Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing: NAICS 334
About the Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector
The computer and electronic product manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
Industries in the Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector group establishments that manufacture computers, computer peripherals, communications equipment, and similar electronic products, and establishments that manufacture components for such products. The Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing industries have been combined in the hierarchy of NAICS because of the economic significance they have attained. Their rapid growth suggests that they will become even more important to the economies of all three North American countries in the future, and in addition their manufacturing processes are fundamentally different from the manufacturing processes of other machinery and equipment. The design and use of integrated circuits and the application of highly specialized miniaturization technologies are common elements in the production technologies of the computer and electronic subsector.
North American Industry Classification System
The computer and electronic product manufacturing subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing: NAICS 3341
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing: NAICS 3342
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing: NAICS 3343
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing: NAICS 3344
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing: NAICS 3345
- Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media: NAICS 3346
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in computer and electronic product 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.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for computer and electronic product manufacturing.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
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 computer and electronic product manufacturing.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2011 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Computer hardware engineers |
$48.64 |
$49.73 |
$101,170 |
$103,430 |
Computer software engineers, applications |
|
|
|
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
|
|
|
|
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians |
$24.64 |
$25.47 |
$51,240 |
$52,980 |
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |
$13.91 |
$15.17 |
$28,940 |
$31,560 |
Semiconductor processors |
$15.61 |
$16.38 |
$32,470 |
$34,080 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
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 computer and electronic product 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.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Prices
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 |
May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Producer price index |
|
89.7 |
89.6 |
89.6 |
89.7 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.0% |
-0.1% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Import index |
|
82.3 |
82.3 |
82.2 |
82.1 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-0.1% |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
-0.1% |
Export index |
|
90.2 |
89.9 |
89.5 |
89.0 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.0% |
-0.3% |
-0.4% |
-0.6% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes, International Price Program)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in computer and electronic product 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.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
See computer and electronic product manufacturing in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
