All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the provision of professional, scientific, or technical services (except legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and related services; architectural, engineering, and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; advertising, public relations, and related services; market research and public opinion polling; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; and veterinary services). Illustrative Examples: Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i.e., appraiser) services Arbitration and conciliation services (except by lawyer, attorney, or paralegal offices) Patent broker services (i.e., patent marketing services) Commodity inspector services Pipeline or power line inspection (i.e., visual) services Consumer credit counseling services Weather forecasting services Handwriting analysis services
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2-digit sector | 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. |
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3-digit subsector | 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. |
| 5419 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments engaged in professional, scientific, and technical services (except legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and related services; architectural, engineering, and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; and advertising, public relations, and related services). |
| 54199 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 541990. |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the provision of professional, scientific, or technical services (except legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and related services; architectural, engineering, and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; advertising, public relations, and related services; market research and public opinion polling; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; and veterinary services). Illustrative Examples: Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i.e., appraiser) services Arbitration and conciliation services (except by lawyer, attorney, or paralegal offices) Patent broker services (i.e., patent marketing services) Commodity inspector services Pipeline or power line inspection (i.e., visual) services Consumer credit counseling services Weather forecasting services Handwriting analysis services |
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Classification References
- 01Providing legal services--are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services;
- 02Providing accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services--are classified in Industry Group 5412, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services;
- 03Providing architectural, engineering, and related services--are classified in Industry Group 5413, Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services;
- 04Providing specialized design services--are classified in Industry Group 5414, Specialized Design Services;
- 05Providing computer systems design and related services--are classified in Industry Group 5415, Computer Systems Design and Related Services;
- 06Providing management, scientific, and technical consulting services--are classified in Industry Group 5416, Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services;
- 07Providing scientific research and development services--are classified in Industry Group 5417, Scientific Research and Development Services;
- 08Providing advertising and related services--are classified in Industry Group 5418, Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services;
- 09Providing marketing research and public opinion polling--are classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling;
- 10Providing photographic services--are classified in Industry 54192, Photographic Services;
- 11Providing translation and interpretation services--are classified in Industry 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services;
- 12Providing veterinary services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services; and
- 13Providing real estate appraisal services--are classified in Industry 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers.
Index Items
Appraisal (except real estate) services
Arbitration and conciliation services (except by attorney, paralegal)
Business brokers (except real estate brokers)
Commodity inspection services
Construction estimation services
Consumer credit counseling services
Credit repair (i.e., counseling) services, consumer
Electronic communication content verification services
Estate assessment (i.e., appraisal) services
Fire extinguisher testing and/or inspection, without sales, service, or installation
Handwriting analysis services
Handwriting expert services
Marine forecasting services
Marine surveyor (i.e., ship appraiser) services
Mediation product services (except by lawyer, attorney, paralegal offices, family and social services)
Meteorological services
Patent broker services (i.e., patent marketing services)
Patrolling (i.e., visual inspection) of electric transmission or gas lines
Pipeline inspection (i.e., visual) services
Power line inspection (i.e., visual) services
Quantity surveyor services
Waterless fire suppression system testing and/or inspection, without sales, service, or installation
Weather forecasting services
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