Analysis
NAICS 8139 is the 2022 industry group for business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations, part of 813 (Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations). Census lists 84 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 54,537 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 474,384 people at an average annual payroll of $73,122 per employee (57th percentile of national industries). 62% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Across its national industries Census lists 84 index entries; typical ones are agricultural organizations (except youth farming…, accountants' associations, collective bargaining units and campaign organizations, political.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 8% and employment fell 4%. 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.
It splits into 5 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 81399 (Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)) with 18,140.
Its more detailed codes are 81391 Business Associations (14,855 establishments), 81392 Professional Organizations (6,529 establishments), 81393 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (12,813 establishments), 81394 Political Organizations (2,200 establishments) and 81399 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (18,140 establishments).
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of their members (except religious organizations, social advocacy organizations, and civic and social organizations). Examples of establishments in this industry are business associations, professional organizations, labor unions, and political organizations.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (84)
- Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges)
- Accountants' associations
- Collective bargaining units
- Campaign organizations, political
- Athletic associations, regulatory