Analysis
NAICS 541519 is the 2022 national industry for other computer related services, part of 54151 (Computer Systems Design and Related Services). Census lists 2 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 27% and employment rose 46%. 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 13,275 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 168,654 people at an average annual payroll of $123,684 per employee (92nd percentile of national industries). 77% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Census lists 7 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 541511, 541512, 541513 and 513210. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include computer disaster recovery services and software installation services, computer.
For example, providing custom computer programming services are classified in 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) instead.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services (except custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services). Establishments providing computer disaster recovery services or software installation services are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing custom computer programming services | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services |
| Providing computer systems integration design services | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services |
| Providing computer systems and/or data processing facilities management services | 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services |
| Software publishing | 513210 Software Publishers |
| Providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, Web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, including streaming support services (except streaming distribution services) | 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services |
| Providing computer training (except computer repair), such as programming, software, systems, and network management training | 611420 Computer Training |
| Repairing computer, computer peripheral, and communication equipment | 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance |
Index entries (2)
- Computer disaster recovery services
- Software installation services, computer