Number of Drafting Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
82,804
drafting services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The drafting services industry has grown 0.5% since 2000 (from 82,400 to 82,804 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 89,480 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+0.7%).
- •Employment: 1,673,324 workers in 2023 (35.3% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 64%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,804 | 104,894 | 1,673,324 | 9.1% | 8.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 83,167 | 104,649 | 1,628,117 | 9.6% | 9.2% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 82,465 | 104,159 | 1,584,021 | 9.6% | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 81,799 | 102,765 | 1,600,161 | 8.9% | 8.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 82,191 | 102,570 | 1,565,433 | 8.9% | 7.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 81,735 | 101,563 | 1,525,662 | 8.6% | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 81,765 | 101,383 | 1,499,798 | 8.5% | 8.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 81,179 | 100,855 | 1,453,493 | 9.1% | 8.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,375 | 100,377 | 1,452,708 | 11.7% | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 79,875 | 97,442 | 1,427,843 | 10.9% | 8.3% | +0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.