NAICS 5  Digit Industry 23812 – Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Definition of NAICS 5 Digit Industry 23812: See industry description for NAICS 238120 below.

Industry Description of NAICS Code 238120: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the following:

1. Erecting and assembling structural parts made from steel or precast concrete (e.g., steel beams, structural steel components, and similar products of precast concrete) and/or
2. Assembling and installing other steel construction products (e.g., steel rods, bars, rebar, mesh, and cages) to reinforce poured-in-place concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

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Illustrative Examples of NAICS Industry 23812

What are some examples of this industry classification? The bulleted items below are illustrative examples of this 5-digit NAICS industry.

• Concrete product (e.g., structural precast, structural prestressed) installation
• Rebar contractors
• Erecting structural steel
• Reinforcing steel contractors
• Placing and tying reinforcing rod at a construction site
• Structural steel contractors
• Precast concrete panel, slab, or form installation

Cross-References for Industry 23812

What codes are similar to this industry that might be more applicable? The cross-reference guide below displays the codes that are similar to industry 23812. Please review to find the most applicable classification.

• Establishments primarily engaged in pouring concrete at the construction site for building foundations or structural elements are classified in Industry NAICS 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors.

Other Index Entries for NAICS 5-Digit Industry 23812

The North American Industry Classification System contains multiple index entries that are each descriptive of the same code. The bulleted list below shows all applicable index entries (Current and former) that are associated with industry 23812. These index entries further elaborate on the scope of applicable industries that have already been defined at the top of this page.

• Balcony, precast concrete, installation
• Concrete product (e.g., structural precast, structural prestressed) installation
• Concrete reinforcement placement
• Curtain wall, precast concrete, installation
• Erecting structural steel
• Iron work, structural, contractors
• Placing and tying reinforcing rod at a construction site
• Precast concrete panel, slab, or form installation
• Prestressed concrete beam, slab or other component installation
• Rebar contractors
• Reinforcing rod, bar, mesh and cage installation
• Reinforcing steel contractors
• Stairway, precast concrete, installation
• Steel reinforcing contractors
• Structural steel erecting or iron work contractors

Industry Breakdown for North American Industry Classification System

NAICS codes are broken down by digit. The broadest description starts with the 2 digit sector codes. The 3 digit subsector codes are more specific, then the 4 digit industry group, 5 digit industry (Where you are now), and the most specific is the 6 digit NAICS code. If the code on this page does not describe the industry of the business in question, then select the largest applicable code below. From there, follow through the progression of smaller digits to the larger digits in order to obtain the most specific 6 digit classification.

• Sector 23: Construction
  • Subsector 238: Specialty Trade Contractors
    • Industry Group 2381: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
      • Industry 23812: Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 238120: Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Other helpful NAICS Downloads

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• The North American Industry Classification System (PDF)
• 2017 NAICS Structure with Change Indicator (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Descriptions (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Index File (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS 6-Digit Codes (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS 2-6 Digit Code File (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Structure Summary Table (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Cross Reference (XLS)
• 2012 NAICS Manual Definitions (PDF)
• 2012 NAICS Index File (XLS)
• 2012 6 Digit NAICS Code File (XLS)
• 2012 2-6 Digit Code File (XLS)
• 2012 NAICS to 2007 NAICS Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2002 NAICS to 2007 NAICS Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2007 NAICS to 2002 NAICS Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2007 2-6 Digit NAICS Code File (XLS)
• 2007 NAICS Manual Definitions (PDF)
• 2007 NAICS Index File (XLS)
• 2007 6 Digit NAICS Code File (XLS)
• 2002 NAICS to SIC Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2002 NAICS Manual Definitions (PDF)
• 2002 6-Digit NAICS Code File (TXT)
• 2002 2-6 Digit NAICS Code File (TXT)

NAICS 5 Digit Industry 23812 | Class Codes