Analysis
NAICS 81233 is the 2022 NAICS industry for linen and uniform supply, part of 8123 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services). Census lists 26 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 2,326 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 121,839 people at an average annual payroll of $47,241 per employee (15th percentile of national industries). 24% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which points to larger operations.
By establishments it ranks 3rd of the 3 codes at this level within Drycleaning and Laundry Services, with 8% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 26 index entries; typical ones are apron supply services and clean room apparel supply services.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 812332 (Industrial Launderers) with 1,421.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 3% and employment rose 7%. 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.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying, on a rental or contract basis, laundered items, such as uniforms, gowns and coats, table linens, bed linens, towels, clean room apparel, and treated mops or shop towels.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (26)
- Apron supply services
- Clean room apparel supply services