Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities
NAICS Code: 523000
BLS projects Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities to grow +6.0% through 2034 - 3.6 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 80% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
6% Top 20% higher than 80% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 50.5% mean employer AI exposure across 18 tracked public companies .
BLS projects above-average headcount growth here, and the SEC employer cohort for this NAICS sector is one of the denser slices we track - use the company grades below as a staffing-pattern check, not a firm-level forecast.
NAICS 523000 · 1,084,900 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 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. 18 companies scored · mean AI exposure 50.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| BGC Group, Inc. | D |
| Cme Group Inc. | D |
| Garden Stage Ltd | D |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | D |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | D |
| Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | D |
| Ishares Gold Trust | D |
| iShares Silver Trust | D |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities (NAICS 523000) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 1,153,500 | +2.4% |
| Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors | 1,095,200 | +5.6% |
| Child daycare services | 1,091,900 | -0.6% |
| Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | 1,084,900 | +6.0% |
| Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) | 1,048,300 | +3.7% |
| Offices of dentists | 1,045,500 | +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 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities?
As of 2024, the Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities industry employs approximately 1,084,900 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities growing or declining?
The Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities industry is projected to grow by 6.0% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +65,400 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities?
18 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. Sample names include BGC Group, Inc., Cme Group Inc., Garden Stage Ltd. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities industry?
Among 18 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 50.5% (most common grade D). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. 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