Chemical Manufacturing: NAICS 325
About the Chemical Manufacturing subsector
The chemical manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
The Chemical Manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. This subsector distinguishes the production of basic chemicals that comprise the first industry group from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals that make up the remaining industry groups.
North American Industry Classification System
The chemical manufacturing subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing: NAICS 3251
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing: NAICS 3252
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: NAICS 3253
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing: NAICS 3254
- Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing: NAICS 3255
- Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing: NAICS 3256
- Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing: NAICS 3259
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in chemical 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)
Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for chemical 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 employees are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in chemical 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 |
Chemical equipment operators and tenders |
$22.03 |
$22.41 |
$45,820 |
$46,620 |
Chemical technicians |
$21.99 |
$23.02 |
$45,730 |
$47,870 |
Chemists |
$33.21 |
$35.26 |
$69,080 |
$73,330 |
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders |
$16.66 |
$17.28 |
$34,650 |
$35,930 |
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders |
$13.51 |
$14.47 |
$28,100 |
$30,100 |
(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 chemical 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 |
|
263.2 |
260.6 |
259.4 |
259.5 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.5% |
-1.0% |
-0.5% |
0.0% |
Import index |
|
136.6 |
135.5 |
133.8 |
133.9 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.4% |
-0.8% |
-1.3% |
0.1% |
Export index |
|
132.9 |
130.6 |
129.0 |
129.9 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-0.8% |
-1.7% |
-1.2% |
0.7% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes, International Price Program)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in chemical 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
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
See chemical manufacturing, except pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing and
pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012