Analysis
NAICS 611420 is the 2022 national industry for computer training, part of 61142 (Computer Training). Census lists 8 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 1,633 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 24,092 people at an average annual payroll of $82,554 per employee (71st percentile of national industries). 57% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include computer operator training, computer programming schools, computer programming, software, and systems training… and computer programming, software, and systems training…, among 8 in all.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 7% and employment rose 64%. 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.
For example, offering training in the maintenance and repair of computers are classified in 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) instead.
Census lists 2 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 611519 and 624310. 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.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting computer training (except computer repair), such as instruction in computer programming, software applications, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology, computer operations, and local area network management. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Offering training in the maintenance and repair of computers | 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools |
| Providing job training for the unemployed, underemployed, disabled, and persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill, or experience | 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
Index entries (8)
- Computer operator training
- Computer programming schools
- Computer programming, software, and systems training, online (through a website or mobile application)
- Computer programming, software, and systems training, online learning marketplace services (through a website or mobile application)
- Computer software training
- Computer training (except repair)
- Local area network (LAN) management training
- Software application training