Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8)
NAICS Code: 4240A1
BLS projects Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) to grow +3.7% through 2034 - 1.3 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 60% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
3.7% Top 40% higher than 60% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 45.5% mean employer AI exposure across 4 tracked public companies .
Both projected growth and public-company coverage sit in the middle of the fleet - compare the peer employment table with the company grades to see whether size peers and AI-risk peers tell the same story.
NAICS 4240A1 · 1,048,300 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 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8).
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8). 4 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Co | C |
| Core & Main, Inc. | C |
| Pool Corp | C |
| W.w. Grainger, Inc. | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) (NAICS 4240A1) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors | 1,095,200 | +5.6% |
| Child daycare services | 1,091,900 | -0.6% |
| Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | 1,084,900 | +6.0% |
| Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) | 1,048,300 | +3.7% |
| Offices of dentists | 1,045,500 | +5.4% |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,003,900 | +4.7% |
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 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8)?
As of 2024, the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) industry employs approximately 1,048,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) growing or declining?
The Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) industry is projected to grow by 3.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +38,900 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8)?
4 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8). Sample names include Central Garden & Pet Co, Core & Main, Inc., Pool Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) industry?
Among 4 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.5% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8). Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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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