Major Appliance Manufacturing

Major Appliance Manufacturing (NAICS #33522)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household-type cooking appliances, household-type laundry equipment, household-type refrigerators, upright and chest freezers, and other electrical and nonelectrical major household-type appliances, such as dishwashers, water heaters, and garbage disposal units. Manufacturing small electric appliances and electric housewares, such as hot plates, griddles, toasters, and electric irons,--are classified in Industry 33521, Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing; Manufacturing commercial and industrial refrigerators and freezers--are classified in Industry 33341, Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing commercial-type cooking equipment and commercial-type laundry, drycleaning, and pressing equipment--are classified in Industry 33331, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing; and Manufacturing household-type sewing machines--are classified in Industry 33329, Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.