Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industry Sector

Industries in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector make a wide range of products that cannot readily be classified in specific NAICS subsectors in manufacturing. Processes used by these establishments vary significantly, both among and within industries. For example, a variety of manufacturing processes are used in manufacturing sporting and athletic goods that include products such as tennis rackets and golf balls. The processes for these products differ from each other, and the processes differ significantly from the fabrication processes used in making dolls or toys, the melting and shaping of precious metals to make jewelry, and the bending, forming, and assembly used in making medical products. The industries in this subsector are defined by what is made rather than how it is made. Although individual establishments might be appropriately classified elsewhere in the NAICS structure, for historical continuity, these product-based industries were maintained. In most cases, no one process or material predominates for an industry. Establishments in this subsector manufacture products as diverse as medical equipment and supplies, jewelry, sporting goods, toys, and office supplies.
Source: US Census Bureau

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

Dental Laboratories

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing

Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing

Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing

Sign Manufacturing

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing

Musical Instrument Manufacturing

Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing

Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing

Burial Casket Manufacturing

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing