Investigation and Personal Background Check Services - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation, detective, and personal background check services. Illustrative Examples: Fingerprint services Private detective services Polygraph services Private investigative services (except credit) Cross-References.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Investigation and Personal Background Check 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 Investigation and Personal Background Check 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)

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Investigation and Personal Background Check 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 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Investigation and Personal Background Check 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 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Investigation and Personal Background Check 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" Investigation and Personal Background Check 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 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Investigation services
Legal investigation services
Other investigation services
Corporate investigation services
Insurance investigation services
Domestic & family investigation services
Security guard & patrol services
Security guard & patrol services in buildings
All other operating receipts

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Investigation and Personal Background Check Services industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 1%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 1%
Protective Service Occupations 93%
Other Protective Service Workers 88%
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 86%
Security Guards 86%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $662,321,427 on the Investigation and Personal Background Check Services industry. It has awarded 3,560 contracts to 415 companies, with an average value of $1,595,955 per company.

Top Companies in Investigation and Personal Background Check Services and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

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