238 Specialty Trade Contractors

Subcategories of 238 Specialty Trade Contractors

• 2381Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

  This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the specialty trades needed to complete the basic structure (i.e., foundation, frame, and shell) of buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

• 2382Building Equipment Contractors

  This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing equipment that forms part of a building mechanical system (e.g., electricity, water, heating, and cooling). The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Contractors installing specialized building equipment, such as elevators, escalators, service station equipment, and central vacuum cleaning systems, are also included.

• 2383Building Finishing Contractors

  This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the specialty trades needed to finish buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

• 2389Other Specialty Trade Contractors

  This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities and in specialized trades (except foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors; building equipment contractors; and building finishing contractors). The specialty trade work performed includes new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Other NAICS 2022 codes under 238 Specialty Trade Contractors

• 236Construction of Buildings
• 237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS 2022 238?

NAICS 2022 238 is "Specialty Trade Contractors". The Specialty Trade Contractors subsector comprises establishments whose primary activity is performing specific activities (e.g., pouring concrete, site preparation, plumbing, painting, and electrical work) involved in building construction or other activities that are similar for all types of construction, but that are not responsible for the entire project. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. The production work performed by establishments in this subsector is usually subcontracted from establishments of the general contractor type or for-sale builders, but especially in remodeling and repair construction, work also may be done directly for the owner of the property. Specialty trade contractors usually perform most of their work at the construction site, although they may have shops where they perform prefabrication and other work. Establishments primarily engaged in preparing sites for new construction are also included in this subsector. There are substantial differences in types of equipment, work force skills, and other inputs required by specialty trade contractors. Establishments in this subsector are classified based on the underlying production function for the specialty trade in which they specialize. Throughout the Specialty Trade Contractors subsector, establishments commonly provide both the parts and labor required to complete work. For example, electrical contractors supply the current-carrying and noncurrent-carrying wiring devices that are required to install a circuit. Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors also supply the parts required to complete a contract. Establishments that specialize in activities primarily related to heavy and civil engineering construction that are not normally performed on buildings, such as the painting of lines on highways, are classified in Subsector 237, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Establishments that are primarily engaged in selling construction materials are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade, based on the characteristics of the selling unit.

What does NAICS 2022 238 include?

238 Specialty Trade Contractors contains 4 direct subcategories: 2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors; 2382 Building Equipment Contractors; 2383 Building Finishing Contractors; 2389 Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

How does NAICS 2022 238 map to other classification systems?

238 Specialty Trade Contractors has equivalents in Construction Project Delivery Method Types (dcpd_alt, dcpd_cm, dcpd_db, +2 more); Construction Material System Types (dcmt_concrete, dcmt_prefab, dcmt_specialty, +2 more); Construction Sustainability and Green Building Types (dcss_carbon, dcss_energy, dcss_finance, +2 more); Construction Building Types (dcb_comm, dcb_indust, dcb_inst, +1 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 22 other classification systems.

What is the parent category of 238?

238 Specialty Trade Contractors sits under 238 Specialty Trade Contractors in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.