Pipeline transportation of crude oil
NAICS Code: 486100
BLS projects Pipeline transportation of crude oil to grow +3.2% through 2034 - 0.8 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 55% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Pipeline transportation of crude oil sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Pipeline transportation of crude oil sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
3.2% Top 45% higher than 55% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 40.5% mean employer AI exposure across 45 tracked public companies .
Employment change is near the industry median, yet the sector has a large tracked public-company set - the grade mix below is the more distinctive signal on this page.
NAICS 486100 · 12,600 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 Pipeline transportation of crude oil.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Pipeline transportation of crude oil. 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 Pipeline transportation of crude oil shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Pipeline transportation of crude oil (NAICS 486100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline transportation of crude oil | 12,600 | +3.2% |
| Insurance and employee benefit funds | 12,300 | +4.6% |
| Wind electric power generation | 11,200 | +81.4% |
| Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land | 10,800 | +2.0% |
| Technical and trade schools; local | 10,600 | +2.7% |
| Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media | 10,500 | -41.3% |
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 Pipeline transportation of crude oil?
As of 2024, the Pipeline transportation of crude oil industry employs approximately 12,600 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Pipeline transportation of crude oil growing or declining?
The Pipeline transportation of crude oil industry is projected to grow by 3.2% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +400 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Pipeline transportation of crude oil?
45 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Pipeline transportation of crude oil. 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 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 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 Pipeline transportation of crude oil. 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