Chemical manufacturing (3255,6)
NAICS Code: 3250A2
BLS projects Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) to grow +2.3% through 2034 - 0.1 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 46% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
2.3% Top 54% higher than 46% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 36.9% mean employer AI exposure across 25 tracked public companies .
Employment change is near the industry median, yet the sector has a large tracked public-company set - the grade mix below is the more distinctive signal on this page.
NAICS 3250A2 · 178,700 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 Chemical manufacturing (3255,6).
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Chemical manufacturing (3255,6). 25 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | B |
| Balchem Corp | B |
| Cabot Corp | B |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | B |
| Chemours Co | B |
| Element Solutions Inc | B |
| Huntsman CORP | B |
| ICL Group Ltd. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) (NAICS 3250A2) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events | 183,300 | +6.8% |
| Facilities support services | 181,200 | +5.9% |
| Testing laboratories and services | 179,500 | +3.9% |
| Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions | 179,000 | +8.4% |
| Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) | 178,700 | +2.3% |
| Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing | 173,800 | -0.7% |
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 Chemical manufacturing (3255,6)?
As of 2024, the Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) industry employs approximately 178,700 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) growing or declining?
The Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) industry is projected to grow by 2.3% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +4,000 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Chemical manufacturing (3255,6)?
25 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Chemical manufacturing (3255,6). Sample names include Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Balchem Corp, Cabot Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Chemical manufacturing (3255,6) industry?
Among 25 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 Chemical manufacturing (3255,6). 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