2009 U.S. Testing Laboratories Industry Report

Barnes Reports, May 2009, Pages: 205

The U.S. Testing Laboratories Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including radiation detection laboratories, x-ray inspection laboratories, product testing laboratories, and calibration and certification laboratories.

Industry Definition and Related Industries

NAICS 54138: Testing Laboratories. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing physical, chemical, and other analytical testing services, such as acoustics or vibration testing, assaying, biological testing (except medical and veterinary), calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, or thermal testing. The testing may occur in a laboratory or on-site.

Related Industries
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Offices of Physicians
- Medical and Surgical Hospitals

U.S. Census Categories
NAICS 54138 - Testing Laboratories is 100% comparable to
SIC 8734 - Testing Laboratories

Sub-Industries
- Testing laboratories
- Hazardous waste testing
- Radiation laboratories
- Assaying service
- Film badge service, radiation detection
- Calibration and certification
- Radiation dosimetry laboratory
- Food testing service
- Welded joint radiographing
- Forensic laboratory
- X-ray inspection service, industrial
- Hydrostatic testing laboratory
- Product testing laboratories
- Other testing laboratories
- Automobile proving and testing ground
- Product certification, safety or performance
- Product testing laboratory, safety or performance
- Pollution testing

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Industry Definition and Related Industries

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