Educational support services; private
NAICS Code: 61170P
BLS projects Educational support services; private to grow +9.4% through 2034 - 7.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 90% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Educational support services; private sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Educational support services; private sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
9.4% Top 10% higher than 90% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 39.9% mean employer AI exposure across 9 tracked public companies .
BLS still projects expansion, but our public-company overlay for this sector is thin - lean on the employment numbers above and open individual employer pages before generalizing AI risk.
NAICS 61170P · 207,700 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 Educational support services; private.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Educational support services; private. 9 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Covista Inc. | B |
| Graham Holdings Co | B |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | B |
| Laureate Education, Inc. | B |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | B |
| PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp | B |
| Stride, Inc. | B |
| TAL Education Group | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Educational support services; private shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Educational support services; private (NAICS 61170P) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Waste collection | 217,200 | +6.0% |
| Automotive equipment rental and leasing | 215,100 | +3.4% |
| Painting and wall covering contractors | 210,300 | +0.7% |
| Educational support services; private | 207,700 | +9.4% |
| Grantmaking and giving services | 203,700 | +5.6% |
| School and employee bus transportation | 203,000 | +2.7% |
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 Educational support services; private?
As of 2024, the Educational support services; private industry employs approximately 207,700 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Educational support services; private growing or declining?
The Educational support services; private industry is projected to grow by 9.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +19,400 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Educational support services; private?
9 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Educational support services; private. Sample names include Covista Inc., Graham Holdings Co, Grand Canyon Education, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Educational support services; private industry?
Among 9 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.9% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Educational support services; private. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
Where to look next under expansion
What to do with this
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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