Comparison of BEA and BLS NAICS-based Output 

Measures 

Susan G. Powers (BLS), Barbara M. Fraumeni (BEA), Michael J. Harper (BLS), 

and Robert E. Yuskavage (BEA) 

June 2, 2005 

This paper has been prepared for presentation to the Federal Economic Statistics 

Advisory Committee (FESAC) on June 10, 2005. It represents work in progress and does 

not represent any agency’s final positions on issues addressed. The FESAC is a Federal 

Advisory Committee sponsored jointly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. 

Department of Labor and by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of the 

Census of the U.S. Department of Commerce. 

The authors wish to thank Anna Jacobson for comments on this paper and on the 

accompanying tables.
COMPARISON OF BEA AND BLS NAICS-BASED OUTPUT MEASURES 

INTRODUCTION 

 With statistical agencies shifting to NAICS-based measures, comparison of 

recently available NAICS-based output measures produced by the Bureau of Economic 

Analysis (BEA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a necessary next step in 

enhancing our understanding of the differences and sources of differences among the 

various output measures available to data users. 

 An earlier paper, “An Integrated BEA/BLS Production Account: A First Step and 

Theoretical Considerations,” presents comparisons of BEA and BLS output measures for 

detailed industries, constructed using SIC-based data , and discusses the sources of 

differences in these measures.1 This comparison finds that while BEA and BLS 

manufacturing output measures tend to be similar, in part due to BEA and BLS 

collaboration on these measures, it may be important to address some differences in 

current dollar source data and agency-specific adjustments in order to improve 

consistency among these measures. Nonmanufacturing output measures produced by 

BEA and BLS often differ and sometimes to a large extent. These differences were 

generally found to result from differences in the underlying data sources, price index 

choices and deflation methods. In this paper, comparisons of BEA and BLS output 

 

1

 Fraumeni, Barbara, Michael Harper, Susan Powers and Robert Yuskavage, 2005, “An Integrated 

BEA/BLS Production Account: A First Step and Theoretical Considerations”, presented at the Conference 

on Research in Income and Wealth conference on “Architecture for the National Accounts,” April, 2004 

and revised in February, 2005. 

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measures for detailed industries are extended to include BEA and BLS output measures 

constructed using NAICS-based data. 

 BEA and BLS both produce output measures for major sectors of the economy 

and for detailed industries. Historically, each agency has had differing purposes for their 

production of these output measures. BEA has focused on providing complete and 

consistent coverage of the entire economy in the NIPA’s, while BLS has sought to 

achieve maximum reliability in the productivity measures it produces. BEA and BLS 

output measures have been developed separately in general. Many of their differences 

result from agency-specific choices regarding underlying data sources; price deflation 

procedures, including source data, deflation level of detail, and aggregation methods; data 

adjustment choices such as inventory change, resales, misreporting, coverage, drift, ownaccount production and commodity taxes; and output measure concept, such as gross, 

value-added or sectoral output definitions. In addition, as BEA and BLS transitioned 

from the use of SIC-based data to NAICS-based data, somewhat different approaches 

were used to create NAICS-based data for years prior to 1997, the only year for which 

complete Census data were available on both a NAICS and SIC basis.2

 

 BEA and BLS output measures are often used by economic analysts in studies of 

economic growth, productivity, and structural change. In recent years, it has been noted 

that differences in the BEA and BLS output measures can lead to conflicting findings in 

these studies. For this reason, it is useful to identify the magnitude and scope of 

 

2

 See Russell, Matthew, Takac, Paul and Lisa Usher, “Industry productivity trends under the North 

American Industry Classification system,” Monthly Labor Review, November 2004, pp. 31-42; Robert 

and Yvon Pho, “Gross Domestic Product by Industry for 1987-2000: New Estimates on the North 

American Industry Classification System,” Survey of Current Business, November, 2004, pp. 33-53; and 

Harper, Michael, Fraumeni, Barbara, Powers, Susan, and Robert Yuskavage, “Progress Toward 

Completing Historical Production Accounts using the North American Classification System,” discussion 

paper, Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC), June 10, 2005. 

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differences in the BEA and BLS NAICS-based output measures, to determine the sources 

of these differences, and to work towards eliminating unnecessary inconsistencies 

between the BEA and BLS output measures. 

COMPARISONS 

 Real and nominal output measures and related output price deflators are compared 

for 3-, 4-, and 5-digit NAICS industry aggregates, using data from the Bureau of 

Economic Analysis GDP-by-Industry program and the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Division of Industry Productivity Statistics (DIPS) program. For the 3-digit NAICS 

subsectors, BEA gross output measures, available for 1987-2003, are compared to BLS 

sectoral output3

 measures in 19 subsectors, including 14 manufacturing and 5 

nonmanufacturing subsectors. The BLS sectoral output measures are available for 1987-

2001 for the manufacturing subsectors, and for either 1987-2002 or 1987-2003 for the 

nonmanufacturing subsectors, depending on the particular subsector. For the 4-digit 

NAICS industry groups and 5-digit NAICS industries, BEA gross output measures are 

available for 1998-2003 and the BLS-DIPS sectoral output measures are available for 

1987-2001, 2002 or 2003, depending on the industry. Comparisons are possible for 18 

NAICS 4-digit industry groups including 11 manufacturing and 7 nonmanufacturing 

industry groups, and for 57 NAICS 5-digit industries including 51 manufacturing 

industries and 6 nonmanufacturing industries.4

 

3 Sectoral output excludes those intermediate inputs purchased from within the sector. 

4

 The BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS while the BLS-DIPS output measures are based 

on the 2002 NAICS. This potential source of difference is noted in the comparisons, and is an issue for 

only a few industries. The majority of the industries impacted by the 1997 to 2002 NAICS changes have 

only a BEA output measure or a BLS output measure available, and so comparisons of the two output 

measures are not possible in those industries. NAICS industries where the 1997 to 2002 classification 

changes are reflected in the output comparisons include 511, Publishing Industries; 5112, Software 

3
 For the 3-digit NAICS subsectors, BEA and BLS output series are compared 

using two different approaches. The first approach is to calculate the difference in the 

acceleration of the average annual growth rate in 1990-95 as compared to 1995-2000 for 

the BEA and BLS-DIPS output measures. The difference in acceleration rates reflects 

differences in the change in the growth rate trends of the output measures between these 

two time periods. In general, if the output series are similar, the difference between the 

acceleration rates of the two output measures will be quite low. Dissimilar series will 

have larger absolute differences in the acceleration rates of the two measures. In those 

industries where the BEA and BLS-DIPS output measures exhibit a substantial difference 

in acceleration, further review of underlying data sources and methods is considered to be 

advisable. 

 For the purposes of these comparisons, a critical value of (+ or -) .9 percentage 

points is used to establish the level of difference in the acceleration rates where further 

review of a particular industry’s output measures is merited. This value is selected to 

maintain consistency with the SIC-based output measure comparisons presented in the 

April, 2004 Conference on Research in Income and Wealth (CRIW) paper, “An 

Integrated BEA/BLS Production Account: A First Step and Theoretical 

Considerations.”5

 The use of a value of ".9" percentage points as the value for selecting 

 Publishers; 51111, Newspaper Publishers; 51112, Periodical Publishers; 51113, Book Publishers; and 

51121, Software Publishers. 

5

 Fraumeni, Barbara, Michael Harper, Susan Powers and Robert Yuskavage, 2005, “An Integrated 

BEA/BLS Production Account: A First Step and Theoretical Considerations”, presented at the Conference 

on Research in Income and Wealth conference on “Architecture for the National Accounts,” April, 2004 and 

revised in February, 2005. 

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industries evolved from the pattern of differences in acceleration found between BEA and 

BLS output measures for the SIC industries. 6

 

 The second approach is to examine how closely the average annual growth rates 

of any two output series are correlated. The correlation coefficient, computed for the 

average annual growth rate of the output series over all available years of data, reflects 

the consistency in the annual movements of the output measures over this time period. 

In addition, correlation of the two measures may be used to examine how closely the 

series move together on a year-to-year basis. 

 For the 4- and 5-digit NAICS industry groups and industries, limited years of data 

are available for comparison. For some industries, as few as 4 years of data (1998-2001) 

are available for comparison and at most, 6 years of data (1998-2003) are available. 

Rather than select two time periods within this limited range of years and compare 

differences in acceleration of average annual growth rates within these two time periods, 

comparisons for the 4- and 5-digit NAICS industries are simply differences in average 

annual growth rates for the available data.7 In addition, the BEA and BLS output 

 

6 The difference in acceleration of the BEA and BLS output measures, constructed using SIC-based data, 

tends to be either well below .9 percentage points or .9 or above. A difference in acceleration of .9 

percentage points or greater appeared to be a natural breaking point for distinguishing industries where 

output measures differ markedly. Similarly, in the NAICS-based output measure comparisons, the 

difference in acceleration of the BEA and BLS output measures tends to be either well below .9 or .9 or 

above. Using a difference in acceleration of 1.0 as the critical value would result in very little difference in 

the set of industries considered for further review. Most of the differences in acceleration of .9 percentage 

points or higher either round up to 1.0 or are greater than 1.0. percentage points. The purpose of this 

critical value is simply to distinguish industries where the BEA and BLS output measures have relatively 

little difference and industries where BEA and BLS output measures appear to have larger differences 

meriting additional investigation. 

7

 As a result of the limited data available, the 4- and 5-digit comparisons involve only differences in 

average annual growth rates for all available years, rather than differences in acceleration and this may 

impact the comparisons. For example, for 2211, real output average annual growth rate for 1998-01 is .244 

versus 2.478 for the 1998-02 time period. 

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measures for each industry are correlated to look at the similarity of the year to year 

movements of the measures. 

 Table 1 presents an overall summary of these comparisons. Three additional sets 

of tables provide detailed industry comparison results for BEA and BLS real output, 

nominal output, and output price deflators. Tables 2A, 2B, and 2C present detailed 

results of BEA and BLS real output, nominal output, and output price deflator 

comparisons respectively for the NAICS 3-digit subsectors. Similarly, tables 3A, 3B, and 

3C present real output, nominal output, and output price deflator comparisons for the 

NAICS 4-digit industry groups, and tables 4A, 4B, and 4C present comparison results for 

the NAICS 5-digit industries. 

RESULTS8 

 NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

 BEA and BLS real output measures for 211, Oil and Gas Extraction, appear to 

have similar rates of acceleration between the 1990-95 and 1995-00 time periods, but low 

correlation. Nominal output and output price deflators for this subsector have absolute 

differences in acceleration of .9 or greater, suggesting differences in underlying data 

sources and price deflation procedures. 

 For 334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, the BEA and BLS 

real output measures appear to differ slightly, while the nominal output measures and 

output price deflators are similar. In part, this difference results from differences in the 

output concept. The BLS output measure is adjusted to remove intrasectoral transactions 

 

8

 Detailed spreadsheets containing the original data compared as well as data comparisons are available 

upon request. 

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while the BEA output measure is a gross output measure.9

 The BEA and BLS average 

annual growth rates in this subsector are quite large, as are the differences in acceleration 

for both the BEA and BLS real output measures. The 1.1 percentage point difference 

between the BEA and BLS accelerations is small relative to these large growth rates. On 

the other hand, if productivity measures are computed using these alternative output 

measures, a 1.1 percentage point difference in output growth rates will translate into a 

substantial difference in productivity. 

 NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

 For the NAICS 4-digit real output measures, 10 of the 18 industry groups 

compared had differences in the BEA and BLS average annual growth rates of output for 

1998-01 or 1998-02 in excess of (+ or -).9. These industry groups include 5 

manufacturing industry groups: 3152, Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing; 3159, 

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing; 3254, Pharmaceutical and 

Medicine Manufacturing; 3343, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing; 3365, 

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing; and 5 nonmanufacturing industry groups: 2121, 

Coal Mining, 2211, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; 2212, 

Natural Gas Distribution; 4911, Postal Service; and 5112, Software Publishers.10 

 Of the 10 industry groups where real output differences existed between the BEA 

and BLS output measures, 9 had notable differences between the BEA and BLS nominal 

 

9

 John Duke of BLS has prepared an analysis of the impact of the BLS adjustment for intrasectoral 

transactions on the BLS output measure for NAICS 334 which is available upon request. 10 Note that comparison of BEA and BLS output measures for 5112, Software Publishers, is complicated by 

differences in the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classification which impacted this industry group. How much of 

the difference might be due to classification changes as compared to other data differences has not yet been 

determined. 

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output measures. Within this set of 10 industry groups, the 5 manufacturing industry 

groups showed no differences between the BEA and BLS price deflators, as might be 

expected given BEA and BLS efforts to coordinate on manufacturing price deflators. 

However, the 5 nonmanufacturing industry groups do exhibit differences between the 

BEA and BLS price deflators. In addition, 2111, Oil and Gas Extraction showed a 

difference between the BEA and BLS nominal output measure and 8123, Drycleaning 

and Laundry Services reflected a difference between the BEA and BLS price deflators. 

 Table 1 summarizes these results, and also presents correlation rates for BEA and 

BLS real output, nominal output, and price deflator measures.11 These results suggest 

that differences in output concept, underlying data sources and perhaps adjustments to the 

data may be responsible for differences in the nominal output. While price deflators used 

by BEA and BLS are quite consistent for the manufacturing industry groups due to 

collaborative efforts, many of the price deflators for nonmanufacturing industry groups 

clearly differ. 

 

NAICS 5-Digit Industries 

For the NAICS 5-digit real output measures, 14 of the 57 industries where BEA 

and BLS output measures were compared have differences in average annual growth 

rates from 1998-01 of greater than .9. 12 These industries include 9 manufacturing 

industries: 31141, Frozen Food Manufacturing; 32411, Petroleum Refineries; 32513, 

 

11 Note that for 2211, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, real and nominal BEA 

and BLS output measures exhibit low correlations. For 3254, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, 

BEA and BLS real and nominal output and price deflators have low correlation rates. 

12 For 49111, Postal Services; 51111, Newspaper Publishing; 51113, Book Publishers; 51121, Software 

Publishers; and 53223, Video Tape and Disc Rental these differences persist for the 1998-02 period. 

Comparisons are not available for 1998-02 for 31141, 32411, 32513, 32518, 32541, 33121, 33312, 33451, 

and 33651, among other 5-digit NAICS industries. 

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Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing; 32518, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical 

Manufacturing; 32541, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing; 33121, Iron and 

Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel; 33312, Construction 

Machinery Manufacturing; 33451, Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and 

Control Instruments Manufacturing; 33651,Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing; and 

5 nonmanufacturing industries: 49111, Postal Services, 51111, Newspaper Publishing; 

51113, Book Publishers; 51121, Software Publishers; and 53223, Video Tape and Disc 

Rental.13

 Of the 14 industry groups where real output differences existed between the BEA 

and BLS output measures, 10 had notable differences between the BEA and BLS nominal 

output measures and 7 (including 5 manufacturing industries) showed differences 

between the BEA and BLS price deflators. This suggests that differences in the output 

concept, underlying data sources, and price deflation procedures account for the real 

output differences. Table 1 summarizes these results and also presents correlation rates 

for BEA and BLS real and nominal output measures and price deflators.14 

CONCLUSIONS 

 From these comparisons, it appears that the BEA and BLS output measures 

remain quite similar in the manufacturing sector, as also found when comparing SIC-

 

13 Note that 51111, 51113, and 51121 have NAICS classification differences as the BEA output measure is 

based on the 1997 NAICS and the BLS output measure is based on the 2002 NAICS. These industries are 

not directly comparable as a result. Further examination is needed to determine the impact of classification 

differences on this comparison. 

14 The correlations are computed using data for a very limited number of years, including only 3 or 4 

average annual growth rate years for the NAICS 4- and 5-digit comparisons. Note that 31142, Fruit and 

Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying; 32541, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing; and 

33451, Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing, have low 

correlation rates between BEA and BLS real and nominal output and price deflators. 

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based output measures.15 Very few comparisons are possible for the NAICS 

nonmanufacturing industries because of the lack of overlap of the BEA and BLS output 

measures for these industries. However, substantial differences are noted between the 

BEA and BLS output and price deflator measures for most of the nonmanufacturing 

industries where comparisons are possible. Most of these nonmanufacturing output 

differences occur at the NAICS 4- digit industry group and 5-digit industry levels and 

appear to be subsumed at the higher 3-digit subsector level. 

 Only one or a few of the underlying 4- and 5-digit measures are available for 

comparison in any given 3-digit subsector, making it difficult to trace the impact of 

differences in more detailed industry output measures on the more aggregate output 

measures. For example, for 334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, both 

BEA and BLS release only one of six underlying 4-digit output measures, 3343, Audio 

and Video Equipment Manufacturing. 

 Identifying and where possible eliminating unnecessary inconsistencies among 

the BEA and BLS detailed industry output measures remains a useful goal. These actions 

will assist data users who otherwise are faced with selecting among data sets offering 

contradictory results rooted solely in differences in underlying data sources, price 

deflation procedures, agency-specific data adjustments, and output concepts. Given the 

greater significance of the nonmanufacturing sector in the economy, as reflected by 

NAICS, an expansion of the BEA and BLS output series available for the detailed 

nonmanufacturing industries, as well as of the data years available, would also be helpful. 

 

15 See Fraumeni, Barbara, Michael Harper, Susan Powers and Robert Yuskavage, 2005, “An Integrated 

BEA/BLS Production Account: A First Step and Theoretical Considerations”, presented at the Conference 

on Research in Income and Wealth conference on “Architecture for the National Accounts,” April, 2004 

and revised in February, 2005. http://www.nber.org/books/CRIW-naccts/fraumeni-et-al4-17-05.pdf 

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NAICS Industry

Difference in Real 

Output 

(BEA and BLS)

Difference in Nominal 

Output 

(BEA and BLS)

Difference in Price 

Deflator

(BEA and BLS)

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Real Output

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Nominal Output

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Price Deflator

211, Oil and Gas 

Extraction X XX

324, Petroleum and Coal 

Products Manufacturing X

334, Computer and 

Electronic Product 

Manufacturing

X

481, Air Transportation X

2111, Oil and Gas 

Extraction X

2121, Coal Mining X X

2211, Electric Power 

Generation, 

Transmission and 

Distribution

X X X XX

2212, Natural Gas 

Distribution X X XX

3152, Cut and Sew 

Apparel Manufacturing

X X

3159, Apparel 

Accessories and Other 

Apparel Manufacturing

X X

3162, Footwear 

Manufacturing X

3254, Pharmaceutical 

and Medicine 

Manufacturing

X X XXX

3343, Audio and Video 

Equipment 

Manufacturing

X X

3365, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing

X X

4911, Postal Service XX X X

5112, Software 

Publishers XX X

8123, Drycleaning and 

Laundry Services X

Table 1. Summary of NAICS Industries Exhibiting Differences in BEA and BLS Measures

NAICS 3-digit Subsectors

NAICS 4-digit Industry Groups

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NAICS Industry

Difference in Real 

Output 

(BEA and BLS)

Difference in Nominal 

Output 

(BEA and BLS)

Difference in Price 

Deflator

(BEA and BLS)

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Real Output

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Nominal Output

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Price Deflator

Table 1. Summary of NAICS Industries Exhibiting Differences in BEA and BLS Measures

31141, Frozen Food 

Manufacturing X X XX

31142, Fruit and 

Vegetable Canning, 

Pickling, and Drying

XXX

31519, Other Apparel 

Knitting Mills X

32192, Wood Container 

and Pallet Manufacturing X

32221, Paperboard 

Container Manufacturing X

32411, Petroleum 

Refineries X X

32513, Synthetic Dye and 

Pigment Manufacturing X X

32518, Other Basic 

Inorganic Chemical 

Manufacturing

X X

32541, Pharmaceutical 

and Medicine 

Manufacturing

X X XXX

32551, Paint and Coating 

Manufacturing X X

32612, Plastics 

Packaging Materials and 

Unlaminated Film and 

Sheet Manufacturing

X

33121, Iron and Steel 

Pipe and Tube 

Manufactured from 

Purchased Steel

X X

33272, Turned Product 

and Screw, Nut, and Bolt 

Manufacturing

X

33312, Construction 

Machinery Manufacturing X X

33421, Telephone 

Apparatus Manufacturing X

33451, Navigational, 

Measuring, 

Electromedical, and 

Control Instruments 

Manufacturing

X X X XXX

33651, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing X X

NAICS 5-digit Industries

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NAICS Industry

Difference in Real 

Output 

(BEA and BLS)

Difference in Nominal 

Output 

(BEA and BLS)

Difference in Price 

Deflator

(BEA and BLS)

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Real Output

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Nominal Output

Correlation 

(.8 or less) 

Price Deflator

Table 1. Summary of NAICS Industries Exhibiting Differences in BEA and BLS Measures

33994, Office Supplies 

(except Paper) 

Manufacturing

X

49111, Postal Services XX X X

51111, Newspaper 

Publishers XX X

51112, Periodical 

Publishers X

51113, Book Publishers X X

51121, Software 

Publishers XX X

53223, Video Tape and 

Disc Rental X X

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NAICS 3-Digit 

Subsector Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1990-95)

(1)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1995-00)

(2)

Acceleration

(2) - (1)

Output Series 

Comparisons

Difference in 

Acceleration

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

-0.469 -0.506 -0.037

BLS (DIPS)2

-0.686 -0.648 0.037

BEA 0.907 0.874 -0.032

BLS (DIPS) 0.279 0.212 -0.067

BEA 1.400 3.012 1.612

BLS (DIPS) 1.587 2.495 0.908

BEA 1.777 -0.343 -2.120

BLS (DIPS) 1.875 0.181 -1.694

BEA 0.669 1.031 0.362

BLS (DIPS) 0.797 0.985 0.187

BEA 0.862 1.346 0.484

BLS (DIPS) 1.352 1.689 0.336

BEA 1.132 2.047 0.915

BLS (DIPS) 1.117 1.541 0.424

BEA 4.493 3.733 -0.760

BLS (DIPS) 4.530 3.842 -0.688

BEA 1.089 3.353 2.265

BLS (DIPS) 1.274 3.282 2.008

BEA 1.842 0.639 -1.203

BLS (DIPS) 1.712 1.157 -0.556

BEA 3.065 3.193 0.128

BLS (DIPS) 2.859 3.042 0.183

BEA 3.416 2.492 -0.924

BLS (DIPS) 3.299 2.560 -0.739

BEA 14.328 21.587 7.259

BLS (DIPS) 13.427 21.779 8.352

BEA

3.529 3.442 -0.087

BLS (DIPS) 3.229 3.453 0.224

BEA 1.793 4.767 2.974

BLS (DIPS) 2.029 4.583 2.554

0.996

0.997

0.993

0.996

0.980

0.949

0.989

0.992

0.947

0.987

0.946

0.989

-0.043

337, Furniture and 

Related Product 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.420

334, Computer and 

Electronic Product 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -1.093

335, Electrical 

Equipment, Appliance, 

and Component 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.310

332, Fabricated Metal 

Product Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.055

333, Machinery 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.185

327, Nonmetallic Mineral 

Product Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.256

331, Primary Metal 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.647

325, Chemical 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.491

326, Plastics and Rubber 

Products Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.072

323, Printing and Related 

Support Activities BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.175

324, Petroleum and Coal 

Products Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.148

321, Wood Product 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.704

322, Paper Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.426

Table 2A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

0.786

0.954

211, Oil and Gas 

Extraction

212, Mining (except Oil 

and Gas)

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.074

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.035

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NAICS 3-Digit 

Subsector Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1990-95)

(1)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1995-00)

(2)

Acceleration

(2) - (1)

Output Series 

Comparisons

Difference in 

Acceleration

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 2A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

BEA 2.891 4.224 1.333

BLS (DIPS) 2.839 4.048 1.209

BEA 3.147 5.010 1.863

BLS (DIPS) 3.539 4.916 1.378

BEA 5.492 9.922 4.430

BLS (DIPS) 5.159 9.129 3.970

BEA 1.622 3.724 2.102

BLS (DIPS) 1.584 2.948 1.364

0.937

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis published NAICS 3-digit gross output estimates from the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 3-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. 

For selected industries, the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and 

result in incomparable output data are shaded in yellow. Of the industries where output measures are compared above, only 511, Publishing 

Industries, reflects NAICS classification differences.

0.983

0.957

0.964

722, Food Services and 

Drinking Places BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.738

481, Air Transportation

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.485

511, Publishing Industries

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.460

339, Miscellaneous 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.124

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NAICS 3-Digit 

Subsector Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1990-95)

(1)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1995-00)

(2)

Acceleration

(2) - (1)

Output Series 

Comparisons

Difference in 

Acceleration

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

-4.387 14.870 19.257

BLS (DIPS)2

-5.280 15.043 20.322

BEA -0.078 -1.524 -1.447

BLS (DIPS) 0.318 -0.782 -1.100

BEA 7.394 3.560 -3.834

BLS (DIPS) 7.484 3.013 -4.472

BEA 5.593 -0.414 -6.007

BLS (DIPS) 5.957 0.202 -5.755

BEA 3.297 2.475 -0.822

BLS (DIPS) 3.412 2.349 -1.064

BEA -2.533 9.211 11.745

BLS (DIPS) -2.788 9.276 12.064

BEA 4.244 3.391 -0.853

BLS (DIPS) 4.136 3.260 -0.876

BEA 6.179 3.929 -2.250

BLS (DIPS) 6.158 4.043 -2.115

BEA 3.488 5.067 1.579

BLS (DIPS) 3.705 5.093 1.388

BEA 3.663 -0.904 -4.567

BLS (DIPS) 3.686 -0.348 -4.034

BEA 4.745 4.223 -0.523

BLS (DIPS) 4.635 4.099 -0.536

BEA 5.598 3.658 -1.940

BLS (DIPS) 5.509 3.992 -1.517

BEA 7.957 6.293 -1.664

BLS (DIPS) 7.794 6.996 -0.798

BEA

4.902 3.697 -1.205

BLS (DIPS) 4.608 4.003 -0.605

BEA 4.184 6.308 2.124

BLS (DIPS) 4.410 6.265 1.855

Table 2B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

0.998

0.970

211, Oil and Gas 

Extraction

212, Mining (except Oil 

and Gas)

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -1.066

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.347

321, Wood Product 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.638

322, Paper Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.252

323, Printing and Related 

Support Activities BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.242

324, Petroleum and Coal 

Products Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.320

325, Chemical 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.023

326, Plastics and Rubber 

Products Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.135

327, Nonmetallic Mineral 

Product Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.191

331, Primary Metal 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.533

332, Fabricated Metal 

Product Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.014

333, Machinery 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.423

334, Computer and 

Electronic Product 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.867

335, Electrical 

Equipment, Appliance, 

and Component 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.600

337, Furniture and 

Related Product 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.269

0.996

0.996

0.988

0.996

0.994

0.994

0.993

0.990

0.998

0.991

0.985

0.961

0.996

16
NAICS 3-Digit 

Subsector Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1990-95)

(1)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1995-00)

(2)

Acceleration

(2) - (1)

Output Series 

Comparisons

Difference in 

Acceleration

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 2B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

BEA 5.057 5.147 0.091

BLS (DIPS) 4.973 5.026 0.053

BEA 4.189 5.998 1.809

BLS (DIPS) 3.579 5.859 2.280

BEA 7.058 10.593 3.535

BLS (DIPS) 6.843 10.604 3.761

BEA 3.997 5.707 1.711

BLS (DIPS) 3.881 5.575 1.694

339, Miscellaneous 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.037

481, Air Transportation

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.471

511, Publishing Industries 

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.226

722, Food Services and 

Drinking Places BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.017

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis published NAICS 3-digit gross output estimates from the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 3-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. 

Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output data are shaded in yellow. Of the industries 

where output measures are compared above, only 511, Publishing Industries, reflects NAICS classification differences.

0.976

0.977

0.945

0.968

17
NAICS 3-Digit 

Subsector Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1990-95)

(1)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1995-00)

(2)

Acceleration

(2) - (1)

Output Series 

Comparisons

Difference in 

Acceleration

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

-3.941 15.460 19.401

BLS (DIPS)2

-4.622 15.786 20.407

BEA -0.991 -2.370 -1.379

BLS (DIPS) 0.039 -0.983 -1.022

BEA 5.890 0.538 -5.352

BLS (DIPS) 5.784 0.512 -5.272

BEA 3.739 -0.066 -3.805

BLS (DIPS) 3.988 0.036 -3.952

BEA 2.600 1.436 -1.165

BLS (DIPS) 2.608 1.355 -1.253

BEA -3.368 7.760 11.129

BLS (DIPS) -4.069 7.448 11.517

BEA 3.080 1.314 -1.767

BLS (DIPS) 2.967 1.700 -1.267

BEA 1.618 0.187 -1.431

BLS (DIPS) 1.535 0.197 -1.338

BEA 2.365 1.664 -0.701

BLS (DIPS) 2.389 1.752 -0.637

BEA 1.795 -1.544 -3.339

BLS (DIPS) 1.936 -1.504 -3.440

BEA 1.627 0.997 -0.630

BLS (DIPS) 1.748 1.024 -0.724

BEA 2.110 1.137 -0.973

BLS (DIPS) 2.160 1.382 -0.778

BEA -5.572 -12.579 -7.006

BLS (DIPS) -4.935 -12.151 -7.216

BEA

1.324 0.254 -1.070

BLS (DIPS) 1.358 0.505 -0.854

BEA 2.361 1.492 -0.869

BLS (DIPS) 2.338 1.610 -0.728

BEA 2.110 0.886 -1.223

BLS (DIPS) 2.062 0.942 -1.120

0.984

0.989

0.996

0.970

0.997

0.991

0.972

0.989

0.977

0.987

0.998

0.997

0.988

0.982

337, Furniture and 

Related Product 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.141

339, Miscellaneous 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.103

334, Computer and 

Electronic Product 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.210

335, Electrical Equipment, 

Appliance, and 

Component 

Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.216

332, Fabricated Metal 

Product Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.094

333, Machinery 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.195

327, Nonmetallic Mineral 

Product Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.064

331, Primary Metal 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.101

325, Chemical 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.500

326, Plastics and Rubber 

Products Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.094

323, Printing and Related 

Support Activities BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.088

324, Petroleum and Coal 

Products Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.389

321, Wood Product 

Manufacturing BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.080

322, Paper Manufacturing

BEA / BLS (DIPS) 0.147

Table 2C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

0.998

0.844

211, Oil and Gas 

Extraction

212, Mining (except Oil 

and Gas)

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -1.007

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.357

18 
NAICS 3-Digit 

Subsector Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1990-95)

(1)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1995-00)

(2)

Acceleration

(2) - (1)

Output Series 

Comparisons

Difference in 

Acceleration

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 2C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 3-Digit Subsectors 

BEA 1.002 0.941 -0.061

BLS (DIPS) 0.041 0.922 0.881

BEA 1.483 0.614 -0.869

BLS (DIPS) 1.590 1.358 -0.232

BEA 2.337 1.912 -0.424

BLS (DIPS) 2.249 2.560 0.311

0.840

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis published NAICS 3-digit gross output estimates from the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 3-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. 

Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output data are shaded in yellow. Of the industries 

where output measures are compared above, only 511, Publishing Industries, reflects NAICS classification differences.

0.851

0.881

722, Food Services and 

Drinking Places BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.735

481, Air Transportation

BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.942

511, Publishing Industries 

* BEA / BLS (DIPS) -0.637

19 
NAICS 4-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficients

BEA1

0.035 -0.493

BLS (DIPS)2

-0.372 -0.871

BEA -0.072 -0.699

BLS (DIPS) -1.045 -2.038

BEA

0.016 0.854

BLS (DIPS) -0.228 -1.625

BEA 2.458 0.560

BLS (DIPS) 0.312 1.051

BEA -8.504 -6.132

BLS (DIPS) -5.790 Data NA

BEA -6.715 -5.679

BLS (DIPS) -5.362 Data NA

BEA -8.839 -2.528

BLS (DIPS) -8.924 Data NA

BEA -2.344 2.620

BLS (DIPS) -2.457 Data NA

BEA -8.916 -2.392

BLS (DIPS) -8.770 Data NA

BEA 5.571 0.733

BLS (DIPS) 6.984 Data NA

BEA -2.307 -1.702

BLS (DIPS) -2.205 Data NA

BEA -4.525 -3.137

BLS (DIPS) -4.415 Data NA

BEA 2.283 2.065

BLS (DIPS) 3.480 Data NA

BEA

0.429 1.796

BLS (DIPS) 0.509 Data NA

BEA -4.253 -3.873

BLS (DIPS) -3.334 Data NA

BEA 0.300 -0.878

BLS (DIPS) 1.092 0.073

0.085

0.991

0.893

0.997

0.992

0.993

0.313

0.997

0.509

1.000

0.973

1.000

1.000

0.874

0.999

0.952

4911, Postal Service

-0.791 -0.951

2211, Electric Power 

Generation, Transmission 

and Distribution

2212, Natural Gas 

Distribution

3325, Hardware 

Manufacturing

3326, Spring and Wire 

Product Manufacturing

3169, Other Leather and 

Allied Product 

Manufacturing

3254, Pharmaceutical and 

Medicine Manufacturing

Data NA

3161, Leather and Hide 

Tanning and Finishing

3162, Footwear 

Manufacturing

3152, Cut and Sew 

Apparel Manufacturing

3159, Apparel 

Accessories and Other 

Apparel Manufacturing

-0.919 Data NA

3343, Audio and Video 

Equipment Manufacturing

3363, Motor Vehicle Parts 

Manufacturing

-1.197 Data NA

-0.080 Data NA

Data NA

-1.353 Data NA

0.085 Data NA

-2.714

0.113 Data NA

-0.146

3365, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing

Data NA

-1.413 Data NA

-0.101 Data NA

-0.110

0.244 2.478

2.147 -0.491

Table 3A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

0.407 0.378

0.973 1.339

2111, Oil and Gas 

Extraction

2121, Coal Mining

20
NAICS 4-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficients

Table 3A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA 9.645 7.475

BLS (DIPS) 5.154 3.006

BEA 2.402 1.157

BLS (DIPS) 1.641 0.478

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis unpublished detailed NAICS 4-digit gross output estimates underlying the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 4-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. For selected industries, 

the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output data are shaded 

in yellow.

0.972

0.986

5112, Software Publishers

8123, Drycleaning and 

Laundry Services

4.491 4.469

0.761 0.679

21
NAICS 4-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

25.835 13.846

BLS (DIPS)2

26.423 13.507

BEA -0.423 -0.112

BLS (DIPS) -0.559 -0.440

BEA

3.123 2.599

BLS (DIPS) 1.607 -1.043

BEA 14.679 4.968

BLS (DIPS) 16.823 7.109

BEA -8.570 -6.454

BLS (DIPS) -5.710 Data NA

BEA -5.936 -4.987

BLS (DIPS) -4.433 Data NA

BEA -5.191 0.368

BLS (DIPS) -5.259 Data NA

BEA -2.105 2.987

BLS (DIPS) -2.370 Data NA

BEA -8.417 -2.014

BLS (DIPS) -8.148 Data NA

BEA 7.997 3.034

BLS (DIPS) 9.542 Data NA

BEA -0.844 -0.405

BLS (DIPS) -0.717 Data NA

BEA -4.794 -3.311

BLS (DIPS) -4.066 Data NA

BEA 0.570 0.509

BLS (DIPS) 1.766 Data NA

BEA

0.045 1.444

BLS (DIPS) 0.146 Data NA

BEA -4.190 -3.884

BLS (DIPS) -3.232 Data NA

BEA 3.030 2.316

BLS (DIPS) 0.822 1.214

0.683

0.979

0.999

0.994

0.994

0.984

1.000

-0.681

0.998

0.993

0.855

1.000

0.993

0.963

1.000

0.730

4911, Postal Service

2.208 1.102

2211, Electric Power 

Generation, Transmission 

and Distribution

2212, Natural Gas 

Distribution

2111, Oil and Gas 

Extraction

2121, Coal Mining

3161, Leather and Hide 

Tanning and Finishing

3162, Footwear 

Manufacturing

3152, Cut and Sew 

Apparel Manufacturing

3159, Apparel 

Accessories and Other 

Apparel Manufacturing

3325, Hardware 

Manufacturing

3326, Spring and Wire 

Product Manufacturing

3169, Other Leather and 

Allied Product 

Manufacturing

3254, Pharmaceutical and 

Medicine Manufacturing

Data NA

-1.196 Data NA

-0.101 Data NA

-0.958 Data NA

3343, Audio and Video 

Equipment Manufacturing

3363, Motor Vehicle Parts 

Manufacturing

Data NA

-1.503 Data NA

0.068 Data NA

-2.860

0.264 Data NA

-0.269

3365, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing

Data NA

-1.545 Data NA

-0.127 Data NA

-0.728

1.516 3.642

-2.143 -2.141

Table 3B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

-0.588 0.339

0.136 0.328

22
NAICS 4-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 3B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA 9.002 6.172

BLS (DIPS) 8.051 5.454

BEA 5.389 4.050

BLS (DIPS) 4.275 3.183

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis unpublished detailed NAICS 4-digit gross output estimates underlying the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 4-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. For selected industries, 

the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output data are 

shaded in yellow.

0.996

0.937

5112, Software Publishers

8123, Drycleaning and 

Laundry Services

0.951 0.718

1.113 0.867

23
NAICS 4-Digit Industry 

Groups

Output Price 

Deflator 

Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

25.791 14.411

BLS (DIPS)2

26.886 14.495

BEA -0.352 0.592

BLS (DIPS) 0.499 1.638

BEA

3.106 1.730

BLS (DIPS) 1.848 0.585

BEA 11.928 4.383

BLS (DIPS) 16.431 5.982

BEA -0.072 -0.343

BLS (DIPS) 0.066 Data NA

BEA 0.836 0.735

BLS (DIPS) 0.944 Data NA

BEA 4.003 2.977

BLS (DIPS) 4.012 Data NA

BEA 0.246 0.357

BLS (DIPS) 0.099 Data NA

BEA 0.554 0.389

BLS (DIPS) 0.690 Data NA

BEA 2.298 2.285

BLS (DIPS) 2.417 Data NA

BEA 1.498 1.322

BLS (DIPS) 1.497 Data NA

BEA -0.280 -0.180

BLS (DIPS) 0.398 Data NA

BEA -1.673 -1.524

BLS (DIPS) -1.646 Data NA

BEA

-0.383 -0.347

BLS (DIPS) -0.336Data NA

BEA 0.068 -0.011

BLS (DIPS) 0.100 Data NA

BEA 2.722 3.223

BLS (DIPS) -0.270 1.124

0.875

-0.046 Data NA 0.995

Data NA

0.985

2.991 2.098 0.877

-0.032 Data NA

-0.993

-0.142

1.000

0.833

0.936

0.905

1.000

0.714

0.991

-4.504 -1.599 0.972

Table 3C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

0.999

0.838

1.258 1.145

2211, Electric Power 

Generation, Transmission 

and Distribution

-1.096 -0.084

-0.851 -1.046

0.147 Data NA

Data NA

-0.108 Data NA

-0.009 Data NA

-0.139

-0.136

3365, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing

Data NA

-0.119 Data NA

0.000 Data NA

-0.678 Data NA

-0.026

2111, Oil and Gas 

Extraction

2121, Coal Mining

4911, Postal Service

3161, Leather and Hide 

Tanning and Finishing

3162, Footwear 

Manufacturing

3152, Cut and Sew 

Apparel Manufacturing

3159, Apparel 

Accessories and Other 

Apparel Manufacturing

3325, Hardware 

Manufacturing

3326, Spring and Wire 

Product Manufacturing

3169, Other Leather and 

Allied Product 

Manufacturing

2212, Natural Gas 

Distribution

3254, Pharmaceutical and 

Medicine Manufacturing

3343, Audio and Video 

Equipment Manufacturing

3363, Motor Vehicle Parts 

Manufacturing

24 
NAICS 4-Digit Industry 

Groups

Output Price 

Deflator 

Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 3C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 4-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA -0.586 -1.213

BLS (DIPS) 2.756 2.391

BEA 2.917 2.860

BLS (DIPS) 2.595 2.699

8123, Drycleaning and 

Laundry Services

-3.342 -3.604

0.322 0.160

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis unpublished detailed NAICS 4-digit gross output estimates underlying the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 4-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. For selected 

industries, the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output 

data are shaded in yellow.

0.955

0.880

5112, Software Publishers

25 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

4.730 3.888

BLS (DIPS)2

4.883 Data NA

BEA -4.271 -3.327

BLS (DIPS) -4.358 Data NA

BEA 1.300 1.332

BLS (DIPS) 1.868 Data NA

BEA -3.403 0.141

BLS (DIPS) 0.459 Data NA

BEA 1.108 3.064

BLS (DIPS) 1.480 Data NA

BEA 1.426 -0.843

BLS (DIPS) 0.794 Data NA

BEA -0.683 -0.404

BLS (DIPS) -0.460 Data NA

BEA -5.476 -4.398

BLS (DIPS) -5.380 Data NA

BEA -9.098 -7.757

BLS (DIPS) -8.846 Data NA

BEA 0.868 2.095

BLS (DIPS) 0.697 Data NA

BEA 1.508 3.337

BLS (DIPS) 1.935 Data NA

BEA -2.823 -0.901

BLS (DIPS) -2.738 Data NA

BEA -12.222 -9.042

BLS (DIPS) -11.649 Data NA

BEA

-0.265 0.513

BLS (DIPS) -0.328 Data NA

BEA -3.294 -2.761

BLS (DIPS) -2.442 Data NA

BEA 2.282 1.444

BLS (DIPS) 0.360 Data NA

BEA -2.812 -0.983

BLS (DIPS) -1.367 Data NA

BEA -9.432 -6.614

BLS (DIPS) -11.089 Data NA

32518, Other Basic 

Inorganic Chemical 

Manufacturing

1.657 Data NA

32411, Petroleum 

Refineries 1.922 Data NA

32513, Synthetic Dye and 

Pigment Manufacturing -1.445 Data NA

31311, Fiber, Yarn, and 

Thread Mills

31142, Fruit and 

Vegetable Canning, 

Pickling, and Drying

31152, Ice Cream and 

Frozen Dessert 

Manufacturing

31412, Curtain and Linen 

Mills

31141, Frozen Food 

Manufacturing

31123, Breakfast Cereal 

Manufacturing

31131, Sugar 

Manufacturing

31211, Soft Drink and Ice 

Manufacturing

31491, Textile Bag and 

Canvas Mills

31321, Broadwoven 

Fabric Mills

31411, Carpet and Rug 

Mills

Data NA

-0.252

32192, Wood Container 

and Pallet Manufacturing

-0.573 Data NA

0.063 Data NA

32221, Paperboard 

Container Manufacturing

Data NA

0.171 Data NA

-0.427 Data NA

-0.085

-0.851 Data NA

31519, Other Apparel 

Knitting Mills

-3.862 Data NA

-0.097 Data NA

Data NA

0.632 Data NA

-0.223 Data NA

-0.372

Table 4A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

0.996

0.998

-0.568 Data NA

31134, Nonchocolate 

Confectionery 

Manufacturing

-0.153 Data NA

0.087 Data NA

0.998

0.659

-0.746

0.999

1.000

0.998

0.999

0.998

0.998

0.979

0.994

1.000

0.915

-0.824

0.993

1.000

26 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA -2.279 -1.481

BLS (DIPS) -1.808 Data NA

BEA 5.571 0.733

BLS (DIPS) 6.984 Data NA

BEA -1.692 -0.997

BLS (DIPS) -1.615 Data NA

BEA 3.308 2.108

BLS (DIPS) 3.314 Data NA

BEA

-1.040 0.856

BLS (DIPS)

-1.092 Data NA

BEA

1.600 2.127

BLS (DIPS) 1.502 Data NA

BEA -1.929 -2.274

BLS (DIPS) -1.928 Data NA

BEA -3.815 -1.460

BLS (DIPS) -3.654 Data NA

BEA -2.066 -0.091

BLS (DIPS) -1.669 Data NA

BEA 1.236 -0.759

BLS (DIPS) 0.937 Data NA

BEA

1.143 0.927

BLS (DIPS) -1.603 Data NA

BEA -2.398 -3.158

BLS (DIPS) -2.102 Data NA

BEA -2.307 -1.702

BLS (DIPS) -2.205 Data NA

BEA -4.525 -3.137

BLS (DIPS) -4.415 Data NA

BEA 1.963 1.521

BLS (DIPS) 1.488 Data NA

BEA -3.597 -2.591

BLS (DIPS) -4.159 Data NA

33272, Turned Product 

and Screw, Nut, and Bolt 

Manufacturing

0.563 Data NA

33261, Spring and Wire 

Manufacturing -0.110 Data NA

33271, Machine Shops

0.474 Data NA

33151, Ferrous Metal 

Foundries -0.296 Data NA

33251, Hardware 

Manufacturing -0.101 Data NA

32732, Ready-Mix 

Concrete Manufacturing 0.299 Data NA

33121, Iron and Steel 

Pipe and Tube 

Manufacturing from 

Purchased Steel

2.746 Data NA

32622, Rubber and 

Plastics Hoses and 

Belting Manufacturing

-0.161 Data NA

32629, Other Rubber 

Product Manufacturing -0.397 Data NA

32612, Plastics Pipe, Pipe 

Fitting and Unlaminated 

Profile Shape 

Manufacturing

0.099 Data NA

32621, Tire 

Manufacturing 0.000 Data NA

32562, Toilet Preparation 

Manufacturing -0.006 Data NA

32611, Plastics 

Packaging Materials and 

Unlaminated Film and 

Sheet Manufacturing

0.052 Data NA

32541, Pharmaceutical 

and Medicine 

Manufacturing

-1.413 Data NA

32551, Paint and Coating 

Manufacturing -0.077 Data NA

32519, Other Basic 

Organic Chemical 

Manufacturing

-0.471 Data NA 0.997

0.509

0.774

0.983

0.998

0.701

0.999

0.996

1.000

1.000

0.965

0.999

0.997

0.999

0.999

0.994

27 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA -3.669 -3.530

BLS (DIPS) -3.831 Data NA

BEA -5.805 -5.109

BLS (DIPS) -6.795 Data NA

BEA 17.450 8.085

BLS (DIPS) 16.894 Data NA

BEA

5.057 -2.042

BLS (DIPS)

5.674 Data NA

BEA

6.862 6.389

BLS (DIPS)

2.212 Data NA

BEA -9.323 -7.017

BLS (DIPS) -9.493 Data NA

BEA -0.354 -0.416

BLS (DIPS) -0.403 Data NA

BEA -0.200 -4.973

BLS (DIPS) -0.089 Data NA

BEA -1.264 -0.046

BLS (DIPS) -1.295 Data NA

BEA -12.732 -8.423

BLS (DIPS) -12.855 Data NA

BEA -4.253 -3.873

BLS (DIPS) -3.334 Data NA

BEA 6.326 4.922

BLS (DIPS) 5.856 Data NA

BEA 1.355 2.552

BLS (DIPS) 1.484 Data NA

BEA 2.290 0.337

BLS (DIPS) 1.914 Data NA

BEA -7.792 -7.570

BLS (DIPS) -8.255 Data NA

33993, Doll, Toy, and 

Game Manufacturing 0.463 Data NA

33991, Jewelry and 

Silverware Manufacturing -0.129 Data NA

33992, Sporting and 

Athletic Goods 

Manufacturing

0.375 Data NA

33651, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing -0.919 Data NA

33711, Wood Kitchen 

Cabinet and Countertop 

Manufacturing

0.470 Data NA

33611, Automobile and 

Light Duty Motor Vehicle 

Manufacturing

0.031 Data NA

33612, Heavy Duty Truck 

Manufacturing 0.123 Data NA

33512, Lighting Fixture 

Manufacturing 0.049 Data NA

33593, Wiring Device 

Manufacturing -0.111 Data NA

33451, Navigational, 

Measuring, 

Electromedical, and 

Control Instruments 

Manufacturing

4.649 Data NA

33511, Electric Lamp 

Bulb and Part 

Manufacturing

0.169 Data NA

33421, Telephone 

Apparatus Manufacturing 0.556 Data NA

33422, Radio and 

Television Broadcasting 

and Wireless 

Communications 

Equipment Manufacturing

-0.617 Data NA

33312, Construction 

Machinery Manufacturing 0.990 Data NA

33291, Metal Valve 

Manufacturing 0.162 Data NA 0.996

0.974

1.000

0.999

0.747

1.000

1.000

0.994

1.000

1.000

1.000

0.997

0.999

0.997

0.999

28 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4A. Comparison of Real Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA -6.091 1.039

BLS (DIPS) -5.245 Data NA

BEA 3.475 3.871

BLS (DIPS) 3.153 Data NA

BEA 0.300 -0.878

BLS (DIPS) 1.092 0.073

BEA -1.307 -0.934

BLS (DIPS) -2.776 -2.850

BEA 0.738 -0.590

BLS (DIPS) 0.290 -1.380

BEA 3.402 1.807

BLS (DIPS) 4.438 2.939

BEA 9.645 7.475

BLS (DIPS) 5.154 3.006

BEA 5.073 3.190

BLS (DIPS) 7.796 5.405

51121, Software 

Publishers 4.491 4.469

51111, Newspaper 

Publishers 1.469 1.917

51112, Periodical 

Publishers 0.448 0.790

33995, Sign 

Manufacturing 0.321 Data NA

49111, Postal Service

-0.791 -0.951

33994, Office Supplies 

(except Paper) 

Manufacturing

-0.845 Data NA 0.840

0.999

0.952

0.991

0.997

0.943

0.986

0.949

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis unpublished detailed NAICS 5-digit gross output estimates underlying the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 5-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. For selected 

industries, the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output 

data are shaded in yellow.

53223, Video Tape and 

Disc Rental -2.724 -2.215

51113, Book Publishers

-1.036 -1.131

29 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

5.646 4.872

BLS (DIPS)2

5.706 Data NA

BEA -6.778 -3.880

BLS (DIPS) -7.266 Data NA

BEA

2.328 2.380

BLS (DIPS) 2.799 Data NA

BEA -2.971 0.729

BLS (DIPS) 0.830 Data NA

BEA 2.048 4.325

BLS (DIPS) 2.741 Data NA

BEA 4.869 1.902

BLS (DIPS) 4.301 Data NA

BEA 2.162 2.223

BLS (DIPS) 2.617 Data NA

BEA -8.574 -7.517

BLS (DIPS) -8.520 Data NA

BEA -10.511 -9.353

BLS (DIPS) -10.635 Data NA

BEA 1.511 2.593

BLS (DIPS) 1.579 Data NA

BEA 1.054 2.822

BLS (DIPS) 1.892 Data NA

BEA -1.025 0.802

BLS (DIPS) -0.717 Data NA

BEA -12.294 -9.313

BLS (DIPS) -12.191 Data NA

BEA

0.014 0.245

BLS (DIPS) 0.027 Data NA

BEA 1.749 0.537

BLS (DIPS) 1.679 Data NA

BEA 19.861 12.878

BLS (DIPS) 19.659 Data NA

BEA -3.414 -2.610

BLS (DIPS) -2.319 Data NA

32411, Petroleum 

Refineries 0.202 Data NA

32513, Synthetic Dye and 

Pigment Manufacturing -1.095 Data NA

31211, Soft Drink and Ice 

Manufacturing

31311, Fiber, Yarn, and 

Thread Mills

31142, Fruit and 

Vegetable Canning, 

Pickling, and Drying

31152, Ice Cream and 

Frozen Dessert 

Manufacturing

31491, Textile Bag and 

Canvas Mills

31321, Broadwoven 

Fabric Mills

31411, Carpet and Rug 

Mills

Data NA

31412, Curtain and Linen 

Mills

0.070 Data NA

31519, Other Apparel 

Knitting Mills

32192, Wood Container 

and Pallet Manufacturing

-0.102 Data NA

-0.014 Data NA

Data NA

0.568 Data NA

-0.455 Data NA

-0.692

-0.055 Data NA

0.124

32221, Paperboard 

Container Manufacturing

Data NA

-0.068 Data NA

-0.838 Data NA

-0.309

Table 4B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

-0.471 Data NA

-3.801 Data NA

31134, Nonchocolate 

Confectionery 

Manufacturing

31141, Frozen Food 

Manufacturing

31123, Breakfast Cereal 

Manufacturing

31131, Sugar 

Manufacturing

-0.060 Data NA

0.488 Data NA

1.000

0.993

0.970

0.999

1.000

1.000

0.996

1.000

0.997

0.999

0.995

0.710

-0.678

0.999

1.000

1.000

0.998

30 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA -9.737 -7.563

BLS (DIPS) -9.956 Data NA

BEA 1.127 1.025

BLS (DIPS) 0.906 Data NA

BEA 7.997 3.034

BLS (DIPS) 9.542 Data NA

BEA 0.012 0.607

BLS (DIPS) 0.164 Data NA

BEA 4.716 3.283

BLS (DIPS) 4.988 Data NA

BEA

1.594 2.554

BLS (DIPS)

1.589 Data NA

BEA

1.956 2.929

BLS (DIPS) 1.840 Data NA

BEA -1.865 -1.918

BLS (DIPS) -1.913 Data NA

BEA -2.518 -0.670

BLS (DIPS) -2.357 Data NA

BEA -1.655 0.147

BLS (DIPS) -1.391 Data NA

BEA 3.746 1.064

BLS (DIPS) 3.460 Data NA

BEA

-3.065 -1.576

BLS (DIPS) -3.278 Data NA

BEA -1.430 -2.327

BLS (DIPS) -1.343 Data NA

BEA -0.844 -0.405

BLS (DIPS) -0.717 Data NA

33151, Ferrous Metal 

Foundries -0.087 Data NA

33251, Hardware 

Manufacturing -0.127 Data NA

32732, Ready-Mix 

Concrete Manufacturing 0.286 Data NA

33121, Iron and Steel 

Pipe and Tube 

Manufacturing from 

Purchased Steel

0.213 Data NA

32622, Rubber and 

Plastics Hoses and 

Belting Manufacturing

-0.161 Data NA

32629, Other Rubber 

Product Manufacturing -0.264 Data NA

32612, Plastics Pipe, Pipe 

Fitting and Unlaminated 

Profile Shape 

Manufacturing

0.116 Data NA

32621, Tire 

Manufacturing 0.049 Data NA

32562, Toilet Preparation 

Manufacturing -0.272 Data NA

32611, Plastics 

Packaging Materials and 

Unlaminated Film and 

Sheet Manufacturing

0.005 Data NA

32541, Pharmaceutical 

and Medicine 

Manufacturing

-1.545 Data NA

32551, Paint and Coating 

Manufacturing -0.151 Data NA

32518, Other Basic 

Inorganic Chemical 

Manufacturing

0.219 Data NA

32519, Other Basic 

Organic Chemical 

Manufacturing

0.221 Data NA

0.998

1.000

1.000

0.730

0.880

0.984

1.000

0.971

0.994

1.000

1.000

0.992

1.000

1.000

31 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA -4.794 -3.311

BLS (DIPS) -4.066 Data NA

BEA 2.865 2.149

BLS (DIPS) 2.582 Data NA

BEA -3.606 -2.573

BLS (DIPS) -3.663 Data NA

BEA -2.197 -2.214

BLS (DIPS) -2.398 Data NA

BEA -4.719 -3.960

BLS (DIPS) -5.622 Data NA

BEA 8.731 0.401

BLS (DIPS) 9.063 Data NA

BEA

3.720 -3.725

BLS (DIPS)

4.364 Data NA

BEA

4.299 4.489

BLS (DIPS)

2.161 Data NA

BEA -9.351 -7.428

BLS (DIPS) -9.532 Data NA

BEA -0.291 -0.472

BLS (DIPS) -0.301 Data NA

BEA -0.658 -5.238

BLS (DIPS) -0.480 Data NA

BEA -1.178 -0.593

BLS (DIPS) -1.230 Data NA

BEA -11.829 -7.477

BLS (DIPS) -11.719 Data NA

BEA -4.190 -3.884

BLS (DIPS) -3.232 Data NA

BEA 8.205 6.658

BLS (DIPS)

7.966 Data NA

33651, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing -0.958 Data NA

33711, Wood Kitchen 

Cabinet and Countertop 

Manufacturing 0.239 Data NA

33611, Automobile and 

Light Duty Motor Vehicle 

Manufacturing

0.052 Data NA

33612, Heavy Duty Truck 

Manufacturing -0.110 Data NA

33512, Lighting Fixture 

Manufacturing 0.010 Data NA

33593, Wiring Device 

Manufacturing -0.178 Data NA

33451, Navigational, 

Measuring, 

Electromedical, and 

Control Instruments 

Manufacturing

2.138 Data NA

33511, Electric Lamp 

Bulb and Part 

Manufacturing

0.182 Data NA

33421, Telephone 

Apparatus Manufacturing -0.332 Data NA

33422, Radio and 

Television Broadcasting 

and Wireless 

Communications 

Equipment Manufacturing

-0.644 Data NA

33272, Turned Product 

and Screw, Nut, and Bolt 

Manufacturing

0.057 Data NA

33312, Construction 

Machinery Manufacturing 0.903 Data NA

33291, Metal Valve 

Manufacturing 0.201 Data NA

33261, Spring and Wire 

Manufacturing -0.728 Data NA

33271, Machine Shops

0.283 Data NA

0.993

1.000

1.000

0.997

0.970

1.000

0.999

0.621

1.000

1.000

0.997

1.000

1.000

1.000

0.995

32 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4B. Comparison of Nominal Output Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA 1.577 2.932

BLS (DIPS) 1.732 Data NA

BEA 2.032 -0.010

BLS (DIPS) 1.676 Data NA

BEA -7.910 -7.429

BLS (DIPS) -8.266 Data NA

BEA -5.442 1.846

BLS (DIPS) -4.607 Data NA

BEA 5.492 5.482

BLS (DIPS) 5.185 Data NA

BEA 3.030 2.316

BLS (DIPS) 0.822 1.214

BEA 1.277 1.153

BLS (DIPS) 1.233 1.125

BEA 3.746 2.277

BLS (DIPS) 3.711 2.301

BEA 6.696 5.129

BLS (DIPS) 7.510 6.199

BEA 9.002 6.172

BLS (DIPS) 8.051 5.454

BEA 4.008 2.328

BLS (DIPS) 5.886 3.850

53223, Video Tape and 

Disc Rental -1.878 -1.523

51113, Book Publishers

-0.813 -1.070

51121, Software 

Publishers 0.951 0.718

51111, Newspaper 

Publishers 0.044 0.028

51112, Periodical 

Publishers 0.035 -0.024

33995, Sign 

Manufacturing 0.307 Data NA

49111, Postal Service

2.208 1.102

33993, Doll, Toy, and 

Game Manufacturing 0.356 Data NA

33994, Office Supplies 

(except Paper) 

Manufacturing

-0.835 Data NA

33991, Jewelry and 

Silverware Manufacturing -0.155 Data NA

33992, Sporting and 

Athletic Goods 

Manufacturing

0.356 Data NA

0.998

0.997

1.000

0.720

1.000

-0.681

1.000

1.000

0.911

0.996

0.979

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis unpublished detailed NAICS 5-digit gross output estimates underlying the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 5-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. For selected 

industries, the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output 

data are shaded in yellow.

33 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

BEA1

0.876 0.947

BLS (DIPS)2

0.815 Data NA

BEA -2.616 -0.572

BLS (DIPS) -3.009 Data NA

BEA

1.011 1.031

BLS (DIPS) 0.958 Data NA

BEA 0.446 0.588

BLS (DIPS) 0.366 Data NA

BEA 0.930 1.224

BLS (DIPS) 1.248 Data NA

BEA 3.395 2.768

BLS (DIPS) 3.499 Data NA

BEA 2.865 2.638

BLS (DIPS) 3.095 Data NA

BEA -3.278 -3.263

BLS (DIPS) -3.295 Data NA

BEA -1.556 -1.730

BLS (DIPS) -1.978 Data NA

BEA 0.638 0.488

BLS (DIPS) 0.888 Data NA

BEA -0.451 -0.500

BLS (DIPS) -0.067 Data NA

BEA 1.848 1.716

BLS (DIPS) 2.092 Data NA

BEA -0.083 -0.297

BLS (DIPS) -0.641 Data NA

BEA

0.279 -0.269

BLS (DIPS) 0.388 Data NA

BEA 5.214 5.214

BLS (DIPS) 4.232 Data NA

BEA 17.187 11.271

BLS (DIPS) 19.248 Data NA

BEA -0.620 -1.646

BLS (DIPS) -0.931 Data NA

BEA -0.338 -1.016

BLS (DIPS) 1.307 Data NA

Table 4C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

0.983

0.967

0.061 Data NA

0.393 Data NA

0.053 Data NA

0.080 Data NA

0.017 Data NA

0.422

32221, Paperboard 

Container Manufacturing

Data NA

-0.250 Data NA

-0.384 Data NA

-0.244

Data NA

-0.104 Data NA

-0.230 Data NA

-0.318

Data NA

0.983 Data NA

31519, Other Apparel 

Knitting Mills

32192, Wood Container 

and Pallet Manufacturing

0.558 Data NA

-0.109 Data NA

31412, Curtain and Linen 

Mills

31491, Textile Bag and 

Canvas Mills

31321, Broadwoven 

Fabric Mills

31411, Carpet and Rug 

Mills

31211, Soft Drink and Ice 

Manufacturing

31311, Fiber, Yarn, and 

Thread Mills

31142, Fruit and 

Vegetable Canning, 

Pickling, and Drying

31152, Ice Cream and 

Frozen Dessert 

Manufacturing

31134, Nonchocolate 

Confectionery 

Manufacturing

31141, Frozen Food 

Manufacturing

31123, Breakfast Cereal 

Manufacturing

31131, Sugar 

Manufacturing

32411, Petroleum 

Refineries -2.061 Data NA

32513, Synthetic Dye and 

Pigment Manufacturing 0.311 Data NA

32518, Other Basic 

Inorganic Chemical 

Manufacturing

-1.644 Data NA

0.976

0.999

-0.136

1.000

0.997

0.996

0.994

0.979

0.881

1.000

0.289

-0.205

0.997

0.974

0.990

1.000

34 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA 3.486 2.544

BLS (DIPS) 2.769 Data NA

BEA 2.298 2.285

BLS (DIPS) 2.417 Data NA

BEA 1.733 1.619

BLS (DIPS) 1.803 Data NA

BEA 1.363 1.152

BLS (DIPS) 1.616 Data NA

BEA

2.661 1.684

BLS (DIPS)

2.734 Data NA

BEA

0.352 0.786

BLS (DIPS) 0.306 Data NA

BEA 0.064 0.364

BLS (DIPS) 0.000 Data NA

BEA 1.348 0.800

BLS (DIPS) 1.335 Data NA

BEA 0.418 0.237

BLS (DIPS) 0.265 Data NA

BEA 2.479 1.837

BLS (DIPS) 2.522 Data NA

BEA

-4.163 -2.479

BLS (DIPS) -1.713 Data NA

BEA 0.992 0.858

BLS (DIPS) 0.791 Data NA

BEA 1.498 1.322

BLS (DIPS) 1.497 Data NA

BEA -0.280 -0.180

BLS (DIPS) 0.398 Data NA

BEA 0.884 0.619

BLS (DIPS) 1.077 Data NA

BEA -0.010 0.016

BLS (DIPS) 0.530 Data NA

BEA 1.526 1.364

BLS (DIPS) 1.519 Data NA

32519, Other Basic 

Organic Chemical 

Manufacturing

0.717 Data NA

32541, Pharmaceutical 

and Medicine 

Manufacturing

-0.070

Data NA

32551, Paint and Coating 

Manufacturing Data NA

-0.119

32562, Toilet Preparation 

Manufacturing -0.252 Data NA

32611, Plastics 

Packaging Materials and 

Unlaminated Film and 

Sheet Manufacturing

-0.072 Data NA

32612, Plastics Pipe, Pipe 

Fitting and Unlaminated 

Profile Shape 

Manufacturing

0.047 Data NA

32621, Tire 

Manufacturing 0.064 Data NA

32622, Rubber and 

Plastics Hoses and 

Belting Manufacturing

0.013 Data NA

32629, Other Rubber 

Product Manufacturing 0.153 Data NA

32732, Ready-Mix 

Concrete Manufacturing -0.043 Data NA

33121, Iron and Steel 

Pipe and Tube 

Manufacturing from 

Purchased Steel

-2.450 Data NA

33151, Ferrous Metal 

Foundries 0.202 Data NA

33251, Hardware 

Manufacturing 0.000 Data NA

33261, Spring and Wire 

Manufacturing -0.678 Data NA

33271, Machine Shops

-0.193 Data NA

33272, Turned Product 

and Screw, Nut, and Bolt 

Manufacturing

-0.540 Data NA

33291, Metal Valve 

Manufacturing 0.007 Data NA

0.999

-0.142

0.800

0.873

1.000

1.000

0.981

0.998

0.973

0.989

0.952

0.981

1.000

0.833

0.972

-0.057

0.995

35 
NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA 1.154 1.212

BLS (DIPS) 1.231 Data NA

BEA -7.423 -7.110

BLS (DIPS) -6.708 Data NA

BEA

-1.272 -1.718

BLS (DIPS)

-1.287 Data NA

BEA

-2.400 -1.787

BLS (DIPS)

-0.066 Data NA

BEA -0.027 -0.437

BLS (DIPS) -0.064 Data NA

BEA 0.063 -0.056

BLS (DIPS) 0.100 Data NA

BEA -0.460 -0.277

BLS (DIPS) -0.367 Data NA

BEA 0.088 -0.548

BLS (DIPS) 0.034 Data NA

BEA 1.033 1.034

BLS (DIPS) 1.303 Data NA

BEA 0.068 -0.011

BLS (DIPS) 0.100 Data NA

BEA 1.770 1.655

BLS (DIPS) 1.992 Data NA

BEA 0.221 0.370

BLS (DIPS) 0.234 Data NA

BEA -0.250 -0.345

BLS (DIPS) -0.231 Data NA

BEA -0.125 0.151

BLS (DIPS) 0.000 Data NA

BEA 0.692 0.799

BLS (DIPS) 0.692 Data NA

BEA 1.949 1.552

BLS (DIPS) 1.964 Data NA

33312, Construction 

Machinery Manufacturing -0.078 Data NA

33421, Telephone 

Apparatus Manufacturing -0.715 Data NA

33422, Radio and 

Television Broadcasting 

and Wireless 

Communications 

Equipment Manufacturing 0.014 Data NA

33451, Navigational, 

Measuring, 

Electromedical, and 

Control Instruments 

Manufacturing

-2.334 Data NA

33511, Electric Lamp 

Bulb and Part 

Manufacturing

0.037 Data NA

33512, Lighting Fixture 

Manufacturing -0.037 Data NA

33593, Wiring Device 

Manufacturing -0.093 Data NA

33611, Automobile and 

Light Duty Motor Vehicle 

Manufacturing

0.054 Data NA

33612, Heavy Duty Truck 

Manufacturing -0.270 Data NA

33651, Railroad Rolling 

Stock Manufacturing -0.032 Data NA

33711, Wood Kitchen 

Cabinet and Countertop 

Manufacturing

-0.222 Data NA

33991, Jewelry and 

Silverware Manufacturing -0.013 Data NA

33992, Sporting and 

Athletic Goods 

Manufacturing

-0.019 Data NA

33993, Doll, Toy, and 

Game Manufacturing -0.125 Data NA

33994, Office Supplies 

(except Paper) 

Manufacturing

0.000 Data NA

33995, Sign 

Manufacturing -0.015 Data NA

1.000

0.449

0.999

0.186

0.999

0.976

0.886

0.998

0.997

0.985

0.916

1.000

0.983

1.000

0.975

0.988

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NAICS 5-Digit Industry 

Groups Output Series

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-01)

(1)

Difference , 1998-01

(BEA less BLS Average 

Annual Growth Rate)

Average Annual 

Growth Rate

(1998-02)

(2)

Difference , 1998-02

(BEA less BLS Average Annual 

Growth Rate)

Correlation 

Coefficient

Table 4C. Comparison of Output Price Deflator Series: NAICS 5-Digit Industry Groups 

BEA 2.722 3.223

BLS (DIPS) -0.270 1.124

BEA 2.618 2.106

BLS (DIPS) 4.116 4.094

BEA 2.987 2.884

BLS (DIPS) 3.386 3.748

BEA 3.186 3.262

BLS (DIPS) 2.926 3.152

BEA -0.586 -1.213

BLS (DIPS) 2.756 2.391

BEA -1.015 -0.835

BLS (DIPS) -1.774 -1.476

49111, Postal Service

2.991 2.098

51121, Software 

Publishers -3.342 -3.604

51111, Newspaper 

Publishers -1.497 -1.987

51112, Periodical 

Publishers -0.399 -0.864

0.877

0.467

0.504

0.870

0.955

0.672

1. BEA refers to the Bureau of Economic Analysis unpublished detailed NAICS 5-digit gross output estimates underlying the GDP-by-industry accounts. 

2. BLS (DIPS) refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics published NAICS 5-digit sectoral output measures.

BEA output measures are based on the 1997 NAICS classification and BLS (DIPS) output measures are based on the 2002 NAICS classification. For selected industries, 

the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications differ. Industries where the 1997 and 2002 NAICS classifications are different and result in incomparable output data are shaded 

in yellow.

53223, Video Tape and 

Disc Rental 0.760 0.641

51113, Book Publishers

0.260 0.110

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