NAICS 54
What is the NAICS code 54?
The NAICS code 54 is applied to those industries related to Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services.
Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 54 in the North American Industry Classification System.
This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:
Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 54
NAFTA
This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Related codes
There are no cross-reference for the NAICS industry 54.
Related activities
There is no Alternate NAICS Descriptions for the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry (NAICS Code 54).
