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Analysis

NAICS 2383 is the 2022 industry group for building finishing contractors, part of 238 (Specialty Trade Contractors). Census lists 137 example activities under it in the official index.

County Business Patterns counts 128,009 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 863,952 people at an average annual payroll of $60,715 per employee (34th percentile of national industries). 71% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.

Across its national industries Census lists 137 index entries; typical ones are acoustical ceiling tile and panel installation, bridge painting, access flooring installation and ceramic tile installation.

It splits into 6 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 23832 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors) with 38,280.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 7% 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.

Its more detailed codes are 23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors (20,760 establishments), 23832 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (38,280 establishments), 23833 Flooring Contractors (17,989 establishments), 23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (10,685 establishments), 23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors (32,219 establishments) and 23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors (8,076 establishments).