Analysis
NAICS 812332 is the 2022 national industry for industrial launderers, part of 81233 (Linen and Uniform Supply). Census lists 14 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 1,421 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 66,202 people at an average annual payroll of $49,912 per employee (17th percentile of national industries). 25% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which points to larger operations.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within Linen and Uniform Supply, with 61.1% of them.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include clean room apparel supply services, dust control textile item (e.g., cloths, mats, mops, rugs…, flame resistant clothing supply services and industrial launderers, among 14 in all.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 7% and employment rose 5%. 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.
For example, supplying, on a rental or contract basis, laundered uniforms, gowns, or coats of the type used by doctors, nurses, barbers, beauticians, and waitresses are classified in 812331 (Linen Supply) instead.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying, on a rental or contract basis, laundered industrial work uniforms and related work clothing, such as protective apparel (flame and heat resistant) and clean room apparel; dust control items, such as treated mops, rugs, mats, dust tool covers, cloths, and shop or wiping towels.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Supplying, on a rental or contract basis, laundered uniforms, gowns, or coats of the type used by doctors, nurses, barbers, beauticians, and waitresses | 812331 Linen Supply |
Index entries (14)
- Clean room apparel supply services
- Dust control textile item (e.g., cloths, mats, mops, rugs, shop towels) supply services
- Flame resistant clothing supply services
- Industrial launderers
- Industrial uniform supply services
- Laundered mat and rug supply services
- Launderers, industrial
- Laundry services, industrial
- Mat and rug supply services
- Protective apparel supply services
- Radiation protection garment supply services
- Towel supply services, shop or wiping
- Uniform supply services, industrial
- Work clothing and uniform supply services, industrial