2022 NAICS national industry in sector 23 Construction
238140 Masonry Contractors
NAICS 238140 is the US industry code for masonry contractors. It covers establishments primarily engaged in masonry work, stone setting, bricklaying, and other stone work.
- Code
- 238140 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Masonry Contractors
- Part of
- Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $19 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 43310, 43320, 43330, 43341 and 5 more (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 masonry work, stone setting, bricklaying, and other stone work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Examples Census gives
- Block laying
- Marble, granite, and slate, exterior, contractors
- Bricklaying
- Masonry pointing, cleaning, or caulking
- Concrete block laying
- Stucco contractors
- Foundation (e.g., brick, block, stone), building, contractors
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Erecting the basic structure of buildings by pouring concrete are classified in Industry 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors.
- Interior marble, granite, and slate work are classified in Industry 238340, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors.
- Laying precast stones or bricks for patios, sidewalks, and driveways; or paving residential driveways, commercial parking lots, and other private parking areas are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Activities listed under 238140
The Census index assigns these 21 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Brick veneer, installation
- Bricklaying contractors
- Cement block laying
- Chimney, brick, block or stone, contractors
- Cinder block installation
- Concrete block laying
- Field stone (i.e., masonry) installation
- Fireplace, masonry, installation
- Foundation (e.g., brick, block, stone), building, contractors
- Glass block laying
- Glass unit (i.e., glass block) masonry
- Granite, exterior, contractors
- Marble, granite and slate, exterior, contractors
- Masonry contractors
- Masonry pointing, cleaning or caulking
- Refractory brick contractors
- Retaining wall, masonry (i.e., block, brick, stone), construction
- Slate (i.e., masonry) contractors
- Stonework (i.e., masonry) contractors
- Stucco contractors
- Tuck pointing contractors
SBA size standard for 238140
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 238140, 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: 4330, 4390), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 43310PlasteringUK SIC
- 43320Joinery installationUK SIC
- 43330Floor and wall coveringUK SIC
- 43341PaintingUK SIC
- 43342GlazingUK SIC
- 43390Other building completion and finishingUK SIC
- 43910Roofing activitiesUK SIC
- 43991Scaffold erectionUK SIC
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.UK SIC
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.