Size of the US Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry
NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $2.67 trillion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $819 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 10,676,455
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $816 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $805 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $797 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $793 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $767 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $756 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $752 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $740 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $730 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $715 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $703 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $690 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $687 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $686 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $671 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $663 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $645 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $632 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $620 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $602 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $584 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $569 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $552 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $529 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $502 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $543 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $538 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $528 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $512 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $497 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $498 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $494 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $491 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $480 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $475 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $464 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $461 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $457 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $447 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $438 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $430 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $426 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $416 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $419 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $413 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $409 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $409 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $405 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $396 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $386 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $385 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $381 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $376 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $369 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $369 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $365 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $370 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $372 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $361 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $357 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $351 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $345 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $339 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $335 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $327 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $325 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $317 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $316 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $315 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $318 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $330 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $334 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $332 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $324 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $318 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $310 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $308 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $304 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $294 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $285 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $2.58 trillion |
| 2025-Q4 | $2.55 trillion |
| 2025-Q3 | $2.52 trillion |
| 2025-Q2 | $2.47 trillion |
| 2025-Q1 | $2.43 trillion |
| 2024-Q4 | $2.41 trillion |
| 2024-Q3 | $2.38 trillion |
| 2024-Q2 | $2.34 trillion |
| 2024-Q1 | $2.30 trillion |
| 2023-Q4 | $2.27 trillion |
| 2023-Q3 | $2.24 trillion |
| 2023-Q2 | $2.21 trillion |
| 2023-Q1 | $2.17 trillion |
| 2022-Q4 | $2.12 trillion |
| 2022-Q3 | $2.07 trillion |
| 2022-Q2 | $2.03 trillion |
| 2022-Q1 | $2.01 trillion |
| 2021-Q4 | $1.98 trillion |
| 2021-Q3 | $1.92 trillion |
| 2021-Q2 | $1.85 trillion |
| 2021-Q1 | $1.79 trillion |
| 2020-Q4 | $1.73 trillion |
| 2020-Q3 | $1.69 trillion |
| 2020-Q2 | $1.59 trillion |
| 2020-Q1 | $1.69 trillion |
| 2019-Q4 | $1.68 trillion |
| 2019-Q3 | $1.67 trillion |
| 2019-Q2 | $1.64 trillion |
| 2019-Q1 | $1.62 trillion |
| 2018-Q4 | $1.58 trillion |
| 2018-Q3 | $1.58 trillion |
| 2018-Q2 | $1.56 trillion |
| 2018-Q1 | $1.53 trillion |
| 2017-Q4 | $1.50 trillion |
| 2017-Q3 | $1.47 trillion |
| 2017-Q2 | $1.45 trillion |
| 2017-Q1 | $1.43 trillion |
| 2016-Q4 | $1.41 trillion |
| 2016-Q3 | $1.40 trillion |
| 2016-Q2 | $1.39 trillion |
| 2016-Q1 | $1.39 trillion |
| 2015-Q4 | $1.37 trillion |
| 2015-Q3 | $1.36 trillion |
| 2015-Q2 | $1.34 trillion |
| 2015-Q1 | $1.33 trillion |
| 2014-Q4 | $1.30 trillion |
| 2014-Q3 | $1.29 trillion |
| 2014-Q2 | $1.25 trillion |
| 2014-Q1 | $1.23 trillion |
| 2013-Q4 | $1.23 trillion |
| 2013-Q3 | $1.21 trillion |
| 2013-Q2 | $1.20 trillion |
| 2013-Q1 | $1.20 trillion |
| 2012-Q4 | $1.21 trillion |
| 2012-Q3 | $1.20 trillion |
| 2012-Q2 | $1.19 trillion |
| 2012-Q1 | $1.17 trillion |
| 2011-Q4 | $1.14 trillion |
| 2011-Q3 | $1.13 trillion |
| 2011-Q2 | $1.13 trillion |
| 2011-Q1 | $1.10 trillion |
| 2010-Q4 | $1.10 trillion |
| 2010-Q3 | $1.08 trillion |
| 2010-Q2 | $1.05 trillion |
| 2010-Q1 | $1.03 trillion |
| 2009-Q4 | $1.02 trillion |
| 2009-Q3 | $1.02 trillion |
| 2009-Q2 | $1.03 trillion |
| 2009-Q1 | $1.06 trillion |
| 2008-Q4 | $1.10 trillion |
| 2008-Q3 | $1.10 trillion |
| 2008-Q2 | $1.08 trillion |
| 2008-Q1 | $1.05 trillion |
| 2007-Q4 | $1.03 trillion |
| 2007-Q3 | $997 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $965 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $951 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $938 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $919 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $910 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $901 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $873 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $858 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $843 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $835 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Professional, scientific, and technical services
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 10,676,455 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 10,792,793 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 10,623,701 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 10,733,853 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 10,743,005 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 10,820,888 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 10,707,145 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 10,769,856 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 10,758,388 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 10,782,801 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 10,657,470 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 10,770,828 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 10,706,724 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 10,747,688 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 10,593,733 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 10,514,015 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 10,348,277 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 10,255,587 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 9,897,427 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 9,842,438 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 9,695,632 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 9,591,225 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 9,316,166 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 9,300,905 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 9,675,046 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 9,699,469 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 9,498,463 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 9,512,572 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 9,464,250 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,401,442 |
| 2022 | 10,152,104 |
| 2021 | 9,531,475 |
| 2020 | 9,554,479 |
| 2019 | 9,284,491 |
| 2018 | 9,111,666 |
| 2017 | 8,905,549 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 1,782,323 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1,777,885 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1,758,197 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1,740,741 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1,730,293 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1,752,470 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1,735,338 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1,722,117 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1,702,846 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 1,705,184 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1,680,403 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 1,656,559 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 1,642,221 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1,622,566 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 1,588,787 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 1,550,619 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 1,516,871 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 1,483,223 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 1,441,898 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 1,403,936 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 1,371,159 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 1,357,563 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 1,327,130 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 1,302,976 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 1,287,572 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 1,289,426 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 1,271,836 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 1,257,547 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 1,245,067 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 989,182 |
| 2022 | 974,303 |
| 2021 | 962,470 |
| 2020 | 943,222 |
| 2019 | 927,205 |
| 2018 | 921,521 |
| 2017 | 914,718 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $386 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $396 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $346 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $338 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $375 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $376 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $326 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $326 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $353 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $353 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $307 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $309 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $332 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $339 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $303 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $291 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $301 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $334 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $270 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $262 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $266 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $295 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $235 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $229 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $255 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $267 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $228 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $227 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $239 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.11 trillion |
| 2022 | $1.07 trillion |
| 2021 | $981 billion |
| 2020 | $894 billion |
| 2019 | $845 billion |
| 2018 | $802 billion |
| 2017 | $747 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $2.49 trillion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $2.58 trillion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 10,676,455 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 1,782,323 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $386 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $1.11 trillion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 10,401,442 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 989,182 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $1.02 trillion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 11,185,562 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 977,257 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 876,176 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $2.67 trillion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $819 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2006-Q3–2026-Q2 · 80 published |
| Revenue, seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $816 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2006-Q3–2026-Q2 · 80 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $2.67 trillionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 10,676,4552026-Q1 · QCEW |
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.