Scientific Research and Development Services Industry Research

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector Details

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector contains industries whose employees require a high degree of education and training. Example industries are legal offices, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services, architectural engineering services, scientific research and development, and advertising agencies.

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Market Size and Forecast for Scientific Research and Development Services

Forecast	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Market Forecast ($ billions)	Data provided in industry report

Five-year projections show growth trends in industry sales and revenues. This economic model is based on short- and long-term trends. The industry size is determined by total revenue generated within the industry from all products and services. Growth and decline in the industry shows the total opportunity for companies. The Scientific Research and Development Services industry report reveals both the historical trends and five-year forecast, calculated by Pell Research's econometric models. The market share, measured in billions of dollars, includes both public and private companies. Use this information to identify industry trends and predict future growth patterns.

Geographic Share by State in the US

Market by State

The historical market size by state shows how large the local opportunity is, and how many companies are located in the region. Growth rates by state are affected by the regional economic conditions. View data by state to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for companies in the Scientific Research and Development Services industry in the United States.

Northeast Region

Industry conditions in the Northeast show competitive trends specific to this region compared to individual states and the national average.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Maine	Data provided in industry report
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont

Midwest Region

Learn how companies are performing in each state within the midwest. The data reflect total sales from firms located in this area.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Illinois	Data provided in industry report
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin

Southern Region

In the South, see total Scientific Research and Development Services sales for companies located in each state.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Arkansas	Data provided in industry report
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia

Western Region

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Arizona	Data provided in industry report
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) for Scientific Research and Development Services

Pell Research has analyzed Scientific Research and Development Services financial statements to determine the industry average forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Products and Services Breakdown

Description	Revenue ($ millions)
Industry Total
Testing Services (Physical/Product), Excluding Medical & Veterinary Services
Basic & Applied Research In The Physical & Engineering Sciences
Basic & Applied Research - Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Basic & Applied Research - Computer, Electrical, & Electronic Eng
Basic & Applied Research - Earth & Environmental Sciences
Basic & Applied Research - Material, Mechanical, & Industrial Eng
Basic/Applied Research - Other Phy Sciences, Including Physics & Astro
Basic/Applied Research - Including Civil, Construction, & Other Eng
Basic & Applied Research In Biotechnology
Basic & Applied Research In The Life Sciences, Excluding Biotechnology
Basic/Applied Research Life Sciences, Excluding Biotec - Pharm Science
Basic/Applied Research In The Life Sciences - Med/Health Sciences
Basic & Applied Research In The Life Sciences- Biological Science
Basic/Applied Research Life Sciences, Excluding Biotec - Ag, Forestry
Basic & Applied Research - Animal Prod, Fisheries, & Vet Science
Basic & Applied Research In The Life Sciences- Other Life Science
Basic & Applied Research In The Social Sciences & Humanities
Basic/Applied Research- Social Sciences & Humanities - Psychology
Basic & Applied Resrch - Social Sciences & Humanities - Education
Basic & Applied Resrch - Social Sciences & Humanities - Economics
Basic/Applied Rsrch - Social Scnc/ Humanities - Political Science
Basic & Applied Research - Other Social Sciences & Humanities
Development Services For Goods
Development Services For Processes, Systems, Or Methods
Outright Sale Of Original Works Of Intellectual Property
Advisory & Consulting Services For Research & Development Activities
Engineering Services
Licensing Of Rights To Use Intellectual Property
Licensing Of Rights To Intellectual Prop - Protected By Copyright
Licensing Of Rights Use Intellectual Prop - Protected Industrial
Resale Of Merchandise
All Other Operating Receipts
Contributions, Gifts, & Grants - Government
Contributions, Gifts, & Grants - Private
Investment Income, Including Interest & Dividends
Gains (Losses) From Assets Sold
All Other Revenue

Salary Information for Employees Working in Scientific Research and Development Services

Identify the average workforce distribution in a typical Scientific Research and Development Services company, along with the average annual salary brackets for these positions.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	12%	Data provided in report
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	2%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	10%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	13%
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	16%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	25%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	6%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	6%
Social Science Research Assistants	9%
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	5%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	11%

Government Contracts

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $31,067,957,941 on Scientific Research and Development Services. It has awarded 49,537 contracts to 6,843 companies, with an average value of $4,540,108 per company.   

Company	Address	Key Contact
Data provided in industry report

Industry Research Resources

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