All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabricated metal products (except forgings and stampings, cutlery and handtools, architectural and structural metals, boilers, tanks, shipping containers, hardware, spring and wire products, machine shop products, turned products, screws, nuts and bolts, metal valves, ball and roller bearings, ammunition, small arms and other ordnances and accessories, and fabricated pipes and pipe fittings). Illustrative Examples: Foil containers (except bags) manufacturing Industrial pattern manufacturing Metal hair curlers manufacturing Metal ironing boards manufacturing Metal pallets manufacturing Metal pipe hangers and supports manufacturing Metal safes manufacturing Metal vaults (except burial) manufacturing Permanent metallic magnets manufacturing Portable metal ladders manufacturing Sanitary ware (e.g., bathtubs, lavatories, sinks), metal and enameled metal, manufacturing Steel wool manufacturing
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Manufacturing 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Manufacturing sector comprises establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The assembling of component parts of manufactured products is considered manufacturing, except in cases where the activity is appropriately classified in Sector 23, Construction. Establishments in the Manufacturing sector are often described as plants, factories, or mills and characteristically use power-driven machines and material handling equipment. However, establishments that transform materials or substances into new products by hand or in the worker's home and those engaged in selling to the general public products made on the same premises from which they are sold, such as bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors, may also be included in this sector. Manufacturing establishments may process materials or may contract with other establishments to process their materials for them. Both types of establishments are included in manufacturing. Selected industries in the Manufacturing sector are comprised solely of establishments that process materials for other establishments on a contract or fee basis. Beyond these dedicated contract manufacturing industries, establishments that process materials for other establishments are generally classified in the Manufacturing industry of the processed materials. The materials, substances, or components transformed by manufacturing establishments are raw materials that are products of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, or quarrying as well as products of other manufacturing establishments. The materials used may be purchased directly from producers, obtained through customary trade channels, or secured without recourse to the market by transferring the product from one establishment to another, under the same ownership. The new product of a manufacturing establishment may be finished in the sense that it is ready for utilization or consumption, or it may be semi-finished to become an input for an establishment engaged in further manufacturing. For example, the product of the alumina refinery is the input used in the primary production of aluminum; primary aluminum is the input to an aluminum wire drawing plant; and aluminum wire is the input for a fabricated wire product manufacturing establishment. The subsectors in the Manufacturing sector generally reflect distinct production processes related to material inputs, production equipment, and employee skills. In the machinery area, where assembling is a key activity, parts and accessories for manufactured products are classified in the industry of the finished manufactured item when they are made for separate sale. For example, an attachment for a piece of metalworking machinery would be classified with metalworking machinery. However, component inputs from other manufacturing establishments are classified based on the production function of the component manufacturer. For example, electronic components are classified in Subsector 334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, and stampings are classified in Subsector 332, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Manufacturing establishments often perform one or more activities that are classified outside the Manufacturing sector of NAICS. For instance, almost all manufacturing has some captive research and development or administrative operations, such as accounting, payroll, or management. These captive services are treated the same as captive manufacturing activities. When the services are provided by separate establishments, they are classified in the NAICS sector where such services are primary, not in manufacturing. The boundaries of manufacturing and the other sectors of the classification system can be somewhat blurry. The establishments in the Manufacturing sector are engaged in the transformation of materials into new products. Their output is a new product. However, the definition of what constitutes a new product can be somewhat subjective. As clarification, the following activities are considered manufacturing in NAICS: <table width=100%><tr><td width=10%> </td><td><dl><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Milk bottling and pasteurizing;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Water bottling and processing;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Fresh fish packaging (oyster<br/> shucking, fish filleting);</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Apparel jobbing (assigning<br/> materials to contract<br/> factories or shops for<br/> fabrication or other contract<br/> operations) as well as<br/> contracting on materials<br/> owned by others;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Printing and related activities;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Ready-mix concrete production;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Leather converting;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Grinding lenses to<br/> prescription;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Wood preserving;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Lapidary work for the trade;</dt></dl></td><td width=10%> </td><td><dl><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Electroplating, plating, metal<br/> heat treating, and<br/> polishing for the trade;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Fabricating signs and<br/> advertising displays;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Rebuilding or remanufacturing<br/> machinery (i.e., automotive<br/> parts);</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Making manufactured homes<br/> (i.e., mobile homes) or<br/> prefabricated buildings,<br/> whether or not assembling/<br/> erecting at the customers'<br/> site;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Ship repair and renovation;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Machine shops; and</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Tire retreading.</dt></dl></td><td width=10%> </td></tr></table> Conversely, there are activities that are sometimes considered manufacturing, but which for NAICS are classified in another sector (i.e., not classified as manufacturing). They include: 1. Logging, classified in Sector 11, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, is considered a harvesting operation; 2. Beneficiating ores and other minerals, classified in Sector 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, is considered part of the activity of mining; 3. Constructing structures, assembling prefabricated buildings, and fabricating at the construction site by contractors are classified in Sector 23, Construction; 4. Breaking bulk and reselling in smaller lots, including packaging, repackaging, or bottling products, such as liquors or chemicals; assembling and selling computers on a custom basis; sorting and reselling scrap; mixing and selling paints to customer order; and cutting metals to customer order for resale are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and 5. Publishing and the combined activity of publishing and printing, classified in Sector 51, Information, transform information into a product for which the value to the consumer lies in the information content, not in the format in which it is distributed (i.e., the book or software compact disc). |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture, or treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. Important fabricated metal processes are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining, used to shape individual pieces of metal; and other processes, such as welding and assembling, used to join separate parts together. Establishments in this subsector may use one of these processes or a combination of these processes. The NAICS structure for this subsector distinguishes the forging and stamping processes in a single industry. The remaining industries in the subsector group establishments based on similar combinations of processes used to make products. The manufacturing performed in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector begins with manufactured metal shapes. The establishments in this subsector further fabricate the purchased metal shapes into a product. For instance, the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing industry starts with wire and fabricates such items. Within the Manufacturing sector there are other establishments that make the same products made by this subsector; only these establishments begin production further back in the production process. These establishments have a more integrated operation. For instance, one establishment may manufacture steel, draw it into wire, and make wire products in the same establishment. Such operations are classified in the Primary Metal Manufacturing subsector. |
| 3329 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabricated metal products (except forgings and stampings, cutlery and handtools, architectural and structural metals, boilers, tanks, shipping containers, hardware, spring and wire products, machine shop products, turned products, screws, and nuts and bolts). |
| 33299 | All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabricated metal products (except forgings and stampings, cutlery and handtools, architectural and structural metal products, boilers, tanks, shipping containers, hardware, spring and wire products, machine shop products, turned products, screws, nuts and bolts, and metal valves). Illustrative Examples: Ammunition manufacturing Ball and roller bearing manufacturing Enameled iron and metal sanitary ware manufacturing Fabricated pipe and pipe fittings made from purchased metal pipe Foil containers (except bags) manufacturing Industrial pattern manufacturing Metal safes manufacturing Portable metal ladders manufacturing Small arms and other ordnance manufacturing Steel wool manufacturing |
| 332999 | All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabricated metal products (except forgings and stampings, cutlery and handtools, architectural and structural metals, boilers, tanks, shipping containers, hardware, spring and wire products, machine shop products, turned products, screws, nuts and bolts, metal valves, ball and roller bearings, ammunition, small arms and other ordnances and accessories, and fabricated pipes and pipe fittings). Illustrative Examples: Foil containers (except bags) manufacturing Industrial pattern manufacturing Metal hair curlers manufacturing Metal ironing boards manufacturing Metal pallets manufacturing Metal pipe hangers and supports manufacturing Metal safes manufacturing Metal vaults (except burial) manufacturing Permanent metallic magnets manufacturing Portable metal ladders manufacturing Sanitary ware (e.g., bathtubs, lavatories, sinks), metal and enameled metal, manufacturing Steel wool manufacturing |
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Classification References
- 01Manufacturing forgings and stampings--are classified in Industry 33211, Forging and Stamping;
- 02Manufacturing cutlery and handtools--are classified in Industry 33221, Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing;
- 03Manufacturing architectural and structural metals--are classified in Industry Group 3323, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing;
- 04Manufacturing boilers, tanks, and shipping containers--are classified in Industry Group 3324, Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing;
- 05Manufacturing hardware and safe and vault locks--are classified in Industry 332510, Hardware Manufacturing;
- 06Manufacturing spring and wire products--are classified in Industry 33261, Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing;
- 07Manufacturing machine shop products, turned products, screws, and nuts and bolts--are classified in Industry Group 3327, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing;
- 08Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities--are classified in Industry 33281, Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities;
- 09Manufacturing ball and roller bearings--are classified in U.S. Industry 332991, Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing;
- 10Manufacturing small arms ammunition--are classified in U.S. Industry 332992, Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing;
- 11Manufacturing ammunition (except small arms)--are classified in U.S. Industry 332993, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing;
- 12Manufacturing small firearms that are carried and fired by the individual and/or other ordnance and accessories--are classified in U.S. Industry 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing;
- 13Manufacturing metal pipes and pipe fittings from metal pipe produced elsewhere--are classified in U.S. Industry 332996, Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing;
- 14Manufacturing cast iron pipe and fittings--are classified in U.S. Industry 331511, Iron Foundries;
- 15Manufacturing welded and seamless steel pipes from purchased steel--are classified in Industry 331210, Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel;
- 16Manufacturing metal furniture frames--are classified in U.S. Industry 337215, Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing;
- 17Manufacturing powder metallurgy parts--are classified in U.S. Industry 332117, Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing;
- 18Manufacturing metal boxes--are classified in U.S. Industry 332439, Other Metal Container Manufacturing;
- 19Manufacturing metal nozzles, hose couplings, and aerosol valves--are classified in U.S. Industry 332919, Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing;
- 20Manufacturing metal foil bags--are classified in Industry 322220, Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing;
- 21Manufacturing aluminum foil--are classified in Industry 33131, Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing;
- 22Manufacturing metal foil (except aluminum)--are classified in Industry Group 3314, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing;
- 23Manufacturing metal burial vaults--are classified in U.S. Industry 339995, Burial Casket Manufacturing;
- 24Manufacturing plastics plumbing fixtures--are classified in U.S. Industry 326191, Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing;
- 25Manufacturing vitreous and semivitreous pottery sanitary ware--are classified in Industry 327110, Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing;
- 26Manufacturing plastics portable chemical toilets--are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing; and
- 27Manufacturing metal mechanically refrigerated drinking fountains--are classified in U.S. Industry 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.
Index Items
Aluminum freezer foil not made in rolling mills
Aluminum ladders manufacturing
Andirons manufacturing
Angle irons, metal, manufacturing
Animal traps, metal (except wire), manufacturing
Aquarium accessories, metal, manufacturing
Badges, metal, manufacturing
Bank chests, metal, manufacturing
Barricades, metal, manufacturing
Bathroom fixtures, metal, manufacturing
Bathtubs, metal, manufacturing
Bellows, hand, manufacturing
Book ends, metal, manufacturing
Car seals, metal, manufacturing
Chain fittings manufacturing
Chests, fire or burglary resistive, metal, manufacturing
Chests, money, metal, manufacturing
Chests, safe deposit, metal, manufacturing
Combs, metal, manufacturing
Containers, foil (except bags), manufacturing
Copper foil not made in rolling mills
Cores, sand foundry, manufacturing
Cuffs, leg, iron, manufacturing
Doors, safe and vault, metal, manufacturing
Drain plugs, magnetic, metal, manufacturing
Drill stands, metal, manufacturing
Drinking fountains (except mechanically refrigerated), metal, manufacturing
Ecclesiastical ware, precious plated metal, manufacturing
Fireplace fixtures and equipment manufacturing
Flexible metal hose and tubing manufacturing
Flush tanks, metal, manufacturing
Foil containers (except bags) manufacturing
Foil not made in rolling mills
Foundry cores manufacturing
Foundry pattern making
Fountains (except drinking), metal, manufacturing
Fountains, drinking (except mechanically refrigerated), metal, manufacturing
Frames and handles, handbag and luggage, metal, manufacturing
Frames, metal, lamp shade, manufacturing
Frames, metal, umbrella and parasol, manufacturing
Gold beating (i.e., foil, leaf)
Gold foil and leaf not made in rolling mills
Hair curlers, metal, manufacturing
Handcuffs manufacturing
Handles (e.g., parasol, umbrella), metal, manufacturing
Harness parts, metal, manufacturing
Hollowware, precious plated metal, manufacturing
Hoops, metal (except wire), fabricated from purchased metal
Horse bits manufacturing
Hose, flexible metal, manufacturing
Identification plates, metal, manufacturing
Industrial pattern manufacturing
Ironing boards, metal, manufacturing
Ladder jacks, metal, manufacturing
Ladders, portable metal, manufacturing
Lamp shade frames, metal, manufacturing
Laundry tubs, metal, manufacturing
Lavatories, metal, manufacturing
Lead foil not made in rolling mills
Leaf, metal, manufacturing
Linings, metal safe and vault, manufacturing
Machine bases, metal, manufacturing
Magnesium foil not made in rolling mills
Magnets, permanent, metallic, manufacturing
Marine horns, compressed air or steam, metal, manufacturing
Metal foil containers (except bags) manufacturing
Military insignia, metal, manufacturing
Money chests, metal, manufacturing
Name plate blanks, metal, manufacturing
Nickel foil not made in rolling mills
Novelties and specialties, nonprecious metal and precious plated, manufacturing
Pads, soap impregnated scouring, manufacturing
Paint sticks, metal, manufacturing
Pallet parts, metal, manufacturing
Pallets, metal, manufacturing
Patterns (except shoe), industrial, manufacturing
Pipe hangers and supports, metal, manufacturing
Plated ware (e.g., ecclesiastical ware, hollowware, toilet ware) manufacturing
Platinum foil and leaf not made in rolling mills
Plugs, magnetic metal drain, manufacturing
Plumbing fixtures, metal, manufacturing
Portable chemical toilets, metal, manufacturing
Propellers, ship and boat, made from purchased metal
Reels, metal, manufacturing
Rope fittings manufacturing
Saddlery parts, metal, manufacturing
Safe deposit boxes and chests, metal, manufacturing
Safe doors and linings, metal, manufacturing
Safes, metal, manufacturing
Sanitary ware (e.g., bathtubs, lavatories, sinks), metal, manufacturing
Scouring pads, soap impregnated, manufacturing
Shims, metal, manufacturing
Shower receptors, metal, manufacturing
Shower rods, metal, manufacturing
Shower stalls, metal, manufacturing
Silver beating (i.e., foil, leaf)
Silver foil and leaf not made in rolling mills
Sinks, metal, manufacturing
Skids, metal, manufacturing
Soap dispensers, metal, manufacturing
Sponges, metal scouring, manufacturing
Stabilizing bars, cargo, metal, manufacturing
Steel wool manufacturing
Stepladders, metal, manufacturing
Strappings, metal, manufacturing
Tablets, metal, manufacturing
Thimbles for wire rope manufacturing
Tinfoil not made in rolling mills
Toilet fixtures, metal, manufacturing
Toilet ware, precious plated metal, manufacturing
Trophies, nonprecious and precious plated metal, manufacturing
Tubing, flexible metal, manufacturing
Tubs, laundry and bath, metal, manufacturing
Urinals, metal, manufacturing
Vault doors and linings, metal, manufacturing
Vaults (except burial), metal, manufacturing
Water closets, metal, manufacturing
Zinc foil and leaf not made in rolling mills
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External Resources
Official NAICS Definition and Description
This page provides the official NAICS code definition for All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
Small Business Industry Guide
The SBA offers resources and industry guides for small businesses operating in the fabricated metal product sector.
American Fabricators Association Industry Resources
This trade association page details the diverse manufacturing activities included within the miscellaneous metal products classification.
