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NAICS 33221
Cutlery and handtool manufacturing

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual data
	Employers	Nonemployers	Compare to '97	States	Products, Size, etc.

Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

31-33	Manufacturing	350,828	3,916,136,712	576,170,541	14,699,536
332	Fabricated metal product mfg	62,219	247,059,502	57,534,861	1,574,827
3322	Cutlery & handtool mfg	1,536	10,721,361	2,327,355	62,350
33221	Cutlery & handtool mfg	1,536	10,721,361	2,327,355	62,350
332211	Cutlery & flatware (except precious) mfg	128	1,805,064	315,270	7,157
332212	Hand & edge tool mfg	1,178	6,031,258	1,514,292	42,310
332213	Saw blade & handsaw mfg	150	1,331,892	280,858	6,868
332214	Kitchen utensil, pot, & pan mfg	80	1,553,147	216,935	6,015

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	NAICS Title	All firms		Nonemployers				Employers
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Establishments		Receipts		Establish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Number	% of all	$1,000	% of all	Establish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)
N = Not available
31-33	Manufacturing	641,208	3,929,538,352	290,380	45.3	13,401,640	0.3	350,828	3,916,136,712
332	Fabricated metal product mfg	97,882	249,004,469	35,663	36.4	1,944,967	0.8	62,219	247,059,502
3322	Cutlery & handtool mfg	N	N	N	N	N	N	1,536	10,721,361
33221	Cutlery & handtool mfg	N	N	N	N	N	N	1,536	10,721,361

Definition: NAICS 33221 Cutlery and handtool manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing nonprecious and precious plated metal cutlery and flatware; (2) manufacturing nonpowered hand and edge tools; (3) manufacturing nonpowered handsaws; (4) manufacturing saw blades, all types (including those for sawing machines); and (5) manufacturing metal kitchen utensils (except cutting-type) and pots and pans (except those manufactured by casting (e.g., cast iron skillets) or stamped without further fabrication).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Manufacturing precious (except precious plated) metal cutlery and flatware--are classified in Industry 33991, Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing;
Manufacturing electric razors and hair clippers for use on humans--are classified in Industry 33521, Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing;
Manufacturing power hedge shears and trimmers and electric hair clippers for use on animals--are classified in Industry 33311, Agricultural Implement Manufacturing;
Manufacturing metal cutting dies, attachments, and accessories for machine tools--are classified in Industry 33351, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing;
Manufacturing handheld power-driven handtools--are classified in Industry 33399, All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing finished cast iron kitchen utensils (i.e., cast iron skillets) and castings for kitchen utensils, pots, and pans--are classified in Industry Group 3315, Foundries.

Historical comparability

Almost Comparable NAICS 33221, Cutlery and handtool manufacturing, is close, but not quite comparable between 2002 and 1997. See the Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS for changes to constituent industries.

For comparisons with data before 1997, see the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

In the following table, both 1997 and 2002 data are classified by 1997 NAICS, so that the two years are comparable.

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Value of shipments ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

33221	Cutlery & handtool mfg	2002	1,518	10,776,858	2,309,994	61,734
		1997	1,690	11,475,344	2,484,032	77,337
		% change	-10.2	-6.1	-7.0	-20.2

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Geographic Distribution -- Cutlery and handtool manufacturing: 2002

Data for manufacturing industries are published for the U.S., states with 100+ employees, metropolitan areas with 250+ employees, and counties and cities with 500+ employees. Counts of establishments are also published for ZIP Codes.

Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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Description

Estab-
lish-
ments

Value of shipments
($1,000)

Value of shipments
% of
U.S.

Value of shipments
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

1,536

10,721,361

100.00

2,327,355

62,350

Massachusetts

1,177,931

10.99

183

218,469

4,724

Ohio

109

899,980

8.39

173,927

4,866

Wisconsin

834,614

7.78

153

155,049

4,082

California

197

749,941

6.99

210,855

5,220

Illinois

108

747,119

6.97

192,339

r 5,264

Minnesota

596,068

5.56

119

100,838

2,219

Oregon

564,431

5.26

160

89,937

2,062

Connecticut

537,176

5.01

155

122,674

2,297

New York

510,606

4.76

138,539

3,862

Pennsylvania

492,603

4.59

91,685

r 2,909

New Jersey

439,293

4.10

70,526

2,289

Michigan

110

349,968

3.26

109,041

2,845

South Carolina

299,149

2.79

57,464

1,850

Texas

295,367

2.75

65,508

2,032

North Carolina

237,802

2.22

65,306

1,877

Tennessee

235,054

2.19

53,675

1,647

Indiana

175,183

1.63

40,735

1,127

Florida

162,503

1.52

31,815

925

Arkansas

155,735

1.45

33,034

1,135

Nebraska

152,407

1.42

24,039

952

Georgia

129,440

1.21

31,007

858

West Virginia

116,562

1.09

26,046

746

Kentucky

114,884

1.07

35,599

947

Virginia

110,659

1.03

29,367

712

Colorado

104,045

0.97

25,688

897

Missouri

102,191

0.95

23,658

746

Iowa

94,945

0.89

23,375

611

Kansas

52,741

0.49

12,886

393

Alabama

39,021

0.36

11,297

333

Washington

33,011

0.31

11,391

384

New Hampshire

30,655

0.29

9,311

290

North Dakota

18,748

0.17

3,707

101

All other states, including those below

110

161,529

1.51

38,568

1,148

Maine

(100-249)

Montana

(100-249)

Rhode Island

(100-249)

Vermont

(100-249)

Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Cutlery and handtool manufacturing
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
EC02-00C-BDG	Bridge Between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 1997	Relationships between NAICS 1997 and NAICS 2002 for those industries redefined	US
EC02-31SG-1	General Summary	Industry Statistics for Industry Groups & Industries	US
EC02-31A	Geographic Area Series	Industry Statistics for the States, Metropolitan & Micropolitan Statistical Areas, Counties, and Places	States

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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 33221
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
Annual Survey of Manufactures: Geographic Area Series	Annual	General statistics for states (click AFF icon, select "ASM: GAS: Stats for All Mfg by State", then filter rows to this industry)	US, states
Annual Survey of Manufactures: Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries	Annual	Detailed national statistics for the industry (click AFF icon, select "ASM: GS: Stats for Ind Groups & Ind", then filter rows to this industry)	US
Annual Survey of Manufactures: Value of Product Shipments	Annual	National statistics for 7-digit product classes (click AFF icon, select "ASM: VPS: Val of Shps for Product Classes", then filter rows to desired products	US
County Business Patterns	Annual	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment	US, states, metro areas, counties
Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise	US, states, metro areas

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Industry Statistics Sampler NAICS 33221 Cutlery and handtool manufacturing

Definition: NAICS 33221 Cutlery and handtool manufacturing

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Industry Statistics Sampler
NAICS 33221
Cutlery and handtool manufacturing