Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing
NAICS Code: 311400
BLS projects Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing to contract -0.7% through 2034 - 3.1 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 27% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-0.7% Top 73% higher than 27% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 36.9% mean employer AI exposure across 5 tracked public companies .
BLS projects contraction even though many public companies still map to this sector - read employer grades as residual corporate exposure, not proof the industry will keep the same staffing footprint.
NAICS 311400 · 173,800 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 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing. 5 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Clorox Co /De/ | B |
| J M SMUCKER Co | B |
| Kraft Heinz Co | B |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | B |
| Marzetti Co | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing (NAICS 311400) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing | 173,800 | -0.7% |
| Beer, wine, and liquor retailers | 172,100 | -2.3% |
| Spectator sports | 171,500 | +4.7% |
| Ambulance services | 170,500 | +3.7% |
| Shoe retailers | 169,900 | -4.1% |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 169,000 | +5.0% |
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 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing industry employs approximately 173,800 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing growing or declining?
The Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing industry is projected to decline by 0.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -1,200 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing?
5 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing. Sample names include Clorox Co /De/, J M SMUCKER Co, Kraft Heinz Co. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing industry?
Among 5 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 36.9% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing. 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