54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Subcategories of 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

• 541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

  Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS 2022 54?

NAICS 2022 54 is "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services". The Sector as a Whole The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services.

What does NAICS 2022 54 include?

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services contains 1 direct subcategory: 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

How does NAICS 2022 54 map to other classification systems?

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services has equivalents in SCIAN 2018 (54). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 1 other classification system.

What is the parent category of 54?

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sits under 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.