Size of the US Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing industry
NAICS 332, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $466 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Employment
- 1,421,437
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $200 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $202 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $195 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $186 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $189 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $194 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $191 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $189 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $188 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $195 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $189 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $182 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $186 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $185 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $177 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $171 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $168 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $161 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $144 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $141 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $148 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $149 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $148 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $137 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $159 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $160 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $160 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $158 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $157 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $154 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $152 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $151 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $150 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $148 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $145 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $144 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $142 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $142 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $141 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $141 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $143 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $143 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $144 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $145 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $145 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $144 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $144 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $141 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $139 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $142 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $141 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $140 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $141 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $139 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $138 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $138 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $136 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $131 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $128 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $126 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $125 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $123 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $122 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $120 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $115 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $117 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $115 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $116 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $122 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $133 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $133 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $133 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $133 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $136 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $136 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $135 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $132 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $129 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $126 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $126 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $126 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $124 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $123 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $122 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $121 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Fabricated metal products
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 1,421,437 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1,424,295 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1,419,145 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1,430,257 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1,429,751 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1,429,303 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1,432,511 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1,446,365 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1,444,452 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 1,439,910 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1,437,996 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 1,449,800 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 1,440,763 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1,439,485 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 1,431,206 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 1,429,622 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 1,416,949 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 1,403,414 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 1,382,416 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 1,379,993 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 1,367,614 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 1,355,389 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 1,344,115 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 1,358,604 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 1,449,550 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 1,465,897 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 1,472,820 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 1,492,119 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 1,487,703 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,441,471 |
| 2022 | 1,412,586 |
| 2021 | 1,359,954 |
| 2020 | 1,431,651 |
| 2019 | 1,466,779 |
| 2018 | 1,437,086 |
| 2017 | 1,397,764 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 61,379 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 61,174 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 61,140 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 60,967 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 60,973 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 61,063 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 61,020 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 60,889 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 60,654 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 60,999 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 60,882 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 60,603 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 60,559 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 60,242 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 59,979 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 59,690 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 59,478 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 59,265 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 59,107 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 58,805 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 58,704 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 58,680 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 58,512 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 58,315 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 58,403 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 58,616 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 58,545 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 58,499 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 58,426 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 53,790 |
| 2022 | 54,040 |
| 2021 | 53,743 |
| 2020 | 53,565 |
| 2019 | 54,430 |
| 2018 | 55,020 |
| 2017 | 54,066 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $27.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $29.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $26.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $26.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $26.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $28.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $25.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $25.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $26.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $27.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $24.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $24.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $25.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $25.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $24.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $23.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $22.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $25.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $22.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $20.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $20.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $23.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $19.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $18.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $21.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $22.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $21.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $21.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $21.7 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $96.8 billion |
| 2022 | $89.6 billion |
| 2021 | $82.8 billion |
| 2020 | $78.3 billion |
| 2019 | $81.0 billion |
| 2018 | $78.7 billion |
| 2017 | $74.3 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $193 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $200 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 1,421,437 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 61,379 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $27.8 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $96.8 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 1,441,471 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 53,790 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $88.2 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 1,424,399 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 54,131 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 49,631 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $466 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3321 | Forging and Stamping | $33.2 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 83,2842026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3322 | Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing | $11.0 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 31,0082026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3323 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | $153 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 420,4032026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3324 | Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing | $43.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 97,0172026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3325 | Hardware Manufacturing | $10.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 21,6842026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3326 | Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing | $11.1 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 38,2412026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3327 | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $81.1 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 329,3372026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3328 | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $31.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 127,4732026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3329 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $89.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 272,9902026-Q1 · QCEW |
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.