This classification applies to the manufacture of metal, plastic or wood signs, including but not limited to cabinet signs or sign backings, channel letter signs, two-dimensional signs and three-dimensional signs, involving the fabrication and assembly of sign parts. This classification includes sign painting or the application of painted, printed or adhesive lettering or graphics onto signs manufactured by the employer.
Employees engaged exclusively in the design or production of adhesive lettering or graphics using office type computers or plotters/printers shall be classified as 8810, Clerical Office Employees, or 8871, Clerical Telecommuter Employees, subject to the Standard Exceptions rule. See Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions.
Employers engaged in the fee-based production of signs, banners and related products by application of painted, printed or adhesive lettering or graphics onto surfaces, including but not limited to purchased sign blanks shall be classified as 9507, Sign Painting or Lettering and Quick Sign Shops.
Neon tube fabrication shall be separately classified as 4111(2), Incandescent Lamp and Fluorescent Tube Mfg.Sign erection, installation or repair away from the shop shall be separately classified.
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Phraseology: SIGN MFG. — metal, plastic or wood — N.O.C. Footnote:
This classification applies to the manufacture of metal, plastic or wood signs, including but not limited to cabinet signs or sign backings, channel letter signs, two-dimensional signs and three-dimensional signs, involving the fabrication and assembly of sign parts. This classification includes sign painting or the application of painted, printed or adhesive lettering or graphics onto signs manufactured by the employer. Employees engaged exclusively in the design or production of adhesive lettering or graphics using office type computers or plotters/printers shall be classified as 8810, Clerical Office Employees, subject to the Standard Exceptions rule. See Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions. Employers engaged in the fee-based production of signs, banners and related products by application of painted, printed or adhesive lettering or graphics onto surfaces, including but not limited to purchased sign blanks shall be classified as 9507, Sign Painting or Lettering and Quick Sign Shops. Neon tube fabrication shall be separately classified as 4111(2), Incandescent Lamp and Fluorescent Tube Mfg.Sign erection, installation or repair away from the shop shall be separately classified. | 9/1/2021 |
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