Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 333
About the Machinery Manufacturing subsector
The machinery manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
Industries in the Machinery Manufacturing subsector create end products that apply mechanical force, for example, the application of gears and levers, to perform work. Some important processes for the manufacture of machinery are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining that are used to shape individual pieces of metal. Processes, such as welding and assembling are used to join separate parts together. Although these processes are similar to those used in metal fabricating establishments, machinery manufacturing is different because it typically employs multiple metal forming processes in manufacturing the various parts of the machine. Moreover, complex assembly operations are an inherent part of the production process.
North American Industry Classification System
The machinery manufacturing subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 3331
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 3332
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 3333
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing: NAICS 3334
- Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 3335
- Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing: NAICS 3336
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 3339
NOTE: There was a change in the definition of this subsector between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 2007. Some of the data below reflect the 2002 definition and some reflect the 2007 definition. See the BLS
implementation schedule for NAICS 2007 to find out which BLS programs have already implemented NAICS 2007.
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in machinery 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
Data series |
Back data |
May 2012 |
Jun. 2012 |
Jul. 2012 |
Aug. 2012 |
Employment (in thousands) |
|
Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
1,104.0 |
1,106.0 |
1,105.1 |
1,106.8 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
704.4 |
706.7 |
707.0 |
708.9 |
Unemployment |
|
Unemployment rate |
|
4.2% |
4.0% |
6.4% |
6.9% |
Layoffs |
|
Mass layoff events |
|
12 |
25 |
38 |
27 |
Initial claimants for unemployment benefits |
|
1,175 |
2,489 |
4,891 |
3,405 |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
Data series |
Employment, 2011 |
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic |
25,920 |
Engine and other machine assemblers |
17,940 |
Machinists |
67,200 |
Mechanical engineers |
32,080 |
Team assemblers |
108,970 |
Tool and die makers |
21,310 |
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
52,210 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for machinery 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 machinery 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 |
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic |
$18.21 |
$18.60 |
$37,880 |
$38,690 |
Engine and other machine assemblers |
$16.42 |
$17.05 |
$34,140 |
$35,460 |
Machinists |
$19.36 |
$19.64 |
$40,260 |
$40,850 |
Mechanical engineers |
$33.81 |
$34.88 |
$70,330 |
$72,540 |
Team assemblers |
$14.83 |
$15.37 |
$30,850 |
$31,980 |
Tool and die makers |
$21.36 |
$21.88 |
$44,430 |
$45,500 |
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
$17.23 |
$17.61 |
$35,830 |
$36,630 |
(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 machinery 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 |
|
126.1 |
126.2 |
126.2 |
126.4 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
Import index |
|
121.3 |
121.1 |
120.9 |
120.8 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.2% |
-0.2% |
-0.2% |
-0.1% |
Export index |
|
120.4 |
120.4 |
120.5 |
120.5 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes, International Price Program)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in machinery 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 |
|
29,099 |
29,147 |
29,154 |
29,040 |
Local government |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
See machinery manufacturing in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012