Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
451211 Book stores (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 7,078 | 6,916 | 6,642 | 6,395 | 6,332 | -10.5% |
| Total Employment | 82,062 | 79,238 | 74,170 | 71,300 | 70,956 | -13.5% |
| Total Annual Wages | $1,615,387,949 | $1,529,464,802 | $1,450,002,261 | $1,413,794,101 | $1,394,174,354 | -13.7% |
| Average Annual Wage | $19,685 | $19,302 | $19,550 | $19,829 | $19,648 | -0.2% |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
451211 Book stores (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 119 | 120 | 119 | 111 | 106 | -10.9% |
| Total Employment | 1,246 | 1,249 | 1,195 | 1,097 | 1,152 | -7.5% |
| Total Annual Wages | $22,419,341 | $22,526,935 | $21,404,618 | $19,928,751 | $20,930,157 | -6.6% |
| Average Annual Wage | $17,993 | $18,036 | $17,912 | $18,167 | $18,169 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
* Includes all ownership categories not subject to BLS disclosure restrictions,
which may differ by geographic area. For industry trends data by ownership categories,
see the BLS/QCEW website,
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