NAICS Code 541360 — Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 54136 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services).

Code	541360
Title	Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$28.5 million in average annual receipts

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.

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Is a business under 541360 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 541360 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $28.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 541360 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
National Industry	541360	Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
1081	Metal Mining Services
1382	Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services
1481	Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
8713	Surveying 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.