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Industry Description
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| 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. In general, design considerations are very important in machinery production. Establishments specialize in making machinery designed for particular applications. Thus, design is considered to be part of the production process for the purpose of implementing NAICS. The NAICS structure reflects this by defining industries and industry groups that make machinery for different applications. A broad distinction exists between machinery that is generally used in a variety of industrial applications (i.e., general purpose machinery) and machinery that is designed to be used in a particular industry (i.e., special purpose machinery). Three industry groups consist of special purpose machinery--Agricultural, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing; Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The other industry groups make general-purpose machinery: Ventilation, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing; Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing; and Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing. |
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Career Guide to Industries
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| The Machinery Manufacturing Industry Subsector is included in the Machinery Manufacturing industry in the current edition of the "Career Guide to Industries" produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get more information about Machinery Manufacturing in the BLS publication.
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Industry Employment Trends
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| Trends |
Year |
United States |
Texas |
San Antonio, TX MSA |
| Number of Establishments |
2006 |
30,798 |
1,931 |
65 |
| 2007 |
30,583 |
2,077 |
70 |
| 2008 |
30,511 |
2,096 |
73 |
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| Employment |
2006 |
1,178,614 |
87,586 |
2,467 |
| 2007 |
1,183,461 |
93,861 |
2,479 |
| 2008 |
1,180,203 |
95,944 |
2,195 |
| Numeric Change from Previous Year |
2007 |
4,847 |
6,275 |
12 |
| 2008 |
-3,258 |
2,083 |
-284 |
| Percent Change from Previous Year |
2007 |
.4% |
7.2% |
.5% |
| 2008 |
-.3% |
2.2% |
-11.5% |
Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Total Employment by Industry Sector
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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Industry Employment Wages
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| Wages |
Year |
United States |
Texas |
San Antonio, TX MSA |
| Total Payroll Wages |
2006 |
$63,915,883,606 |
$5,472,912,456 |
$102,976,748 |
| 2007 |
$66,559,768,290 |
$6,375,950,692 |
$102,622,703 |
| 2008 |
$67,641,223,509 |
$6,492,720,644 |
$97,142,799 |
| Average Annual Wage |
2006 |
$54,230 |
$62,486 |
$41,735 |
| 2007 |
$56,242 |
$67,930 |
$41,393 |
| 2008 |
$57,313 |
$67,672 |
$44,250 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
2006 |
$1,043 |
$1,202 |
$803 |
| 2007 |
$1,082 |
$1,306 |
$796 |
| 2008 |
$1,102 |
$1,301 |
$851 |
Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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National Employment Projections
No industry trends data is available for this Industry Subsector.
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