Analysis
NAICS 81292 is the 2022 NAICS industry for photofinishing, part of 8129 (Other Personal Services). Census lists 7 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 25% and employment fell 32%. 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 391 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 3,681 people at an average annual payroll of $53,821 per employee (22nd percentile of national industries). 64% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
By establishments it ranks 4th of the 4 codes at this level within Other Personal Services, with 0.6% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 7 index entries; typical ones are film developing and printing (except motion picture… and film developing and printing, one-hour.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 812921 (Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour)) with 332.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing film and/or making photographic slides, prints, and enlargements.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Processing motion picture film for the motion picture and television industries | 51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries |
Index entries (7)
- Film developing and printing (except motion picture, one-hour)
- Film developing and printing, one-hour