MISSOURI ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
 





Aluminum is widely used throughout the U.S. economy, particularly in the transportation, packaging, and construction industries. As a lightweight, high-strength, and recyclable structural metal, aluminum has and will continue to play an important role in a healthy economy as applications are extended in the infrastructure, aerospace, and defense industries.

The U.S. aluminum industry is the world's largest, accounting for 17% of the world's primary aluminum production in 1997. Production and shipments of primary aluminum have risen steadily since 1994.

The Missouri Alumina & Aluminum Production & Processing Industry (NAICS 3313) consists of 13 companies in three categories:

  1. Primary Aluminum Production (NAICS 331312)
  2. Aluminum Sheet, Plate, & Foil Manufacturing (NAICS 331315)
  3. Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing (NAICS 331316)

Aluminum Production & Processing Industry Facts

  • The 1997 Value of Shipments for the Missouri Alumina & Aluminum Production & Processing Industry was in excess of $628 million.
  • The industry currently employs 3,915 people.
  • Based on 1997 economic census data, workers in Missouri’s Alumina & Aluminum Production & Processing Industry earned an average wage of $40,577, which was about 30% above the state’s manufacturing average wage of $31,355.
In addition to Aluminum Production & Processing (NAICS 3313), the Missouri Aluminum IOF has been expanded to include the following aluminum-related industries:
    1. Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries (NAICS 331521)
    2. Aluminum Foundries -- Except Die-Casting (NAICS 331524)
    3. Metal Window & Door Manufacturing (NAICS 332321)
    4. Metal Can Manufacturing (NAICS 332431)
    5. Boat Building (NAICS 336612)

The Missouri Industries of the Future (IOF) initiative targets the Aluminum Windows, Doors, & Extrusions industries.

 

Summary of Aluminum-Related Industry Facts

NAICS Code & Description
Number of Companies
Number of Employees
1997 Value of Shipments ($1,000)
Average Salary (1997)
Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries (331521)
5
1,080
$105,833
$24,217
Aluminum Foundries, Except Die-Casting (331524)
7
2,345
$219,463
$30,148
Metal Window & Door Manufacturing (332321)
20
1,841
$282,629
$24,841
Metal Can Manufacturing (332431)
5
830
$347,765
$45,271
Boat Building (336612)
15
2,600
$291,602
$21,354

For more information on Missouri Aluminum Companies, refer to the interactive map -- Aluminum Companies in Missouri Counties.

 

For more information on the Missouri Aluminum Industry, refer to the MISSOURI ALUMINUM INDUSTRY PROFILE (PowerPoint, 1.49 MB)

 
ALUMINUM IOF RESOURCES

Missouri Industry Profiles

ALUMINUM INDUSTRY PROFILE (PowerPoint, 1.49 MB)

ALUMINUM WINDOWS, DOORS, & EXTRUSIONS INDUSTRY (PowerPoint, 1.33 MB)

OIT Aluminum Vision and Roadmap

ALUMINUM VISION (PDF, 188 KB)

ALUMINUM INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP (PDF, 421 KB)

INERT ANODE ROADMAP (PDF, 176 KB)

Department of Energy Web Pages

OIT's Aluminum IOF Home Page

EIA's Aluminum Industry Analysis Brief

 

Last Updated: 4/22/03