Veterinary services
NAICS Code: 541940
BLS projects Veterinary services to grow +7.9% through 2034 - 5.5 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 87% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Veterinary services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Veterinary services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
7.9% Top 13% higher than 87% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 47.9% mean employer AI exposure across 89 tracked public companies .
Growth is projected above the typical industry, while the public-company sample in this sector is mid-sized - treat the listed firms as illustrative peers rather than a complete employer census.
NAICS 541940 · 467,000 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 Veterinary services.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 54 bucket (includes sibling industries). 89 companies scored · mean AI exposure 47.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Abm Industries Inc /De/ | C |
| Accenture plc | C |
| ADT Inc. | C |
| Aecom | C |
| AerCap Holdings N.V. | C |
| Air Lease Corp | C |
| Airbnb, Inc. | C |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Veterinary services shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Veterinary services (NAICS 541940) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Other miscellaneous retailers | 487,700 | -2.8% |
| Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services | 482,600 | +20.3% |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing (3321,2,5,6,9) | 467,800 | -9.5% |
| Veterinary services | 467,000 | +7.9% |
| Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance | 444,000 | +1.4% |
| Animal production and aquaculture | 442,400 | -3.3% |
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 Veterinary services?
As of 2024, the Veterinary services industry employs approximately 467,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Veterinary services growing or declining?
The Veterinary services industry is projected to grow by 7.9% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +37,100 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Veterinary services?
89 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 54 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Abm Industries Inc /De/, Accenture plc, ADT Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Veterinary services industry?
Among 89 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 47.9% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Veterinary services. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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What to do with this
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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