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Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services
Job Training for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
OJT for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 54)
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector is part of the Professional and Business Services supersector.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical services sector consists of a single subsector, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: NAICS 541, which includes the following industry groups:
- Legal Services: NAICS 5411
- Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services: NAICS 5412
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services: NAICS 5413
- Specialized Design Services: NAICS 5414
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services: NAICS 5415
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services: NAICS 5416
- Scientific Research and Development Services: NAICS 5417
- Advertising and Related Services: NAICS 5418
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: NAICS 5419
Sector Sizes for Job Training
The following chart shows the percentage of people that this sector employs, relative to all the other industrial sectors and the projected growth of this sector through 2026.
Sector Industries for Job Training
This next chart breaks down the sector into its primary industries. It shows the percentage of people that these primary industries employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these industries through 2026.
Largest Occupations for Job Training
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this sector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Largest Occupations in Sector, Projected for 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Sector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Accountants and auditors | 514.1 | 5.1 | 13.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 500.7 | 5.0 | 41.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Lawyers | 430.3 | 4.3 | 8.7 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
| Management analysts | 300.2 | 3.0 | 22.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| General and operations managers | 284.0 | 2.8 | 16.7 | TBD | TBD |
| Office clerks, general | 272.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short term |
| Computer systems analysts | 261.4 | 2.6 | 18.2 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive | 248.9 | 2.5 | -3.7 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short term |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 246.3 | 2.4 | 15.6 | Associate’s degree | None |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 232.1 | 2.3 | 31.6 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
Growth Occupations for Job Training
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this sector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Highest Growth Occupations in Sector, Projected thru 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Sector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Information security analysts | 58.0 | 0.6 | 44.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Actuaries | 5.5 | 0.1 | 43.6 | Bachelor’s degree | Long term |
| Mathematicians | 1.3 | 0.0 | 42.1 | Master’s degree | None |
| Statisticians | 14.9 | 0.1 | 41.5 | Master’s degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 500.7 | 5.0 | 41.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Operations research analysts | 34.7 | 0.3 | 39.4 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 0.2 | 0.0 | 35.9 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage | 0.4 | 0.0 | 35.8 | Postsecondary nondegree award | Moderate term |
| Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners | 0.3 | 0.0 | 35.7 | No formal educational credential | Moderate term |
| Crossing guards | 0.2 | 0.0 | 35.1 | No formal educational credential | Short term |
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