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Metal Wholesaling in the US - Employment (2021-2031)
There are xx employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Metal wholesalers distribute primary metal products, including both ferrous and nonferrous metals, to industrial and construction markets. Wholesalers maintain inventory and may perform functions such as sawing and cleaning, also well as part of the distribution service. However, metal wholesalers do not distribute precious metals, such as gold, silver and platinum, nor do they distribute insulated wire or recyclable metal scrap.
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Employment
Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
Revenue
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Employees
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Businesses
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Profit
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
Profit Margin
XX%
2021-2026 XX%
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Plastics Wholesaling in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Electrical Equipment Wholesaling in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Metal Wholesaling in Canada |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Metal & Mineral Wholesaling in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Metal & Mineral Wholesaling in New Zealand |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling in the UK |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
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How many people are employed in the Metal Wholesaling in the US in 2026?
There is 145,291 people employed in the Metal Wholesaling in the US as of 2026.
What is employment growth in the Metal Wholesaling in the US in 2026?
The number of people employed in the Metal Wholesaling in the US grew 0.6% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
Is employment in the Metal Wholesaling in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?
See our full analysis of the Metal Wholesaling in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
How many people does the average business in the Metal Wholesaling in the US employ?
The average Metal Wholesaling in the US business is 17.2 employees.
Are businesses in the Metal Wholesaling in the US adding employees?
The average business in the Metal Wholesaling in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
How productive are employees in the Metal Wholesaling in the US?
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Metal Wholesaling in the US has decreased in the last five years.
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