Most of the companies in this category were small: 88 establishments employed fewer than 5 people, while 47 had between 5 and 9 employees.
In 2001, the total value of goods shipped was $704.3 million
In 1990 this industry had 237 companies. This number rose to 573 in 1997, but fell back to 216 in 2001.
the overwhelming majority of contract construction firms have no employees at all, except for the self-employed owner and operator of the firm.
The industry leader in 2001 was Avibank Manufacturing Inc. of North Hollywood, California, with revenues of $144 million and 700 employees.
Needles, pins, and fasteners--made from metals and both natural and manmade fibers--comprise the largest share of this industry's output.
In 1997 the majority of the top 50 competitors reported less than $50.0 million in sales and had fewer than 200 employees.
includes companies that make notions, such as slide and snap fasteners and zippers, machine and hand needles, pins, hooks and eyes, buckles, buttons, button parts, and button blanks.
Despite the fact that some firms are very large, 53 percent have fewer than five employees and report revenues of $50 million or less. The industry reported 325,900 employees in 1998.
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SIC Codes (Standard Industrial Classification) where developed by the Department of Commerce to locate businesses. You can find company SIC codes with OSHA, Melissa Data, and NAICS.
During the 1990s, manufacturers of fasteners, buttons, needles, and pins were primarily located in the eastern United States. New York and Connecticut led the nation in the number of establishments per state, with 82 and 25 establishments, respectively.
Average hourly wages in 2000 were $18.78.