Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
NAICS Code: 541600
BLS projects Management, scientific, and technical consulting services to grow +9.4% through 2034 - 7.0 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 90% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Management, scientific, and technical consulting services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Management, scientific, and technical consulting services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
9.4% Top 10% higher than 90% 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 10 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 541600 · 1,864,700 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 Management, scientific, and technical consulting services.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Management, scientific, and technical consulting services. 10 companies scored · mean AI exposure 47.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp | C |
| Cgi Inc | C |
| Exponent Inc | C |
| Fti Consulting, Inc | C |
| Gartner Inc | C |
| Genpact LTD | C |
| Huron Consulting Group Inc. | C |
| Paychex Inc | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Management, scientific, and technical consulting services shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS 541600) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) | 2,059,300 | +2.5% |
| Real estate | 1,865,800 | +3.9% |
| Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 1,864,700 | +9.4% |
| Warehousing and storage | 1,849,100 | +1.4% |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private | 1,763,000 | +0.4% |
| Home healthcare services | 1,750,800 | +18.6% |
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 Management, scientific, and technical consulting services?
As of 2024, the Management, scientific, and technical consulting services industry employs approximately 1,864,700 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Management, scientific, and technical consulting services growing or declining?
The Management, scientific, and technical consulting services industry is projected to grow by 9.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +174,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Management, scientific, and technical consulting services?
10 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Sample names include Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp, Cgi Inc, Exponent Inc. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Management, scientific, and technical consulting services industry?
Among 10 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 Management, scientific, and technical consulting 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