Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on administrative management issues, such as financial planning and budgeting, equity and asset management, records management, office planning, strategic and organizational planning, site selection, new business start-up, and business process improvement. This industry also includes establishments of general management consultants that provide a full range of administrative, human resource, marketing, process, physical distribution, logistics, or other management consulting services to clients.
Illustrative Examples:
Administrative management consulting services
Site selection consulting services
Financial management (except investment advice) consulting services
Strategic planning consulting services
General management consulting services
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services are:
- Administrative management consulting services
- Site location consulting services
- Reorganizational consulting services
- Strategic planning consulting services
- Financial management consulting (except investment advice) services
- Medical office management consulting services or consultants
- Records management consulting services
- Business management consulting services
- General management consulting services
- Site selection consulting services
- Business start-up consulting services
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Management Consulting in the US (54161)
Revenue 2025
$407.3bn
Growth 2025
1.10%
Key Trends
Technological change in client markets will spur demand for various consulting services, but challenge profit margin growth
Conflicting factors have affected demand for industry services amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Outsourcing R&D to consulting firms is expected to benefit the industry
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in providing investment advice are classified in Industry 523930, Investment Advice;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments providing operations consulting services are classified in U.S. Industry 541614, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise (except government establishments) are classified in U.S. Industry 551114, Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel, and physical distribution and logistics, are classified in Industry 561110, Office Administrative Services;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services are classified in U.S. Industry 561312, Executive Search Services.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional and management development training are classified in Industry 611430, Professional and Management Development Training; and
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Government establishments primarily engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration;
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NAICS Hierarchy 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services sits in the 2-digit Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 54
Sector Title: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5411 Legal Services
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54111 Offices of Lawyers
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54112 Offices of Notaries
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54119 Other Legal Services
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5412 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
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54121 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
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5413 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
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54131 Architectural Services
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54132 Landscape Architectural Services
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54133 Engineering Services
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54134 Drafting Services
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54135 Building Inspection Services
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54136 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
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54137 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
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54138 Testing Laboratories
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5414 Specialized Design Services
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54141 Interior Design Services
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54142 Industrial Design Services
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54143 Graphic Design Services
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54149 Other Specialized Design Services
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5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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54151 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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5416 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
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54161 Management Consulting Services
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54162 Environmental Consulting Services
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54169 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
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5417 Scientific Research and Development Services
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54171 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
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54172 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
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5418 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
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54181 Advertising Agencies
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54182 Public Relations Agencies
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54183 Media Buying Agencies
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54184 Media Representatives
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54185 Outdoor Advertising
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54186 Direct Mail Advertising
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54187 Advertising Material Distribution Services
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54189 Other Services Related to Advertising
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5419 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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54191 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
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54192 Photographic Services
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54193 Translation and Interpretation Services
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54194 Veterinary Services
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54199 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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