U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
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).
North American Industry Classification System
The electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing subsector consists of these industry groups:
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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.
| Data series | Back data |
Jan. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Apr. 2013 |
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Employment (in thousands) |
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Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
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366.7 | 365.5 | (P) 365.6 | (P) 365.6 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees (seasonally adjusted) |
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242.4 | 239.9 | (P) 240.6 | (P) 240.8 |
Unemployment |
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5.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | |
Layoffs |
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18 | 6 | 18 | 11 | |
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2,099 | 1,396 | 2,130 | 1,509 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
| Data series | Back data |
2nd quarter 2012 |
3rd quarter 2012 |
4th quarter 2012 |
1st quarter 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 3 | (P) 4 | (P) 7 | |
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1,203 | 411 | (P) 371 | (P) 1,215 | |
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1,538 | 453 | (P) 375 | (P) 918 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
| Data series | Employment, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 7,450 | |
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic |
6,780 |
| 37,660 | |
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers |
11,750 |
| 11,200 | |
| 46,900 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
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 electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing.
| Data series | Back data |
Jan. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Apr. 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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$24.31 | $24.51 | (P) $24.25 | (P) $24.56 | |
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40.4 | 40.8 | (P) 40.8 | (P) 40.4 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
| Data series | Back data |
Jan. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Apr. 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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$18.22 | $18.14 | (P) $18.02 | (P) $18.18 | |
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41.6 | 42.0 | (P) 41.5 | (P) 41.1 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
| Data series | Wages, 2012 | |||
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| Hourly | Annual | |||
| Median | Mean | Median | Mean | |
| $15.69 | $15.79 | $32,640 | $32,840 | |
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic |
$15.83 | $16.11 | $32,920 | $33,510 |
| $14.13 | $14.84 | $29,400 | $30,860 | |
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers |
$25.84 | $26.83 | $53,740 | $55,810 |
| $17.42 | $18.03 | $36,230 | $37,500 | |
| $15.02 | $15.31 | $31,240 | $31,840 | |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
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 electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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.
| Data series | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fatalities |
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| 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | |
Rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers |
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| 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | |
Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer |
2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
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Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. |
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(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
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 |
Jan. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Apr. 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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(P) 139.1 | (P) 139.0 | (P) 139.0 | (P) 138.7 | |
Percent change from previous month |
(P) 0.4% | (P) -0.1% | (P) 0.0% | (P) -0.2% | |
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(R) 119.7 | (R) 119.7 | (R) 119.7 | 119.4 | |
Percent change from previous month |
(R) 0.0% | (R) 0.0% | (R) 0.0% | (R) -0.3% | |
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113.7 | 113.8 | 113.6 | 113.9 | |
Percent change from previous month |
0.6% | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.3% | |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes, International Price Program)
This section presents data on the number of establishments in electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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.
| Data series | Back data |
4th quarter 2011 |
1st quarter 2012 |
2nd quarter 2012 |
3rd quarter 2012 |
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Number of establishments |
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7,346 | (P) 7,305 | (P) 7,313 | (P) 7,353 | |
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2 | (P) 2 | (P) 2 | (P) 2 | |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
| Data series | Back data |
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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113.357 | 107.315 | 112.612 | 118.066 | |
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-3.7 | -5.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
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88.699 | 74.606 | 74.359 | 75.066 | |
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-0.5 | -15.9 | -0.3 | 1.0 | |
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100.546 | 80.063 | 83.737 | 88.628 | |
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-4.2 | -20.4 | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
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107.084 | 115.336 | 111.079 | 108.209 | |
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5.4 | 7.7 | -3.7 | -2.6 |
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: May 22, 2013
