Personal care services
NAICS Code: 812100
BLS projects Personal care services to grow +8.9% through 2034 - 6.5 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 89% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Personal care services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Personal care services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
8.9% Top 11% higher than 89% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: +8.9% projected BLS growth for Personal care services .
Growth is projected above the typical industry, while the public-company sample in this sector is mid-sized - treat the listed firms as illustrative peers rather than a complete employer census.
NAICS 812100 · 766,900 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 Personal care services.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Personal care services (NAICS 812100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Pharmacies and drug retailers | 709,800 | -1.6% |
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 Personal care services?
As of 2024, the Personal care services industry employs approximately 766,900 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Personal care services growing or declining?
The Personal care services industry is projected to grow by 8.9% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +68,200 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Personal care services?
We have not yet matched a public-company cohort to Personal care services. Browse the employer AI risk directory for sector-level peers.
How will AI affect the Personal care services industry?
AI impact on the Personal care services industry depends on the occupation mix inside it. View occupation-level AI exposure scores and employer risk grades for the measurable signals we publish.
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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