2022 NAICS national industry in sector 23 Construction

238130 Framing Contractors

NAICS 238130 is the US industry code for framing contractors. It covers establishments primarily engaged in structural framing and sheathing using materials other than structural steel or concrete.

Code: 238130 (2022 NAICS)
Title: Framing Contractors
Part of: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
SBA small business limit: Average annual receipts up to $19 million
Closest UK SIC: 43910, 43991, 43999 (details)

Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in structural framing and sheathing using materials other than structural steel or concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Examples Census gives

Building framing (except structural steel)
Post framing contractors
Foundation, building, wood, contractors
Steel framing contractors
Framing contractors
Wood frame component (e.g., truss) fabrication on site

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

When to use a different code

Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:

Finish carpentry are classified in Industry 238350, Finish Carpentry Contractors.
Installing structural steel, precast concrete framing, or structural elements are classified in Industry 238120, Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS cross-references.

Businesses that use this code

Carpenter or joiner

Activities listed under 238130

The Census index assigns these 16 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

Building framing (except structural steel)
Carpentry, framing
Ceiling beam, wood, installation
Foundation, building, wood, contractors
Framework, house, contractors
Framing contractors
House framing
Permanent wood foundation installation
Post framing contractors
Prefabricated wood frame component (e.g., trusses) installation
Roof truss (wood) installation
Sheathing, wood, installation
Steel framing contractors
Stud wall (e.g., wood, steel) installation
Wall component (i.e., exterior, interior), prefabricated, installation
Wood frame component (e.g., truss) fabrication on site

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 238130

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 238130, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $19 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.

Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.

Closest UK SIC 2007 codes

There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4390), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.

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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.