2022 NAICS national industry in sector 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
541340 Drafting Services
NAICS 541340 is the US industry code for drafting services. It covers establishments primarily engaged in drawing detailed layouts, plans, and illustrations of buildings, structures, systems, or components from engineering and architectural specifications.
- Code
- 541340 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Drafting Services
- Part of
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $9 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 71111, 71112, 71121, 71122 and 1 more (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drawing detailed layouts, plans, and illustrations of buildings, structures, systems, or components from engineering and architectural specifications.
Businesses that use this code
Activities listed under 541340
The Census index assigns these 4 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Blueprint drafting services
- Computer-aided design drafting (CADD) services
- Drafting services
- Draftsmen's offices
SBA size standard for 541340
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 541340, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 7110), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 71111Architectural activitiesUK SIC
- 71112Urban planning and landscape architectural activitiesUK SIC
- 71121Engineering design activities for industrial process and productionUK SIC
- 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activitiesUK SIC
- 71129Other engineering activitiesUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.