Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
NAICS Code: 339100
BLS projects Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing to grow +4.8% through 2034 - 2.4 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 73% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
4.8% Top 27% higher than 73% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 37.6% mean employer AI exposure across 113 tracked public companies .
Employment change is near the industry median, yet the sector has a large tracked public-company set - the grade mix below is the more distinctive signal on this page.
NAICS 339100 · 329,700 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 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing. 113 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| 3m Co | B |
| Acuity Inc. (De) | B |
| Agco Corp /De | B |
| Align Technology Inc | B |
| Amprius Technologies, Inc. | B |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | B |
| Astronics Corp | B |
| ATS Corp /ATS | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (NAICS 339100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Other support services | 333,700 | +3.4% |
| Beverage manufacturing | 333,000 | +11.4% |
| Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing | 329,700 | +4.8% |
| Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals; private | 315,700 | +9.2% |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing (3371,2) | 315,200 | -5.6% |
| Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers | 314,800 | +19.9% |
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 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry employs approximately 329,700 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing growing or declining?
The Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry is projected to grow by 4.8% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +15,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing?
113 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing. Sample names include 3m Co, Acuity Inc. (De), Agco Corp /De. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry?
Among 113 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 Medical equipment and supplies 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