Aerospace product and parts manufacturing
NAICS Code: 336400
BLS projects Aerospace product and parts manufacturing to grow +5.4% through 2034 - 3.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 76% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Aerospace product and parts manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Aerospace product and parts manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
5.4% Top 24% higher than 76% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 37.6% mean employer AI exposure across 34 tracked public companies .
BLS projects above-average headcount growth here, and the SEC employer cohort for this NAICS sector is one of the denser slices we track - use the company grades below as a staffing-pattern check, not a firm-level forecast.
NAICS 336400 · 559,100 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Aerospace product and parts manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Aerospace product and parts manufacturing. 34 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Aar Corp | B |
| Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | B |
| Aptiv PLC | B |
| Astronics Corp | B |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. | B |
| Autoliv Inc | B |
| Borgwarner Inc | B |
| DANA Inc | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Aerospace product and parts manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (NAICS 336400) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Plastics product manufacturing | 592,500 | +4.4% |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 559,100 | +5.4% |
| Animal slaughtering and processing | 556,400 | +6.4% |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 553,300 | -22.4% |
| Other schools and instruction; private | 550,200 | +7.0% |
| Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4241,7,9) | 540,000 | +1.2% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Aerospace product and parts manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry employs approximately 559,100 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Aerospace product and parts manufacturing growing or declining?
The Aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry is projected to grow by 5.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +30,100 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Aerospace product and parts manufacturing?
34 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Aerospace product and parts manufacturing. Sample names include Aar Corp, Allison Transmission Holdings Inc, Aptiv PLC. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry?
Among 34 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 37.6% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Aerospace product and parts manufacturing. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts