There were 6,833 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Nevada with fewer than 5 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with fewer than 5 employees in Nevada than professional, scientific and technical services businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with fewer than 5 employees in Nevada in 2018.
Top 10 Industries with fewer than 5 employees in Nevada (2018)
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 6,833 |
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 3,815 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 3,535 |
| Retail trade businesses | 3,119 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 2,630 |
| Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 2,515 |
| Construction businesses | 2,441 |
| Wholesale trade businesses | 1,628 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 1,548 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation businesses | 951 |
