Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4)
NAICS Code: 5320A1
BLS projects Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) to grow +1.0% through 2034 - 1.4 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 36% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
1% Top 64% higher than 36% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 45.1% mean employer AI exposure across 116 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 5320A1 · 362,300 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 Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4).
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 53 bucket (includes sibling industries). 116 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.1%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acadia Realty Trust | C |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | C |
| Agree Realty Corp | C |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | C |
| American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | C |
| American Homes 4 Rent | C |
| American Tower Corp /Ma/ | C |
| Americold Realty Trust | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) (NAICS 5320A1) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical manufacturing (3251,2,3,9) | 368,700 | +2.2% |
| Civic and social organizations | 364,400 | +3.1% |
| Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) | 362,300 | +1.0% |
| Other nondepository credit intermediation | 358,400 | -0.7% |
| Printing and related support activities | 357,200 | -15.5% |
| Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing | 350,500 | +5.4% |
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 Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4)?
As of 2024, the Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) industry employs approximately 362,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) growing or declining?
The Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) industry is projected to grow by 1.0% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +3,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4)?
116 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 53 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Acadia Realty Trust, AGNC Investment Corp., Agree Realty Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4) industry?
Among 116 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.1% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4). Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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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