5413

Analysis

NAICS 5413 is the 2022 industry group for architectural, engineering, and related services, part of 541 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). Census lists 131 example activities under it in the official index.

County Business Patterns counts 117,417 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 1,741,313 people at an average annual payroll of $102,782 per employee (86th percentile of national industries). 59% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.

Across its national industries Census lists 131 index entries; typical ones are architects' (except landscape) offices, architects' offices, landscape, acoustical engineering consulting services and blueprint drafting services.

It splits into 8 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 54133 (Engineering Services) with 63,233.

Its more detailed codes are 54131 Architectural Services (22,805 establishments), 54132 Landscape Architectural Services (5,176 establishments), 54133 Engineering Services (63,233 establishments), 54134 Drafting Services (2,963 establishments), 54135 Building Inspection Services (7,496 establishments) and 54136 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (993 establishments) and 2 more.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 3% and employment rose 13%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.