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2002 U.S. NAICS Description
Go to NAICS 236 categories 236 Construction of Buildings
Go to NAICS 237 categories 237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Go to NAICS 238 categories 238 Specialty Trade Contractors
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236   Construction of Buildings
2002
NAICS
2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition)
Com-
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bility
1987
SIC
1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
236 Construction of Buildings
2361 Residential Building Construction
23611 Residential Building Construction
236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
    1521 General Contractors--Single Family Houses (Except remodeling contractors)
    8741 Management Services (Single-family housing construction management)
236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
    1522 General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family (Except remodeling contractors, hotel and motel construction contractors, and dormitory and barrack construction contractors)
    8741 Management Services (Multifamily housing construction management)
236117 New Housing Operative Builders 1531 Operative Builders (Residential operative builders)
236118 Residential Remodelers
    1521 General Contractors - Single-Family Houses (Remodeling contractors)
    1522 General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family (Remodeling contractors)
    1531 Operative Builders (Residential operative remodelers)
    8741 Management Services (Residential remodeling construction management)
2362 Nonresidential Building Construction
23621 Industrial Building Construction
236210 Industrial Building Construction
    1531 Operative Builders (Operative builders of industrial and manufacturing buildings except grain elevators, dry cleaning plants, and manufacturing and industrial warehouses)
    1541 General Contractors Industrial Buildings and Warehouses ( except grain elevators; drycleaning plants; and manufacturing, public, and industrial warehouses)
    1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (Industrial nonbuilding structures [except petrochemical plants and petroleum refineries])
    8741 Management Services (Industrial building and nonbuilding structure construction management)
23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
    1522 General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family (Dormitory, barrack, hotel, and motel construction contractors)
    1531 Operative Builders (Grain elevator, dry cleaning plant, and manufacturing and industrial warehouse operative builders)
    1541 General Contractors - Industrial Buildings and Warehouses (General contractors of grain elevators; dry cleaning plants; and manufacturing, industrial, and public warehouses)
    1542 General Contractors - Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Indoor swimming pool construction contractors)
    8741 Management Services (Commercial and institutional building construction management)
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237   Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2002
NAICS
2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition)
Com-
para-
bility
1987
SIC
1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2371 Utility System Construction
23711 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
    1623 Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications and Power Line Construction (Water and sewer pipelines and related construction)
    1629 Heavy Construction NEC (Irrigation systems, sewage treatment plants, and water treatment plants)
    1781 Water Well Drilling
    8741 Management Services (Construction management of water, sewer, and related structure construction projects)
23712 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
    1389 Oil and Gas Field Services, NEC (Construction of field gathering lines on a contract or fee basis)
    1623 Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications and Power Line Construction (Gas and oil pipelines, mains, and pumping stations)
    1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (Petrochemical plants and refineries)
    8741 Management Services (Construction management of oil and gas pipelines and related structure construction projects)
23713 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
    1623 Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications and Power Line Construction (Power and communications transmission lines)
    1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (Power generation plants [except hydroelectric dams], transmission stations, and distribution stations)
    8741 Management Services (Construction management of power generation [except hydroelectric] facilities, and transmission and distribution station construction projects)
2372 Land Subdivision
23721 Land Subdivision
237210 Land Subdivision 6552 Land Subdividers and Developers, Except Cemeteries
2373 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
23731 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
    1611 Highway and Street Construction, Except Elevated Highways
    1622 Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction (Bridge and elevated highway construction)
    1721 Painting and Paper Hanging (Traffic lane painting)
    8741 Management Services (Highway, street, and bridge construction management)
2379 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
23799 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
    1622 Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction (Tunnel construction)
    1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (Except industrial nonbuilding structures, irrigation systems, sewage and water treatment plants, petrochemical plants and refineries, power generation plants [except hydroelectric dams] tra
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Anchored earth retention contractors)
    8741 Management Services (Construction management for other heavy and civil engineering construction)
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238   Specialty Trade Contractors
2002
NAICS
2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition)
Com-
para-
bility
1987
SIC
1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
238 Specialty Trade Contractors
2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
23811 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 1771 Concrete Work (Concrete work except stucco work and asphalt, brick, and paving)
23812 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors 1791 Structural Steel Erection (Structural steel work)
23813 Framing Contractors
238130 Framing Contractors 1751 Carpentry Work (Framing carpentry)
23814 Masonry Contractors
238140 Masonry Contractors
    1741 Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work
    1771 Concrete Work (Stucco work)
23815 Glass and Glazing Contractors
238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors
    1793 Glass and Glazing Work
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Glass tinting work)
23816 Roofing Contractors
238160 Roofing Contractors 1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work (Roofing contractors)
23817 Siding Contractors
238170 Siding Contractors 1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work (Siding contractors)
23819 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
    1791 Structural Steel Erection (Curtain wall installation and metal furring installation)
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Forming contractors and ornamental metal work contractors)
2382 Building Equipment Contractors
23821 Electrical Contractors
238210 Electrical Contractors
    1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning (Environmental control installation contractors)
    1731 Electrical Work
23822 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
    1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning (Except environmental controls installation; and septic tank, cesspool, and dry well construction)
    1791 Structural Steel Erection (Cooling tower installation)
    1796 Installation or Erection of Building Equipment, NEC (Scrubber, dust collection, and other industrial ventilation installation)
    7699 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (Boiler cleaning, chipping, and scaling)
23829 Other Building Equipment Contractors
238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors
    1796 Installation or Erection of Building Equipment, NEC (Installation of equipment not elsewhere specified such as central vacuum cleaning systems and dumb waiters)
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Building equipment installation contractors for service station equipment; boiler, duct, and pipe insulation; lightning rod installation; bowling alley equipment installation; church
    7622 Radio and Television Repair Shops (Household antenna installation and household-type satellite dish installation)
2383 Building Finishing Contractors
23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
    1742 Plastering, Drywall, Acoustical, and Insulation Work
    1743 Terrazzo, Tile, Marble, and Mosaic Work (Fresco work)
23832 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
238320 Paint and Wall Covering Contractors
    1721 Painting and Paper Hanging ()
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Paint and wallpaper stripping and removing contractors)
23833 Flooring Contractors
238330 Flooring Contractors 1752 Floor Laying and Other Floor Work, NEC
23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
238340 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors 1743 Terrazzo, Tile, Marble, and Mosaic Work (Except fresco work)
23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors
238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors
    1751 Carpentry Work (Finish carpentry)
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Countertop, residential-type, installation)
23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors
238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors
    1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work (Except roofing and siding work)
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Building finishing contractors for weather stripping and damp proofing, window covering fixture installation, bathtub refinishing, modular furniture installation, trade show exhibit
2389 Other Specialty Trade Contractors
23891 Site Preparation Contractors
238910 Site Preparation Contractors
    1081 Metal Mining Services (Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract basis)
    1241 Coal Mining Services (Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract basis)
    1389 Oil and Gas Field Services, NEC (Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract basis)
    1481 Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels (Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract basis)
    1629 Heavy Construction, NEC (Right-of-way clearing and line slashing, blasting, and trenching)
    1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning (Septic tank, cesspool, and dry well construction contractors)
    1794 Excavation Work
    1795 Wrecking and Demolition Work
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Dewatering contractors, test drilling for construction, and core drilling for construction)
    7353 Heavy Construction Equipment Rental and Leasing (Rental of construction equipment [except cranes] with operator)
23899 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
    1771 Concrete Work (Asphalt, brick, and concrete paving)
    1799 Special Trade Contractors, NEC (Except indoor swimming pool contractors; anchored earth retention contractors; glass tinting work; forming contractors; ornamental metal work contractors; lightning rod installation
    7353 Heavy Construction Equipment Rental and Leasing (Crane rental with operator)
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Comparability Symbols link to the Bridge Between NAICS and SIC, 1997
(Bridge complete.) Comparable NAICS derivable from SIC data.
(Drawbridge slightly open.) Almost comparable Sales or receipts from SIC are within 3% of NAICS sales or receipts.
(Drawbridge open.) Not comparable NAICS sales or receipts cannot be estimated within 3% from SIC data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS Manual and 1997 Economic Census
Last revised: April 30 2003


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