Leather and allied product manufacturing
NAICS Code: 316000
BLS projects Leather and allied product manufacturing to contract -5.2% through 2034 - 7.6 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 15% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Leather and allied product manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Leather and allied product manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-5.2% Top 85% higher than 15% 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 15 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 316000 · 25,100 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 Leather and allied product manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Leather and allied product manufacturing. 15 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | B |
| Balchem Corp | B |
| Chemours Co | B |
| Cintas Corp | B |
| Huntsman CORP | B |
| Ingevity Corp | B |
| Kontoor Brands, Inc. | B |
| OLIN Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Leather and allied product manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 316000) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Junior colleges; private | 27,500 | -1.7% |
| Leather and allied product manufacturing | 25,100 | -5.2% |
| Charter bus industry | 24,100 | +3.5% |
| Railroad rolling stock manufacturing | 23,400 | -11.5% |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | 22,600 | -7.5% |
| Sound recording industries | 22,600 | +3.4% |
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 Leather and allied product manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Leather and allied product manufacturing industry employs approximately 25,100 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Leather and allied product manufacturing growing or declining?
The Leather and allied product manufacturing industry is projected to decline by 5.2% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -1,300 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Leather and allied product manufacturing?
15 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Leather and allied product manufacturing. Sample names include Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., Balchem Corp, Chemours Co. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Leather and allied product manufacturing industry?
Among 15 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 Leather and allied product 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