NAICS 541

What is the NAICS code 541?

The NAICS code 541 is applied to those industries related to Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 541 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• 541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 541

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 541.

Related activities

There is no Alternate NAICS Descriptions for the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry (NAICS Code 541).