMs issued from the 1987 and 1992 Economic

Censuses contain databases including nearly all data

published in print, plus additional statistics, such as ZIP

Code statistics, published only on CD-ROM.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

More information about the scope, coverage, classification system, data items, and publications for each of the

economic censuses and related surveys is published in the

Guide to the 1997 Economic Census and Related Statistics

at www.census.gov/econguide. More information on the

methodology, procedures, and history of the censuses will

be published in the History of the 1997 Economic Census

at www.census.gov/econ/www/history.html.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used with

the 1997 Economic Census data:

A Standard error of 100 percent or more.

D Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual

companies; data are included in higher level

totals.

F Exceeds 100 percent because data include

establishments with payroll exceeding revenue.

N Not available or not comparable.

Q Revenue not collected at this level of detail for

multiestablishment firms.

S Withheld because estimates did not meet

publication standards.

V Represents less than 50 vehicles or .05

percent.

X Not applicable.

Y Disclosure withheld because of insufficient

coverage of merchandise lines.

Z Less than half the unit shown.

a 0 to 19 employees.

b 20 to 99 employees.

c 100 to 249 employees.

e 250 to 499 employees.

f 500 to 999 employees.

g 1,000 to 2,499 employees.

h 2,500 to 4,999 employees.

i 5,000 to 9,999 employees.

j 10,000 to 24,999 employees.

k 25,000 to 49,999 employees.

l 50,000 to 99,999 employees.

m 100,000 employees or more.

p 10 to 19 percent estimated.

q 20 to 29 percent estimated.

r Revised.

s Sampling error exceeds 40 percent.

nec Not elsewhere classified.

nsk Not specified by kind.

– Represents zero (page image/print only).

(CC) Consolidated city.

(IC) Independent city.

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GENERAL

This report, from the 1997 Economic Census, is one of

a series of four Core Business Statistics Series of reports,

each of which provides statistics for individual industries

and/or states.

The first report, the Advance report, presents advance

data at the two- and three-digit North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) levels and at the division

and two-digit Standard Industrial Classification System

(SIC) levels for 1997. This report includes statistics on the

number of establishments; employment; payroll; and value

of sales, receipts, revenue, or shipments. The data in this

report are preliminary and are subject to change; they

will be superseded by data released in later reports.

The second report, the Comparative Statistics report,

presents data at the division, two- and three-digit, and

selected four- through six-digit SIC levels for 1997 and

1992. This report also includes statistics on the number of

establishments; employment; payroll; and value of sales,

receipts, revenue, or shipments.

The third report, the Bridge Statistics report, presents

data for each six-digit NAICS industry and its four-digit SIC

components, and data for each four-digit SIC industry and

six-digit NAICS components. This report also includes

statistics on the number of establishments; employment;

payroll; and value of sales, receipts, revenue, or shipments.

The fourth and final report, the Nonemployer Statistics

report, presents data at selected two- through six-digit

NAICS levels for 1997. This report includes statistics on the

number of establishments and the value of sales, receipts,

or revenue.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS COVERED

Statistics are shown only for the United States in the

Advance and Bridge Statistics reports and for the United

States, the states, and the District of Columbia in the

Comparative and Nonemployer Statistics reports.

COMPARABILITY OF THE 1997 AND 1992

CENSUSES

The adoption of the NAICS has had a major impact on

the comparability of data between the 1997 and 1992

censuses. A summary of each NAICS sector and its SIC

components, as well as other NAICS sector-specific information are presented below.

Mining. While changes affecting mining were minor at the

sector level, within the sector the number of major levels

changed from four to three. In addition, this sector now

excludes portions of industries that are now included in the

services sector. Prominent among these industries are

geophysical surveying and mapping services for metal

mining, oil and gas extraction, and nonmetallic minerals

mining.

Another change resulting from the conversion to NAICS

is that data for central administrative offices associated

with mining are not included with the mining data; these

establishments are now classified in a particular NAICS

industry based on the function of the auxiliary establishment. See section on ‘‘Auxiliaries’’ below for additional

explanation of the treatment of auxiliary establishments in

the 1992 and 1997 Economic Censuses.

Utilities. The Utilities sector (new) was created from selected

industries in SIC Division E, Transportation, Communications, and Utilities. While most of the changes affecting

utilities were minor at the sector level, prominent among

the industries excluded from the Utilities sector are waste

management services and pipeline transportation of natural gas and other petroleum products.

Construction. While some changes affecting construction were within the sector, this sector now includes industries that were previously classified in other sectors. Prominent among these industries are construction management

and land subdividers and developers.

In addition, although the construction sector is enumerated on an establishment basis, statistical information was

obtained in the census by a survey which included all large

employers and a sample of the smaller ones. The relative

standard error of estimate for the construction data shown

in this report is 1 percent or less.

Manufacturing. While most of the change affecting the

manufacturing sector was change within the sector, this

sector now excludes industries which were previously

within the scope of manufacturing and includes others that

were not in manufacturing. Prominent among the industries

that are excluded from manufacturing are logging and

portions of publishing. Prominent among the industries that

are now included in manufacturing are bakeries, candy

stores where candy is made on the premises, custom

tailors, makers of custom draperies, and tire retreading.

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Another change resulting from the conversion to NAICS

is that data for central administrative offices (CAOs) associated with manufacturing are not included with the manufacturing data; these establishments are now classified in a

particular NAICS industry based on the function of the

auxiliary establishment. See section on ‘‘Auxiliaries’’ below

for additional explanation of the treatment of auxiliary

establishments in the 1992 and 1997 Economic Censuses.

Wholesale Trade. This sector includes most of what was

classified in Wholesale Trade under the SIC system.

Excluded from this sector, however, are establishments

with retail selling characteristics; these establishments are

now classified in the Retail Trade sector. Prominent examples

of these are auto parts, farm supplies, and building products dealers and lumber yards.

In addition, this sector now includes distribution of

prerecorded video tape wholesalers; this industry was

previously classified in Services Industries under the SIC

system.

The wholesale sector includes: merchant wholesalers

who buy and take title to the goods they sell, manufacturers’ sales branches and offices who sell products manufactured domestically by their own company, and agents

and brokers who collect a commission or fee for arranging

the sale of merchandise owned by others.

Retail Trade. This sector includes much of what was

classified in Retail Trade under the SIC system. Excluded

from this sector, however, are eating and drinking places

and mobile foodservices (which are now in the Accommodation and Foodservices sector); pawn shops (which are

now in the Finance and Insurance sector); and bakeries

(which are now in the Manufacturing sector).

In addition, this sector now includes industries which

were previously classified in Wholesale Trade that sold

using facilities open to the general public. Prominent

examples of these are automotive supplies dealers; computer and peripheral equipment merchants; office supplies

dealers; farm supplies dealers; and building materials

dealers.

Transportation and Warehousing. The Transportation

and Warehousing sector (new) was created from selected

industries in SIC Division E, Transportation, Communication, and Utilities. While most of the changes affecting

transportation and warehousing were minor at the sector

level, some industries left transportation and warehousing

and others came into this sector. Prominent among those

leaving transportation and warehousing are travel agencies, tour operators, miniwarehouses, marinas, waste collection, and ambulances. Prominent among the industries

coming into the Transportation and Warehousing sector

are automotive vehicle towing services. Note that large

certificated passenger air transportation, rail transportation, and the postal service, although part of this sector, are

not in scope of the 1997 Economic Census.

Information. The Information sector (new) includes publishing establishments that were classified in SIC Division

D, Manufacturing, telecommunications and broadcasting

establishments that were classified in SIC Division E,

Transportation, Communications, and Utilities, and various

types of information-related establishments that were classified in SIC Division I, Services (e.g. software publishing,

motion picture production, data processing, on-line information services, and libraries).

Finance and Insurance. The Finance and Insurance sector (new) was created from selected industries in SIC

Division H, Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate. While

most of the changes affecting finance and insurance were

minor at the sector level, some industries left the finance

part of this sector and other industries came into this

sector. Prominent among those leaving are holding companies and patent owners and lessors. Prominent among

the industries coming into the sector are pawnshops. Also,

there are conceptual differences in what defines an establishment in this sector, since distinct activities have a less

physical/geographical basis than industries in most other

sectors. Note that funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles

(except for REITs), although part of this sector, are not in

scope of the 1997 Economic Census.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. The Real Estate

and Rental and Leasing sector (new) was created from

selected industries in SIC Division H, Finance, Insurance,

and Real Estate; SIC Division I, Services; and SIC Division

E, Transportation, Communications, and Utilities. While

most of the changes affecting real estate were minor at the

sector level, some industries left the real estate part of this

sector and other industries came into this sector. Prominent among those leaving are title abstract offices and land

subdividers and developers. Prominent among the industries coming into the sector are patent owners and lessors,

miniwarehouses, and most of the rental industries previously classified in the Services Division of the SIC, including video tape, motor vehicle, computer, and equipment

rental and leasing. Rental of equipment with operators is

classified elsewhere, depending on the services provided.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (new)

primarily includes professional and other highly specialized

technical service establishments that were classified in SIC

Division I, Services. Most establishments in this sector

were classified in SIC major groups 73, 81, and 87. Title

abstract offices, part of SIC Division H, Finance, Insurance,

and Real Estate, and advertising specialty distributors, part

of SIC Division F, Wholesale Trade, are also included in

this sector. Note that veterinary services, although part of

this sector, are not in scope of the 1997 Economic Census.

Management of Companies and Enterprises. The Management of Companies and Enterprises sector (new) includes

holding companies that were classified in SIC Division H,

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Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, and corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices of companies and

enterprises. Managing offices of companies or enterprises

were considered to be ‘‘auxiliary’’ establishments in the SIC

system. See section on ‘‘Auxiliaries’’ below for additional

explanation of the treatment of auxiliary establishments in

the 1992 and 1997 Economic Censuses. Note that the data

for this sector are suppressed in this report, but will be

included in later data products from the 1997 Economic

Census.

Administrative and Support and Waste Management

and Remediation Services. The Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

sector (new) primarily includes administrative and business

support establishments that were classified in SIC Division

I, Services, and waste management establishments that

were classified in SIC Division E, Transportation, Communications, and Utilities. Most establishments included in the

Administrative and Support subsector were classified in

SIC major group 73. Travel agencies and other arrangers

of passenger transportation, part of SIC Division E, Transportation, Communications, and Utilities, are also included

in this subsector. Most establishments included in the

Waste Management and Remediation Services subsector

were classified in SIC major groups 42 and 47. Note that

landscaping services, although part of this sector, are not in

scope of the 1997 Economic Census.

Educational Services. The Educational Services sector

(new) primarily includes establishments that were classified in SIC Division I, Services. Most establishments included

in the sector were included in SIC major group 82 although

this sector also includes establishments that were classified in SIC major groups 72 (beauty and barber schools),

79 (sports and recreational instruction), and 87 (educational testing and consulting). Libraries, part of SIC 82, are

included in the Information sector. Note that elementary

and secondary schools and colleges and universities,

although part of this sector, are not in scope of the 1997

Economic Census.

Health Care and Social Assistance. The Health Care

and Social Assistance sector (new) primarily includes

establishments that were classified in SIC Division I, Services. Most establishments included in this sector were

classified in SIC major groups 80 and 83. Ambulance

services, part of SIC Division E, Transportation, Communications, and Utilities, are also included in this sector.

Dental laboratories, part of SIC 80, are included in the

Manufacturing sector and grantmaking/giving and social

advocacy services, part of SIC 83, are included in the

Other Services sector. Note that government owned and

operated hospitals are in scope of the 1997 Economic

Census.

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation. The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector (new) primarily includes

establishments that were classified in SIC Division I, Services. Most establishments included in this sector were

included in SIC major groups 79 and 84. Authors, composers, and writers, part of SIC major group 89, are included in

this sector. Marinas, part of SIC Division E, Transportation,

Communications, and Utilities, and dinner theaters, part of

SIC Division G, Retail Trade, are also included in this

sector. Sports instruction and recreational equipment rental,

both part of SIC major group 79, are included in the

Educational Services sector and the Real Estate and

Rental and Leasing sector respectively.

Accommodation and Foodservices. The Accommodation and Foodservices sector (new) is comprised of hotels

and other lodging places which were classified in SIC

Division I, Services, and eating and drinking places and

mobile food services which were classified in SIC Division

G, Retail Trade.

Other Services (Except Public Administration). The

Other Services (Except Public Administration) sector (new)

includes three distinct subsectors:

1. The Repair and Maintenance subsector primarily includes

establishments that were classified in SIC Division I,

Services. Most establishments were included in SIC

major groups 75 and 76 although selected types of

establishments in SIC major groups 72 (garment alteration, shoe repair) and 73 (computer repair) are also

included. Boat repair, part of SIC Division D, Manufacturing, is included in this sector.

2. The Personal and Laundry Services subsector primarily includes establishments that were classified in SIC

Division I, Services. Most establishments were included

in SIC major group 72. This subsector also includes

parking lots, part of SIC major group 75, and photofinishing laboratories, part of SIC major group 73. Cemeteries that were included in SIC Division H, Finance,

Insurance, and Real Estate, are included in this sector.

Tax return preparation services, part of SIC major

group 72, are included in the Professional, Scientific,

and Technical Services sector. Note that pet care

services, although part of this sector, are not covered in

the economic census.

3. The Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and

Similar Organizations subsector primarily includes establishments that were classified in SIC Division I, Services. Most establishments were included in SIC major

group 86. Grantmaking/giving services and social advocacy organizations that were included in SIC major

group 83 are included in this sector. Grantmaking

foundations and condominium associations, part of

SIC Division H, Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate,

are also included in this sector. Note that grantmaking

foundations are included in the 1997 Economic Census but were not covered in the 1992 Economic

Census; and that religious organizations, labor unions,

political organizations, and private households, although

part of this sector, are not covered in the economic

census.

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Auxiliaries. In the SIC system, auxiliary establishments

(i.e., those establishments primarily serving other establishments of the same enterprise) were classified in the

industry of the establishments served. In NAICS, auxiliary

establishments are classified according to the services

performed rather than the industry served.

For the NAICS-based tables from the 1997 Economic

Census, corporate, subsidiary and regional managing offices

are included in NAICS Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises (new). All other auxiliary establishments are included in the separate category titled ‘‘Auxiliaries, except management of companies and enterprises.’’

For the SIC-based tables from the census, all auxiliaries

are included in the category titled ‘‘Auxiliaries.’’ Note that in

published reports from previous censuses for manufacturing and mining, auxiliary establishments were included

with, or along with, data for the industries served; whereas,

for other SIC divisions, they were not published in this

manner. The data for manufacturing and mining in Table 2

of this report do not include auxiliary establishments.

RELIABILITY OF DATA

The data in this report are preliminary and are

subject to change; they will be superseded by data

released in later reports. Most data compiled in this

report originated from either census questionnaires or

administrative records of other Federal agencies and,

therefore, are not subject to sampling errors. However, all

of the data are subject to nonsampling errors. Nonsampling

errors can be attributed to many sources: inability to

identify all cases in the actual universe; definition and

classification difficulties; differences in the interpretation of

questions; errors in recording or coding the data obtained;

and other errors of collection, response, coverage, and

estimation for missing or misreported data. Data for the

Construction sector are subject to sampling errors, as

these data originate from a survey which included all large

employers and a sample of the smaller ones. For a detailed

discussion of these sampling errors, see Appendix A in the

Construction sector reports from the 1997 Economic Census.

The accuracy of these tabulated data is determined by

the joint effects of the various nonsampling errors. No

direct measurement of these effects has been obtained

except for estimation for missing or misreported data;

however, precautionary steps were taken in all phases of

the collection, processing, and tabulation of the data in an

effort to minimize the effects of nonsampling errors.

Moreover, the Census Bureau obtains on computer tape

limited information extracted from administrative records of

other Federal agencies. This information is used in conjunction with other information available to the Census

Bureau to develop estimates for nonemployers, small

employers, and other establishments for which responses

were not received in time for publication.

DISCLOSURE

In accordance with Federal law governing census reports

(Title 13 of the United States Code), no data are published

that would disclose the operations of an individual establishment or company. However, the number of establishments classified in a specific industry or geography is not

considered a disclosure and may be released even when

other information is withheld.

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U.S. Census Bureau, 1997 Economic Census
Table 1. Advance Summary Statistics for the United States (1997 NAICS Basis): 1997

[These data are preliminary and are subject to change; they will be superseded by data released in later reports. Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text]

NAICS

code Description Establishments

(number)

Sales/receipts/

revenue/shipments

($1,000)

Annual payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees1

(number)

21 MINING

Total ............................................................... 25 868 158 091 249 22 054 802 547 590

211 Oil & gas extraction .......................................................... 8 300 87 271 482 5 742 540 116 899

212 Mining (except oil & gas) ...................................................... 7 539 50 205 542 9 668 139 233 391

213 Support activities for mining ................................................... 10 029 20 614 225 6 644 123 197 300

22 UTILITIES

Total ............................................................... 15 558 391 243 209 36 898 958 711 053

221 Utilities ..................................................................... 15 558 391 243 209 36 898 958 711 053

23 CONSTRUCTION

Total ............................................................... 649 601 865 313 535 174 678 608 5 732 691

233 Building, developing, & general contracting 198 124 ...................................... 391 087 928 42 591 999 1 357 794 234 Heavy construction ........................................................... 42 010 133 904 865 30 722 921 900 002 235 Special trade contractors...................................................... 409 467 340 320 742 101 363 689 3 474 895

31~33 MANUFACTURING

Total ............................................................... 364 377 3 855 525 197 574 077 709 16 999 584

311 Food mfg ................................................................... 26 970 425 282 021 38 913 119 1 489 564 312 Beverage & tobacco product mfg............................................... 2 774 96 606 185 6 751 952 177 259 313 Textile mills ................................................................. 4 714 60 062 670 10 308 038 400 704 314 Textile product mills .......................................................... 7 226 31 947 641 4 813 396 220 901 315 Apparel mfg ................................................................. 17 831 67 742 364 13 109 408 744 113

316 Leather & allied product mfg ................................................... 1 824 10 732 905 1 883 419 89 729

321 Wood product mfg ........................................................... 17 101 88 718 707 14 359 833 572 093

322 Paper mfg................................................................... 5 925 150 707 499 22 250 931 573 531

323 Printing & related support activities 43 054 ............................................. 98 724 544 26 365 198 846 714

324 Petroleum & coal products mfg ................................................ 2 143 178 945 926 5 612 117 110 017

325 Chemical mfg................................................................ 13 482 417 690 886 40 816 925 903 281 326 Plastics & rubber products mfg................................................. 16 686 158 967 311 29 830 826 1 024 415 327 Nonmetallic mineral product mfg ............................................... 16 404 88 138 388 16 497 898 508 921 331 Primary metal mfg............................................................ 5 298 173 851 670 24 052 118 609 262 332 Fabricated metal product mfg .................................................. 62 684 245 906 101 57 281 157 1 780 029

333 Machinery mfg............................................................... 30 580 271 544 523 53 410 174 1 434 955

334 Computer & electronic product mfg 17 240 ............................................. 431 375 762 71 446 589 1 689 792

335 Electrical equipment, appliance, & component mfg 7 108 ............................... 112 387 785 18 989 881 595 182

336 Transportation equipment mfg ................................................. 13 206 577 916 378 80 237 603 1 886 563

337 Furniture & related product mfg ................................................ 20 694 65 420 573 15 074 058 606 728

339 Miscellaneous mfg ........................................................... 31 433 102 855 358 22 073 069 735 831

42 WHOLESALE TRADE

Total ............................................................... 453 184 4 055 023 223 215 741 330 5 820 391

421 Wholesale trade, durable goods 290 260 ................................................ 2 189 603 850 133 719 852 3 409 803

422 Wholesale trade, nondurable goods 162 924 ............................................ 1 865 419 373 82 021 478 2 410 588

Merchant wholesalers

Total ............................................................... 375 155 2 337 228 314 159 109 949 4 607 866

421 Wholesale trade, durable goods 240 621 ................................................ 1 214 386 597 100 153 535 2 764 848

422 Wholesale trade, nondurable goods 134 534 ............................................ 1 122 841 717 58 956 414 1 843 018

44~45 RETAIL TRADE

Total ............................................................... 1 120 249 2 456 574 247 238 792 423 14 115 559

441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers .................................................. 122 970 647 535 234 50 600 918 1 742 969

442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 64 498 ............................................ 71 797 971 9 934 532 483 310

443 Electronics & appliance stores ................................................. 43 480 70 343 099 7 277 757 350 278

444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 93 115 .......................... 230 279 924 25 806 984 1 124 433

445 Food & beverage stores ...................................................... 149 919 400 970 661 40 799 563 2 909 537

446 Health & personal care stores ................................................. 83 194 117 671 505 15 347 098 904 494

447 Gasoline stations............................................................. 126 059 197 751 207 11 463 080 917 933

448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 156 752 .......................................... 138 656 713 16 761 476 1 335 663

451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 68 963 .................................... 62 796 899 7 254 653 566 671

452 General merchandise stores................................................... 36 636 330 163 770 30 816 980 2 505 892

453 Miscellaneous store retailers................................................... 130 081 79 534 863 10 248 405 757 943

454 Nonstore retailers ............................................................ 44 582 109 072 401 12 480 977 516 436

48~49 TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING2 3

Total ............................................................... 177 770 318 545 703 82 409 909 2 927 060

481 Air transportation2 ............................................................ 3 611 21 437 669 2 791 370 91 524

483 Water transportation.......................................................... 1 923 24 915 775 2 823 054 72 807

484 Truck transportation .......................................................... 103 836 141 883 397 38 641 484 1 302 436

485 Transit & ground passenger transportation 16 006 ...................................... 13 919 480 5 615 125 342 119

486 Pipeline transportation ........................................................ 2 354 24 428 670 2 646 243 49 100

487 Scenic & sightseeing transportation 2 288 ............................................. 1 744 832 461 024 22 124

488 Support activities for transportation 30 358 ............................................. 40 267 182 12 548 421 408 675

492 Couriers & messengers ....................................................... 10 923 39 676 674 14 045 030 531 171

493 Warehousing & storage ....................................................... 6 471 10 272 024 2 838 158 107 104

51 INFORMATION

Total ............................................................... 115 386 641 650 535 135 234 578 3 221 988

511 Publishing industries.......................................................... 33 375 172 165 355 41 322 480 969 906

512 Motion picture & sound recording industries 22 100 ..................................... 49 214 165 9 629 206 289 446

513 Broadcasting & telecommunications 44 007 ............................................ 367 841 279 68 095 551 1 555 260

514 Information services & data processing services 15 904 ................................. 52 429 736 16 187 341 407 376

See footnotes at end of table.

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U.S. Census Bureau, the Official Statistics, 1997 Economic Census Mar. 8, 1999
Table 1. Advance Summary Statistics for the United States (1997 NAICS Basis): 1997mCon.

[These data are preliminary and are subject to change; they will be superseded by data released in later reports. Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text]

NAICS

code Description Establishments

(number)

Sales/receipts/

revenue/shipments

($1,000)

Annual payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees1

(number)

52 FINANCE & INSURANCE

Total ............................................................... 398 169 2 254 492 289 263 335 114 5 767 840

521 Monetary authoritiesmcentral bank ............................................. 42 24 581 559 903 365 21 674 522 Credit intermediation & related activities 166 835 ......................................... 886 819 003 100 263 828 2 715 707 523 Securities intermediation & related activities 58 020 ..................................... 269 342 485 70 022 262 704 818 524 Insurance carriers & related activities 172 010 ........................................... 1 062 365 641 91 440 664 2 306 079 525 Funds, trusts, & other financial vehicles (part) 1 262 .................................... 11 383 601 704 995 19 562

53 REAL ESTATE & RENTAL & LEASING

Total ............................................................... 289 871 249 518 839 43 559 512 1 761 179

531 Real estate.................................................................. 222 540 162 824 225 29 702 597 1 170 943 532 Rental & leasing services ..................................................... 65 099 79 156 509 12 853 738 569 445 533 Lessors of intangible assets, except copyrighted works 2 232 ........................... 7 538 105 1 003 177 20 791

54 PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, & TECHNICAL SERVICES

Total ............................................................... 621 605 608 627 386 233 322 967 5 416 055

541 Professional, scientific, & technical services 621 605 ..................................... 608 627 386 233 322 967 5 416 055

55 MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES & ENTERPRISES

Total ............................................................... S SS S

551 Management of companies & enterprises S ....................................... SS S

56 ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT & WASTE MANAGEMENT &

REMEDIATION SERVICES

Total ............................................................... 276 588 302 757 446 137 703 968 7 439 208

561 Administrative & support services 260 252 .............................................. 262 463 279 128 798 748 7 159 402

562 Waste management & remediation services 16 336 ..................................... 40 294 167 8 905 220 279 806

61 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Total ............................................................... 40 996 20 934 202 6 628 868 332 490

611 Educational services.......................................................... 40 996 20 934 202 6 628 868 332 490

62 HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

Total ............................................................... 645 841 889 598 804 379 307 741 13 616 915

621 Ambulatory health care services 454 853 ............................................... 347 752 717 155 174 906 4 405 829

622 Hospitals.................................................................... 6 892 391 786 805 157 286 260 4 979 441

623 Nursing & residential care facilities 57 359 ............................................. 92 833 001 42 161 596 2 477 373

624 Social assistance ............................................................ 126 737 57 226 281 24 684 979 1 754 272

71 ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & RECREATION

Total ............................................................... 99 690 103 114 150 32 329 384 1 571 886

711 Performing arts, spectator sports, & related industries 31 201 ............................. 37 734 267 14 366 928 325 724

712 Museums, historical sites, & similar institutions 5 564 ................................... 6 541 300 1 822 095 91 061

713 Amusement, gambling, & recreation industries 62 925 ................................... 58 838 583 16 140 361 1 155 101

72 ACCOMMODATION & FOODSERVICES

Total ............................................................... S SS S

721 Accommodation.............................................................. S SS S

722 Foodservices & drinking places ................................................ S SS S

81 OTHER SERVICES (EXCEPT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)

Total ............................................................... 521 292 270 413 461 67 096 281 3 317 947

811 Repair & maintenance ........................................................ 236 139 108 634 315 30 490 634 1 300 417

812 Personal & laundry services ................................................... 186 028 58 813 352 18 838 610 1 229 430

813 Religious/grantmaking/civic/professional & similar org 99 125 ............................. 102 965 794 17 767 037 788 100

AUXILIARIES, EXCEPT MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND

ENTERPRISES

Total ............................................................... S SS S

1Definition of paid employees varies among sectors. See text in sector specific reports for exact definitions.

2Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation. 3Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census.

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U.S. Census Bureau, the Official Statistics, 1997 Economic Census Mar. 8, 1999
Table 2. Advance Comparative Statistics for the United States (1987 SIC Basis): 1997

and 1992

[These data are preliminary and are subject to change; they will be superseded by data released in later reports. Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text]

1987

SIC

code

Description

Establishments Sales/receipts/revenue/shipments Annual payroll Paid employees1

1997

(number)

1992

(number)

1997

($1,000)

1992

($1,000)

1997

($1,000)

1992

($1,000)

1997

(number)

1992

(number)

MINERAL INDUSTRIES

Total 26 100 .................................. 30 787 158 482 418 162 095 421 22 144 856 24 198 608 550 137 638 167

10 Metal mining 839 .................................... 1 023 11 566 446 9 864 437 2 195 844 2 110 884 50 198 52 936

12 Coal mining 1 929 ..................................... 3 069 23 318 061 27 134 131 4 318 395 5 461 377 95 589 134 482

13 Oil & gas extraction 17 781 .............................. 20 891 106 811 093 111 522 731 12 037 227 13 396 730 304 736 344 876

14 Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels 5 551 ................. 5 804 16 786 818 13 574 122 3 593 390 3 229 617 99 614 105 873

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Total 631 595 .................................. 572 851 832 489 119 539 084 657 170 283 237 117 729 651 5 616 775 4 668 280

15 Building constructionmgeneral contractors &

operative builders 182 315 .............................. 168 407 362 380 687 220 231 215 39 153 658 27 077 574 1 266 236 1 096 859

16 Heavy construction other than buildings

constructionmcontractors 38 983 ....................... 37 180 128 361 752 98 528 182 29 258 232 23 728 285 858 219 799 422

17 Constructionmspecial trade contractors 410 297 ............ 367 263 341 746 680 220 325 260 101 871 347 66 923 793 3 492 320 2 771 999

MANUFACTURES

Total 377 673 .................................. 370 912 3 964 788 992 3 004 722 841 596 170 493 494 108 853 17 633 977 16 948 942

20 Food & kindred products 20 913 ......................... 20 798 480 299 707 406 962 767 43 087 362 36 771 769 1 567 155 1 502 749

21 Tobacco products 141 ............................... 114 36 328 974 35 197 809 1 612 171 1 524 383 34 464 38 038

22 Textile mill products 6 134 .............................. 5 886 82 763 179 70 752 971 13 635 680 12 397 639 557 775 616 397

23 Apparel & other textile products 23 345 ................... 23 093 81 023 419 71 657 925 15 465 805 15 325 090 840 498 985 250

24 Lumber & wood products 36 712 ......................... 35 807 111 444 879 81 564 818 18 672 983 13 881 820 756 934 655 799

25 Furniture & fixtures 12 059 .............................. 11 658 62 388 884 43 825 926 13 329 841 10 226 998 522 893 471 088

26 Paper & allied products 6 509 ........................... 6 416 159 954 824 133 200 703 23 762 258 20 491 873 623 799 626 348

27 Printing & publishing 62 073 ............................. 65 392 206 396 046 166 153 125 49 105 412 41 136 093 1 519 824 1 492 051

28 Chemicals & allied products 12 401 ....................... 12 004 404 400 164 305 420 096 38 369 640 32 501 859 843 469 848 637

29 Petroleum & coal products 2 136 ........................ 2 124 173 414 651 150 226 893 5 445 259 4 966 781 106 863 114 376

30 Rubber & miscellaneous plastics products 16 648 .......... 15 842 159 079 133 113 592 768 29 994 765 23 156 040 1 031 202 906 669

31 Leather & leather products 1 846 ........................ 2 040 9 940 805 9 693 763 1 757 557 1 805 959 84 002 101 136

32 Stone, clay, & glass products 16 413 ..................... 16 254 88 312 387 62 520 611 16 525 003 13 113 124 509 730 468 824

33 Primary metal industries 6 559 .......................... 6 501 192 924 973 138 286 991 26 892 337 22 202 433 692 943 662 062

34 Fabricated metal products 38 194 ........................ 36 429 233 701 166 166 532 038 51 131 087 38 961 824 1 555 670 1 362 343

35 Industrial machinery & equipment 56 315 ................. 53 956 407 720 628 258 661 356 74 995 215 57 230 912 2 001 684 1 738 905

36 Electronic & other electric equipment 17 129 ............... 16 922 345 490 897 216 764 287 57 861 238 44 196 505 1 573 893 1 438 798

37 Transportation equipment 12 323 ........................ 11 287 520 505 442 399 269 283 68 481 473 62 733 741 1 587 091 1 646 901

38 Instruments & related products 11 811 .................... 11 354 157 938 963 134 940 392 35 569 177 33 066 965 832 432 907 106

39 Miscellaneous mfg industries 18 012 ...................... 17 035 50 759 871 39 498 319 10 476 230 8 417 045 391 656 365 465

TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS,

& UTILITIES2 3

Total 293 882 .................................. 252 953 1 146 184 316 791 205 303 204 651 347 152 543 113 5 822 675 4 934 184

40 Railroad transportation3 .......................... N N N N N N NN

41 Passenger transportion 19 616 .......................... 17 805 18 807 577 12 649 307 7 727 594 5 191 117 455 182 354 913

42 Motor freight transportation & warehousing 133 360 ......... 110 908 197 573 910 143 794 366 55 762 560 39 895 651 1 963 511 1 580 095

44 Water transportation 9 245 ............................. 8 147 36 303 502 29 207 214 6 345 392 5 170 196 180 282 171 314

45 Transportation by air2 ............................ 11 364 9 363 48 622 860 32 973 114 10 408 630 7 401 631 360 004 272 633

46 Pipelines, except natural gas 984 ...................... 844 8 258 204 7 063 056 867 991 821 085 14 901 16 779

47 Transportation services 52 117 .......................... 46 593 41 610 605 23 889 855 12 700 817 7 850 337 433 849 329 202

48 Communications 44 890 ................................ 39 244 370 291 340 230 667 167 68 687 777 47 057 941 1 570 180 1 294 236

49 Electric, gas, & sanitary services 22 306 .................. 20 049 424 716 318 310 961 224 42 150 586 39 155 155 844 766 915 012

WHOLESALE TRADE

Total 518 215 .................................. 495 457 4 212 312 128 3 238 520 447 234 444 895 173 272 138 6 506 992 5 791 264

50 Wholesale trademdurable goods 335 300 .................. 313 464 2 293 821 320 1 593 873 892 147 502 415 105 155 015 3 879 523 3 349 064 51 Wholesale trademnondurable goods 182 915 ............... 181 993 1 918 490 808 1 644 646 555 86 942 480 68 117 123 2 627 469 2 442 200

Merchant wholesalers

Total 440 211 .................................. 414 836 2 498 394 949 1 847 273 611 177 876 529 127 986 837 5 295 426 4 587 877

50 Wholesale trademdurable goods 285 686 .................. 264 611 1 322 481 797 902 788 564 113 999 113 78 264 277 3 235 527 2 713 990

51 Wholesale trademnondurable goods 154 525 ............... 150 225 1 175 913 152 944 485 047 63 877 416 49 722 560 2 059 899 1 873 887

RETAIL TRADE

Total 1 566 049 .................................. 1 526 215 2 562 093 519 1 894 880 209 293 577 652 222 867 879 21 349 109 18 407 453

52 Building materials, hardware, garden supply, &

mobile home dlr 69 028 ................................ 69 483 153 830 732 98 832 146 17 529 047 11 789 798 854 538 665 747

53 General merchandise stores 35 444 ...................... 34 606 328 635 945 245 329 695 30 636 768 24 502 700 2 494 896 2 078 530

54 Food stores 174 284 ..................................... 180 568 419 840 460 369 198 584 43 353 533 37 227 785 3 147 001 2 969 317

55 Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations 200 807 ...... 201 707 785 314 394 529 853 241 55 659 200 39 376 284 2 290 788 1 942 613

56 Apparel & accessory stores 126 099 ....................... 145 490 118 604 289 101 714 474 13 728 572 12 038 524 1 121 518 1 144 587

57 Home furniture, furnishings, & equipment stores 115 207 ..... 110 073 137 995 685 93 206 043 16 429 289 11 868 650 868 345 702 164

58 Eating & drinking places S .......................... 433 608 S 195 316 992 S 52 569 715 S 6 547 908

59 Miscellaneous retail S .............................. 350 680 S 261 429 034 S 33 494 423 S 2 356 587

FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, AND REAL

ESTATE INDUSTRIES

Total S .................................. 585 580 S 1 831 526 517 S 211 568 784 S 6 509 591

60 Depository institutions 109 700 ............................ 104 505 698 685 494 532 056 958 76 944 027 57 339 387 2 130 054 2 100 089

61 Nondepository credit institutions 52 116 ................... 39 439 212 442 260 135 386 946 24 276 234 15 481 372 588 858 445 590

62 Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges, &

services 48 070 ....................................... 31 177 249 785 961 108 861 913 67 147 859 33 833 505 642 889 406 444

63 Insurance carriers 40 728 ............................... 38 977 988 348 173 796 024 945 65 685 329 50 518 681 1 586 576 1 516 643

64 Insurance agents, brokers, & services 131 330 .............. 121 662 74 329 366 51 705 051 25 792 339 18 921 131 720 360 635 536

65 Real estate 254 023 ..................................... 229 493 190 508 226 141 673 252 35 288 169 26 245 094 1 393 630 1 231 471

67 Holding & other investment offices, except trusts S .... 20 327 S 65 817 452 S 9 229 614 S 173 818

See footnotes at end of table.

CORE BUSINESS STATISTICS SERIES ADVANCE 11

U.S. Census Bureau, the Official Statistics, 1997 Economic Census Mar. 8, 1999
Table 2. Advance Comparative Statistics for the United States (1987 SIC Basis): 1997

and 1992mCon.

[These data are preliminary and are subject to change; they will be superseded by data released in later reports. Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text]

1987

SIC

code

Description

Establishments Sales/receipts/revenue/shipments Annual payroll Paid employees1

1997

(number)

1992

(number)

1997

($1,000)

1992

($1,000)

1997

($1,000)

1992

($1,000)

1997

(number)

1992

(number)

SERVICE INDUSTRIES

Total 2 306 942 .................................. 2 034 346 2 453 309 380 1 648 868 652 921 942 255 639 369 976 34 223 932 27 399 296

70 Hotels, rooming houses, camps, & other lodging

places S ........................................ 51 817 S 70 011 326 S 19 837 363 S 1 506 692

72 Personal services 204 636 ............................... 197 101 53 324 578 43 279 847 17 949 585 14 378 515 1 311 417 1 217 634

73 Business services 398 192 ............................... 306 551 550 460 705 274 892 184 215 489 949 109 299 267 8 749 897 5 542 417

75 Automotive repair, services, & parking 192 252 ............. 171 970 100 972 632 70 032 569 22 919 616 15 549 993 1 109 619 863 856

76 Miscellaneous repair services 67 053 ..................... 71 576 38 466 393 30 731 827 11 596 526 9 694 859 426 837 428 103

78 Motion pictures 45 961 .................................. 41 857 63 696 698 43 953 713 13 738 407 9 816 111 568 891 478 084

79 Amusement & recreation services 97 485 ................. 83 871 95 000 572 57 762 120 29 507 645 18 926 117 1 529 475 1 119 609

80 Health services 498 881 .................................. 465 356 814 754 288 623 480 434 346 745 728 274 593 038 11 369 716 10 017 150

81 Legal services 168 206 .................................. 153 462 123 712 022 102 275 027 48 164 828 39 957 635 977 850 944 958

82 Educational services 27 244 ............................. 21 018 16 988 073 10 215 561 5 544 934 3 438 404 256 426 196 296

83 Social services 162 365 .................................. 140 849 94 292 537 67 021 101 34 449 292 24 797 472 2 273 148 1 912 337

84 Museums, art galleries, & botanical & zoological

gardens 5 425 ....................................... 3 553 6 422 931 3 390 240 1 784 311 1 233 385 88 514 69 613

86 Membership organizations 66 458 ........................ 72 386 46 502 411 36 255 912 12 619 225 10 188 331 597 211 602 527

87 Eng, acctg, research, mgt, & rel serv (exc noncomm

research org) 297 402 .................................. 238 392 330 517 234 207 600 554 129 348 154 84 564 182 3 139 215 2 418 884

89 Services, n.e.c. S ................................. 14 587 S 7 966 237 S 3 095 304 S 81 136

AUXILIARIES

Total S .................................. 47 250 S N S 137 084 011 S 3 229 693

1Definition of paid employees varies among sectors. See text in sector specific reports for exact definitions.

2Data do not include large certificated passenger carriers that report to the Office of Airline Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation. 3Railroad transportation and U.S. Postal Service industries are out of scope for the 1997 Economic Census.

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