Seafood product preparation and packaging
NAICS Code: 311700
BLS projects Seafood product preparation and packaging to contract -2.5% through 2034 - 4.9 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 22% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Seafood product preparation and packaging sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Seafood product preparation and packaging sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-2.5% Top 78% higher than 22% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 36.9% mean employer AI exposure across 109 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 311700 · 31,500 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 Seafood product preparation and packaging.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Seafood product preparation and packaging. 109 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | B |
| AbbVie Inc. | B |
| Abivax S.A. | B |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | B |
| Alkermes plc. | B |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | B |
| Alumis Inc. | B |
| Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Seafood product preparation and packaging shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Seafood product preparation and packaging (NAICS 311700) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline transportation of natural gas | 35,200 | +5.5% |
| Electric lighting equipment manufacturing | 34,500 | -12.3% |
| Seafood product preparation and packaging | 31,500 | -2.5% |
| Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures | 31,100 | +10.3% |
| Inland water transportation | 28,500 | +1.9% |
| Other furniture related product manufacturing | 28,100 | -1.3% |
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 Seafood product preparation and packaging?
As of 2024, the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry employs approximately 31,500 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Seafood product preparation and packaging growing or declining?
The Seafood product preparation and packaging industry is projected to decline by 2.5% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Seafood product preparation and packaging?
109 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Seafood product preparation and packaging. Sample names include Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie Inc., Abivax S.A.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry?
Among 109 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 36.9% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Seafood product preparation and packaging. 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