Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing: NAICS 324
About the Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing subsector
The petroleum and coal products manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
The Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of crude petroleum and coal into usable products. The dominant process is petroleum refining that involves the separation of crude petroleum into component products through such techniques as cracking and distillation.
In addition, this subsector includes establishments that primarily further process refined petroleum and coal products and produce products, such as asphalt coatings and petroleum lubricating oils.
North American Industry Classification System
The petroleum and coal products manufacturing subsector consists of a single industry group,
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing: NAICS 3241.
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in petroleum and coal products manufacturing.
While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2011 |
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers |
4,990 |
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
|
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders |
3,680 |
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers |
19,890 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
2,670 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for petroleum and coal products manufacturing.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
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 petroleum and coal products manufacturing.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2011 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers |
$35.39 |
$36.70 |
$73,600 |
$76,340 |
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
|
|
|
|
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders |
$17.28 |
$17.79 |
$35,930 |
$36,990 |
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers |
$31.04 |
$30.69 |
$64,570 |
$63,820 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
$18.00 |
$19.33 |
$37,440 |
$40,210 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
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 petroleum and coal products manufacturing. 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)
Prices
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. The import price index reflects the percentage change in prices paid to foreign producers for their goods and services within the U.S., while the export price index measures the percentage change in prices received by U.S. producers for goods and services sold outside the U.S.
| Data series |
Back
data |
May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Producer price index |
|
388.5 |
372.2 |
356.9 |
379.6 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-3.7% |
-4.2% |
-4.1% |
6.4% |
Import index |
|
171.0 |
158.5 |
158.3 |
168.6 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-8.0% |
-7.3% |
-0.1% |
6.5% |
Export index |
|
174.1 |
158.3 |
159.0 |
167.4 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-5.3% |
-9.1% |
0.4% |
5.3% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes, International Price Program)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in petroleum and coal products manufacturing. 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
| Data series |
Back
data |
2nd quarter
2011 |
3rd quarter
2011 |
4th quarter
2011 |
1st quarter
2012 |
Number of establishments |
|
Private industry |
|
2,359 |
2,371 |
2,399 |
2,359 |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
