4236

Analysis

NAICS 4236 is the 2022 industry group for household appliances and electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers, part of 423 (Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods). Census lists 176 example activities under it in the official index.

County Business Patterns counts 25,969 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 537,347 people at an average annual payroll of $128,815 per employee (93rd percentile of national industries). 44% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 9% and employment rose 3%. 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.

Across its national industries Census lists 176 index entries; typical ones are alarm apparatus, electric, merchant wholesalers, air-conditioners, room, merchant wholesalers and amplifiers, audio (except household-type), merchant….

It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 42361 (Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers) with 13,379.

Its more detailed codes are 42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (13,379 establishments), 42362 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers (2,514 establishments) and 42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10,076 establishments).