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Industry Profile
    

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Area: Texas: San Antonio, TX MSA Change Area
Industry Sector: 31-33 - Manufacturing Change Sector
Industry Subsector: 335 - Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing Change Subsector

335 - Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing

Industry Description
Industries in the Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing subsector manufacture products that generate, distribute and use electrical power. Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing establishments produce electric lamp bulbs, lighting fixtures, and parts. Household Appliance Manufacturing establishments make both small and major electrical appliances and parts. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing establishments make goods, such as electric motors, generators, transformers, and switchgear apparatus. Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing establishments make devices for storing electrical power (e.g., batteries), for transmitting electricity (e.g., insulated wire), and wiring devices (e.g., electrical outlets, fuse boxes, and light switches).

Industry Employment Trends

Trends Year United States Texas San Antonio, TX MSA
Number of Establishments 2006 7,276 475 22
2007 7,285 474 22
2008 7,372 461 24
Employment 2006 431,418 19,128 286
2007 427,501 19,684 320
2008 421,976 20,374 398
Numeric Change from Previous Year 2007 -3,917 556 34
2008 -5,525 690 78
Percent Change from Previous Year 2007 -.9% 2.9% 11.9%
2008 -1.3% 3.5% 24.4%

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Total Employment by Industry Sector

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

Industry Employment Wages

Wages Year United States Texas San Antonio, TX MSA
Total Payroll Wages 2006 $21,505,597,500 $939,441,905 $15,263,662
2007 $22,097,314,299 $1,045,977,212 $16,361,786
2008 $22,671,522,529 $1,124,222,379 $19,486,744
Average Annual Wage 2006 $49,849 $49,112 $53,463
2007 $51,689 $53,138 $51,117
2008 $53,727 $55,180 $48,992
Average Weekly Wage 2006 $959 $944 $1,028
2007 $994 $1,022 $983
2008 $1,033 $1,061 $942

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

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

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