2022 NAICS national industry in sector 23 Construction

238330 Flooring Contractors

NAICS 238330 is the US industry code for flooring contractors. It covers establishments primarily engaged in the installation of resilient floor tile, carpeting, linoleum, and hardwood flooring.

Code: 238330 (2022 NAICS)
Title: Flooring Contractors
Part of: Building Finishing Contractors
SBA small business limit: Average annual receipts up to $19 million
Closest UK SIC: 43310, 43320, 43330, 43341 and 2 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 the installation of resilient floor tile, carpeting, linoleum, and hardwood flooring. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Examples Census gives

Carpet, installation only
Resilient floor tile or sheet (e.g., linoleum, rubber, vinyl), installation only
Vinyl flooring contractors
Resurfacing hardwood flooring
Hardwood flooring, installation only
Floor laying, scraping, finishing, and refinishing

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:

Laying concrete flooring are classified in Industry 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors.
Applying epoxy to concrete flooring are classified in Industry 238190, Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Installing fireproof flooring are classified in Industry 238310, Drywall and Insulation Contractors.
Installing stone or ceramic floor tile are classified in Industry 238340, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors.
Retailing and installing carpet and other flooring products are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade.

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

Businesses that use this code

Flooring contractor

Activities listed under 238330

The Census index assigns these 14 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

Access flooring installation
Asphalt flooring, installation only
Carpet, installation only
Computer flooring installation
Floor laying, scraping, finishing and refinishing
Floor tile and sheets, installation only
Hardwood flooring, installation only
Linoleum, installation only
Parquet flooring installation
Resilient floor tile or sheet (e.g., linoleum, rubber, vinyl), installation only
Resurfacing hardwood flooring
Vinyl flooring contractors
Wood floor finishing (e.g., coating, sanding)
Wood flooring, installation only

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 238330

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 238330, 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), 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.