Industry Research Reports
Engineering Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special focus
on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their
performance. Report sections include:
Sample report is available free online.
American Council of Engineering Companies
Design & Construction Industry Trends Survey Report
http://netforum.acec.org/
Annual survey provides a comprehensive analysis of industry trends, challenges, and opportunities,
with topics covered including business performance, finance, operations, employment, training, project
management, and more. Current and prior reports can be purchased online; contact association for more
information on report contents.
Engineering Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
business trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year growth forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
Sample report is available free online.
ZweigWhite
Information resources available from this organization include:
CE News / Structural Engineer / RAI Magazines
http://www.zweigwhite.com/magazines/
Monthly trade magazines features news and information for the civil and structural engineering
industry, with topics covered including industry trends, product applications, technology solutions,
and more. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online
A/E/P and Environmental Consulting Industry Outlook:
Strategy and Insight for Design & Construction Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com/books.php
Annual industry outlook report provides insights on expectations for the year ahead for A/E/P
(architectural, engineering, and planning) and environmental consulting firms, with topics covered
including business trends affecting the industry, opportunities and challenges, outlook for specific
regions and markets, and strategies firms will use to grow. Survey overview and description can
be viewed free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Engineers
http://www.bls.gov/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
Industry Financial Ratios
Engineering Services
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "541330"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for engineering firms.
Reports are available by sales size range and in sole proprietor and business start up versions. Sample
financial statement reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
ZweigWhite / PSMJ Resources, Inc.
A/E Financial Performance and Operating Expenses Surveys
For financial performance and operating expenses surveys covering both architectural and engineering
firms, see the "Financial Information and Financial Ratios" section of
http://valuationresources.com/Reports/SIC8712ArchitecturalServices.htm.
National Society of Professional Engineers
Engineering Income and Salary Survey
http://www.nspe.org/CareerCenter/SalaryInformation/index.html
Annual survey provides compensation and benefits information for all types of engineers, with compensation
data broken out by gender, education level, years of experience, practice specialty, geographic location,
and other selected criteria. Survey is available to nonmembers; see
Salary Survey FAQs
for more information.
PAS, Inc.
Consulting Engineering & Design Staff Salary Survey
http://www.pas1.com/surveys/engsal.html
Salary survey provides compensation information, including base salary, bonus, total compensation,
and actual and anticipated annual wage increases, for electrical, mechanical, and civil engineers,
with survey results broken out by type of firm, type of construction, bid type, annual revenues, and
geographic region.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Salary Survey
http://www.asce.org/content.aspx?id=7114
Annual survey provides compensation and benefits information for civil engineers, with compensation
data broken out by job function, industry, education, professional level, experience, metropolitan
area, geographic region, and other selected criteria. Survey is available to members only; see
Salary Survey FAQ for more information.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national
and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample
pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Engineers
http://www.bls.gov/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
ZweigWhite
Engineering Firm Salary Surveys
http://www.zweigwhite.com/survey.php
Salary surveys provide compensation and benefits information for civil, structural, electrical, mechanical,
geotechnical, environmental, and traffic/transportation engineers on a regional basis, with compensation
data broken out by job level, firm size, and state. Survey overview and description can be viewed
free online.
ZweigWhite / PSMJ Resources, Inc.
A/E Management Compensation Surveys
For management compensation surveys covering both architectural and
engineering firms, see the "Compensation and Salary Surveys" section of
http://valuationresources.com/Reports/SIC8712ArchitecturalServices.htm.
BVResources
BVR's Industry Transaction & Profile Annual Report on Engineering Firms
http://www.bvresources.com/bvstore/RecommendedBookList.asp
Annual publication includes an industry profile, five-year financial analysis, pricing rules of thumb,
and actual deal data from sales transactions. Table of contents containing additional descriptive
information and identifying data sources can be viewed free online.
ZweigWhite / PSMJ Resources, Inc.
A/E Valuation and Merger & Acquisition Surveys
For valuation and merger and acquisition surveys covering both architectural and engineering firms,
see the "Business Valuation Resources" section of
http://valuationresources.com/Reports/SIC8712ArchitecturalServices.htm.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Engineering Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for engineering services and more than
200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®,
with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
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