All Other Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 541990 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the provision of professional, scientific, or technical services (except legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and related services; architectural, engineering, and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; advertising, public relations, and related services; market research and public opinion polling; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; and veterinary services).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Appraisal (except real estate) services
- Marine surveyor (i.e., appraiser) services
- Arbitration and conciliation services (except by lawyer, attorney, or paralegal offices)
- Patent broker services (i.e., patent marketing services)
- Commodity inspector services
- Pipeline or power line inspection (i.e., visual) services
- Consumer credit counseling services
- Weather forecasting services
- Handwriting analysis services
Which code does this activity belong in?
NAICS 541990 covers professional, scientific, and technical service providers not classified elsewhere in the professional services industries. The code excludes establishments conducting market research and public opinion polling, which belong in Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling; those providing still, video, or digital photography services in Photography Services; those offering translation and interpretation services in Translation and Interpretation Services; and those providing veterinary care in Veterinary Services. Included are appraisers, arbitrators, patent brokers, inspectors, and consumer credit counselors providing specialized technical expertise outside the excluded categories.