Automobile dealers
NAICS Code: 441100
BLS projects Automobile dealers to grow +2.7% through 2034 - 0.3 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 53% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Automobile dealers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Automobile dealers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
2.7% Top 47% higher than 53% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 45.5% mean employer AI exposure across 18 tracked public companies .
Both projected growth and public-company coverage sit in the middle of the fleet - compare the peer employment table with the company grades to see whether size peers and AI-risk peers tell the same story.
NAICS 441100 · 1,287,300 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 Automobile dealers.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Automobile dealers. 18 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc | C |
| Autonation, Inc. | C |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. | C |
| Carmax Inc | C |
| Carvana Co. | C |
| Caseys General Stores Inc | C |
| Copart Inc | C |
| Cosan S.A. | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Automobile dealers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Automobile dealers (NAICS 441100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors | 1,298,300 | +4.8% |
| Automobile dealers | 1,287,300 | +2.7% |
| Building material and supplies dealers | 1,212,100 | +2.0% |
| Elementary and secondary schools; private | 1,199,400 | -0.4% |
| Legal services | 1,192,700 | +1.2% |
| Engineering services | 1,179,600 | +4.2% |
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 Automobile dealers?
As of 2024, the Automobile dealers industry employs approximately 1,287,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Automobile dealers growing or declining?
The Automobile dealers industry is projected to grow by 2.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +35,200 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Automobile dealers?
18 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Automobile dealers. Sample names include Asbury Automotive Group Inc, Autonation, Inc., Builders FirstSource, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Automobile dealers industry?
Among 18 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.5% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Automobile dealers. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
Where to look next
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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