Other specialty trade contractors
NAICS Code: 238900
BLS projects Other specialty trade contractors to grow +5.3% through 2034 - 2.9 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 75% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Other specialty trade contractors sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Other specialty trade contractors sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
5.3% Top 25% higher than 75% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 31.7% mean employer AI exposure across 17 tracked public companies .
BLS still projects expansion, but our public-company overlay for this sector is thin - lean on the employment numbers above and open individual employer pages before generalizing AI risk.
NAICS 238900 · 805,600 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 Other specialty trade contractors.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Other specialty trade contractors. 17 companies scored · mean AI exposure 31.7%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Argan Inc | A |
| Brookfield Business Corp | A |
| Brookfield Business Partners L.P. | A |
| Construction Partners, Inc. | A |
| Ferrovial SE | A |
| Fluor Corp | A |
| Geo Group Inc | A |
| Granite Construction Inc | A |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Other specialty trade contractors shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS 238900) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing and clothing accessories retailers | 841,300 | -2.0% |
| Other specialty trade contractors | 805,600 | +5.3% |
| Machinery manufacturing (3331,2,4,9) | 780,200 | +0.3% |
| Special food services | 778,300 | +5.6% |
| Personal care services | 766,900 | +8.9% |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 751,700 | +5.7% |
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 Other specialty trade contractors?
As of 2024, the Other specialty trade contractors industry employs approximately 805,600 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Other specialty trade contractors growing or declining?
The Other specialty trade contractors industry is projected to grow by 5.3% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +43,000 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Other specialty trade contractors?
17 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Other specialty trade contractors. Sample names include Argan Inc, Brookfield Business Corp, Brookfield Business Partners L.P.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Other specialty trade contractors industry?
Among 17 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 31.7% (most common grade A). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Other specialty trade contractors. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
Where to look next under expansion
What to do with this
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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