Motor vehicle manufacturing
NAICS Code: 336100
BLS projects Motor vehicle manufacturing to grow +5.4% through 2034 - 3.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 76% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Motor vehicle manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Motor vehicle manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
5.4% Top 24% higher than 76% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 37.6% mean employer AI exposure across 44 tracked public companies .
BLS projects above-average headcount growth here, and the SEC employer cohort for this NAICS sector is one of the denser slices we track - use the company grades below as a staffing-pattern check, not a firm-level forecast.
NAICS 336100 · 302,000 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 Motor vehicle manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Motor vehicle manufacturing. 44 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | B |
| Aptiv PLC | B |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. | B |
| Autoliv Inc | B |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | B |
| Borgwarner Inc | B |
| DANA Inc | B |
| Dorman Products, Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Motor vehicle manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Motor vehicle manufacturing (NAICS 336100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and diagnostic laboratories | 308,000 | +6.4% |
| General medical and surgical hospitals; state | 305,100 | +3.8% |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | 302,000 | +5.4% |
| Sporting goods retailers | 299,200 | -5.8% |
| Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair | 297,500 | +2.6% |
| Other automotive repair and maintenance | 294,500 | +0.7% |
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 Motor vehicle manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Motor vehicle manufacturing industry employs approximately 302,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Motor vehicle manufacturing growing or declining?
The Motor vehicle manufacturing industry is projected to grow by 5.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +16,200 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Motor vehicle manufacturing?
44 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Motor vehicle manufacturing. Sample names include Allison Transmission Holdings Inc, Aptiv PLC, Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Motor vehicle manufacturing industry?
Among 44 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 Motor vehicle 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