Analysis
NAICS 2389 is the 2022 industry group for other specialty trade contractors, part of 238 (Specialty Trade Contractors). Census lists 113 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 17% and employment rose 21%. 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 84,525 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 782,076 people at an average annual payroll of $74,662 per employee (61st percentile of national industries). 64% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
By establishments it ranks 4th of the 4 codes at this level within Specialty Trade Contractors, with 16.2% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 113 index entries; typical ones are aerial or picker truck, construction, rental with operator and artificial turf installation.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 23899 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with 42,748.
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities and in specialized trades (except foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors; building equipment contractors; and building finishing contractors). The specialty trade work performed includes new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (113)
- Aerial or picker truck, construction, rental with operator
- Artificial turf installation