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In the U.S. there are 12,074 companies who operate in the Private Investigators, Detectives area, a specific industry in the larger category of Admin and Support Services.

The NAICS code and description for the Private Investigators, Detectives industry is: 561611 - Investigation Services

Companies in the Private Investigators, Detectives industry are comprised of companies primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services.

Services: The most popular services provided by Private Investigators, Detectives industry may include:
Investigators, Detective Agencies, Investigation Services, Security Guard & Patrol Service, Process Services, Missing Person Services, Employment Screening Services, Security Control Equipment Systems & Monitoring, Repossessing Service, Security Consultants, Security Systems Consultants, Guard & Patrol Service, Collection Agencies, Adjusters, Private Investigators & Detectives

The average annual business sales for the 12,074 companies in the Private Investigators, Detectives category across the U.S is $100M - $500M.

Annual business sales for all Private Investigators, Detectives companies, nationally:

Up to $500,000
44.9%
$500K - $1M
13.4%
$1M - $2.5M
12.8%
$2.5M - $5M
4%
$5M - $10M
2.2%
$10M - $25M
2.4%
$25M - $50M
1.2%
$50M - $100M
2%
$100M - $500M
3.8%
$500M - $1B
1.7%
More than $1B
11.8%

The average number of employees for the 12,074 companies in the Private Investigators, Detectives category across the U.S is 1,000 to 4,999.

Number of employees for all Private Investigators, Detectives companies, nationally:

1 to 4
37.4%
5 to 9
14%
10 to 19
14.8%
20 to 49
9%
50 to 99
3.2%
100 to 249
3.2%
250 to 499
2%
500 to 999
2.2%
1,000 to 4,999
3%
5,000 to 9,999
1.1%
10,000 +
10%

The average annual business sales per employee for the 12,074 companies in the Private Investigators, Detectives category in the U.S is $100K - $150K.

Annual business sales per employee for all Private Investigators, Detectives companies, nationally:

Under $25K
9.4%
$25K - $50K
14.3%
$50K - $75K
1.9%
$75K - $100K
56.1%
$100K - $150K
5.9%
$150K - $250K
4.3%
$250K - $500K
3.4%
Over $500K
4.6%

Years in Business:
How long this business has been operating.

  • All of the U.S.

The average years in business for the 12,074 companies in the Private Investigators, Detectives category across the U.S is Over 10 Years.

Years in business for all Private Investigators, Detectives companies, nationally:

1 Year
7.8%
2 Years
3.6%
3 to 5 Years
9.4%
6 to 10 Years
16.8%
Over 10 Years
62.4%

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