Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
1,606 establishments and 42,596 people in 50. It is made of Social Science Research Assistants, and the strongest licence here belongs to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, licensed in 45 of 56 US jurisdictions; 7 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | 10.04% | 6,450 | $60,800 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5.93% | 3,810 | $129,830 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5.23% | 3,360 | $42,790 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 3.81% | 2,450 | $104,680 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3.3% | 2,120 | $38,890 |
| Project Management Specialists | 2.98% | 1,910 | $87,120 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 2.82% | 1,810 | $60,940 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2.81% | 1,800 | $91,190 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | 10.04% | 422.5× | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 45 of 56 | 102 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3.3% | 33.3× | 45 of 56 | 150 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 3.81% | 157.1× | 7 of 56 | 7 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 2.82% | 477.8× | 2 of 56 | 3 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5.93% | 2.4× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2.81% | 3.7× | 6 of 56 | 11 |
| Project Management Specialists | 2.98% | 4.2× | 3 of 56 | 7 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5.23% | 3.0× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 50 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 50 — none matched 'Social Science Research Assistants', though it is licensed in 45 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 45 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Research and Development in the Social in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Research and Development in the Social in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Research and Development in the Social in DC | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Research and Development in the Social in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Research and Development in the Social in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Research and Development in the Social in MA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Offices of Lawyers | 541110 | 164,612 |
| Administrative Management and General Manageme | 541611 | 103,333 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 541511 | 67,100 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 62,251 |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 541512 | 57,116 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants | 541211 | 53,762 |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 541613 | 51,209 |
| Other Accounting Services | 541219 | 46,371 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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