1997 Economic Census:
Manufacturing
Montgomery County, PA


These data are from the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses.
For more recent data, see the current Industry Statistics Sampler.
 
Manufacturing by Subsector
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
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data		 NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
  31-33 Manufacturing 1,398 20,666,642 2,649,478 67,234
311 Food mfg 91 2,550,349 227,710 7,250
313 Textile mills 18 148,150 19,083 775
314 Textile product mills 20 62,823 16,445 607
315 Apparel mfg 46 157,812 29,054 1,565
322 Paper mfg 24 371,944 71,506 1,640
323 Printing & related support activities 196 878,965 238,690 7,058
325 Chemical mfg 56 8,992,883 426,710 6,724
326 Plastics & rubber products mfg 45 314,730 63,352 2,064
327 Nonmetallic mineral product mfg 48 131,708 29,962 845
331 Primary metal mfg 25 640,925 118,066 2,679
332 Fabricated metal product mfg 277 1,344,341 349,498 8,760
333 Machinery mfg 117 1,121,439 230,473 6,338
334 Computer & electronic product mfg 133 1,339,315 382,144 9,072
335 Electrical equipment, appliance, & component mfg 39 290,588 64,041 1,812
336 Transportation equipment mfg 27 1,119,862 161,868 3,487
337 Furniture & related product mfg 66 541,224 84,796 2,374
339 Miscellaneous mfg 129 385,076 108,435 3,300

 

 

Manufacturing by Industry
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. 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 1,398 20,666,642 2,649,478 67,234
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
311 Food mfg 91 2,550,349 227,710 7,250
3115 Dairy product mfg 11 D D (500-999)
31151 Dairy product (except frozen) mfg 6 D D (500-999)
311511 Fluid milk mfg 5 D D (500-999)
3116 Meat product mfg 12 1,705,142 122,955 3,891
31161 Animal slaughtering & processing 12 1,705,142 122,955 3,891
311611 Animal (except poultry) slaughtering 7 1,243,812 99,852 3,059
311615 Poultry processing 1 D D (500-999)
3118 Bakeries & tortilla mfg 46 453,202 61,413 1,983
31181 Bread & bakery product mfg 38 D D (1000-2499)
311812 Commercial bakeries 8 D D (500-999)
311813 Frozen cakes, pies, & other pastries mfg 3 D D (500-999)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
313 Textile mills 18 148,150 19,083 775
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
314 Textile product mills 20 62,823 16,445 607
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
315 Apparel mfg 46 157,812 29,054 1,565
3152 Cut & sew apparel mfg 27 131,521 23,929 1,326
31523 Women's & girls' cut & sew apparel mfg 8 D D (500-999)
315233 Women's & girls' cut & sew dress mfg 3 D D (500-999)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
322 Paper mfg 24 371,944 71,506 1,640
3222 Converted paper product mfg 24 371,944 71,506 1,640
32221 Paperboard container mfg 13 132,732 24,871 611
32229 Other converted paper product mfg 6 227,898 43,781 950
322291 Sanitary paper product mfg 3 D D (500-999)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
323 Printing & related support activities 196 878,965 238,690 7,058
32311 Printing 176 715,346 174,484 5,276
323110 Commercial lithographic printing 79 335,613 98,807 3,057
323116 Manifold business form printing 11 164,836 25,182 858
32312 Support activities for printing 20 163,619 64,206 1,782
323122 Prepress services 17 D D (1000-2499)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
325 Chemical mfg 56 8,992,883 426,710 6,724
3254 Pharmaceutical & medicine mfg 10 D D (5000-9999)
325412 Pharmaceutical preparation mfg 5 D D (2500-4999)
3255 Paint, coating, & adhesive mfg 14 201,831 20,485 681
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
326 Plastics & rubber products mfg 45 314,730 63,352 2,064
3261 Plastics product mfg 36 278,469 52,034 1,723
32619 Other plastics product mfg 23 178,656 33,236 1,139
326199 All other plastics product mfg 23 178,656 33,236 1,139
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
327 Nonmetallic mineral product mfg 48 131,708 29,962 845
3273 Cement & concrete product mfg 24 95,900 20,231 523
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
331 Primary metal mfg 25 640,925 118,066 2,679
3311 Iron & steel mills & ferroalloy mfg 3 D D (500-999)
331111 Iron & steel mills 3 D D (500-999)
3312 Steel product mfg from purchased steel 3 68,544 20,632 644
33121 Iron & steel pipes & tubes mfg from purchased steel 2 D D (500-999)
3314 Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing 6 D D (500-999)
3315 Foundries 12 D D (500-999)
33152 Nonferrous metal foundries 8 D D (500-999)
331521 Aluminum die-casting foundries 2 D D (500-999)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
332 Fabricated metal product mfg 277 1,344,341 349,498 8,760
3323 Architectural & structural metals mfg 49 190,573 40,680 1,132
33232 Ornamental & architectural metal products mfg 34 104,587 23,176 687
332322 Sheet metal work mfg 22 93,385 19,774 572
3326 Spring & wire product mfg 11 104,072 23,534 619
3327 Machine shops, turned product, & screw, nut, & bolt mfg 122 376,246 146,291 3,140
33271 Machine shops 104 162,197 57,333 1,421
33272 Turned product & screw, nut, & bolt mfg 18 214,049 88,958 1,719
332722 Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer mfg 11 196,351 84,390 1,556
3329 Other fabricated metal product mfg 42 493,966 99,684 2,736
33291 Metal valve mfg 15 D D (1000-2499)
332911 Industrial valve mfg 9 D D (500-999)
332913 Plumbing fixture fitting & trim mfg 3 D D (500-999)
33299 All other fabricated metal product mfg 27 D D (1000-2499)
332996 Fabricated pipe & pipe fitting mfg 8 62,061 21,403 620
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
333 Machinery mfg 117 1,121,439 230,473 6,338
3332 Industrial machinery mfg 26 594,130 92,760 3,158
33329 Other industrial machinery mfg 23 D D (2500-4999)
333295 Semiconductor machinery mfg 1 D D (1000-2499)
333298 All other industrial machinery mfg 15 D D (500-999)
3339 Other general-purpose machinery mfg 41 300,220 70,578 1,712
33391 Pump & compressor mfg 7 122,006 31,477 679
33392 Material handling equipment mfg 11 63,765 18,092 539
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
334 Computer & electronic product mfg 133 1,339,315 382,144 9,072
3341 Computer & peripheral equipment mfg 16 75,936 20,672 618
3342 Communications equipment mfg 21 568,837 167,848 3,393
33422 Radio & TV broadcasting & wireless communications equipment mfg 16 562,397 165,976 3,342
3344 Semiconductor & other electronic component mfg 39 208,997 69,996 1,978
334413 Semiconductor & related device mfg 10 92,358 30,899 821
3345 Navigational, measuring, medical, & control instruments mfg 48 475,968 121,684 3,017
334513 Industrial process control instrument mfg 15 344,223 83,067 1,973
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
335 Electrical equipment, appliance, & component mfg 39 290,588 64,041 1,812
3353 Electrical equipment mfg 14 112,206 26,039 640
3359 Other electrical equipment & component mfg 15 141,255 31,700 982
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
336 Transportation equipment mfg 27 1,119,862 161,868 3,487
3363 Motor vehicle parts mfg 14 D D (2500-4999)
33632 Motor vehicle electrical & electronic equipment mfg 4 D D (1000-2499)
336322 Other motor vehicle electrical & electronic equipment mfg 4 D D (1000-2499)
33635 Motor vehicle transmission & power train parts mfg 2 D D (500-999)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
337 Furniture & related product mfg 66 541,224 84,796 2,374
3372 Office furniture (including fixtures) mfg 22 455,272 70,795 1,903
337214 Office furniture (except wood) mfg 1 D D (1000-2499)
337215 Showcase, partition, shelving, & locker mfg 13 D D (500-999)
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of
Shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
339 Miscellaneous mfg 129 385,076 108,435 3,300
3391 Medical equipment & supplies mfg 66 134,340 49,243 1,425
339112 Surgical & medical instrument mfg 19 72,957 23,599 650
3399 Other miscellaneous mfg 63 250,736 59,192 1,875
33999 All other miscellaneous mfg 18 89,832 26,911 813
339991 Gasket, packing, & sealing device mfg 6 75,327 23,004 675
D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

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Source: 1997 Economic Census

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