Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers
NAICS Code: 424500
BLS projects Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers to grow +0.7% through 2034 - 1.7 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 34% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
0.7% Top 66% higher than 34% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 45.5% mean employer AI exposure across 4 tracked public companies .
Both projected growth and public-company coverage sit in the middle of the fleet - compare the peer employment table with the company grades to see whether size peers and AI-risk peers tell the same story.
NAICS 424500 · 73,800 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 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers. 4 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Andersons, Inc. | C |
| BOISE CASCADE Co | C |
| QXO, Inc. | C |
| Seaboard Corp /De/ | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (NAICS 424500) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Animal food manufacturing | 75,400 | +6.9% |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; local | 74,800 | +4.2% |
| Fossil fuel electric power generation | 74,500 | -30.9% |
| Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing | 74,200 | -19.5% |
| Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers | 73,800 | +0.7% |
| RV (recreational vehicle) parks and recreational camps | 73,200 | +0.7% |
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 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers?
As of 2024, the Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers industry employs approximately 73,800 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers growing or declining?
The Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers industry is projected to grow by 0.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +500 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers?
4 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers. Sample names include Andersons, Inc., BOISE CASCADE Co, QXO, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers industry?
Among 4 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 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers. 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