The Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) collects annual establishment data on key economic statistics such as employment, payroll, receipts, and operating expenses. This experimental product¹ produces estimates of totals for the core variables (employment, payroll, first quarter payroll, receipts and operating expenses) within industries detailed at the 4-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) level for all fifty U.S. states and the District of Columbia. For select sectors, additional breakouts include type of operation and tax status. Direct survey estimates at this granular level are imprecise because of limited sample size to reduce respondent burden and survey cost. Using a Bayesian Fay-Herriot (F-H) area-level model from small area estimation methodology, the AIES state estimates are a composite of the direct survey estimates and indirect model-based estimates, aimed at improving precision. For more information, see technical documentation.

Survey data for this product is collected and updated annually.

This experimental data product is subject to disclosure avoidance thresholds and may not meet some of the Census Bureau’s statistical quality standards.

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February 26, 2026