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
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total product shipments for 2000 were valued $1.3 billion.
The value of industry shipments totaled $4.6 billion in 2000, compared to $4.1 billion in 1997.
This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing hydraulic and pneumatic valves, hose and tube fittings, and hose assemblies for fluid power systems.
This industry employed 17,874 workers in 2000
Average hourly wages in 2000 were $18.78.
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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