Computer systems design and related services
NAICS Code: 541500
BLS projects Computer systems design and related services to grow +15.8% through 2034 - 13.4 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 96% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Computer systems design and related services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Computer systems design and related services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
15.8% Top 4% higher than 96% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 47.9% mean employer AI exposure across 89 tracked public companies .
Growth is projected above the typical industry, while the public-company sample in this sector is mid-sized - treat the listed firms as illustrative peers rather than a complete employer census.
NAICS 541500 · 2,444,800 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Computer systems design and related services.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 54 bucket (includes sibling industries). 89 companies scored · mean AI exposure 47.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Abm Industries Inc /De/ | C |
| Accenture plc | C |
| ADT Inc. | C |
| Aecom | C |
| AerCap Holdings N.V. | C |
| Air Lease Corp | C |
| Airbnb, Inc. | C |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Computer systems design and related services shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Computer systems design and related services (NAICS 541500) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Management of companies and enterprises | 2,617,100 | +4.4% |
| Temporary help services | 2,612,100 | -2.1% |
| Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities | 2,512,300 | +21.0% |
| Computer systems design and related services | 2,444,800 | +15.8% |
| Federal government, excluding postal service | 2,393,800 | -4.6% |
| State government, excluding education and hospitals | 2,380,300 | +0.3% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Computer systems design and related services?
As of 2024, the Computer systems design and related services industry employs approximately 2,444,800 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Computer systems design and related services growing or declining?
The Computer systems design and related services industry is projected to grow by 15.8% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +386,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Computer systems design and related services?
89 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 54 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Abm Industries Inc /De/, Accenture plc, ADT Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Computer systems design and related services industry?
Among 89 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 47.9% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Computer systems design and related services. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts