Analysis
NAICS 445132 is the 2022 national industry for vending machine operators, part of 44513 (Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators). Census lists 2 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include automatic merchandising machine operators and vending machine merchandisers, sale of products.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 812990, 713 and 532282. 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, supplying and servicing coin- or card-operated personal service machines, such as photobooths and lockers are classified in 812990 (All Other Personal Services) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise through vending machines that they service.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Supplying and servicing coin- or card-operated personal service machines, such as photobooths and lockers | 812990 All Other Personal Services |
| Supplying and servicing coin- or card-operated amusement and gambling devices in places of business operated by others | 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries |
| Renting prerecorded digital video discs (DVDs) through vending machines | 532282 Video Tape and Disc Rental |
Index entries (2)
- Automatic merchandising machine operators
- Vending machine merchandisers, sale of products