Software publishers
NAICS Code: 513200
BLS projects Software publishers to grow +19.3% through 2034 - 16.9 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 97% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Software publishers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Software publishers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
19.3% Top 3% higher than 97% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 46.8% mean employer AI exposure across 94 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 513200 · 645,700 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 Software publishers.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Software publishers. 94 companies scored · mean AI exposure 46.8%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Aci Worldwide, Inc. | C |
| Adobe Inc. | C |
| Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. | C |
| Appfolio Inc | C |
| Atlassian Corp | C |
| Autodesk, Inc. | C |
| AvePoint, Inc. | C |
| Bentley Systems Inc | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Software publishers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Software publishers (NAICS 513200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Direct insurance (except life, health, and medical) carriers | 678,500 | +2.6% |
| Fitness and recreational sports centers | 652,000 | +10.1% |
| Private households | 650,400 | +0.4% |
| Software publishers | 645,700 | +19.3% |
| Telecommunications | 621,300 | -8.5% |
| Office administrative services | 619,200 | +5.9% |
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 Software publishers?
As of 2024, the Software publishers industry employs approximately 645,700 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Software publishers growing or declining?
The Software publishers industry is projected to grow by 19.3% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +124,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Software publishers?
94 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Software publishers. Sample names include Aci Worldwide, Inc., Adobe Inc., Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Software publishers industry?
Among 94 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 46.8% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Software publishers. 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