Executive Search Services - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services for clients with specific executive and senior management position requirements. The range of services provided by these establishments may include developing a search strategy and position specification based on the culture and needs of the client; researching, identifying, screening, and interviewing candidates; verifying candidate qualifications; and assisting in final offer negotiations and assimilation of the selected candidate. The individuals identified, recruited, or placed are not employees of the executive search services establishments. Illustrative Examples: Senior executive search services Executive placement services Executive search services Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Executive Search Services Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Executive Search Services. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Executive Search Services industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

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% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Executive Search Services Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Executive Search Services Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Executive Search Services industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Executive Search Services market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Executive Search Services companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Executive Search Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Executive Search Services company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Executive Search Services industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Retained executive search services
Other management services
Permanent (direct employee) placement services
Temporary staffing services
All other operating receipts
Independent contractor placement services
Temporary staffing services - health care staff
Payroll services
Temporary staffing services - other professional staff

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Executive Search Services industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 2%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 1%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 18%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers 5%
Production Occupations 21%
Assemblers and Fabricators 7%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 6%
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers 6%
Other Production Occupations 10%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 23%
Material Moving Workers 22%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 20%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 16%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $1,448,928 on the Executive Search Services industry. It has awarded 18 contracts to 6 companies, with an average value of $241,488 per company.

Top Companies in Executive Search Services and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

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