Analysis
NAICS 337212 is the 2022 national industry for custom architectural woodwork and millwork manufacturing, part of 33721 (Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing). Census lists 4 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 2,371 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 45,382 people at an average annual payroll of $62,222 per employee (37th percentile of national industries). 37% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 4 codes at this level within Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing, with 65% of them.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include architectural woodwork and fixtures (i.e., custom designed…, custom architectural millwork and fixtures, manufacturing…, custom design interiors (i.e., coordinated furniture… and millwork, custom architectural, manufacturing.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 321918, 337211 and 337215. 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.
For example, manufacturing millwork on a factory basis are classified in 321918 (Other Millwork (including Flooring)) instead.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing custom designed interiors consisting of architectural woodwork and fixtures utilizing wood, wood products, and plastics laminates. All of the industry output is made to individual order on a job shop basis and requires skilled craftsmen as a labor input. A job might include custom manufacturing of display fixtures, gondolas, wall shelving units, entrance and window architectural detail, sales and reception counters, wall paneling, and matching furniture.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing millwork on a factory basis | 321918 Other Millwork (including Flooring) |
| Manufacturing wood office-type furniture on a stock or custom basis | 337211 Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing wood office-type and store fixtures on a stock or custom basis | 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing |
Index entries (4)
- Architectural woodwork and fixtures (i.e., custom designed interiors) manufacturing
- Custom architectural millwork and fixtures, manufacturing on a job shop basis
- Custom design interiors (i.e., coordinated furniture, architectural woodwork, fixtures), manufacturing
- Millwork, custom architectural, manufacturing