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SIC Code 8742: Management Consulting Services

8742 Management Consulting Services

The SIC code for management consulting is 8742, "Management Consulting Services." It covers operating counsel to management, including strategy, budgeting, HR, marketing, operations, and logistics consulting. Other business consulting not specifically management-focused is generally SIC 8748.

Division I: Services Major Group 87 Industry Group 874 SIC 8742
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Related classifications

Management consulting SIC codes and their NAICS equivalents

SIC 8742 is one four-digit management consulting category, while 2022 NAICS separates the work by specialty. The closest catch-all business consulting code is SIC 8748, which is used when the service does not fit the management consulting definition.

SIC SIC description NAICS NAICS description
8742 Management Consulting Services 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
8742 Management Consulting Services 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
8742 Management Consulting Services 541613 Marketing Consulting Services
8742 Management Consulting Services 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
8742 Management Consulting Services 561312 Executive Search Services
8748 Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
What falls under 8742

Consulting specialties included in SIC 8742

These specialties can all fall under the same four-digit SIC code. NAICS provides the finer separation if you need a more specific prospecting filter.

SIC 8742 · NAICS 541611

Strategy and general management consulting

Advice on strategic planning, organizational structure, financial planning and budgeting, office planning, site selection, business process improvement, and general management issues.

SIC 8742 · NAICS 541612

Human resources consulting

Advice on personnel policies, employee benefits, compensation systems, wage and salary administration, and other human resources management issues.

SIC 8742 · NAICS 541613

Marketing consulting

Advice on marketing objectives and policies, sales forecasting, pricing, new product planning, licensing, franchise planning, and marketing strategy.

SIC 8742 · NAICS 541614

Operations and logistics consulting

Advice on productivity, production planning, quality control, inventory management, distribution networks, warehouse operations, transportation, and materials handling.

SIC 8742 · NAICS 561312

Executive search and senior placement

The older SIC category can overlap with executive search and senior management recruitment. Current NAICS separates this work under Executive Search Services.

SIC 8748 · NAICS 541618 / 541690

Other business consulting (not 8742)

Specialized business consulting that is not primarily management advice is generally classified outside SIC 8742. SIC 8748 is the nearest catch-all code for business consulting services not elsewhere classified.

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SIC 8742 by state

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These are the SIC 8742 management consulting records in the supplied business file, broken out by state and jurisdiction. Every count below can be narrowed further by city, county, zip, employee count, or revenue inside the portal.

SIC 8742 management consulting records by US state and jurisdiction
State / jurisdiction Code Consultants Share
AlabamaAL3,6441.0%
AlaskaAK6550.2%
ArizonaAZ8,8942.5%
ArkansasAR1,5340.4%
Armed Forces EuropeAE10.0%
CaliforniaCA44,22112.6%
ColoradoCO8,2182.3%
ConnecticutCT4,4651.3%
DelawareDE2,7180.8%
District of ColumbiaDC3,3400.9%
FloridaFL30,7968.7%
GeorgiaGA15,0174.3%
HawaiiHI9740.3%
IdahoID1,1790.3%
IllinoisIL12,5403.6%
IndianaIN4,3561.2%
IowaIA2,0010.6%
KansasKS2,0950.6%
KentuckyKY2,5530.7%
LouisianaLA3,7581.1%
MaineME9120.3%
MarylandMD9,1202.6%
MassachusettsMA8,0162.3%
MichiganMI9,1502.6%
MinnesotaMN5,9101.7%
MississippiMS1,8270.5%
MissouriMO5,1971.5%
MontanaMT9600.3%
NebraskaNE1,2250.3%
NevadaNV4,0451.1%
New HampshireNH1,8750.5%
New JerseyNJ12,3533.5%
New MexicoNM1,8340.5%
New YorkNY22,3766.4%
North CarolinaNC9,7732.8%
North DakotaND4240.1%
OhioOH10,5813.0%
OklahomaOK2,3670.7%
OregonOR3,8611.1%
PennsylvaniaPA13,4123.8%
Puerto RicoPR3080.1%
Rhode IslandRI8740.2%
South CarolinaSC4,7861.4%
South DakotaSD4510.1%
TennesseeTN4,9371.4%
TexasTX29,2658.3%
UtahUT3,5231.0%
VermontVT5970.2%
VirginiaVA14,0184.0%
WashingtonWA8,0642.3%
West VirginiaWV6850.2%
WisconsinWI3,9891.1%
WyomingWY2,4660.7%
United States total US 352,140 100%

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Common questions

Management consulting SIC code FAQ

What is the SIC code for a management consultant?
The SIC code for a management consultant is 8742, "Management Consulting Services." It covers firms and individual consultants that advise management on strategy, organization, budgeting, marketing, human resources, operations, and related management issues.
What is SIC code 8742?
SIC 8742 is "Management Consulting Services." It covers establishments that provide operating counsel and assistance to management in private, nonprofit, and public organizations.
What is the SIC code for a business consultant?
A business consultant focused on management strategy or operations generally uses SIC 8742. Broader business consulting services that do not fit a specific management consulting category may fall under SIC 8748, "Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified."
What is the SIC code for an HR consultant?
Human resources consultants are included in SIC 8742. In 2022 NAICS, HR consulting is classified under 541612, "Human Resources Consulting Services."
What is the SIC code for a marketing consultant?
Marketing consultants are included in SIC 8742 when they advise management on marketing objectives, policies, pricing, sales strategy, or related issues. The corresponding 2022 NAICS code is 541613, "Marketing Consulting Services."
What is the difference between SIC 8742 and SIC 8748?
SIC 8742 is specifically for management consulting, including strategy, HR, marketing, budgeting, and operations advice. SIC 8748 is for business consulting services not elsewhere classified, such as economic, agricultural, educational, or other specialized consulting that does not fit the management consulting definition.
What is the NAICS equivalent of SIC 8742?
There is no single NAICS equivalent for every SIC 8742 firm. The main mappings are 541611, 541612, 541613, and 541614, with 561312 covering the executive-search portion of the older SIC category.
Where can I get a list of management consultants by SIC code?
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