| Back to: Providence main page, Rhode Island, United States. Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Providence, Rhode Island was 151,551 |
| Manufacturing | 570 | 12,465 | $337,140 | $1,294,059 |  Printing & related support activities
| 56 | 1,283 | $45,155 | $160,916 |  Printing & related support activities
| 56 | 1,283 | $45,155 | $160,916 |  Printing
| 47 | 1,178 | $42,091 | $153,736 |  Commercial lithographic printing
| 24 | 620 | $23,084 | $88,619 | Plastics & rubber products mfg | 21 | 652 | $15,147 | $63,895 | Plastics product mfg
| 18 | 639 | $14,840 | $62,121 | Fabricated metal product mfg | 105 | 2,300 | $70,744 | $204,974 | Cutlery & handtool mfg
| 4 | 584 | $22,123 | $55,463 | Cutlery & handtool mfg
| 4 | 584 | $22,123 | $55,463 | Coating, engraving, heat treating, & allied activities
| 55 | 873 | $21,239 | $56,151 | Coating, engraving, heat treating, & allied activities
| 55 | 873 | $21,239 | $56,151 | Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, & coloring
| 42 | 774 | $18,463 | $49,778 | Electrical equipment, appliance, & component mfg | 6 | 505 | $13,820 | $65,128 | Miscellaneous mfg | 227 | 5,592 | $137,910 | $592,025 | Other miscellaneous mfg
| 222 | 5,571 | $137,422 | $590,193 | Jewelry & silverware mfg
| 192 | 5,037 | $123,755 | $535,666 | Jewelry (except costume) mfg
| 52 | 2,119 | $55,008 | $284,048 | Jewelers' material & lapidary work mfg
| 41 | 500-999 | withheld | withheld | Costume jewelry & novelty mfg
| 97 | 2,181 | $50,733 | $177,075 | | Wholesale trade | 295 | 3,589 | $125,903 | $1,462,448 | Wholesale trade, durable goods | 191 | 2,470 | $88,204 | $710,406 | Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies whsle
| 15 | 150 | $3,598 | $23,854 | Motor vehicle supplies & new parts whsle
| 8 | 97 | $2,441 | $18,913 | Motor vehicle parts, (used) whsle
| 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Furniture & home furnishings whsle
| 6 | 58 | $1,757 | $13,120 | Lumber & other construction materials whsle
| 9 | 56 | $2,516 | $36,423 | Brick, stone, & related construction materials whsle
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Professional & commercial equipment & supplies whsle
| 20 | 419 | $27,946 | $216,689 | Office equipment whsle
| 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Computer & computer peripheral equipment & software whsle
| 5 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Other commercial equipment whsle
| 7 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Metal & mineral (except petroleum) whsle
| 9 | 101 | $2,759 | $26,419 | Metal service centers & offices
| 9 | 101 | $2,759 | $26,419 | Electrical goods whsle
| 24 | 203 | $9,462 | $77,356 | Electrical appliance, television & radio set whsle
| 3 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Other electronic parts & equipment whsle
| 15 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies whsle
| 13 | 86 | $3,108 | $26,311 | Machinery, equipment, & supplies whsle
| 29 | 253 | $7,896 | $46,464 | Industrial machinery & equipment whsle
| 12 | 110 | $3,463 | $18,015 | Industrial supplies whsle
| 13 | 75 | $2,598 | $18,633 | Service establishment equipment & supplies whsle
| 3 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Miscellaneous durable goods whsle
| 66 | 1,144 | $29,162 | $243,770 | Recyclable material whsle
| 8 | 190 | $6,188 | $89,628 | Jewelry/watch/silverware/precious stone, & precious metal whsle
| 51 | 923 | $21,393 | $128,196 | Other miscellaneous durable goods whsle
| 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 104 | 1,119 | $37,699 | $752,042 | Drugs, & druggists' sundries whsle
| 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Drugs, & druggists' sundries whsle
| 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Grocery & related products whsle
| 34 | 454 | $13,383 | $140,686 | Meat & meat product whsle
| 7 | 100 | $2,838 | $46,615 | Fresh fruit & vegetable whsle
| 14 | 107 | $2,176 | $25,653 | Other grocery & related products whsle
| 6 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Chemical & allied products whsle
| 20 | 268 | $10,182 | $104,248 | Other chemical & allied products whsle
| 16 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Petroleum & petroleum products whsle
| 8 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Petroleum bulk stations & terminals
| 6 | 75 | $3,501 | $318,969 | Miscellaneous nondurable goods whsle
| 20 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Flower, nursery stock, & florists' supplies whsle
| 3 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Paint, varnish, & supplies whsle
| 1 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | | Retail trade | 611 | 5,155 | $92,169 | $772,588 | Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 55 | 499 | $17,801 | $145,954 | Automobile dealers
| 32 | 222 | $10,824 | $109,428 | Used car dealers
| 25 | 42 | $930 | $19,162 | Used car dealers
| 25 | 42 | $930 | $19,162 | Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores
| 23 | 277 | $6,977 | $36,526 | Automotive parts & accessories stores
| 18 | 235 | $5,658 | $30,784 | Automotive parts & accessories stores
| 18 | 235 | $5,658 | $30,784 | Tire dealers
| 5 | 42 | $1,319 | $5,742 | Tire dealers
| 5 | 42 | $1,319 | $5,742 | Furniture & home furnishings stores | 32 | 199 | $4,334 | $28,506 | Furniture stores
| 16 | 102 | $2,196 | $18,980 | Furniture stores
| 16 | 102 | $2,196 | $18,980 | Furniture stores
| 16 | 102 | $2,196 | $18,980 | Home furnishings stores
| 16 | 97 | $2,138 | $9,526 | Floor covering stores
| 8 | 41 | $879 | $5,494 | Floor covering stores
| 8 | 41 | $879 | $5,494 | Other home furnishings stores
| 8 | 56 | $1,259 | $4,032 | Window treatment stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | All other home furnishings stores
| 6 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Electronics & appliance stores | 23 | 89 | $1,685 | $10,904 | Electronics & appliance stores
| 23 | 89 | $1,685 | $10,904 | Appliance, television, & other electronics stores
| 13 | 57 | $934 | $7,442 | Radio, television, & other electronics stores
| 10 | 49 | $827 | $5,535 | Computer & software stores
| 7 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Computer & software stores
| 7 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Camera & photographic supplies stores
| 3 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Camera & photographic supplies stores
| 3 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 33 | 420 | $11,803 | $85,355 | Building material & supplies dealers
| 33 | 420 | $11,803 | $85,355 | Paint & wallpaper stores
| 2 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Paint & wallpaper stores
| 2 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Hardware stores
| 8 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Hardware stores
| 8 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Other building material dealers
| 23 | 332 | $10,056 | $75,688 | Other building material dealers
| 23 | 332 | $10,056 | $75,688 | Food & beverage stores | 148 | 1,532 | $19,725 | $214,565 | Grocery stores
| 82 | 1,284 | $16,589 | $174,840 | Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores
| 57 | 1,205 | $15,778 | $163,407 | Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores
| 57 | 1,205 | $15,778 | $163,407 | Convenience stores
| 25 | 79 | $811 | $11,433 | Convenience stores
| 25 | 79 | $811 | $11,433 | Specialty food stores
| 23 | 108 | $1,369 | $10,778 | Beer, wine, & liquor stores
| 43 | 140 | $1,767 | $28,947 | Beer, wine, & liquor stores
| 43 | 140 | $1,767 | $28,947 | Beer, wine, & liquor stores
| 43 | 140 | $1,767 | $28,947 | Health & personal care stores | 41 | 599 | $10,682 | $73,338 | Health & personal care stores
| 41 | 599 | $10,682 | $73,338 | Pharmacies & drug stores
| 27 | 506 | $8,164 | $64,039 | Pharmacies & drug stores
| 27 | 506 | $8,164 | $64,039 | Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Other health & personal care stores
| 6 | 70 | $2,166 | $7,843 | All other health & personal care stores
| 5 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Gasoline stations | 44 | 214 | $3,134 | $55,720 | Gasoline stations
| 44 | 214 | $3,134 | $55,720 | Gasoline stations with convenience stores
| 18 | 130 | $1,776 | $27,244 | Gasoline stations with convenience stores
| 18 | 130 | $1,776 | $27,244 | Other gasoline stations
| 26 | 84 | $1,358 | $28,476 | Other gasoline stations
| 26 | 84 | $1,358 | $28,476 | Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 84 | 419 | $6,404 | $42,896 | Clothing stores
| 47 | 280 | $3,968 | $27,297 | Men's clothing stores
| 13 | 58 | $1,012 | $5,925 | Men's clothing stores
| 13 | 58 | $1,012 | $5,925 | Women's clothing stores
| 13 | 113 | $1,522 | $10,627 | Women's clothing stores
| 13 | 113 | $1,522 | $10,627 | Clothing accessories stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Clothing accessories stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Other clothing stores
| 7 | 29 | $578 | $3,476 | Other clothing stores
| 7 | 29 | $578 | $3,476 | Shoe stores
| 8 | 37 | $568 | $5,222 | Shoe stores
| 8 | 37 | $568 | $5,222 | Shoe stores
| 8 | 37 | $568 | $5,222 | Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores
| 29 | 102 | $1,868 | $10,377 | Jewelry stores
| 27 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Jewelry stores
| 27 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Luggage & leather goods stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Luggage & leather goods stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores | 37 | 222 | $2,681 | $18,293 | Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores
| 13 | 82 | $1,285 | $6,784 | Musical instrument & supplies stores
| 3 | 36 | $686 | $2,898 | Musical instrument & supplies stores
| 3 | 36 | $686 | $2,898 | Book, periodical, & music stores
| 24 | 140 | $1,396 | $11,509 | Book stores & news dealers
| 14 | 112 | $1,103 | $8,400 | Book stores
| 14 | 112 | $1,103 | $8,400 | Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores
| 10 | 28 | $293 | $3,109 | Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores
| 10 | 28 | $293 | $3,109 | General merchandise stores | 16 | 250-499 | withheld | withheld | All other general merchandise stores
| 14 | 158 | $1,373 | $11,516 | All other general merchandise stores
| 14 | 158 | $1,373 | $11,516 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 65 | 250-499 | withheld | withheld | Florists
| 14 | 109 | $1,057 | $4,525 | Florists
| 14 | 109 | $1,057 | $4,525 | Florists
| 14 | 109 | $1,057 | $4,525 | Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores
| 23 | 130 | $1,660 | $14,883 | Office supplies & stationery stores
| 5 | 46 | $884 | $9,379 | Office supplies & stationery stores
| 5 | 46 | $884 | $9,379 | Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores
| 18 | 84 | $776 | $5,504 | Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores
| 18 | 84 | $776 | $5,504 | Used merchandise stores
| 12 | 81 | $945 | $3,385 | Used merchandise stores
| 12 | 81 | $945 | $3,385 | Used merchandise stores
| 12 | 81 | $945 | $3,385 | Other miscellaneous store retailers
| 16 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Pet & pet supplies stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Pet & pet supplies stores
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Art dealers
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Art dealers
| 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | All other miscellaneous store retailers
| 12 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Nonstore retailers | 33 | 307 | $6,512 | $44,150 | Electronic shopping & mail-order houses
| 6 | 60 | $959 | $7,906 | Electronic shopping & mail-order houses
| 6 | 60 | $959 | $7,906 | Electronic shopping & mail-order houses
| 6 | 60 | $959 | $7,906 | Vending machine operators
| 8 | 24 | $209 | $1,677 | Vending machine operators
| 8 | 24 | $209 | $1,677 | Vending machine operators
| 8 | 24 | $209 | $1,677 | Direct selling establishments
| 19 | 223 | $5,344 | $34,567 | Fuel dealers
| 15 | 190 | $4,743 | $32,631 | Heating oil dealers
| 15 | 190 | $4,743 | $32,631 | Motion picture & sound recording industries | 11 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Motion picture & video industries
| 10 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Broadcasting & telecommunications | 39 | 1,589 | $61,808 | $365,544 | Radio & television broadcasting
| 10 | 250-499 | withheld | withheld | Information services & data processing services | 21 | 1000-2499 | withheld | withheld | Data processing services
| 13 | 1000-2499 | withheld | withheld | Data processing services
| 13 | 1000-2499 | withheld | withheld | Data processing services
| 13 | 1000-2499 | withheld | withheld | | Real estate & rental & leasing | 175 | 1,374 | $29,463 | $125,801 | Real estate | 152 | 1,216 | $26,447 | $111,306 | Lessors of real estate
| 73 | 627 | $8,765 | $67,709 | Lessors of residential buildings & dwellings
| 40 | 310 | $5,180 | $38,133 | Lessors of residential buildings & dwellings
| 40 | 310 | $5,180 | $38,133 | Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses)
| 30 | 250-499 | withheld | withheld | Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses)
| 30 | 250-499 | withheld | withheld | Offices of real estate agents & brokers
| 29 | 96 | $3,850 | $14,390 | Offices of real estate agents & brokers
| 29 | 96 | $3,850 | $14,390 | Offices of real estate agents & brokers
| 29 | 96 | $3,850 | $14,390 | Activities related to real estate
| 50 | 493 | $13,832 | $29,207 | Real estate property managers
| 37 | 451 | $11,831 | $23,855 | Residential property managers
| 20 | 184 | $4,617 | $10,616 | Nonresidential property managers
| 17 | 267 | $7,214 | $13,239 | Rental & leasing services | 22 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Consumer goods rental
| 12 | 89 | $1,183 | $4,870 | | Professional, scientific, & technical services | 689 | 4,672 | $206,211 | $517,269 | Professional, scientific, & technical services | 689 | 4,672 | $206,211 | $517,269 | Legal services
| 332 | 2,210 | $105,839 | $270,736 | Offices of lawyers
| 329 | 2,197 | $105,161 | $269,084 | Offices of lawyers
| 329 | 2,197 | $105,161 | $269,084 | Accounting, tax return prep, bookkeeping, & payroll services
| 74 | 649 | $24,945 | $66,391 | Accounting, tax return prep, bookkeeping, & payroll services
| 74 | 649 | $24,945 | $66,391 | Offices of certified public accountants
| 60 | 615 | $24,218 | $64,603 | Other accounting services
| 10 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Architectural, engineering, & related services
| 59 | 482 | $19,202 | $43,223 | Architectural services
| 31 | 174 | $7,040 | $16,589 | Architectural services
| 31 | 174 | $7,040 | $16,589 | Engineering services
| 23 | 282 | $11,413 | $25,037 | Engineering services
| 23 | 282 | $11,413 | $25,037 | Specialized design services
| 57 | 213 | $6,204 | $17,254 | Interior design services
| 11 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Interior design services
| 11 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Graphic design services
| 42 | 131 | $4,548 | $12,378 | Graphic design services
| 42 | 131 | $4,548 | $12,378 | Computer systems design & related services
| 36 | 230 | $11,999 | $28,573 | |
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