Analysis
NAICS 61151 is the 2022 NAICS industry for technical and trade schools, part of 6115 (Technical and Trade Schools). Census lists 63 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 8,962 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 109,019 people at an average annual payroll of $52,858 per employee (21st percentile of national industries). 49% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Census lists 6 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 61141, 61142, 61143 and 481. 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.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 9% and employment rose 1%. 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 63 index entries; typical ones are barber colleges, aviation schools, apprenticeship training programs and acupuncture training.
It splits into 4 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) with 4,657.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to job-specific certification. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.
Illustrative Examples:
Apprenticeship training programs Graphic arts schools Aviation and flight training schools Modeling schools Computer repair training Nursing schools (except academic) Cosmetology schools Real estate schools Electronic equipment repair training Truck driving schools
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Offering courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills | 61141 Business and Secretarial Schools |
| Offering computer training (except computer repair) | 61142 Computer Training |
| Offering professional and management development training | 61143 Professional and Management Development Training |
| Providing air transportation services that may also provide flight training | 481 Air Transportation |
| Offering registered nursing training with academic degrees (e.g., associate, baccalaureate) | 61121 Junior Colleges, or Industry 61131, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
| Providing job training for the unemployed, underemployed, disabled, and persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill, or experience | 62431 Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
Index entries (63)
- Barber colleges
- Aviation schools
- Apprenticeship training programs
- Acupuncture training