Logging
NAICS Code: 113300
BLS projects Logging to contract -4.9% through 2034 - 7.3 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 16% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Logging sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Logging sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-4.9% Top 84% higher than 16% 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 113300 · 40,200 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 Logging.
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 Logging shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Logging (NAICS 113300) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation | 41,500 | +2.0% |
| Other transportation equipment manufacturing | 41,400 | -9.4% |
| Educational support services; local | 40,900 | +14.8% |
| Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals; state | 40,200 | +3.3% |
| Logging | 40,200 | -4.9% |
| Nuclear electric power generation | 38,200 | -17.6% |
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 Logging?
As of 2024, the Logging industry employs approximately 40,200 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Logging growing or declining?
The Logging industry is projected to decline by 4.9% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -2,000 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Logging?
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 Logging 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 Logging. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
Where to look next under contraction
What to do with this
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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