Iron and Steel Forging
88 establishments and 7,366 people in 08. It is made of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, and the strongest licence here belongs to Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, licensed in 12 of 56 US jurisdictions; 5 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 7.7% | 111,060 | $49,640 |
| Machinists | 7.03% | 101,480 | $50,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.77% | 68,870 | $71,190 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 4.3% | 61,970 | $50,040 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4.02% | 57,980 | $46,510 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3.3% | 47,620 | $48,820 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3.13% | 45,180 | $40,250 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.76% | 39,770 | $121,150 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 7.7% | 26.8× | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 12 of 56 | 10 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3.3% | 8.2× | 12 of 56 | 29 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 7.7% | 26.8× | 7 of 56 | 8 |
| Machinists | 7.03% | 31.9× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.76% | 1.1× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3.13% | 1.6× | 2 of 56 | 4 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 08 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 08 — none matched 'Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers', though it is licensed in 12 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 332111 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 332000, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 332111 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 12 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Iron and Steel Forging in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Iron and Steel Forging in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Iron and Steel Forging in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Iron and Steel Forging in MI | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Iron and Steel Forging in OH | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Iron and Steel Forging in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
Every one of these is generated from the same corpus and costs nothing to read.
Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Shops | 332710 | 15,927 |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 332322 | 3,669 |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 332721 | 3,057 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Produ | 332999 | 2,477 |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 332312 | 2,426 |
| Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufa | 332323 | 2,030 |
| Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and S | 332812 | 1,955 |
| Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, | 332813 | 1,511 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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