Food Manufacturing: NAICS 311
About the Food Manufacturing subsector
The food manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
Industries in the Food Manufacturing subsector transform livestock and agricultural products into products for intermediate or final consumption. The industry groups are distinguished by the raw materials (generally of animal or vegetable origin) processed into food products.
The food products manufactured in these establishments are typically sold to wholesalers or retailers for distribution to consumers, but establishments primarily engaged in retailing bakery and candy products made on the premises not for immediate consumption are included.
North American Industry Classification System
The food manufacturing subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Animal Food Manufacturing: NAICS 3111
- Grain and Oilseed Milling: NAICS 3112
- Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing: NAICS 3113
- Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing: NAICS 3114
- Dairy Product Manufacturing: NAICS 3115
- Animal Slaughtering and Processing: NAICS 3116
- Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging: NAICS 3117
- Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing: NAICS 3118
- Other Food Manufacturing: NAICS 3119
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in food 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 |
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May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Employment (in thousands) |
|
Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
1,459.9 |
1,463.7 |
1,463.4 |
1,468.2 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
1,159.8 |
1,165.2 |
1,165.3 |
1,170.5 |
Unemployment |
|
Unemployment rate |
|
9.8% |
7.0% |
7.9% |
10.0% |
Layoffs |
|
Mass layoff events |
|
48 |
63 |
77 |
47 |
Initial claimants for unemployment benefits |
|
4,487 |
6,158 |
8,647 |
4,958 |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: 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 food 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 food 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 |
Bakers |
$11.59 |
$12.53 |
$24,110 |
$26,070 |
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers |
$23.22 |
$24.76 |
$48,300 |
$51,500 |
Food batchmakers |
$12.51 |
$13.49 |
$26,020 |
$28,050 |
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders |
$12.95 |
$13.77 |
$26,940 |
$28,630 |
Slaughterers and meat packers |
$11.33 |
$11.66 |
$23,560 |
$24,250 |
(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 food 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 |
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May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Producer price index |
|
196.7 |
197.0 |
197.9 |
200.3 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
1.2% |
Import index |
|
163.8 |
163.0 |
158.6 |
157.5 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-0.5% |
-0.5% |
-2.7% |
-0.7% |
Export index |
|
168.6 |
167.9 |
168.4 |
172.3 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.4% |
-0.4% |
0.3% |
2.3% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes, International Price Program)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in food 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 food manufacturing in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
