Tobacco manufacturing
NAICS Code: 312200
BLS projects Tobacco manufacturing to contract -15.0% through 2034 - 17.4 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 4% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Tobacco manufacturing sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Tobacco manufacturing sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-15% Top 96% higher than 4% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 36.9% mean employer AI exposure across 285 tracked public companies .
BLS projects contraction even though many public companies still map to this sector - read employer grades as residual corporate exposure, not proof the industry will keep the same staffing footprint.
NAICS 312200 · 10,400 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 Tobacco manufacturing.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 31-32 bucket (includes sibling industries). 285 companies scored · mean AI exposure 36.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | B |
| AbbVie Inc. | B |
| Abivax S.A. | B |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | B |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp | B |
| Adma Biologics, Inc. | B |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | B |
| Albemarle Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Tobacco manufacturing shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Tobacco manufacturing (NAICS 312200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Wind electric power generation | 11,200 | +81.4% |
| Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land | 10,800 | +2.0% |
| Technical and trade schools; local | 10,600 | +2.7% |
| Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media | 10,500 | -41.3% |
| Rooming and boarding houses, dormitories, and workers' camps | 10,400 | +0.5% |
| Tobacco manufacturing | 10,400 | -15.0% |
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 Tobacco manufacturing?
As of 2024, the Tobacco manufacturing industry employs approximately 10,400 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Tobacco manufacturing growing or declining?
The Tobacco manufacturing industry is projected to decline by 15.0% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -1,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Tobacco manufacturing?
285 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 31-32 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie Inc., Abivax S.A.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Tobacco manufacturing industry?
Among 285 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 36.9% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Tobacco manufacturing. 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