Other transit and ground passenger transportation
NAICS Code: 485900
BLS projects Other transit and ground passenger transportation to grow +9.7% through 2034 - 7.3 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 90% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Other transit and ground passenger transportation sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Other transit and ground passenger transportation sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
9.7% Top 10% higher than 90% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 40.5% mean employer AI exposure across 45 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 485900 · 110,200 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 transit and ground passenger transportation.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Other transit and ground passenger transportation. 45 companies scored · mean AI exposure 40.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Alaska Air Group, Inc. | B |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | B |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | B |
| Brinks Co | B |
| Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | B |
| BW LPG Ltd | B |
| C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | B |
| Cadeler A/S | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Other transit and ground passenger transportation shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Other transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485900) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing | 110,300 | +1.4% |
| Other transit and ground passenger transportation | 110,200 | +9.7% |
| Petroleum and coal products manufacturing | 109,400 | -3.0% |
| Waste treatment and disposal | 108,400 | +3.9% |
| Labor unions and similar labor organizations | 107,200 | -3.3% |
| Support activities for agriculture and forestry | 106,200 | +1.0% |
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 transit and ground passenger transportation?
As of 2024, the Other transit and ground passenger transportation industry employs approximately 110,200 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Other transit and ground passenger transportation growing or declining?
The Other transit and ground passenger transportation industry is projected to grow by 9.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +10,700 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Other transit and ground passenger transportation?
45 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Other transit and ground passenger transportation. Sample names include Alaska Air Group, Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., Booking Holdings Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Other transit and ground passenger transportation industry?
Among 45 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 40.5% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Other transit and ground passenger transportation. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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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