Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
NAICS Code: 334600
BLS projects Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media to contract -41.3% through 2034 - 43.7 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 1% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-41.3% Top 99% higher than 1% 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 4 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 334600 · 10,500 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 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media. 4 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Camtek Ltd | B |
| Coherent Corp. | B |
| Kla Corp | B |
| Nova Ltd. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media (NAICS 334600) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Wind electric power generation | 11,200 | +81.4% |
| Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land | 10,800 | +2.0% |
| Technical and trade schools; local | 10,600 | +2.7% |
| Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media | 10,500 | -41.3% |
| Rooming and boarding houses, dormitories, and workers' camps | 10,400 | +0.5% |
| Tobacco manufacturing | 10,400 | -15.0% |
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 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media?
As of 2024, the Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media industry employs approximately 10,500 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media growing or declining?
The Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media industry is projected to decline by 41.3% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -4,300 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media?
4 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media. Sample names include Camtek Ltd, Coherent Corp., Kla Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media industry?
Among 4 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 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media. 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