Retail Trade--Establishments, Employees, and Payroll statistics

[(1,529.7 represents 1,529,700) except as indicated. Covers establishments with payroll. Employees are for the week including March 12. Most government employees are excluded. For statement on methodology, see Appendix III]


		Establishments					Establishments			Employees					Employees			Payroll					PAYROLL
	1987	(1,000)					(1,000)			(1,000)					(1,000)			(bil. dol.)					(bil. dol.)
Kind of business	SIC
	code ¹
		1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997



Retail trade, total	(G)	1,529.7	1,547.3	1,564.2	1,551.5	1,564.2	1,567.9	1,579.3	1,588.7	19,815	19,600	19,672	19,777	20,320	21,085	21,487	22,003	241.7	247.0	258.6	265.3	282.3	300.0	317.7	330.3

Building materials and garden supplies ²	52	71.9	71.7	69.6	70.0	69.9	64.4	64.7	69.5	703	685	685	696	728	740	768	857.0	11.9	12.0	12.2	13.0	14.1	14.5	15.4	17.7
Lumber and other building materials	521	27.5	27.4	25.5	25.9	26.1	24.0	24.3	27.1	403	394	395	411	439	455	475	546.0	7.5	7.6	7.7	8.4	9.1	9.5	10.1	11.9
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores	523	10.2	10.3	10.1	10.2	10.1	9.9	9.8	10.0	54	51	50	49	48	50	49	54.0	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.2
Hardware stores	525	19.0	18.9	19.0	18.6	18.2	13.9	14.3	15.9	143	141	143	138	140	120	124	140.0	1.9	1.9	2.0	1.9	2.0	1.7	1.8	2.1
Retail nurseries and garden stores	526	10.1	10.2	10.3	11.1	11.0	11.7	11.3	10.9	76	72	71	73	73	80	81	77.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3
Mobile home dealers	527	4.2	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.3	4.5	4.8	5.5	23	22	23	25	29	33	37	41.0	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.1

General merchandise stores ²	53	36.6	36.9	36.3	35.6	36.7	36.2	36.9	35.3	2,135	2,093	2,059	2,142	2,196	2,291	2,261	2,445.0	22.9	23.4	24.4	25.7	27.0	29.1	28.6	30.5
Department stores	531	10.1	10.2	10.1	10.6	10.8	10.8	10.8	11.3	1,710	1,646	1,614	1,739	1,786	1,874	1,850	2,070.0	18.3	18.4	19.1	20.6	21.7	23.6	23.0	25.6
Variety stores	533	10.0	9.9	9.8	12.9	13.2	10.5	10.8	12.6	109	99	96	119	107	93	93	96.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.0	0.9	0.9	1.1
Misc. general merchandise stores	539	15.0	15.6	15.4	12.1	12.4	14.3	14.8	11.4	310	342	344	284	302	323	316	279.0	3.6	4.0	4.3	3.9	4.2	4.5	4.7	3.8

Food stores ²	54	186.1	187.8	190.3	181.9	182.5	181.9	179.3	176.6	3,124	3,114	3,090	3,028	3,095	3,188	3,300	3,162.0	35.8	37.4	38.8	38.3	39.8	41.5	44.1	43.6
Grocery stores	541	132.5	133.3	136.4	133.0	131.7	130.8	129.2	130.7	2,757	2,748	2,728	2,729	2,785	2,871	2,981	2,874.0	32.4	33.7	35.0	35.2	36.3	38.0	40.5	40.1
Meat and fish markets	542	9.3	9.2	9.2	8.8	8.5	8.2	7.9	7.2	54	52	52	46	45	45	46	39.0	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Fruit and vegetable markets	543	2.9	3.1	3.3	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.3	3.2	19	19	20	17	17	18	19	18.0	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2
Candy, nut, confectionery stores	544	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.1	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.5	29	29	30	26	28	27	28	27.0	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3
Retail bakeries	546	19.9	20.8	21.3	20.7	21.3	20.2	20.2	19.2	176	175	177	161	162	153	148	146.0	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.6

Automotive dealers and service stations ²	55	207.3	204.5	202.8	198.9	198.4	199.8	202.0	200.9	2,104	2,006	1,982	1,993	2,097	2,190	2,267	2,312.0	40.0	39.1	41.0	43.5	48.0	51.2	55.5	57.0
New and used car dealers	551	26.1	25.8	25.5	24.6	24.1	24.2	24.6	26.2	917	865	859	899	949	991	1,015	1,068.0	23.9	23.1	24.5	27.6	30.7	32.4	35.1	36.4
Used car dealers	552	14.3	14.7	16.9	19.3	19.6	19.7	22.0	23.4	56	54	61	67	73	78	86	93.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.3	1.5	1.7	1.9	2.2
Auto and home supply stores	553	43.4	43.7	44.8	41.1	41.3	42.6	43.8	41.8	305	299	308	276	295	318	346	326.0	5.1	5.2	5.5	5.0	5.5	6.1	6.8	6.5
Gasoline service stations	554	104.8	101.9	100.1	101.4	99.3	97.4	96.2	95.8	701	674	649	672	692	702	713	721.0	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.9	8.3	8.7	9.0	9.3
Boat dealers	555	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.1	5.2	34	29	27	28	29	31	33	35.0	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8
Recreational vehicle dealers	556	2.7	2.7	2.8	2.8	2.9	2.9	3.0	3.0	24	21	22	23	26	28	28	30.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8
Motorcycle dealers	557	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.8	3.6	22	21	23	23	25	27	29	29.0	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7

Apparel and accessory stores ²	56	150.2	147.6	146.6	143.5	142.4	135.3	132.7	125.1	1,193	1,194	1,168	1,194	1,184	1,148	1,087	1,085.0	12.2	12.2	12.6	12.8	13.3	12.9	13.2	13.8
Men's and boys' clothing stores	561	14.7	14.0	14.1	14.7	14.6	13.9	13.8	12.3	108	101	96	109	107	107	92	89.0	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4
Women's clothing stores	562	50.2	48.8	49.5	50.2	47.7	42.2	40.6	40.5	439	445	439	449	420	370	327	314.0	4.0	4.0	4.1	4.2	4.1	3.5	3.5	3.6
Women's accessory and specialty stores	563	7.7	7.9	8.6	8.6	8.3	8.0	8.6	8.2	46	44	45	43	45	46	50	52.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7
Children's and infants' wear stores	564	5.6	5.7	5.6	5.4	5.3	5.1	5.2	4.7	36	39	39	37	38	42	45	34.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Family clothing stores	565	17.8	18.0	19.4	19.4	19.5	19.0	19.6	20.8	283	293	295	325	338	336	329	371.0	3.0	3.0	3.3	3.6	3.9	4.0	4.1	4.9
Shoe stores	566	37.4	36.5	35.9	35.2	34.8	33.0	31.7	30.1	206	196	187	186	185	185	181	186.0	2.2	2.1	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.4
Misc. apparel and accessory stores	569	9.1	9.3	9.1	9.2	9.5	9.6	10.2	8.2	47	48	47	43	47	52	53	38.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.5

Furniture and homefurnishings stores ²	57	108.1	110.7	113.1	112.3	114.5	116.7	115.7	116.4	749	746	800	754	790	859	878	867.0	12.3	12.7	14.0	13.2	14.3	15.7	16.7	16.6
Furniture and homefurnishings stores ²	571	61.1	62.2	63.5	66.4	66.8	67.3	66.0	66.7	430	414	413	437	451	476	476	473.0	7.2	7.1	7.3	7.8	8.3	8.9	9.3	9.3
Furniture stores	5712	30.8	31.4	31.5	32.9	32.8	32.9	31.4	31.9	245	237	233	245	252	264	258	257.0	4.3	4.2	4.4	4.7	5.0	5.3	5.4	5.6
Floor covering stores	5713	13.2	13.5	13.7	13.9	14.2	14.6	14.7	14.5	77	73	73	72	73	80	81	76.0	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.8	1.9	1.8
Drapery and upholstery stores	5714	3.4	3.3	3.2	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.8	2.5	16	14	14	11	11	11	11	10.0	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Misc. homefurnishings stores	5719	13.3	13.6	14.6	16.5	16.8	16.7	16.6	17.7	92	89	91	108	115	120	125	130.0	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.8	1.8
Household appliance stores	572	10.0	10.0	10.7	9.8	9.6	9.7	10.0	10.7	63	61	114	67	61	64	64	63.0	1.1	1.1	2.0	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3
Radio, television, and computer stores ²	573	34.2	35.8	37.4	36.0	37.5	38.9	39.1	38.9	245	260	266	250	277	318	336	330.0	3.9	4.4	4.5	4.2	4.8	5.5	6.2	6.0
Radio, TV, and electronic stores	5731	16.5	16.9	17.2	16.9	16.9	17.0	15.9	16.9	120	125	127	126	135	155	165	168.0	2.1	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.6	2.9	3.1	3.1
Computer and software stores	5734	5.1	6.0	7.0	6.5	7.5	8.5	9.6	9.3	33	40	46	38	48	58	69	69.0	0.8	1.0	1.1	0.8	1.0	1.3	1.7	1.6
Record and prerecorded tape stores	5735	7.1	7.6	7.9	8.2	8.7	8.8	8.9	8.2	60	64	63	63	69	78	73	65.0	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7

Eating and drinking places ²	58	402.6	415.2	430.1	441.5	449.1	456.7	466.4	478.6	6,461	6,416	6,571	6,728	6,928	7,208	7,417	7,597.0	49.6	51.4	54.3	57.4	60.7	64.7	69.1	72.4
Eating places	5812	286.8	280.2	324.9	360.2	367.2	344.9	368.5	423.7	5,700	5,460	5,719	6,346	6,477	6,568	6,716	7,276.0	43.8	44.0	47.5	53.9	56.7	58.7	62.7	69.6
Drinking places	5813	43.8	41.4	51.0	52.8	52.9	47.8	53.9	52.4	267	251	284	314	310	305	326	317.0	2.0	2.0	2.2	2.4	2.5	2.5	2.8	2.8

Miscellaneous retail ²	59	349.0	354.7	359.2	352.1	354.8	360.8	365.4	371.2	2,487	2,504	2,496	2,423	2,477	2,611	2,640	2,807.0	33.2	34.6	36.0	35.4	37.8	40.7	43.2	46.5
Drug stores and proprietary stores	591	50.0	49.1	48.7	47.1	45.7	44.6	43.2	47.6	593	609	611	590	583	599	588	724.0	8.3	9.0	9.6	9.4	9.7	10.1	10.6	11.7
Liquor stores ³	592	30.8	30.6	30.3	30.2	29.5	29.0	28.8	29.1	141	136	134	130	129	128	129	129.0	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.7
Used merchandise stores	593	15.0	16.3	19.1	20.8	21.6	21.6	23.5	23.8	79	83	96	105	112	112	117	120.0	0.9	1.0	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7
Sporting goods and bicycle shops	5941	21.4	22.2	24.1	24.0	24.5	24.8	25.2	24.5	139	139	148	149	157	173	189	176.0	1.6	1.7	1.9	1.9	2.2	2.3	2.5	2.4
Book stores	5942	11.7	12.3	13.1	13.5	13.5	13.4	13.1	12.3	86	94	99	99	102	111	117	120.0	0.8	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.5
Stationery stores	5943	4.8	5.1	5.5	4.4	4.2	4.4	4.0	3.2	34	40	44	25	23	34	23	19.0	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.3
Jewelry stores	5944	26.6	26.4	26.8	27.6	27.0	27.5	27.7	29.5	161	150	148	148	142	143	137	157.0	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.6	2.7	2.8
Hobby, toy, and game shops	5945	9.4	9.6	10.5	10.7	10.4	10.3	10.8	10.9	83	87	90	93	94	104	109	110.0	0.8	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4
Camera, photo supply stores	5946	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.0	3.0	2.9	3.0	2.9	22	22	22	18	18	18	18	18.0	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops	5947	29.5	29.6	34.8	34.1	34.4	33.8	36.1	37.9	164	163	172	174	179	181	194	206.0	1.4	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.8	2.0	2.1
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods	5949	8.2	8.2	8.3	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.9	6.3	68	64	67	64	59	54	51	42.0	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Catalog and mail-order houses	5961	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.4	6.4	7.2	8.2	10.1	141	148	139	150	160	181	180	214.0	2.6	2.8	2.9	3.0	3.4	3.9	4.5	5.8
Merchandising machine operators	5962	5.1	5.3	5.8	5.9	6.0	6.1	6.7	6.5	76	73	73	67	71	72	73	68.0	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4
Direct selling establishments	5963	8.8	8.7	10.0	13.3	13.2	13.4	14.9	17.8	107	104	99	121	120	123	119	135.0	1.7	1.6	1.6	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.9
Fuel dealers	598	12.0	11.8	11.8	11.0	11.1	11.5	11.3	11.3	100	96	92	86	89	95	95	92.0	2.2	2.1	2.2	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.4
Florists	5992	25.8	26.5	27.1	27.2	26.8	26.4	26.7	26.5	131	129	125	122	120	124	126	125.0	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4
Optical goods stores	5995	13.2	13.7	13.9	13.8	14.3	14.5	14.7	15.2	66	69	67	67	73	73	73	75.0	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4
Administrative and auxiliary	(X)	18.0	18.3	16.2	15.7	15.9	16.1	16.2	15.1	860	842	822	819	825	850	869	871.0	23.7	24.3	25.4	26.0	27.4	29.8	31.7	32.3

NA Not available. X Not applicable.
1 Based on 1987 Standard Industrial Classification; see text, Section 17, Business Enterprise.
2 Includes kinds of business not shown separately.
3 Includes government employees.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, annual.

http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html

http://www.allcountries.org/uscensus/1273_retail_trade_establishments_employees_and_payroll.html

These tables are based on figures supplied by the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce and are subject to revision by the Census Bureau.

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