Bureau of Labor Statistics
Printing and Related Support Activities: NAICS 323On This PageAbout the Printing and Related Support Activities subsectorThe printing and related support activities subsector is part of the manufacturing sector. Industries in the Printing and Related Support Activities subsector print products, such as newspapers, books, labels, business cards, stationery, business forms, and other materials, and perform support activities, such as data imaging, platemaking services, and bookbinding. The support activities included here are an integral part of the printing industry, and a product (a printing plate, a bound book, or a computer disk or file) that is an integral part of the printing industry is almost always provided by these operations. North American Industry Classification System The printing and related support activities subsector consists of a single industry group,
Printing and Related Support Activities: NAICS 3231.
This section provides information relating to employment in printing and related support activities. 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. Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics) Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics) Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for printing and related support activities. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in printing and related support activities. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Earnings by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis 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 printing and related support activities. 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.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) PricesThis 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.
(Source: Producer Price Indexes) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments in printing and related support activities. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry. Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs) Other BLS ResourcesCareer Guide to IndustriesSee printing in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: October 08, 2008 |
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