2022 NAICS national industry in sector 23 Construction

238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors

NAICS 238350 is the US industry code for finish carpentry contractors. It covers establishments primarily engaged in finish carpentry work.

Code: 238350 (2022 NAICS)
Title: Finish Carpentry 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 finish carpentry work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Examples Census gives

Built-in wood cabinets constructed on site
Molding or trim, wood or plastic, installation
Countertop (except ceramic tile or stone), residential-type, installation
Paneling installation
Door and window frame construction
Garage door, residential-type, installation
Prefabricated kitchen and bath cabinet, residential-type, installation
Ship joinery contractors
Millwork installation
Window and door, residential-type, of any material, prefabricated, installation

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:

Installing ceramic tile or stone countertops are classified in Industry 238340, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors.
Installing nonresidential-type metal countertops and cabinets are classified in Industry 238390, Other Building Finishing Contractors.
Installing skylights are classified in Industry 238160, Roofing Contractors.
Framing are classified in Industry 238130, Framing Contractors.
Manufacturing custom kitchen and bath cabinets (except freestanding) in a shop are classified in Industry 337110, Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing.

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

Businesses that use this code

Carpenter or joiner

Activities listed under 238350

The Census index assigns these 30 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

Aluminum door and window, residential-type, installation
Built-in wood cabinets constructed on site
Cabinet work performed at the construction site
Cabinetry work performed at the construction site
Cabinets, wood built-in, constructed on site
Carpenters (except framing)
Carpentry work (except framing)
Countertop (except ceramic tile or stone), residential-type, installation
Deck construction, residential-type
Door and window frame construction
Door and window, prefabricated, installation
Door, folding, installation
Finish carpentry
Garage door, residential-type, installation
Hermetically sealed window unit, residential-type, installation
Kitchen cabinets and counters, constructed on site
Millwork installation
Molding or trim, wood or plastic, installation
Overhead door, residential-type, installation
Paneling installation
Prefabricated kitchen and bath cabinet, residential-type, installation
Prefabricated sash and door installation
Shelving, wood, constructed on site
Ship joinery contractors
Stairway, wood, installation
Trim and finish carpentry contractors
Window and door (residential-type) of any material, prefabricated, installation
Window installation
Window, metal frame residential-type, installation
Window, wood, installation

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 238350

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 238350, 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.