The industry is centered in the city of Providence, Rhode Island, which originally attracted fine jewelry artisans in the eighteenth century
Most large costume jewelry companies sell their wares through department stores, an innovative marketing strategy that evolved during the 1950s.
There were slightly more than 900 firms actively manufacturing costume jewelry in the United States in the late 1990s
Earrings are one of the biggest sellers, followed in volume by necklaces and pins.
SIC 3961: Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except Precious Metal.
Manufacturers spent a total of $471 million on materials in 2000, compared to $555 million in 1998.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total product shipments for 2000 were valued $1.3 billion.
In 2000, this industry employed 15,096 people, of whom 9,514 worked in production. They earned an average hourly wage $9.94.
Title insurance companies are classified in SIC 6361
In 1997 there were about 500 companies
Companies primarily engaged in producing corn oil are discussed in SIC 2046
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.
Companies under SIC 3669 employed 25,000 workers in 1997