OVERVIEW
An examination of the Primary Metals Production industry's compensation data. This data is backed by ERI's extensive research using industry salary survey data.
Primary Metals Production Industry's average salary is 2.00% lower than the US average
Description
Primary Metals Production
This major group includes establishments engaged in smelting and refining ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig, or scrap, as well as rolling, drawing, and alloying metals. It also covers the manufacturing of castings, basic metal products, nails, spikes, insulated wire and cable, and the production of coke.
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Sub-Industries
Iron, Steel and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in manufacturing iron, steel and other ferroalloys. These establishments include iron, blast furnaces, steel mills and other steel work production establishments.
Iron and Steel Product Manufacturing
Learn MoreThis industry group includes industries involved in steel investment foundries, malleable iron foundries, gray and ductile iron foundries, and steel foundries not elsewhere classified.
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the production and processing of alumina and aluminum exclusively.
Nonferrous Metal Production and Processing (except Aluminum)
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the production and processing of nonferrous metals, except Aluminum.
Nonferrous Metal Manufacturing
Learn MoreThis industry group includes establishments engaged in the rolling, drawing, and extruding of copper, aluminum sheet, plate, and foil, aluminum extruded products, specialty aluminum rolling and drawing, as well as the rolling, drawing, and extruding of nonferrous metals (except copper and aluminum), and the drawing and insulating of nonferrous wire.
Nonferrous Foundries (castings)
Learn MoreThis industry group includes industries involved in aluminum die-castings, nonferrous die-castings except aluminum, aluminum foundries, copper foundries, and nonferrous foundries except aluminum and copper.
Miscellaneous Primary Metals Manufacturing
Learn MoreThis industry group includes industries involved in metal heat treating and primary metal products not elsewhere classified.
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