Analysis
NAICS 5617 is the 2022 industry group for services to buildings and dwellings, part of 561 (Administrative and Support Services). Census lists 102 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 227,045 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 2,156,568 people at an average annual payroll of $40,433 per employee (9th percentile of national industries). 67% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 8 codes at this level within Administrative and Support Services, with 53.8% of them.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 11% and employment rose 8%. 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 102 index entries; typical ones are bird proofing services, aircraft janitorial services, arborist services and carpet cleaning on customers' premises.
It splits into 5 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 56173 (Landscaping Services) with 117,969.
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) exterminating and pest control services; (2) janitorial services; (3) landscaping services; (4) carpet and upholstery cleaning services; or (5) other services to buildings and dwellings.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (102)
- Bird proofing services
- Aircraft janitorial services
- Arborist services
- Carpet cleaning on customers' premises
- Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting, window cleaning)