Support activities for agriculture and forestry
NAICS Code: 115000
BLS projects Support activities for agriculture and forestry 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 Support activities for agriculture and forestry sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Support activities for agriculture and forestry 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: 32.3% mean employer AI exposure across 2 tracked public companies .
Projected growth is middling and the public-company overlay is sparse - the BLS employment path is the primary evidence; company grades are a light secondary read.
NAICS 115000 · 106,200 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 Support activities for agriculture and forestry.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 11 bucket (includes sibling industries). 2 companies scored · mean AI exposure 32.3%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Cal-Maine Foods Inc | A |
| Corteva, Inc. | A |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Support activities for agriculture and forestry shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Support activities for agriculture and forestry (NAICS 115000) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Waste treatment and disposal | 108,400 | +3.9% |
| Labor unions and similar labor organizations | 107,200 | -3.3% |
| Support activities for agriculture and forestry | 106,200 | +1.0% |
| Foundries | 106,000 | -14.7% |
| Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance | 104,700 | +4.7% |
| Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying | 104,300 | +6.4% |
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 Support activities for agriculture and forestry?
As of 2024, the Support activities for agriculture and forestry industry employs approximately 106,200 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Support activities for agriculture and forestry growing or declining?
The Support activities for agriculture and forestry industry is projected to grow by 1.0% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +1,100 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Support activities for agriculture and forestry?
2 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 11 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Cal-Maine Foods Inc, Corteva, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Support activities for agriculture and forestry industry?
Among 2 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 32.3% (most common grade A). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Support activities for agriculture and forestry. 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