NAICS code for general contractor

The NAICS code for general contractor is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Depending on the work, also check 236115, 236118 and 236210.

Commercial and institutional buildings are 236220; new single-family homes 236115; residential remodeling 236118; industrial buildings 236210.

Also searched as: construction company, general contracting, commercial construction, construction contractor, contractor.

Best match

236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Businesses primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain…

Census NAICS lines under 236220 that match general contractor:

Commercial building construction general contractors
Institutional building construction general contractors
Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, commercial warehouse
Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, hotel and motel

All about NAICS 236220

Other codes to check

236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the entire construction of new single-family housing, such as single-family detached houses and town houses or row houses where…

Census NAICS lines under 236115 that match general contractor:

Cabin construction general contractors
Cottage construction general contractors
Duplex (i.e., side-by-side) construction general contractors
Log home construction general contractors

All about NAICS 236115

236118 Residential Remodelers

Businesses primarily responsible for the remodeling construction (including additions, alterations, reconstruction, maintenance, and repairs) of houses and other residential buildings, single-family and multifamily.

Census NAICS lines under 236118 that match general contractor:

Remodeling and renovating general contractors, residential
Remodeling and renovating general contractors, multifamily building
Addition, alteration and renovation, multifamily building, general contractors
Addition, alteration and renovation, residential building, general contractors

All about NAICS 236118

236210 Industrial Building Construction

Businesses primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of industrial buildings (except warehouses).

Census NAICS lines under 236210 that match general contractor:

Industrial building (except warehouses) construction, general contractors
Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, industrial building (except warehouses)
Cannery construction

All about NAICS 236210

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Questions

What is the NAICS code for general contractor?

236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Businesses primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain…

Is there more than one NAICS code for general contractor?

Often, yes. Also check 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)), 236118 (Residential Remodelers) and 236210 (Industrial Building Construction). Commercial and institutional buildings are 236220; new single-family homes 236115; residential remodeling 236118; industrial buildings 236210. In SAM.gov you can list several NAICS codes and mark one as primary.

Which NAICS code is used for a government bid?

The one on the solicitation. Federal agencies assign one NAICS code to each solicitation, and the SBA size standard of that code decides whether you count as a small business for that bid.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.