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2002 and earlier Economic Censuses

The economic census is conducted every 5 years. The button at the right provides links to all tables for this industry from the 2002 Economic Census in the American FactFinder (AFF) system. For earlier statistics, see the discussion in historical data from the economic census.

Historical comparability

  NAICS 54171, Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, is comparable between 2007 and 2002.   For changes to constituent industries, see the NAICS correspondence tables and the Bridge Between 2007 NAICS and 2002 NAICS: Table 1 and Table 2.

  2002 NAICS 54171, Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

For comparisons with data before 1997, 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
54171	R&D in the physical, engineering, & life sciences	2002	13,140	60,807,261	39,987,983	560,874
		1997	9,173	34,145,927	N	N
		% change	43.2	78.1	N	N