238190

Analysis

NAICS 238190 is the 2022 national industry for other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors, part of 23819 (Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors). Census lists 21 example activities under it in the official index.

Census lists 8 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 238110, 238120, 238130 and 238140. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 12% and employment rose 5%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.

County Business Patterns counts 6,489 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 52,063 people at an average annual payroll of $70,006 per employee (52nd percentile of national industries). 64% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.

Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include awning installation, balcony, metal, installation, cathodic protection, installation and concrete form contractors, among 21 in all.

For example, poured concrete foundation and structure work are classified in 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors) instead.