In 2000, the value of shipments within the fluid power industry totaled $6.7 billion.
The industry employed 37,300 people with nearly 26,000 being production workers, in 2000. Average hourly wages that year were $14.97.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fluid power valves are classified in SIC 3492: Fluid Power Valves and Hose Fittings
The value of laminated aluminum foil shipments in 2000 was $1.43 billion
The value of industry shipments totaled $4.6 billion in 2000, compared to $4.1 billion in 1997.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total product shipments for 2000 were valued $1.3 billion.
This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing hydraulic and pneumatic valves, hose and tube fittings, and hose assemblies for fluid power systems.
Average hourly wages in 2000 were $18.78.
This industry employed 17,874 workers in 2000
Total shipments for SIC 3669 were valued more than $4.2 billion in 1997
In 2000 the average wage for the industrial valve industry was $15.07
In 2000 the industry employed approximately 4,500 people.
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