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NAICS 23832

Painting & Wall Covering Contractors

Key Figures

Establishments
38,280
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
208,201
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$33.0B
Census Economic Census · 2022

Figures are published for NAICS 23832 directly.

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in interior or exterior painting or interior wall covering. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 238320, the only detailed industry in this group.

Illustrative examples

  • Bridge painting
  • Paperhanging or removal contractors
  • House painting
  • Ship painting contractors
  • Paint and wallpaper stripping
  • Wallpaper hanging and removal contractors

Where this sits

23 Construction238 Specialty Trade Contractors2383 Building Finishing Contractors

Related classifications

23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors23833 Flooring Contractors23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors

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