Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 541720

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NAICS 541720
Research and development in the social sciences and humanities

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2002 Economic Census Industry Series Report

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2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Full report		Tables only
2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Link to PDF	Size in kb	Link to PDF	Size in kb
5417	Scientific Research and Development Services	EC02-54I-07	09/29/2004		412		228

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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Indus-
try
Detail NAICS
code NAICS Title
(and link to definition) Estab-
lish-
ments Receipts
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

54 Professional, scientific, & technical services Total 621,129 595,250,649 231,398,791 5,361,210

Taxable 615,305 579,542,139 225,376,050 5,212,745

Exempt 5,824 15,708,510 6,022,741 148,465

541 Professional, scientific, & technical services Total 621,129 595,250,649 231,398,791 5,361,210

Taxable 615,305 579,542,139 225,376,050 5,212,745

Exempt 5,824 15,708,510 6,022,741 148,465

5417 Scientific research & development services Total 11,122 37,290,010 14,548,220 302,123

Taxable 7,830 23,078,307 9,322,150 176,974

Exempt 3,292 14,211,703 5,226,070 125,149

54172 Research & development in the social sciences & humanities Total 1,949 3,144,083 1,134,163 33,007

Taxable 975 1,256,551 501,568 15,670

Exempt 974 1,887,532 632,595 17,337

541720 R&D in the social sciences & humanities Total 1,949 3,144,083 1,134,163 33,007

Taxable 975 1,256,551 501,568 15,670

Exempt 974 1,887,532 632,595 17,337

Indus- try Detail	NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
	54	Professional, scientific, & technical services	Total	621,129	595,250,649	231,398,791	5,361,210
Taxable	615,305	579,542,139	225,376,050	5,212,745
Exempt	5,824	15,708,510	6,022,741	148,465
	541	Professional, scientific, & technical services	Total	621,129	595,250,649	231,398,791	5,361,210
Taxable	615,305	579,542,139	225,376,050	5,212,745
Exempt	5,824	15,708,510	6,022,741	148,465
	5417	Scientific research & development services	Total	11,122	37,290,010	14,548,220	302,123
Taxable	7,830	23,078,307	9,322,150	176,974
Exempt	3,292	14,211,703	5,226,070	125,149
	54172	Research & development in the social sciences & humanities	Total	1,949	3,144,083	1,134,163	33,007
Taxable	975	1,256,551	501,568	15,670
Exempt	974	1,887,532	632,595	17,337
	541720	R&D in the social sciences & humanities	Total	1,949	3,144,083	1,134,163	33,007
Taxable	975	1,256,551	501,568	15,670
Exempt	974	1,887,532	632,595	17,337

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities . This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
Figures to the left of SIC codes indicate the percent of SIC receipts represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the SIC are shown.

NAICS SIC Description Estab-
lish-
ments Receipts
($1,000) Paid
employees Annual
payroll
($1,000)

541720 Not Comparable R&D in the social sciences & humanities Taxable 975 1,256,551 15,670 501,568

14% of 8732
Social science & humanities research
Taxable 975 1,256,551 15,670 501,568

541720 Not Comparable R&D in the social sciences & humanities Exempt 974 1,887,532 17,337 632,595

100% of 8732
Social science & humanities research
Exempt 229 387,225 4,904 154,120

16% of 8733
Noncommercial research in social science & humanities
Exempt 745 1,500,307 12,433 478,475

% Comparability may be limited because of changes in assignment of tax status by industry.

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
541720		R&D in the social sciences & humanities	Taxable	975	1,256,551	15,670	501,568
14% of	8732	Social science & humanities research	Taxable	975	1,256,551	15,670	501,568
541720		R&D in the social sciences & humanities	Exempt	974	1,887,532	17,337	632,595
100% of	8732	Social science & humanities research	Exempt	229	387,225	4,904	154,120
16% of	8733	Noncommercial research in social science & humanities	Exempt	745	1,500,307	12,433	478,475

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Introductory text includes methodology. Comparative statistics are also available for other industries. For descriptions of column headings and rows (SIC industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Year Establishments Receipts
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

8732 Commercial economic, sociological, and educational research % Taxable 1997 5,005 9,136,437 3,464,985 123,222
1992 5,165 6,138,318 2,238,657 100,729
% chg -3.1 48.8 54.8 22.3

Exempt 1997 229 387,225 154,120 4,904
1992 536 352,374 134,236 4,712
% chg -57.3 9.9 14.8 4.1

8733 Noncommercial research organizations Exempt 1997 2,613 9,252,005 3,283,168 86,138
1992 2,769 6,833,058 2,089,238 66,946
% chg -5.6 35.4 57.1 28.7

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Receipts ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
8732	Commercial economic, sociological, and educational research %	Taxable	1997	5,005	9,136,437	3,464,985	123,222
1992	5,165	6,138,318	2,238,657	100,729
% chg	-3.1	48.8	54.8	22.3
Exempt	1997	229	387,225	154,120	4,904
1992	536	352,374	134,236	4,712
% chg	-57.3	9.9	14.8	4.1
8733	Noncommercial research organizations	Exempt	1997	2,613	9,252,005	3,283,168	86,138
1992	2,769	6,833,058	2,089,238	66,946
% chg	-5.6	35.4	57.1	28.7

Geographic Distribution -- Research and development in the social sciences and humanities: 1997

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

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Other
Indus-
tries State Estab-
lish-
ments Receipts
($1,000) Receipts
% of
U.S. Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

United States Total 1,949 3,144,083 100.00 1,134,163 33,007

District of Columbia Total 186 614,046 19.53 201,289 4,353

California Total 275 479,805 15.26 196,193 4,418

Massachusetts Total 114 360,730 11.47 131,229 4,671

New York Total 178 320,773 10.20 118,656 2,647

Illinois Total 75 153,552 4.88 59,490 2,525

Texas Total 85 144,888 4.61 19,688 739

Virginia Total 73 81,992 2.61 32,650 991

Pennsylvania Total 78 75,399 2.40 28,058 787

Florida Total 60 46,827 1.49 18,906 684

North Carolina Total 49 43,015 1.37 14,481 455

Oregon Total 36 37,676 1.20 16,845 630

Colorado Total 46 36,445 1.16 15,159 413

Ohio Total 45 28,793 0.92 10,251 353

Michigan Total 34 27,718 0.88 9,581 326

Minnesota Total 39 26,505 0.84 9,071 248

Connecticut Total 26 25,685 0.82 9,714 328

Arizona Total 41 24,620 0.78 8,444 360

Washington Total 40 16,242 0.52 6,707 184

Wisconsin Total 19 16,239 0.52 9,168 250

Kansas Total 16 11,105 0.35 4,649 101

New Mexico Total 18 7,558 0.24 2,836 93

Missouri Total 20 6,960 0.22 3,052 146

Rhode Island Total 11 6,133 0.20 2,868 82

Montana Total 10 5,573 0.18 1,998 56

Georgia Total 20 5,300 0.17 2,092 157

Iowa Total 13 3,640 0.12 1,330 50

Utah Total 18 3,366 0.11 1,287 44

Nevada Total 12 2,595 0.08 1,096 29

New Hampshire Total 9 2,554 0.08 1,281 69

All other states, including those below Total 303 528,349 16.80 196,094 6,818

Maryland Total 73 D D (2500-4999)

New Jersey Total 50 D D (1000-2499)

Tennessee Total 26 D D (500-999)

Oklahoma Total 11 D D (250-499)

Arkansas Total 12 D D (100-249)

Indiana Total 17 D D (100-249)

Kentucky Total 9 D D (100-249)

Alabama Total 5 D D (100-249)

Idaho Total 6 D D (20-99)

Maine Total 12 D D (20-99)

West Virginia Total 7 D D (20-99)

South Carolina Total 12 D D (20-99)

Louisiana Total 12 D D (20-99)

Vermont Total 12 D D (20-99)

Hawaii Total 10 D D (20-99)

Alaska Total 7 D D (20-99)

Delaware Total 6 D D (1-19)

Wyoming Total 7 D D (1-19)

North Dakota Total 3 D D (1-19)

Nebraska Total 3 D D (1-19)

South Dakota Total 3 D D (1-19)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Receipts % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	Total	1,949	3,144,083	100.00	1,134,163	33,007
District of Columbia	Total	186	614,046	19.53	201,289	4,353
California	Total	275	479,805	15.26	196,193	4,418
Massachusetts	Total	114	360,730	11.47	131,229	4,671
New York	Total	178	320,773	10.20	118,656	2,647
Illinois	Total	75	153,552	4.88	59,490	2,525
Texas	Total	85	144,888	4.61	19,688	739
Virginia	Total	73	81,992	2.61	32,650	991
Pennsylvania	Total	78	75,399	2.40	28,058	787
Florida	Total	60	46,827	1.49	18,906	684
North Carolina	Total	49	43,015	1.37	14,481	455
Oregon	Total	36	37,676	1.20	16,845	630
Colorado	Total	46	36,445	1.16	15,159	413
Ohio	Total	45	28,793	0.92	10,251	353
Michigan	Total	34	27,718	0.88	9,581	326
Minnesota	Total	39	26,505	0.84	9,071	248
Connecticut	Total	26	25,685	0.82	9,714	328
Arizona	Total	41	24,620	0.78	8,444	360
Washington	Total	40	16,242	0.52	6,707	184
Wisconsin	Total	19	16,239	0.52	9,168	250
Kansas	Total	16	11,105	0.35	4,649	101
New Mexico	Total	18	7,558	0.24	2,836	93
Missouri	Total	20	6,960	0.22	3,052	146
Rhode Island	Total	11	6,133	0.20	2,868	82
Montana	Total	10	5,573	0.18	1,998	56
Georgia	Total	20	5,300	0.17	2,092	157
Iowa	Total	13	3,640	0.12	1,330	50
Utah	Total	18	3,366	0.11	1,287	44
Nevada	Total	12	2,595	0.08	1,096	29
New Hampshire	Total	9	2,554	0.08	1,281	69
All other states, including those below	Total	303	528,349	16.80	196,094	6,818
Maryland	Total	73	D		D	(2500-4999)
New Jersey	Total	50	D		D	(1000-2499)
Tennessee	Total	26	D		D	(500-999)
Oklahoma	Total	11	D		D	(250-499)
Arkansas	Total	12	D		D	(100-249)
Indiana	Total	17	D		D	(100-249)
Kentucky	Total	9	D		D	(100-249)
Alabama	Total	5	D		D	(100-249)
Idaho	Total	6	D		D	(20-99)
Maine	Total	12	D		D	(20-99)
West Virginia	Total	7	D		D	(20-99)
South Carolina	Total	12	D		D	(20-99)
Louisiana	Total	12	D		D	(20-99)
Vermont	Total	12	D		D	(20-99)
Hawaii	Total	10	D		D	(20-99)
Alaska	Total	7	D		D	(20-99)
Delaware	Total	6	D		D	(1-19)
Wyoming	Total	7	D		D	(1-19)
North Dakota	Total	3	D		D	(1-19)
Nebraska	Total	3	D		D	(1-19)
South Dakota	Total	3	D		D	(1-19)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

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EC97X-CS3 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only) Defines comparability of individual industries.

EC97X-CS2 Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states) 1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis

EC97X-CS4 Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros) Nonemployers account for 81 % of establishments and 12.0 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports below.

EC97S54S-LS Source of Receipts Includes receipts by industry by source or type of receipts for the U.S.

EC97S54S-SZ Establishment and Firm Size Includes firms by receipts size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by receipts size and by employment size for the U.S.

EC97S54S-SB Miscellaneous Subjects Includes topics that vary from industry to industry

EC97S54S-SM Summary Republication of key tables from other reports

Series number	Title	Contents
EC97X-CS3	Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only)	Defines comparability of individual industries.
EC97X-CS2	Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states)	1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis
EC97X-CS4	Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros)	Nonemployers account for 81 % of establishments and 12.0 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports below.
EC97S54S-LS	Source of Receipts	Includes receipts by industry by source or type of receipts for the U.S.
EC97S54S-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Includes firms by receipts size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by receipts size and by employment size for the U.S.
EC97S54S-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Includes topics that vary from industry to industry
EC97S54S-SM	Summary	Republication of key tables from other reports

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