Industry Sectors

All 23 NAICS 2-digit sectors with financial benchmarks from IRS SOI and Census Bureau data.

Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS 72 · 34 industries

5.9%

Establishments

3.9M

Employment

72.3M

Total Receipts

$1.4T

Avg profit margin 5.9%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management

NAICS 56 · 87 industries

4.8%

Establishments

2.3M

Employment

66.8M

Total Receipts

$1.9T

Avg profit margin 4.8%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

NAICS 11 · 35 industries

5.3%

Establishments

114K

Employment

793K

Total Receipts

$495.3B

Avg profit margin 5.3%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

NAICS 71 · 61 industries

9.8%

Establishments

832K

Employment

12.1M

Total Receipts

$547.0B

Avg profit margin 9.8%

Construction

NAICS 23 · 73 industries

3.9%

Establishments

4.1M

Employment

38.3M

Total Receipts

$4.8T

Avg profit margin 3.9%

Educational Services

NAICS 61 · 38 industries

9.3%

Establishments

590K

Employment

19.6M

Total Receipts

$82.3B

Avg profit margin 9.3%

Finance and Insurance

NAICS 52 · 80 industries

18.8%

Establishments

2.3M

Employment

31.1M

Total Receipts

$9.9T

Avg profit margin 18.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 62 · 92 industries

9.4%

Establishments

5.0M

Employment

109.9M

Total Receipts

$2.6T

Avg profit margin 9.4%

Information

NAICS 51 · 74 industries

6.3%

Establishments

804K

Employment

16.4M

Total Receipts

$3.3T

Avg profit margin 6.3%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

NAICS 55 · 7 industries

48.1%

Establishments

248K

Employment

19.3M

Total Receipts

$957.3B

Avg profit margin 48.1%

Manufacturing

NAICS 31 · 149 industries

6.5%

Establishments

507K

Employment

21.2M

Total Receipts

$11.7T

Avg profit margin 6.5%

Manufacturing

NAICS 32 · 180 industries

6.4%

Establishments

333K

Employment

12.6M

Total Receipts

$5.3T

Avg profit margin 6.4%

Manufacturing

NAICS 33 · 319 industries

6.2%

Establishments

582K

Employment

25.3M

Total Receipts

$7.2T

Avg profit margin 6.2%

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 21 · 48 industries

4.6%

Establishments

117K

Employment

2.7M

Total Receipts

$1.4T

Avg profit margin 4.6%

Other Services (except Public Administration)

NAICS 81 · 94 industries

6.9%

Establishments

4.0M

Employment

27.9M

Total Receipts

$790.9B

Avg profit margin 6.9%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 54 · 93 industries

9.8%

Establishments

4.9M

Employment

51.5M

Total Receipts

$4.0T

Avg profit margin 9.8%

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

NAICS 53 · 53 industries

12.5%

Establishments

2.3M

Employment

11.5M

Total Receipts

$2.6T

Avg profit margin 12.5%

Retail Trade

NAICS 44 · 107 industries

3.1%

Establishments

4.0M

Employment

53.7M

Total Receipts

$11.1T

Avg profit margin 3.1%

Retail Trade

NAICS 45 · 56 industries

3.8%

Establishments

1.2M

Employment

6.9M

Total Receipts

$1.2T

Avg profit margin 3.8%

Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 48 · 114 industries

2.5%

Establishments

1.3M

Employment

18.9M

Total Receipts

$3.0T

Avg profit margin 2.5%

Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 49 · 17 industries

9.9%

Establishments

151K

Employment

4.9M

Total Receipts

$43.1B

Avg profit margin 9.9%

Utilities

NAICS 22 · 25 industries

1.2%

Establishments

102K

Employment

3.3M

Total Receipts

$1.1T

Avg profit margin 1.2%

Wholesale Trade

NAICS 42 · 165 industries

3.4%

Establishments

1.9M

Employment

29.9M

Total Receipts

$9.9T

Avg profit margin 3.4%