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There are xx employees in the Nonferrous Metal Refining industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Companies in this industry smelt or refine nonferrous metals other than aluminum (IBISWorld report 33131). The smelting or refining process includes the use of both electrolytic and traditional furnace-based procedures. Some operators may provide their services on a fee-for-service basis, more commonly known as toll refining. This industry does not include secondary smelting or refining (IBISWorld reports 33142 and 33149).
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There is 7,921 people employed in the Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US declined -1.1% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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The average Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US business is 87.0 employees.
The average business in the Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US has increased in the last five years.