AWPA gathers information about the size and scope of the US Wire Industry. Data about the number of US manufacturing facilities and the number of employees and their wages are collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data is aggregated for Wire Drawing mills, Wire Fabricators, Spring Manufacturers and the Steel Mills which supply raw material to AWPA members. Together these key indicators tell legislators about the importance of the Wire Industry to the United States economy.
Description of the Industry by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: