Support activities for rail transportation
NAICS Code: 488200
BLS projects Support activities for rail transportation to grow +0.7% through 2034 - 1.7 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 34% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Support activities for rail transportation sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Support activities for rail transportation sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
0.7% Top 66% higher than 34% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 40.5% mean employer AI exposure across 45 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 488200 · 43,600 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 rail transportation.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Support activities for rail transportation. 45 companies scored · mean AI exposure 40.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Alaska Air Group, Inc. | B |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | B |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | B |
| Brinks Co | B |
| Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | B |
| BW LPG Ltd | B |
| C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | B |
| Cadeler A/S | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Support activities for rail transportation 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 rail transportation (NAICS 488200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Metal ore mining | 44,900 | +7.9% |
| Support activities for rail transportation | 43,600 | +0.7% |
| Other support activities for transportation | 42,700 | +3.9% |
| Coal mining | 42,500 | -45.3% |
| Deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation | 41,500 | +2.0% |
| Other transportation equipment manufacturing | 41,400 | -9.4% |
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 rail transportation?
As of 2024, the Support activities for rail transportation industry employs approximately 43,600 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Support activities for rail transportation growing or declining?
The Support activities for rail transportation industry is projected to grow by 0.7% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +300 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Support activities for rail transportation?
45 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Support activities for rail transportation. Sample names include Alaska Air Group, Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., Booking Holdings Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Support activities for rail transportation industry?
Among 45 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 40.5% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Support activities for rail transportation. 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