NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
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NAICS 238310 — Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
NAICS 238310 is the national industry code for drywall and insulation 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
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Official Inclusions
- applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
drywall installation, including the hanging of drywall, sheetrock, plasterboard, gypsum wallboard and subsequent finishing fireproof flooring construction, contractors fireproofing buildings, contractor fresco work (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors insulation work (e.g., building, roof) contractors plastering (e.g., ornamental, plain), contractors soundproofing contractors
Complete Index of Activities (22 recognized activities) ▼
acoustical ceiling tiles and panels, installation
acoustical foam, sound barrier, installation
applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster
blown-in insulation (e.g., vermiculite, cellulose), installation
drywall finishing (e.g., sanding, spackling, stippling, taping, texturing)
drywall installation, including the hanging of drywall, sheetrock, plasterboard, gypsum wallboard and subsequent finishing
exterior insulation finish systems, installation
fabric wall systems, noise insulating, installation
fireproof flooring construction, contractors
fireproofing buildings
fireproofing buildings, contractor
firestop contractors
fresco work (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors
installation of insulation (e.g., foam, glass fibre, cellulosic fibre, wool)
installation of insulation panel or rigid boards (i.e., polystyrene or other foamed material for insulation)
insulation installation (e.g., polystyrene foam, polystyrene, urethane)
insulation work (e.g., building, roof) contractors
plastering (e.g., ornamental, plain), contractors
solar reflecting insulation film, contractors
soundproofing contractors
suspended (drop) ceiling installation on metal structures, including the installation of ceiling tiles
wall cavities and attic space, insulating
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/ |
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Cross-references & crosswalks
SBA size standard description
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
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