Analysis
NAICS 5414 is the 2022 industry group for specialized design services, part of 541 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). Census lists 46 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 12% and employment rose 7%. 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.
County Business Patterns counts 37,685 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 130,292 people at an average annual payroll of $71,368 per employee (55th percentile of national industries). 83% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Across its national industries Census lists 46 index entries; typical ones are decorating consulting services, interior, automobile industrial design services, art services, commercial and clothing design services.
It splits into 4 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 54141 (Interior Design Services) with 16,797.
Its more detailed codes are 54141 Interior Design Services (16,797 establishments), 54142 Industrial Design Services (1,591 establishments), 54143 Graphic Design Services (15,828 establishments) and 54149 Other Specialized Design Services (3,469 establishments).
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments providing specialized design services (except architectural, engineering, and computer systems design).
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (46)
- Decorating consulting services, interior
- Automobile industrial design services
- Art services, commercial
- Clothing design services