U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe nonstore retailers subsector is part of the retail trade sector.
Industries in the Nonstore Retailers subsector retail merchandise using methods, such as the broadcasting of infomercials, the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls and distribution through vending machines. Establishments in this subsector include mail-order houses, vending machine operators, home delivery sales, door-to-door sales, party plan sales, electronic shopping, and sales through portable stalls (e.g., street vendors, except food). Establishments engaged in the direct sale (i.e., nonstore) of products, such as home heating oil dealers and newspaper delivery service providers are included in this subsector.
North American Industry Classification System
The nonstore retailers subsector consists of these industry groups:
This section provides information relating to employment in nonstore retailers. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, mass layoffs, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change.
| Data series | Back data |
Jan. 2012 |
Feb. 2012 |
Mar. 2012 |
Apr. 2012 |
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Employment (in thousands) |
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Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
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438.4 | 439.2 | (P) 436.5 | (P) 436.7 |
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358.2 | 353.3 | (P) 346.6 | ||
Layoffs |
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10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
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967 | 378 | 382 | 421 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics)
| Data series | Back data |
2nd quarter 2011 |
3rd quarter 2011 |
4th quarter 2011 |
1st quarter 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 | 6 | (P) 17 | (P) 12 | |
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1,194 | 1,302 | (P) 4,650 | (P) 3,498 | |
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1,798 | 956 | (P) 4,176 | (P) 2,482 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
| Data series | Employment, 2011 |
|---|---|
| 38,990 | |
| 25,730 | |
| 30,940 | |
| 18,370 | |
| 11,580 | |
| 6,480 | |
| 16,200 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for nonstore retailers.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in nonstore retailers.
| Data series | Back data |
Dec. 2011 |
Jan. 2012 |
Feb. 2012 |
Mar. 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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$22.25 | $22.56 | $22.46 | (P) $22.04 | |
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36.8 | 36.2 | 35.6 | (P) 35.6 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
| Data series | Back data |
Dec. 2011 |
Jan. 2012 |
Feb. 2012 |
Mar. 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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$17.93 | $18.39 | $18.27 | (P) $18.43 | |
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37.1 | 36.1 | 35.7 | (P) 35.7 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
| Data series | Wages, 2011 | |||
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| Hourly | Annual | |||
| Median | Mean | Median | Mean | |
| $13.05 | $13.76 | $27,140 | $28,620 | |
| $15.23 | $15.62 | $31,690 | $32,500 | |
| $11.68 | $12.75 | $24,300 | $26,510 | |
| $11.84 | $14.48 | $24,620 | $30,120 | |
| $10.60 | $11.41 | $22,050 | $23,730 | |
| $11.06 | $13.68 | $23,010 | $28,450 | |
| $17.89 | $18.44 | $37,210 | $38,360 | |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in nonstore retailers. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
| Data series | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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Fatalities |
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| 19 | 26 | 17 | 15 | |
Rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers |
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| 5.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |
Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer |
3.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
This section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
| Data series | Back data |
Jan. 2012 |
Feb. 2012 |
Mar. 2012 |
Apr. 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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(P) 145.1 | (P) 140.3 | (P) 144.5 | (P) 144.0 | |
Percent change from previous month |
(P) -0.2% | (P) -3.3% | (P) 3.0% | (P) -0.3% | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Producer Price Indexes)
This section presents data on the number of establishments in nonstore retailers. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry.
| Data series | Back data |
4th quarter 2010 |
1st quarter 2011 |
2nd quarter 2011 |
3rd quarter 2011 |
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Number of establishments |
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38,471 | (P) 38,591 | (P) 39,062 | (P) 39,455 | |
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8 | (P) 7 | (P) 7 | (P) 7 | |
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6 | (P) 6 | (P) 6 | (P) 6 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
| Data series | Back data |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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163.026 | 166.652 | 175.078 | 189.688 | |
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9.6 | 2.2 | 5.1 | 8.3 | |
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97.752 | 96.150 | 93.023 | 96.300 | |
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-1.1 | -1.6 | -3.3 | 3.5 | |
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159.362 | 160.236 | 162.862 | 182.669 | |
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8.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.2 | |
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81.938 | 82.424 | 79.300 | 71.333 | |
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-2.7 | 0.6 | -3.8 | -10.0 |
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: May 22, 2012
