Communications equipment manufacturing
NAICS Code: 334200
BLS projects Communications equipment manufacturing to contract -6.6% through 2034 - 9.0 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 12% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Communications equipment manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Communications equipment manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-6.6% Top 88% higher than 12% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 37.6% mean employer AI exposure across 79 tracked public companies .
BLS projects contraction even though many public companies still map to this sector - read employer grades as residual corporate exposure, not proof the industry will keep the same staffing footprint.
NAICS 334200 · 83,000 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 Communications equipment manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Communications equipment manufacturing. 79 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acuity Inc. (De) | B |
| Agco Corp /De | B |
| Amprius Technologies, Inc. | B |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | B |
| Astronics Corp | B |
| ATS Corp /ATS | B |
| Baker Hughes Co | B |
| BRP Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Communications equipment manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Communications equipment manufacturing (NAICS 334200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel manufacturing | 84,500 | -30.4% |
| Communications equipment manufacturing | 83,000 | -6.6% |
| Personal and household goods repair and maintenance | 82,500 | +5.9% |
| Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing | 82,200 | +2.4% |
| Veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing | 82,200 | -1.1% |
| Elementary and secondary schools; state | 81,600 | -4.9% |
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 Communications equipment manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Communications equipment manufacturing industry employs approximately 83,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Communications equipment manufacturing growing or declining?
The Communications equipment manufacturing industry is projected to decline by 6.6% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -5,500 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Communications equipment manufacturing?
79 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Communications equipment manufacturing. Sample names include Acuity Inc. (De), Agco Corp /De, Amprius Technologies, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Communications equipment manufacturing industry?
Among 79 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 Communications equipment 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