Ambulance services
NAICS Code: 621910
BLS projects Ambulance services to grow +3.7% through 2034 - 1.3 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 60% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Ambulance services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Ambulance services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
3.7% Top 40% higher than 60% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 39.2% mean employer AI exposure across 31 tracked public companies .
Projected growth is middling and the public-company overlay is sparse - the BLS employment path is the primary evidence; company grades are a light secondary read.
NAICS 621910 · 170,500 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 Ambulance services.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 62 bucket (includes sibling industries). 31 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.2%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. | B |
| BillionToOne, Inc. | B |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. | B |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | B |
| Brookdale Senior Living Inc. | B |
| Caris Life Sciences, Inc. | B |
| Celcuity Inc. | B |
| Chemed Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Ambulance services shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Ambulance services (NAICS 621910) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Beer, wine, and liquor retailers | 172,100 | -2.3% |
| Spectator sports | 171,500 | +4.7% |
| Ambulance services | 170,500 | +3.7% |
| Shoe retailers | 169,900 | -4.1% |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 169,000 | +5.0% |
| Dairy product manufacturing | 168,000 | +6.4% |
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 Ambulance services?
As of 2024, the Ambulance services industry employs approximately 170,500 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Ambulance services growing or declining?
The Ambulance services industry is projected to grow by 3.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +6,300 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Ambulance services?
31 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 62 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., BillionToOne, Inc., Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Ambulance services industry?
Among 31 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.2% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Ambulance services. 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