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NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
238130

NAICS 238130 — Framing Contractors

Framing Contractors

NAICS 238130 is the national industry code for framing contractors establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $19.0 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.

SBA: $19.0 View full SBA standard

Exclusions & Cross-References

Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:

  • constructing brick, block, stone foundations (See 238140 Masonry contractors (US))
  • finish carpentry (See 238350 Finish carpentry contractors)
  • installing structural steel framing or precast concrete framing (See 238120 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors (US))

Official Illustrative Examples

Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:

building framing (except structural steel), installation post framing contractors prefabricated wood frame components (e.g., trusses), installation stud walls, wood or steel, installation wood frame components (e.g., truss), fabrication on site
Complete Index of Activities (15 recognized activities) ▼
assembly and erection of prefabricated building components on site
building framing (except structural steel), installation
carpentry, framing
ceiling beams (wooden), rough installation
foundations, building, wood, contractors
framework, house, contractors
framing contractors
permanent wood foundations, installation
post framing contractors
prefabricated wood frame components (e.g., trusses), installation
roof truss contractor (wood only)
sheathing (house, building, structure), wood, construction
steel framing (except structural) contractors
stud walls, wood or steel, installation
wood frame components (e.g., truss), fabrication on site

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/

NAICS hierarchy path

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Cross-references & crosswalks

SBA size standard description

Framing Contractors

Changes to receipts-based standard: [object Object]

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