Beverage manufacturing
NAICS Code: 312100
BLS projects Beverage manufacturing to grow +11.4% through 2034 - 9.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 94% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Beverage manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Beverage manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
11.4% Top 6% higher than 94% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 36.9% mean employer AI exposure across 13 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 312100 · 333,000 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 Beverage manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Beverage manufacturing. 13 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Ambev S.a. | B |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | B |
| Boston Beer Co Inc | B |
| Brown Forman Corp | B |
| Coca Cola Co | B |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | B |
| Diageo PLC | B |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Beverage manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Beverage manufacturing (NAICS 312100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing | 350,500 | +5.4% |
| Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing | 350,400 | +5.4% |
| Other support services | 333,700 | +3.4% |
| Beverage manufacturing | 333,000 | +11.4% |
| Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing | 329,700 | +4.8% |
| Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals; private | 315,700 | +9.2% |
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 Beverage manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Beverage manufacturing industry employs approximately 333,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Beverage manufacturing growing or declining?
The Beverage manufacturing industry is projected to grow by 11.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +37,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Beverage manufacturing?
13 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Beverage manufacturing. Sample names include Ambev S.a., Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, Boston Beer Co Inc. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Beverage manufacturing industry?
Among 13 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 36.9% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Beverage manufacturing. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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What to do with this
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Industry-level figures are aggregates; individual employer and occupation outcomes vary.
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