Private Households
Official definition
This industry comprises private households primarily engaged in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household. These private households may employ individuals, such as cooks, maids, nannies, butlers, and outside workers, such as gardeners, caretakers, and other maintenance workers.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Private households that employ workers to operate the household itself are classified in this industry; the boundary distinguishes between household operations and external service provision. When workers are hired primarily to perform repair and maintenance on household property or equipment, such activities fall within Repair and Maintenance rather than Private Households. Similarly, when households engage service providers such as cleaners, landscapers, or pest control specialists from Administrative and Support Services, those are classified separately; Private Households covers only workers employed on premises for household operation activities like cooking, cleaning, and childcare.