Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors
NAICS Code: 238210
BLS projects Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors to grow +5.6% through 2034 - 3.2 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 78% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
5.6% Top 22% higher than 78% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 31.7% mean employer AI exposure across 21 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 238210 · 1,095,200 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 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. 21 companies scored · mean AI exposure 31.7%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Argan Inc | A |
| Brookfield Business Corp | A |
| Brookfield Business Partners L.P. | A |
| Comfort Systems USA Inc | A |
| Construction Partners, Inc. | A |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | A |
| Ferrovial SE | A |
| Fluor Corp | A |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors (NAICS 238210) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 1,153,500 | +2.4% |
| Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors | 1,095,200 | +5.6% |
| Child daycare services | 1,091,900 | -0.6% |
| Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | 1,084,900 | +6.0% |
| Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) | 1,048,300 | +3.7% |
| Offices of dentists | 1,045,500 | +5.4% |
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 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors?
As of 2024, the Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry employs approximately 1,095,200 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors growing or declining?
The Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry is projected to grow by 5.6% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +61,200 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors?
21 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. Sample names include Argan Inc, Brookfield Business Corp, Brookfield Business Partners L.P.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry?
Among 21 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 31.7% (most common grade A). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. 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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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