NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01

NAICS 237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

NAICS 237130 is the national industry code for power and communication line and related structures construction establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $45.0 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.

SBA: $45.0 View full SBA standard

Official Inclusions

construction of structures (also buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks
specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction

Exclusions & Cross-References

Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:

constructing broadcast studios and similar non-residential buildings (See 236220 Commercial and institutional building construction (US))
constructing hydroelectric generating facilities (See 237990 Other heavy and civil engineering construction (US))
installing and maintaining telecommunication lines by telecommunication companies (See 517 Telecommunications)
line slashing or cutting (except maintenance) (See 238910 Site preparation contractors)
locating underground utility lines prior to digging (See 561990 All other support services)
performing electrical work within buildings (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines (See 561730 Landscaping services)

Official Illustrative Examples

Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:

alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar and wind) structure construction co-generation plant construction construction management, power and communication lines and related structures electric power transmission lines and towers, construction fibre-optic cable transmission lines, construction underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, and telephone) laying utility line (e.g., communication and electric power), construction

Complete Index of Activities (35 recognized activities) ▼

alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar and wind) structure construction

antennas (towers), construction

cable installation (hydro, telephone, telegraph, underground and marine)

cable television line construction, contractors

cellular phone towers, construction

co-generation plant construction

communication towers, construction

construction management, power and communication lines and related structures

construction of structures (also buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks

construction, transformer stations

contractors, telephone and telegraph lines

electric power transmission lines and towers, construction

fibre-optic cable transmission lines, construction

generating plants or stations (except hydro), construction

microwave relay towers, construction

nuclear power plants, construction

nuclear reactor containment structure construction, general contractors

pole line construction, general contractors

power and communication line and related structures construction

power plants (except hydroelectric), construction

radio and television transmitting tower construction, general contractors

satellite receiving stations, construction

solar central receiving structure, construction

specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction

substation and switching station construction

telecommunication transmission lines, construction

telegraph line construction, general contractors

telephone line construction, general contractors

telephone line stringing

thermal power plants, construction

towers, power distribution and communication, construction

transformer stations and substations, electric power, construction

underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, and telephone) laying

utility line (e.g., communication and electric power), construction

wind energy equipment, construction

Official data

Feature	Description
Official name	North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022
Issuing authority	U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI
Tax authority	Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Purpose	Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards)
Used in	SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk)
Active since	2022 (current edition)
Hierarchy level	Sector (2-digit)
Source	https://www.census.gov/naics/