NAICS Code 54136 — Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	54136
Title	Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting, and mapping geophysical data. Establishments in this industry often specialize in locating and measuring the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals, but they may also conduct surveys for engineering purposes. Establishments in this industry use a variety of surveying techniques depending on the purpose of the survey, including magnetic surveys, gravity surveys, seismic surveys, or electrical and electromagnetic surveys.

Cross-References.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 541360.

Where 54136 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	54	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Subsector	541	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Industry Group	5413	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS Industry	54136	Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Codes under 54136

Code	Title
541360	Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 54131 — Architectural Services
• 54132 — Landscape Architectural Services
• 54133 — Engineering Services
• 54134 — Drafting Services
• 54135 — Building Inspection Services
• 54137 — Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
• 54138 — Testing Laboratories and Services

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.