Analysis
NAICS 561790 is the 2022 national industry for other services to buildings and dwellings, part of 56179 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). Census lists 20 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 26% and employment rose 25%. 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 18,069 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 90,169 people at an average annual payroll of $48,334 per employee (16th percentile of national industries). 74% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Census lists 7 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 561710, 561720, 561730 and 561740. 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.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting…, building gas systems conversion (e.g., from manufactured to…, chimney cleaning services and chimney sweep (i.e., cleaning) services, among 20 in all.
For example, providing exterminating and pest control services are classified in 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services) instead.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to buildings and dwellings (except exterminating and pest control; janitorial; landscaping care and maintenance; and carpet and upholstery cleaning).
Illustrative Examples:
Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting, window cleaning) Swimming pool cleaning and maintenance services Chimney cleaning services Ventilation duct cleaning services Drain or gutter cleaning services
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing exterminating and pest control services | 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services |
| Providing janitorial services | 561720 Janitorial Services |
| Providing landscaping care and maintenance | 561730 Landscaping Services |
| Providing carpet and upholstery cleaning services | 561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services |
| Installing gutters, downspouts, and siding | 238170 Siding Contractors |
| Resurfacing hardwood flooring and/or wood floor finishing | 238330 Flooring Contractors |
| Sandblasting building exteriors | 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
Index entries (20)
- Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting, window cleaning)
- Building gas systems conversion (e.g., from manufactured to natural gas) services
- Chimney cleaning services
- Chimney sweep (i.e., cleaning) services
- Cleaning (e.g., power sweeping, washing) driveways and parking lots
- Cleaning building exteriors (except sandblasting, window cleaning)
- Cleaning swimming pools
- Commercial kitchen exhaust hood cleaning services
- Drain cleaning services
- Driveway cleaning (e.g., power sweeping, washing) services
- Duct cleaning services
- Gutter cleaning services
- Lighting maintenance services (e.g., bulb and fuse replacement and cleaning)
- Parking lot cleaning (e.g., power sweeping, washing) services
- Power washing building exteriors
- Pressure washing (e.g., buildings, decks, fences)
- Snow plowing driveways and parking lots (i.e., not combined with any other service)
- Steam cleaning building exteriors
- Swimming pool cleaning and maintenance services
- Ventilation duct cleaning services