Electronics and appliance retailers
NAICS Code: 449200
BLS projects Electronics and appliance retailers to contract -3.7% through 2034 - 6.1 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 18% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Electronics and appliance retailers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Electronics and appliance retailers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-3.7% Top 82% higher than 18% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 45.5% mean employer AI exposure across 87 tracked public companies .
Projected decline plus a mid-sized public-company sample argues for checking adjacent occupations before treating any single firm grade as destiny.
NAICS 449200 · 397,000 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 Electronics and appliance retailers.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 44-45/44/45 bucket (includes sibling industries). 87 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ | C |
| Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | C |
| Advance Auto Parts Inc | C |
| Albertsons Companies, Inc. | C |
| Amazon Com Inc | C |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc | C |
| Aramark | C |
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Electronics and appliance retailers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Electronics and appliance retailers (NAICS 449200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture and home furnishings retailers | 409,100 | -4.9% |
| Miscellaneous store retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | 406,400 | -9.7% |
| Residential intellectual and developmental disability facilities | 405,600 | +3.1% |
| Junior colleges; local | 399,100 | -0.6% |
| Electronics and appliance retailers | 397,000 | -3.7% |
| Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing | 392,300 | +11.4% |
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 Electronics and appliance retailers?
As of 2024, the Electronics and appliance retailers industry employs approximately 397,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Electronics and appliance retailers growing or declining?
The Electronics and appliance retailers industry is projected to decline by 3.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -14,700 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Electronics and appliance retailers?
87 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 44-45/44/45 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc., Advance Auto Parts Inc. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Electronics and appliance retailers industry?
Among 87 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.5% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Electronics and appliance retailers. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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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