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NAICS 54133
Engineering services

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual, quarterly data
	Employers	Nonemployers	Compare to '97	States	Products, Size, etc.

Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	Description		Estab- lish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

54	Professional, scientific, & technical services	Total	771,305	886,801,038	376,090,052	7,243,505
		Exempt	5,789	20,553,805	8,129,955	160,973
		Taxable	765,516	866,247,233	367,960,097	7,082,532
541	Professional, scientific, & technical services	Total	771,305	886,801,038	376,090,052	7,243,505
		Exempt	5,789	20,553,805	8,129,955	160,973
		Taxable	765,516	866,247,233	367,960,097	7,082,532
5413	Architectural, engineering, & related services	Taxable	107,386	161,835,036	68,015,127	1,266,816
54133	Engineering services	Taxable	55,310	116,886,978	49,764,598	859,561
541330	Engineering services	Taxable	55,310	116,886,978	49,764,598	859,561

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	NAICS Title	All firms		Nonemployers				Employers
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Establishments		Receipts		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Number	% of all	$1,000	% of all	Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)

54	Professional, scientific, & technical services	3,318,396	962,642,516	2,552,880	76.9	96,395,283	10.0	765,516	866,247,233
541	Professional, scientific, & technical services	3,318,396	962,642,516	2,552,880	76.9	96,395,283	10.0	765,516	866,247,233
5413	Architectural, engineering, & related services	316,167	170,395,089	208,781	66.0	8,560,053	5.0	107,386	161,835,036
54133	Engineering services	143,773	120,877,645	88,463	61.5	3,990,667	3.3	55,310	116,886,978
541330	Engineering services	143,773	120,877,645	88,463	61.5	3,990,667	3.3	55,310	116,886,978

Definition: NAICS 54133 Engineering services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services;
Performing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor,--are classified in Industry 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services;
Gathering, interpreting, and mapping geophysical data--are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;
Creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products--are classified in Industry 541420, Industrial Design Services;
Providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials-- are classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services; and
Both the design and construction of buildings, highways, and other structures or in managing construction projects--are classified in Sector 23, Construction, according to the type of project.

Historical comparability

NAICS 54133, Engineering services, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 54133 is comparable to SIC 8711. See the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Receipts ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

54133	Engineering services	2002	55,317	116,987,269	49,790,820	859,799
		1997	52,526	88,180,688	35,337,890	730,048
		% change	5.3	32.7	40.9	17.8

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Geographic Distribution -- Engineering services: 2002

Data for the Professional, scientific, & technical services sector are published for the U.S., states, metropolitan areas, counties, places, and ZIP Codes.

Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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Description

Estab-
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Receipts
($1,000)

Receipts
% of
U.S.

Receipts
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

Total

55,310

116,886,978

100.00

406

49,764,598

859,561

California

Total

7,735

17,598,858

15.06

502

7,112,234

108,838

Texas

Total

4,378

11,942,647

10.22

549

4,534,363

77,917

Virginia

Total

1,850

5,421,318

4.64

744

2,428,417

42,221

Maryland

Total

1,354

5,163,176

4.42

949

1,842,834

31,094

Massachusetts

Total

1,584

5,088,480

4.35

791

1,752,168

28,171

Pennsylvania

Total

2,117

4,968,300

4.25

403

2,117,394

38,310

Michigan

Total

2,164

4,665,463

3.99

465

3,747,402

58,123

New York

Total

2,229

4,631,613

3.96

242

2,081,777

34,751

Colorado

Total

1,870

4,192,092

3.59

932

1,659,676

27,470

New Jersey

Total

1,855

3,767,282

3.22

439

1,702,745

26,885

Illinois

Total

1,949

3,510,563

3.00

279

1,603,031

26,350

Ohio

Total

1,880

3,070,930

2.63

269

1,369,904

25,715

Georgia

Total

1,603

2,765,293

2.37

322

1,165,588

21,238

Washington

Total

1,454

2,740,401

2.34

451

1,160,619

19,860

South Carolina

Total

634

2,469,616

2.11

602

701,977

12,156

Tennessee

Total

829

2,330,585

1.99

403

766,788

14,747

North Carolina

Total

1,282

2,218,308

1.90

267

932,859

17,337

Missouri

Total

796

1,927,345

1.65

339

707,968

11,853

Louisiana

Total

900

1,897,527

1.62

424

694,493

12,435

Arizona

Total

1,094

1,674,206

1.43

307

721,246

13,953

Kansas

Total

477

1,616,609

1.38

595

482,860

8,979

Alabama

Total

767

1,602,688

1.37

358

738,682

14,665

Nevada

Total

486

1,418,661

1.21

654

601,996

10,349

Minnesota

Total

925

1,237,297

1.06

246

605,575

10,874

Connecticut

Total

663

1,183,220

1.01

342

524,471

8,709

Indiana

Total

950

1,176,698

1.01

191

625,762

12,107

Wisconsin

Total

884

1,087,270

0.93

200

520,319

10,282

Oklahoma

Total

579

1,081,572

0.93

310

458,151

9,635

Oregon

Total

742

916,897

0.78

260

393,029

7,136

New Mexico

Total

399

719,453

0.62

388

286,871

5,481

Idaho

Total

294

677,055

0.58

504

487,554

9,101

Kentucky

Total

556

664,123

0.57

162

277,426

6,119

Utah

Total

527

627,821

0.54

270

254,703

5,509

District of Columbia

Total

127

454,781

0.39

786

192,338

2,858

Hawaii

Total

282

435,138

0.37

353

165,568

2,970

Mississippi

Total

299

430,727

0.37

150

194,232

5,027

Alaska

Total

200

410,880

0.35

641

160,901

2,556

New Hampshire

Total

363

397,796

0.34

312

167,950

2,962

Maine

Total

269

386,927

0.33

298

164,371

3,340

Iowa

Total

307

357,376

0.31

122

159,648

3,315

Delaware

Total

199

319,373

0.27

396

153,683

2,792

Nebraska

Total

226

317,103

0.27

184

162,933

3,130

Rhode Island

Total

220

294,525

0.25

276

121,535

2,251

South Dakota

Total

111

267,566

0.23

352

42,587

968

West Virginia

Total

223

258,782

0.22

143

118,698

2,727

Arkansas

Total

275

243,038

0.21

111,106

2,687

Montana

Total

257

230,682

0.20

253

97,915

2,320

Vermont

Total

159

127,722

0.11

207

54,349

1,222

North Dakota

Total

109,003

0.09

172

51,911

1,078

Wyoming

Total

162

98,085

0.08

197

43,755

1,013

Florida

Total

3,738

(25k-49k)

Products Lines for Engineering services
Product code	Product description	Sales of this line ($000)	Percent of industry sales (%)
30000	Industry total	116,886,97	100.00
34290	Engineering services for all other projects	17,104,938	14.63
34240	Infrastructure eng projects: Eng serv for transportation projects	14,984,690	12.82
34210	Bldg eng proj: eng serv - Com, pub, & institutional bldg proj	14,420,946	12.34
34220	Indust eng projects: Eng serv - Indust & mfg plant & process proj	12,625,064	10.80
34260	Infrastructure eng proj: Eng serv - Pwr generation & dist proj	11,556,379	9.89
34250	Infrastructure eng projects: Eng serv for municipal util projects	8,814,256	7.54
34200	Bldg engineering projects: Engineering serv for resid bldg proj	8,112,318	6.94
	-Other	29,268,387	25.04

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Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Engineering services
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
EC02-00C-COMP	Comparative Statistics	2002 and 1997 data side by side on a comparable NAICS 1997 basis	US, states
EC02-54SL-LS	Product Lines	Product Lines by Kind of Business	US, states
EC02-54SS-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Receipts/Revenue Size of Establishments	US
		Employment Size of Establishments	US
		Single Unit & Multiunit Firms	US
		Receipts/Revenue Size of Firms	US
		Employment Size of Firms	US
		Concentration by Largest Firms	US
		Legal Form of Organization	US
EC02-54SX-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Exported Services by Selected Kind of Business	US, states
		Receipts/Revenue by Class of Customer for Architectural, Engineering, & Related Services	US, states
		Personnel by Occupation & Legal Form of Organization for Engineering and Architectural Services	US, states
EC02-54I-03	Industry Series	Preliminary data now superseded	US
BE02-00I-1	Business Expenses	Sales & Operating Expenses by Kind of Business (1997 NAICS Basis)	US
BE02-00I-1	Business Expenses	Relative Standard Errors for Sales & Operating Expenses by Kind of Business (1997 NAICS Basis)	US
EC02-54A	Geographic Area Series	Summary Statistics	US, states, counties, metros

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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 54133
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
County Business Patterns	Annual	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment	US, states, metro areas, counties
Nonemployer Statistics	Annual	Number of establishments and sales of firms with no paid employees	US, states, metro areas, counties
Quarterly Services Survey: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Quarterly	Estimated revenue for employer firms	US
Service Annual Survey: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Annual	Estimated revenue for employer and nonemployer firms	US
Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise	US, states, metro areas