Analysis
NAICS 333514 is the 2022 national industry for special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing, part of 33351 (Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing). Census lists 14 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 15% and employment fell 10%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 5 codes at this level within Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing, with 34.2% of them.
County Business Patterns counts 1,976 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 40,467 people at an average annual payroll of $68,829 per employee (51st percentile of national industries). 33% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include cutting dies, metalworking, manufacturing, diamond dies, metalworking, manufacturing, die sets for metal stamping presses manufacturing and dies and die holders for metal cutting and forming (except…, among 14 in all.
Its goods appear in 9 statistical lines of the US tariff schedule, mostly under headings 8207 (interchangeable tools for handtools, whether or not power…) and 8466 (parts and accessories suitable for use solely or…). That link is how import data is matched to domestic producers, for example in trade-remedy cases.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments, known as tool and die shops, primarily engaged in manufacturing special tools and fixtures, such as cutting dies and jigs.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing molds for die-casting and foundry casting; and metal molds for plaster working, rubber working, plastics working, and glass working machinery | 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing molds for heavy steel ingots | 331511 Iron Foundries |
| Manufacturing cutting dies for materials other than metal | 332216 Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing |
Index entries (14)
- Cutting dies, metalworking, manufacturing
- Diamond dies, metalworking, manufacturing
- Die sets for metal stamping presses manufacturing
- Dies and die holders for metal cutting and forming (except threading) manufacturing
- Dies, metalworking (except threading), manufacturing
- Dies, plastics forming, manufacturing
- Dies, steel rule, metal cutting, manufacturing
- Extrusion dies for use with all materials manufacturing
- Jigs (e.g., checking, gauging, inspection) manufacturing
- Jigs and fixtures for use with machine tools manufacturing
- Punches for use with machine tools manufacturing
- Subpresses, machine tool, manufacturing
- Welding positioners (i.e., jigs) manufacturing
- Wire drawing and straightening dies manufacturing