NAICS Code for Construction

What is the NAICS Code for Construction?

The Construction sector comprises businesses primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g. highways and utility systems). Businesses primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and businesses primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are also included in this sector. Construction work may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs.

NAICS Codes For Construction Companies

NAICS Code 23 – Construction
NAICS Code 23611 – Residential Building Construction
NAICS Code 2362 – Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS Code 236210 – Industrial Building Construction
NAICS Code 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
NAICS Code 2373 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
NAICS Code 2379 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
NAICS Code 238 – Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS Code 2381 – Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS Code 238110 – Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
NAICS Code 238120 – Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
NAICS Code 238130 – Framing Contractors
NAICS Code 238140 – Masonry Contractors
NAICS Code 238150 – Glass and Glazing Contractors
NAICS Code 238160 – Roofing Contractors
NAICS Code 238170 – Siding Contractors
NAICS Code 2382 – Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS Code 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
NAICS Code 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
NAICS Code 238290 – Other Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS Code 2383 – Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS Code 238310 – Drywall and Insulation Contractors
NAICS Code 238320 – Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
NAICS Code 238330 – Flooring Contractors
NAICS Code 238340 – Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
NAICS Code 238350 – Finish Carpentry Contractors
NAICS Code 2389 – Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS Code 238910 – Site Preparation Contractors

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Construction Company Types

There are a number of construction company NAICS codes that may be difficult to find because there’s no official NAICS code named exactly like the commonly used name of the company category. For example, there is no NAICS Code specifically for “Marine Construction.” Marine Construction is categorized under NAICS Code 2379 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Below are some of the top requested construction company category codes. If you’re having trouble finding what you’re looking for, contact us with questions.

NAICS Code For Residential Construction

The NAICS Code for Residential Construction companies is 23611. This industry is made up of businesses that build or remodel and renovate single-family and multifamily residential buildings. Included in this industry are residential housing general contractors, for-sale builders and remodelers of residential structures, residential project construction management firms and residential design-build firms. Several of these subcategories of residential construction have their own specific six-digit NAICS code. For example, single-family house construction (236115) has a different code than multi-family housing construction (236116).

NAICS Code For Commercial Construction

The parent NAICS Code for Commercial Construction (or Nonresidential Building Construction) is 2362. This industry group comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs) of nonresidential buildings. This group also includes nonresidential general contractors, nonresidential for-sale builders, nonresidential design-build firms, and nonresidential project construction management firms. There are two main subcategories within the Commercial Construction group: NAICS Code 236210 Industrial Building Construction and NAICS Code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

NAICS Code For Construction Management

The appropriate NAICS code for construction management depends on the type of construction project the company manages. For example, commercial and institutional building project construction management firms would fall under NAICS Code 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, while residential project construction management firms would fall under NAICS Code 23611 - Residential Building Construction. Dam Construction Management, Marine Structure Construction Management, Mass Transit Construction Management, Outdoor Recreation Facility Construction Management, and Tunnel Construction Management fall under NAICS Code 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

NAICS Code For Construction Consulting

There is no specific NAICS Code for Construction Consulting, much like Construction Management. The appropriate NAICS code for construction consulting depends on the type of construction for which the company provides consulting services.

NAICS Code For Construction Contractor

There are many different NAICS codes for construction contractors. The most commonly used NAICS code for a General Contractor is 236115 if the work is primarily for new single-family residential construction. Specialty contractors, such as roofing contractors (238160), masonry contractors (238140), and framing contractors (238130) fall under NAICS Code 238 - Specialty Trade Contractors, but each have their own unique code. Plumbing contractors (238220) and electrical contractors (238210) fall under NAICS Code 2382 - Building Equipment Contractors, while flooring contractors (238330), drywall contractors (238310), and painting contractors (238320) fall under NAICS Code 2383 - Building Finishing Contractors.

NAICS Code For Marine Construction

The NAICS Code for Marine Construction is 237990, as “marine construction” is generally categorized under NAICS Code 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The definition of NAICS 237990 includes “Construction projects involving water resources (e.g. dredging and land drainage) and the development of marine facilities”.

NAICS Code For Concrete Construction

There are several possible NAICS Codes for Concrete Construction companies. NAICS Code 238110 for Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors, NAICS Code 238121 for Residential Precast Concrete Contractors, or NAICS Code 238122 for Commercial Precast Concrete Contractors. All fall under the parent NAICS Code 2381 (Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors) which includes a number of specialty construction contractors.

NAICS Code For Construction Inspection Services

The NAICS Code for Construction Inspection Services is 541350. The official name for this industry is Building Inspection Services (NAICS Code 541350), which actually falls under the parent category of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (NAICS Code 5413), not Construction (NAICS Code 23).

NAICS Code For Construction Clean Up

Like NAICS Code for Construction Management, the NAICS Code for Construction Clean Up would depend on which type of construction project the company cleans up after. The clean up company shares the same NAICS code as the construction company itself. For example, if the construction clean up is for apartment complex construction or condominiums, the correct code would be NAICS Code 236116 - New Multifamily Housing Construction. Businesses primarily engaged in janitorial services for existing building interiors would be categorized as Janitorial Services (NAICS Code 561720).