Electrical equipment manufacturing
NAICS Code: 335300
BLS projects Electrical equipment manufacturing to grow +4.4% through 2034 - 2.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 68% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Electrical equipment manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Electrical equipment manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
4.4% Top 32% higher than 68% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 37.6% mean employer AI exposure across 83 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 335300 · 153,000 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 Electrical equipment manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Electrical equipment manufacturing. 83 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 |
| Bloom Energy Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Electrical equipment manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Electrical equipment manufacturing (NAICS 335300) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Rail transportation | 156,400 | +0.4% |
| Offices of optometrists | 154,500 | +7.6% |
| Exterminating and pest control services | 153,500 | +3.3% |
| Electrical equipment manufacturing | 153,000 | +4.4% |
| Specialized design services | 151,100 | +3.8% |
| Ship and boat building | 150,500 | +2.4% |
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 equipment manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Electrical equipment manufacturing industry employs approximately 153,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Electrical equipment manufacturing growing or declining?
The Electrical equipment manufacturing industry is projected to grow by 4.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +6,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Electrical equipment manufacturing?
83 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Electrical 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 Electrical equipment manufacturing industry?
Among 83 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 Electrical equipment manufacturing. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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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