Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
NAICS Code: 336300
BLS projects Motor vehicle parts manufacturing to contract -22.4% through 2034 - 24.8 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 2% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Motor vehicle parts manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Motor vehicle parts manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-22.4% Top 98% higher than 2% 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 55 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 336300 · 553,300 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 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Motor vehicle parts manufacturing. 55 companies scored · mean AI exposure 37.6%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Aar Corp | B |
| Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | B |
| Aptiv PLC | B |
| Astronics Corp | B |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. | B |
| Autoliv Inc | B |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | B |
| Borgwarner Inc | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Motor vehicle parts 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 parts manufacturing (NAICS 336300) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Plastics product manufacturing | 592,500 | +4.4% |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 559,100 | +5.4% |
| Animal slaughtering and processing | 556,400 | +6.4% |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 553,300 | -22.4% |
| Other schools and instruction; private | 550,200 | +7.0% |
| Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4241,7,9) | 540,000 | +1.2% |
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 parts manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry employs approximately 553,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Motor vehicle parts manufacturing growing or declining?
The Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry is projected to decline by 22.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -124,000 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Motor vehicle parts manufacturing?
55 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Motor vehicle parts manufacturing. Sample names include Aar Corp, Allison Transmission Holdings Inc, Aptiv PLC. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry?
Among 55 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 parts 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