Fishing, hunting and trapping
NAICS Code: 114000
BLS projects Fishing, hunting and trapping to contract -0.3% through 2034 - 2.7 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 29% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Fishing, hunting and trapping sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Fishing, hunting and trapping sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-0.3% Top 71% higher than 29% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 32.3% mean employer AI exposure across 2 tracked public companies .
Both the BLS outlook and our public-company overlay are thin or negative here - prioritize transferable occupation data over employer branding.
NAICS 114000 · 20,900 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 Fishing, hunting and trapping.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 11 bucket (includes sibling industries). 2 companies scored · mean AI exposure 32.3%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Cal-Maine Foods Inc | A |
| Corteva, Inc. | A |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Fishing, hunting and trapping shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114000) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | 22,600 | -7.5% |
| Sound recording industries | 22,600 | +3.4% |
| Jewelry and silverware manufacturing | 21,000 | -25.3% |
| Fishing, hunting and trapping | 20,900 | -0.3% |
| Monetary authorities-central bank | 20,800 | +2.6% |
| Audio and video equipment manufacturing | 19,100 | -3.6% |
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 Fishing, hunting and trapping?
As of 2024, the Fishing, hunting and trapping industry employs approximately 20,900 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Fishing, hunting and trapping growing or declining?
The Fishing, hunting and trapping industry is projected to decline by 0.3% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -100 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Fishing, hunting and trapping?
2 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 11 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Cal-Maine Foods Inc, Corteva, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Fishing, hunting and trapping industry?
Among 2 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 32.3% (most common grade A). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Fishing, hunting and trapping. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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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