Radio broadcasting stations

NAICS Code: 516110

Employment 2024
51,200
Projected 2034
48,000
Growth Rate
-6.2%
Net Job Change
-3,200
The verdict

BLS projects Radio broadcasting stations to contract -6.2% through 2034 - 8.6 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 12% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.

-6.2%
Growth 2024-34
12th
growth percentile
51,200
Workers (2024, ×1k)
-3,200
Net jobs (×1k)

Where Radio broadcasting stations sits among all industries

Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.

Where Radio broadcasting stations sits by projected growth

Projected employment change across tracked industries

-6.2% Top 88% higher than 12% of 291 industries

Industries, banded by projected growth

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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15

Contraction read

Signature: 42.3% mean employer AI exposure across 32 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 516110 · 51,200 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 Radio broadcasting stations.

Public companies near this industry

SEC industry labels matching tokens from Radio broadcasting stations. 32 companies scored · mean AI exposure 42.3%.

B · 32
Tracked public companies tied to this industry sector with AI risk grades
Company AI grade
America Movil Sab De Cv/ B
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. B
At&t Inc. B
Bce Inc B
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd B
Fox Corp B
IHS Holding Ltd B
Kt Corp B

Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Radio broadcasting stations shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.

Peer Industries by Employment

How Radio broadcasting stations (NAICS 516110) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.

59,000
Radio broadcasting stations
51,200
Peer industries by 2024 employment, with 2034 projections and growth rates
Industry 2024 Growth
Florists 59,000 -9.0%
Radio broadcasting stations 51,200 -6.2%
Photographic services 49,000 -8.5%
Urban transit systems 48,000 +3.9%
Metal ore mining 44,900 +7.9%
Support activities for rail transportation 43,600 +0.7%

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 Radio broadcasting stations?

As of 2024, the Radio broadcasting stations industry employs approximately 51,200 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.

Is Radio broadcasting stations growing or declining?

The Radio broadcasting stations industry is projected to decline by 6.2% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -3,200 jobs over the decade.

Which public companies sit near Radio broadcasting stations?

32 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Radio broadcasting stations. Sample names include America Movil Sab De Cv/, Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc., At&t Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.

How will AI affect the Radio broadcasting stations industry?

Among 32 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 42.3% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Radio broadcasting stations. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.

What to do with this

Use Radio broadcasting stations' employment and exposure numbers above to look up individual employers and occupations, not just the industry aggregate.

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