Bureau of Labor Statistics
Electronics and Appliance Stores: NAICS 443On This PageAbout the Electronics and Appliance Stores subsectorThe electronics and appliance stores subsector is part of the retail trade sector. Industries in the Electronics and Appliance Stores subsector retail new electronics and appliances from point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector often operate from locations that have special provisions for floor displays requiring special electrical capacity to accommodate the proper demonstration of the products. The staff includes sales personnel knowledgeable in the characteristics and warranties of the line of goods retailed and may also include trained repair persons to handle the maintenance and repair of the electronic equipment and appliances. The classifications within this subsector are made principally on the type of product and knowledge required to operate each type of store. North American Industry Classification System The electronics and appliance stores subsector consists of a single industry group,
Electronics and Appliance Stores: NAICS 4431.
This section provides information relating to employment in electronics and appliance stores. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, mass layoffs, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics) Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics) Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for electronics and appliance stores. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in electronics and appliance stores. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Earnings by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in electronics and appliance stores. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition. Table is temporarily unavailable.(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) PricesThis section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
(Source: Producer Price Indexes) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments in electronics and appliance stores. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry. Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs) Other BLS ResourcesCareer Guide to IndustriesTo learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: July 23, 2008 |
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