5419

Analysis

NAICS 5419 is the 2022 industry group for other professional, scientific, and technical services, part of 541 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). Census lists 77 example activities under it in the official index.

County Business Patterns counts 82,894 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 785,370 people at an average annual payroll of $63,567 per employee (40th percentile of national industries). 60% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 12% and employment rose 16%. 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.

Across its national industries Census lists 77 index entries; typical ones are broadcast media rating services, passport photography services, commercial event videography services and interpretation services, language.

It splits into 5 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 54194 (Veterinary Services) with 34,296.

Its more detailed codes are 54191 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (4,401 establishments), 54192 Photographic Services (16,504 establishments), 54193 Translation and Interpretation Services (2,801 establishments), 54194 Veterinary Services (34,296 establishments) and 54199 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (24,892 establishments).