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Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US - Employment (2021-2031)
There are xx employees in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Companies in this industry manufacture pig iron, steel and ferroalloys. Pig iron is often manufactured in a blast furnace or via newer direct-reduction methods. Steel may be manufactured in basic oxygen furnaces (newly made steel) or electric arc furnaces (recycled steel). This industry also includes operators that manufacture basic steel shapes such as bars, plates, rods, sheets, strips and wire or form pipes and tubes from steel they have produced.
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Employment
Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
Revenue
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Employees
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Businesses
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Profit
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
Profit Margin
XX%
2021-2026 XX%
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How many people are employed in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US in 2026?
There is 72,568 people employed in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US as of 2026.
What is employment growth in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US in 2026?
The number of people employed in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US declined -2.3% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
Is employment in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?
See our full analysis of the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
How many people does the average business in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US employ?
The average Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US business is 370.2 employees.
Are businesses in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US adding employees?
The average business in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
How productive are employees in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US?
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US has decreased in the last five years.
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