Other Services (Except Public Administration) Industry Classification Codes (SIC & NAICS)
Other Services (Except Public Administration) Industry Codes
Updated: 2025
The Other Services sector includes establishments that provide personal services, repair and maintenance services, nonprofit and membership organization activities, and a wide range of community support functions. This sector covers beauty and personal care providers, funeral homes, dry cleaners, repair shops, religious organizations, civic and social groups, advocacy organizations, and similar service-oriented establishments. Accurate SIC and NAICS classification supports community planning, service industry analysis, nonprofit compliance, insurance underwriting, and local economic development. These codes ensure consistent rollups for service activity, community engagement, and small-business market research.
SIC Range: Selected groups within 72–89
NAICS Range: 81
SICCODE.com assigns businesses to Other Services when the primary activity involves personal care, household support, equipment repair, community service, nonprofit programming, or other service-based functions that do not fall under professional services, healthcare, retail, or public administration. SIC categories are included when the economic function centers on providing services directly to individuals, households, communities, or member organizations.
SIC vs. NAICS Structure for Other Services
| SIC Structure | NAICS Structure |
| SIC divides personal services, repair shops, private households, nonprofits, civic groups, and specialized service activities across multiple major groups (72, 75, 76, 86, 88, 89). | NAICS consolidates these into sector 81, distinguishing personal services, repair & maintenance, religious organizations, civic & social groups, advocacy organizations, and grantmaking services. |
| SIC categories place religious, civic, and membership organizations alongside miscellaneous services, creating broad groupings. | NAICS provides clearer segmentation of nonprofits, religious organizations, and social advocacy groups for modern reporting and grant alignment. |
| SIC repair activities appear in both automotive and miscellaneous repairs depending on specialization. | NAICS classifies all repair and maintenance activities together, improving benchmarking and industry comparison. |
Major SIC Subsectors (Linked to Official 2-Digit Pages)
- SIC 72 — Personal Services
- SIC 75 — Automotive Repair, Services & Parking
- SIC 76 — Miscellaneous Repair Services
- SIC 86 — Membership Organizations
- SIC 88 — Private Households
- SIC 89 — Miscellaneous Services
NAICS Structure Within Other Services (Linked)
In SIC, Other Services include personal service providers, automotive and miscellaneous repair shops, nonprofit and membership organizations, private households, and a wide mix of community- service operations. NAICS organizes these activities within sector 81, creating distinct categories for personal services, repair & maintenance, religious organizations, civic and social groups, advocacy associations, and philanthropic institutions. These structures support analysis of community infrastructure, local service capacity, small-business markets, nonprofit impact, and household service demand.
Insights & Research for Other Services
Classification data segments salons, spas, laundry services, pet care providers, and other consumer-facing personal service businesses.
SIC & NAICS codes identify automotive repair, appliance repair, equipment maintenance, and home/industrial service providers for operational benchmarking.
Nonprofits and community organizations use classification for grant eligibility, impact reporting, volunteer engagement, and program development.
Classifications segment private households employing domestic workers, caregivers, home support personnel, and similar services.
How These Classifications Are Used
Other Services SIC and NAICS codes are used by local governments, insurers, nonprofits, community planners, researchers, and small businesses to categorize personal services, repair operations, civic groups, and religious or membership organizations. They support market studies, community development grants, regulatory compliance, nonprofit reporting, and service industry benchmarking. Accurate classification ensures visibility into the service infrastructure that supports households, neighborhoods, and community life.
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Related Classification Clusters
- Business Services (SIC 73) — complementary administrative and support activities
- Health Care & Social Assistance — overlapping household and community support segments
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