The U.S. government has replaced its system for classifying industries. This will have significant consequences on the data AeA produces for high-tech employment and wages, particularly for Cyberstates. The former Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system has been replaced with the new North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).  For a detailed description and analysis of AeA's NAICS-based high-tech definition see AeA's report Defining the High-Tech Industry: AeA's New NAICS-based industry definition.

To see AeA's SIC-based definition of high tech, click here.

Below are the 49 NAICS codes that AeA has chosen for its definition of high tech:

HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING

Computer & Peripheral Equipment
334111 Electronic Computers
334112 Computer Storage Devices
334113 Computer Terminals
334119 Other Computer Peripheral Equipment

Communications Equipment
334210 Telephone Apparatus
334220 Radio & TV Broadcasting & Wireless Communications Equipment
334290 Other Communications Equipment
335921 Fiber Optic Cables

Consumer Electronics
334310 Audio & Video Equipment

Electronic Components
334411 Electron Tubes
334412 Bare Printed Circuit Boards
334414 Electronic Capacitors
334415 Electronic Resistors
334416 Electronic Coils, Transformers, & other Inductors
334417 Electronic Connectors
334418 Printed Circuit Assembly
334419 Other Electronic Components

Semiconductors
334413 Semiconductor & Related Devices
333295 Semiconductor Machinery

Defense Electronics
334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems and Instruments

Measuring & Control Instruments
334512 Automatic Environmental Controls
334513 Industrial Process Control Instruments
334514 Totalizing Fluid Meter & Counting Devices
334515 Electricity Measuring & Testing Equipment
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instruments
334519 Other Measuring & Controlling Instruments

Electromedical Equipment
334510 Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus
334517 Irradiation Apparatus

Photonics
333314 Optical Instrument & Lens
333315 Photographic & Photocopying Equipment

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Telecommunications Services
517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
517211 Paging Services
517212 Cellular & Other Wireless Telecommunications
517310 Telecommunications Resellers
517410 Satellite Telecommunications
517510 Cable & Other Program Distribution
517910 Other Telecommunications

Internet Services
518111 Internet Service Providers
518112 Web Search Portals
518210 Data Processing, Hosting, & Related Services

SOFTWARE SERVICES

Software Publishers
511210 Software Publishers

Computer Systems Design & Related Services
541511 Custom Computer Programming
541512 Computer Systems Design
541513 Computer Facilities Management
541519 Other Computer Related Services

ENGINEERING AND TECH SERVICES

Engineering Services
541330 Engineering Services

R&D & Testing Labs
541710 Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences
541380 Testing Laboratories

Computer Training
611420 Computer Training

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