Theater companies and dinner theaters
NAICS Code: 711110
BLS projects Theater companies and dinner theaters to grow +3.4% through 2034 - 1.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 58% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Theater companies and dinner theaters sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Theater companies and dinner theaters sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
3.4% Top 42% higher than 58% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 42.4% mean employer AI exposure across 23 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 711110 · 76,300 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 Theater companies and dinner theaters.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 71 bucket (includes sibling industries). 23 companies scored · mean AI exposure 42.4%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. | B |
| Brightstar Lottery PLC | B |
| Churchill Downs Inc | B |
| Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | B |
| DraftKings Inc. | B |
| Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. | B |
| Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. | B |
| Lionsgate Studios Corp. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Theater companies and dinner theaters shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Theater companies and dinner theaters (NAICS 711110) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Theater companies and dinner theaters | 76,300 | +3.4% |
| Animal food manufacturing | 75,400 | +6.9% |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; local | 74,800 | +4.2% |
| Fossil fuel electric power generation | 74,500 | -30.9% |
| Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing | 74,200 | -19.5% |
| Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers | 73,800 | +0.7% |
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 Theater companies and dinner theaters?
As of 2024, the Theater companies and dinner theaters industry employs approximately 76,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Theater companies and dinner theaters growing or declining?
The Theater companies and dinner theaters industry is projected to grow by 3.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +2,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Theater companies and dinner theaters?
23 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 71 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., Brightstar Lottery PLC, Churchill Downs Inc. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Theater companies and dinner theaters industry?
Among 23 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 42.4% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Theater companies and dinner theaters. 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