Household appliance manufacturing
NAICS Code: 335200
BLS projects Household appliance manufacturing to contract -7.5% through 2034 - 9.9 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 11% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Household appliance manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Household appliance manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-7.5% Top 89% higher than 11% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 37.6% mean employer AI exposure across 12 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 335200 · 60,100 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 Household appliance manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Household appliance manufacturing. 12 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Align Technology Inc | B |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp | B |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | B |
| Knowles Corp | B |
| MSA Safety Inc | B |
| SharkNinja, Inc. | B |
| Smith & Nephew PLC | B |
| Smith A O Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Household appliance manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Household appliance manufacturing (NAICS 335200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Water, sewage and other systems | 62,100 | -0.1% |
| Household appliance manufacturing | 60,100 | -7.5% |
| Nonscheduled air transportation | 59,900 | +5.9% |
| Steel product manufacturing from purchased steel | 59,800 | +1.9% |
| Alumina and aluminum production and processing | 59,300 | -1.5% |
| Florists | 59,000 | -9.0% |
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 Household appliance manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Household appliance manufacturing industry employs approximately 60,100 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Household appliance manufacturing growing or declining?
The Household appliance manufacturing industry is projected to decline by 7.5% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -4,500 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Household appliance manufacturing?
12 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Household appliance manufacturing. Sample names include Align Technology Inc, Edwards Lifesciences Corp, Intuitive Surgical Inc. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Household appliance manufacturing industry?
Among 12 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 Household appliance 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