Appendix A: Short Standard Industrial Classification Listing

The following list briefly describes the two- and three-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes.
The SIC code appears first, followed by a brief industrial description. Major industry groups are shown in blue.
"NEC" indicates Not Elsewhere Classified.


A. AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHING

01 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - CROPS

011 Cash Grains
013 Field Crops, Except Cash Grains
016 Vegetables and Melons
017 Fruits and Tree Nuts
018 Horticultural Specialties
019 General Farms, Primarily Crop

02 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK

021 Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry
024 Dairy Farms
025 Poultry and Eggs
027 Animal Specialties
029 General Farms, Primarily Livestock and Animal Specialties

07 AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

071 Soil Preparation Services
072 Crop Services
074 Veterinary Services
075 Animal Services, Except Veterinary
076 Farm Labor and Management Services
078 Landscape and Horticultural Services

08 FORESTRY

081 Timber Tracts
083 Forest Products
085 Forestry Services

09 FISHING, HUNTING, AND TRAPPING

091 Commercial Fishing
092 Fish Hatcheries and Preserves
097 Hunting, Trapping and Game Propagation

B. MINING

10 METAL MINING

101 Iron Ores
102 Copper Ores
103 Lead and Zinc Ores
104 Gold and Silver Ores
106 Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium
108 Metal Mining Services
109 Miscellaneous Metal Ores

12 COAL MINING

122 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining
123 Anthracite Mining
124 Coal Mining Services

13 OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION

131 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
132 Natural Gas Liquids
138 Oil and Gas Field Services

14 NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS

141 Dimension Stone
142 Crushed and Broken Stone
144 Sand and Gravel
145 Clay, Ceramic & Refractory Minerals
147 Chemical and Fertilizer Minerals
148 Nonmetallic Minerals Services
149 Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals

C. CONSTRUCTION

15 GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS

152 Residential Building Construction
153 Operative Builders
154 Nonresidential Building Construction

16 HEAVY CONTRACTORS, EXCEPT BUILDING

161 Highway and Street Construction
162 Heavy Construction, Except Highway

17 SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS

171 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning
172 Painting and Paper Hanging
173 Electrical Work
174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering
175 Carpentry and Floor Work
176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work
177 Concrete Work
178 Water Well Drilling
179 Miscellaneous Special Trade Contractors

D. MANUFACTURING

20 FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS

201 Meat Products
202 Dairy Products
203 Preserved Fruits and Vegetables
204 Grain Mill Products
205 Bakery Products
206 Sugar and Confectionery Products
207 Fats and Oils
208 Beverages
209 Miscellaneous Food and Kindred Products

21 TOBACCO PRODUCTS

211 Cigarettes
212 Cigars
213 Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
214 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying

22 TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS

221 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton
222 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Manmade
223 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool
224 Narrow Fabric Mills
225 Knitting Mills
226 Textile Finishing, Except Wool
227 Carpets and Rugs
228 Yarn and Thread Mills
229 Miscellaneous Textile Goods

23 APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

231 Men's and Boys' Suits and Coats
232 Men's and Boys' Furnishings
233 Women's and Misses' Outerwear
234 Women's and Children's Undergarments
235 Hats, Caps, and Millinery
236 Girls' and Children's Outerwear
237 Fur Goods
238 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessories
239 Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products

24 LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS

241 Logging
242 Sawmills and Planing Mills
243 Millwork, Plywood, and Structural Members
244 Wood Containers
245 Wood Buildings and Mobile Homes
249 Miscellaneous Wood Products

25 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

251 Household Furniture
252 Office Furniture
253 Public Building and Related Furniture
254 Partitions and Fixtures
259 Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures

26 PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

261 Pulp Mills
262 Paper Mills
263 Paperboard Mills
265 Paperboard Containers and Boxes
267 Miscellaneous Converted Paper Products

27 PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

271 Newspapers
272 Periodicals
273 Books
274 Miscellaneous Publishing
275 Commercial Printing
276 Manifold Business Forms
277 Greeting Cards
278 Blankbooks and Bookbinding
279 Printing Trade Services

28 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
281 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
282 Plastics Materials and Synthetics
283 Drugs
284 Soap, Cleaners, and Toilet Goods
285 Paints and Allied Products
286 Industrial Organic Chemicals
287 Agricultural Chemicals
289 Miscellaneous Chemical Products

29 PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS

291 Petroleum Refining
295 Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials
299 Miscellaneous Petroleum and Coal Products

30 RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS

301 Tires and Inner Tubes
302 Rubber and Plastics Footwear
305 Hose and Belting and Gaskets and Packing
306 Fabricated Rubber Products, NEC
308 Misc. Plastic Products, NEC

31 LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

311 Leather Tanning and Finishing
313 Footwear Cut Stock
314 Footwear, Except Rubber
315 Leather Gloves and Mittens
316 Luggage
317 Handbags and Personal Leather Goods
319 Leather Goods, NEC

32 STONE, CLAY, GLASS, AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS

321 Flat Glass
322 Glass and Glassware, Pressed or Blown
323 Products of Purchased Glass
324 Cement, Hydraulic
325 Structural Clay Products
326 Pottery and Related Products
327 Concrete, Gypsum, and Plaster Products
328 Cut Stone and Stone Products
329 Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Products

33 PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES

331 Blast Furnace and Basic Steel Products
332 Iron and Steel Foundries
333 Primary Nonferrous Metals
334 Secondary Nonferrous Metals
335 Nonferrous Rolling and Drawing
336 Nonferrous Foundries (Castings)
339 Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products

34 FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

341 Metal Cans and Shipping Containers
342 Cutlery, Hand Tools, and Hardware
343 Plumbing and Heating, Except Electric
344 Fabricated Structural Metal Products
345 Screw Machine Products, Bolts, Etc.
346 Metal Forgings and Stampings
347 Metal Services, NEC
348 Ordnance and Accessories, NEC
349 Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products

35 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

351 Engines and Turbines
352 Farm and Garden Machinery
353 Construction and Related Machinery
354 Metalworking Machinery
355 Special Industry Machinery
356 General Industrial Machinery
357 Computer and Office Equipment
358 Refrigeration and Service Machinery
359 Industrial Machinery, NEC

36 ELECTRONIC AND OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

361 Electric Distribution Equipment
362 Electrical Industrial Apparatus
363 Household Appliances
364 Electric Lighting and Wiring Equipment
365 Household Audio and Video Equipment
366 Communications Equipment
367 Electronic Components and Accessories
369 Misc. Electrical Equipment and Supplies

37 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

371 Motor Vehicles and Equipment
372 Aircraft and Parts
373 Ship and Boat Building and Repairing
374 Railroad Equipment
375 Motorcycles, Bicycles, and Parts
379 Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment

38 INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

381 Search and Navigation Equipment
382 Measuring and Controlling Devices
384 Medical Instruments and Supplies
385 Ophthalmic Goods
386 Photographic Equipment and Supplies
387 Watches, Clocks, Watchcases, and Parts

39 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

391 Jewelry, Silverware, and Plated Ware
393 Musical Instruments
394 Toys and Sporting Goods
395 Pens, Pencils, Office, and Art Supplies
396 Costume Jewelry and Notions
399 Miscellaneous Manufactures

E. TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS, & SANITARY SERVICES

40 RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION

401 Railroads

41 LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT

411 Local and Suburban Transportation
412 Taxicabs
413 Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation
414 Bus Charter Service
415 School Buses
417 Bus Terminal and Service Facilities

42 TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING

421 Trucking and Courier Services, Except Air
422 Public Warehousing and Storage
423 Trucking Terminal Facilities

43 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

431 U.S. Postal Service

44 WATER TRANSPORTATION

441 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
442 Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight
443 Freight Transportation on the Great Lakes
444 Water Transportation of Freight, NEC
448 Water Transportation of Passengers
449 Water Transportation Services

45 TRANSPORTATION BY AIR

451 Air Transportation, Scheduled
452 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled
458 Airports, Flying Fields, and Services

46 PIPELINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS

461 Pipelines, Except Natural Gas

47 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

472 Passenger Transportation Arrangement
473 Freight Transportation Arrangement
474 Rental of Railroad Cars
478 Misc. Transportation Services

48 COMMUNICATIONS

481 Telephone Communications
482 Telegraph and Other Communications
483 Radio and Television Broadcasting
484 Cable and Other Pay TV Services
489 Communications Services, NEC

49 ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES

491 Electric Services
492 Gas Production and Distribution
493 Combination Utility Services
494 Water Supply
495 Sanitary Services
496 Steam and Air Conditioning Supply
497 Irrigation Systems

F. WHOLESALE TRADE

50 WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS

501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies
502 Furniture and Homefurnishings
503 Lumber and Construction Materials
504 Professional & Commercial Equipment
505 Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum
506 Electrical Goods
507 Hardware, Plumbing, and Heating Equipment
508 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies
509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods

51 WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS

511 Paper and Paper Products
512 Drugs, Proprietaries, and Sundries
513 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions
514 Groceries and Related Products
515 Farm-Product Raw Materials
516 Chem icals and Allied Products
517 Petroleum and Petroleum Products
518 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverages
519 Misc. Nondurable Goods

G. RETAIL TRADE

52 BUILDING MATERIALS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES

521 Lumber and Other Building Materials
523 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores
525 Hardware Stores
526 Retail Nurseries and Garden Stores
527 Mobile Home Dealers

53 GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES

531 Department Stores
533 Variety Stores
539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores

54 FOOD STORES

541 Grocery Stores
542 Meat and Fish Markets
543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
545 Dairy Products Stores
546 Retail Bakeries
549 Miscellaneous Food Stores

55 AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND SERVICE STATIONS

551 New and Used Car Dealers
552 Used Car Dealers
553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
554 Gasoline Service Stations
555 Boat Dealers
556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
557 Motorcycle Dealers
559 Automotive Dealers, NEC

56 APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES

561 Men's and Boys' Clothing Stores
562 Women's Clothing Stores
563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
565 Family Clothing Stores
566 Shoe Stores
569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores

57 FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS STORES

571 Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores
572 Household Appliance Stores
573 Radio, Television, and Computer Stores

58 EATING AND DRINKING PLACES

581 Eating and Drinking Places

59 MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL

591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
592 Liquor Stores
593 Used Merchandise Stores
594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
596 Nonstore Retailers
598 Fuel Dealers
599 Retail Stores, NEC

H. FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE

60 DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS

601 Central Reserve Depositories
602 Commercial Banks
603 Savings Institutions
606 Credit Unions
608 Foreign Bank and Branches and Agencies
609 Functions Closely Related to Banking

61 NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS

611 Federal and Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies
614 Personal Credit Institutions
615 Business Credit Institutions
616 Mortgage Bankers and Brokers

62 SECURITY AND COMMODITY BROKERS

621 Security Brokers and Dealers
622 Commodity Contracts Brokers, Dealers
623 Security and Commodity Exchanges
628 Security and Commodity Services

63 INSURANCE CARRIERS

631 Life Insurance
632 Medical Service and Health Insurance
633 Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance
635 Surety Insurance
636 Title Insurance
637 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds
639 Insurance Carriers, NEC

64 INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS, AND SERVICE

641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service

65 REAL ESTATE

651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors
653 Real Estate Agents and Managers
654 Title Abstract Offices
655 Subdividers and Developers

67 HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES

671 Holding Offices
672 Investment Offices
673 Trusts
679 Miscellaneous Investing

I. SERVICES

70 HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES

701 Hotels and Motels
702 Rooming and Boarding Houses
703 Camps and Recreational Vehicle Parks
704 Membership-Basis Organization Hotels

72 PERSONAL SERVICES

721 Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services
722 Photographic Studios, Portrait
723 Beauty Shops
724 Barber Shops
725 Shoe Repair and Shoeshine Parlors
726 Funeral Service and Crematories 729 Misc. Personal Services

73 BUSINESS SERVICES

731 Advertising
732 Credit Reporting and Collection
733 Mailing, Reproduction, Stenographic
734 Services to Buildings
735 Miscellaneous Equipment Rental and Leasing
736 Personnel Supply Services
737 Computer and Data Processing Services
738 Miscellaneous Business Services

75 AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND PARKING

751 Automotive Rentals, No Drivers
752 Automobile Parking
753 Automotive Repair Shops
754 Automotive Services, Except Repair

76 MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES

762 Electrical Repair Shops
763 Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repair
764 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops

78 MOTION PICTURES

781 Motion Picture Production and Services
782 Motion Picture Distribution and Services
783 Motion Picture Theaters
784 Video Tape Rental

79 AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES

791 Dance Studios, Schools, and Halls
792 Producers, Orchestras, Entertainers
793 Bowling Centers
794 Commercial Sports
799 Miscellaneous Amusement, Recreation Services

80 HEALTH SERVICES

801 Offices and Clinics of Medical Doctors
802 Office and Clinics of Dentists
803 Offices of Osteopathic Physicians
804 Offices of Other Health Practitioners
805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities
806 Hospitals
807 Medical and Dental Laboratories
808 Home Health Care Services
809 Health and Allied Services, NEC

81 LEGAL SERVICES

811 Legal Services

82 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

821 Elementary and Secondary Schools
822 Colleges and Universities
823 Libraries
824 Vocational Schools
829 Schools & Educational Services, NEC

83 SOCIAL SERVICES

832 Individual and Family Services
833 Job Training and Related Services
835 Child Day Care Services
836 Residential Care
839 Social Services, NEC

84 MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL AND ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

841 Museums and Art Galleries
842 Botanical and Zoological Gardens

86 MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

861 Business Associations
862 Professional Organizations
863 Labor Organizations
864 Civic and Social Associations
865 Political Organizations
866 Religious Organizations
869 Membership Organizations, NEC

87 ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

871 Engineering and Architectural Services
872 Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping
874 Management and Public Relations

88 PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS

881 Private Households

89 SERVICES, NEC

899 Services, NEC

J. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

91 EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT

911 Executive Offices
912 Legislative Bodies
913 Executive and Legislative Combined
919 General Government, NEC

92 JUSTICE, PUBLIC ORDER, AND SAFETY

921 Courts
922 Public Order and Safety

93 FINANCE, TAXATION, AND MONETARY POLICY

931 Finance, Taxation, and Monetary Policy

94 ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

941 Administration of Educational Programs
943 Administration of Public Health Programs
944 Administration of Social and Human Resource and Income Maintenance Programs
945 Administration of Veterans' Affairs, Except Health and Insurance

95 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND HOUSING

951 Environmental Quality
953 Housing and Urban Development Programs

96 ADMINISTRATION OF ECONOMIC PROGRAMS

961 Administration of General Economic Programs
962 Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
963 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
964 Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities
965 Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors
966 Space Research and Technology

97 NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

971 National Security
972 International Affairs

K. NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS

99 NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS

999 Nonclassifiable Establishments


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