Analysis
NAICS 33311 is the 2022 NAICS industry for agricultural implement manufacturing, part of 3331 (Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing). Census lists 89 example activities under it in the official index.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 3 codes at this level within Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing, with 45.1% of them.
County Business Patterns counts 1,266 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 90,207 people at an average annual payroll of $69,637 per employee (52nd percentile of national industries). 29% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Across its national industries Census lists 89 index entries; typical ones are bale throwers manufacturing and attachments, powered lawn and garden equipment….
Its goods appear in 125 statistical lines of the US tariff schedule, mostly under headings 8433 (harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or…), 8708 (parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings…) and 8432 (agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil…). That link is how import data is matched to domestic producers, for example in trade-remedy cases.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with 1,120.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing farm machinery and equipment, powered mowing equipment, and other powered home lawn and garden equipment.
Illustrative Examples:
Combines (i.e., harvester-threshers) manufacturing Cotton ginning machinery manufacturing Fertilizing machinery, farm-type, manufacturing Haying machines manufacturing Milking machines manufacturing Planting machines, farm-type, manufacturing Plows, farm-type, manufacturing Powered lawnmowers manufacturing Poultry brooders, feeders, and waterers manufacturing Snowblowers and throwers, residential-type, manufacturing Tractors and attachments, lawn and garden-type and farm-type, manufacturing
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing agricultural handtools and nonpowered lawnmowers | 33221 Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing farm conveyors | 33392 Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing forestry machinery and equipment, such as brush, limb, and log chippers; log splitters; and construction equipment | 33312 Construction Machinery Manufacturing |
Index entries (89)
- Bale throwers manufacturing
- Attachments, powered lawn and garden equipment, manufacturing