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Industry Profile
    
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Area: United States Change Area
Industry Sector: 31-33 - Manufacturing Change Sector
Industry Subsector: 332 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Change Subsector
Industry Group: 3325 - Hardware Manufacturing Change Group
Industry: 332510 - Hardware Manufacturing Change Industry
332510 - Hardware Manufacturing
Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal hardware, such as metal hinges, metal handles, keys, and locks (except coin-operated, time locks).
Industry Employment Trends

Trends Year United States
Number of Establishments 2006 719
2007 729
2008 720
Employment 2006 34,554
2007 32,249
2008 30,375
Numeric Change from Previous Year 2007 -2,305
2008 -1,874
Percent Change from Previous Year 2007 -6.7%
2008 -5.8%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Total Employment by Industry Sector

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Industry Employment Wages

Wages Year United States
Total Payroll Wages 2006 $1,527,643,974
2007 $1,508,898,649
2008 $1,448,948,427
Average Annual Wage 2006 $44,211
2007 $46,789
2008 $47,701
Average Weekly Wage 2006 $850
2007 $900
2008 $917

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
National Employment Projections

The industry trends data is for the industry group Hardware manufacturing.
Location Estimated 2008 Projected 2018 Percent Change
United States 29,300 24,000 -18%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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