Electronic & Precision Equipment Repair & Maintenance
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 81121 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining one or more of the following: (1) consumer electronic equipment; (2) computers; (3) office machines; (4) communication equipment; and (5) other electronic and precision equipment and instruments, without retailing these products as new. Establishments in this industry repair items, such as microscopes, radar and sonar equipment, televisions, stereos, video recorders, computers, fax machines, photocopying machines, two-way radios and other communications equipment, scientific instruments, and medical equipment.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Code 81121 covers establishments that repair and maintain consumer electronics, computers, office machines, communication equipment, and precision instruments such as microscopes, medical devices, and scientific equipment, without selling these items as new products. This code is distinct from automotive repair services classified in 8111, which focus on vehicles and their systems. Code 81121 also differs from household appliance and equipment repair in 8114, which covers home and garden equipment; the boundary lies in the electronic and precision nature of the equipment rather than its consumer or domestic purpose.