Dairy product manufacturing
NAICS Code: 311500
BLS projects Dairy product manufacturing to grow +6.4% through 2034 - 4.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 82% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Dairy product manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Dairy product manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
6.4% Top 18% higher than 82% 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 285 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 311500 · 168,000 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 Dairy product manufacturing.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 31-32 bucket (includes sibling industries). 285 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | B |
| AbbVie Inc. | B |
| Abivax S.A. | B |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | B |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp | B |
| Adma Biologics, Inc. | B |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | B |
| Albemarle Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Dairy product manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Dairy product manufacturing (NAICS 311500) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Other residential care facilities | 165,800 | +2.5% |
| Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing | 165,700 | +29.2% |
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 Dairy product manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Dairy product manufacturing industry employs approximately 168,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Dairy product manufacturing growing or declining?
The Dairy product manufacturing industry is projected to grow by 6.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +10,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Dairy product manufacturing?
285 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 31-32 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie Inc., Abivax S.A.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Dairy product manufacturing industry?
Among 285 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 Dairy product manufacturing. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Use Dairy product manufacturing's employment and exposure numbers above to look up individual employers and occupations, not just the industry aggregate.
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These are industry-level aggregates; individual employers and occupations within it will 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