2022 NAICS national industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing
333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
NAICS 333514 is the US industry code for special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing. This U.S.
- Code
- 333514 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
- Part of
- Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 500 employees
- Closest UK SIC
- 25930, 28220 (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 U.S. industry comprises establishments, known as tool and die shops, primarily engaged in manufacturing special tools and fixtures, such as cutting dies and jigs.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing molds for die-casting and foundry casting; and metal molds for plaster working, rubber working, plastics working, and glass working machinery are classified in U.S. Industry 333511, Industrial Mold Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing molds for heavy steel ingots are classified in U.S. Industry 331511, Iron Foundries.
- Manufacturing cutting dies for materials other than metal are classified in U.S. Industry 332216, Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing.
Activities listed under 333514
The Census index assigns these 14 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Cutting dies, metalworking, manufacturing
- Diamond dies, metalworking, manufacturing
- Die sets for metal stamping presses manufacturing
- Dies and die holders for metal cutting and forming (except threading) manufacturing
- Dies, metalworking (except threading), manufacturing
- Dies, plastics forming, manufacturing
- Dies, steel rule, metal cutting, manufacturing
- Extrusion dies for use with all materials manufacturing
- Jigs (e.g., checking, gauging, inspection) manufacturing
- Jigs and fixtures for use with machine tools manufacturing
- Punches for use with machine tools manufacturing
- Subpresses, machine tool, manufacturing
- Welding positioners (i.e., jigs) manufacturing
- Wire drawing and straightening dies manufacturing
SBA size standard for 333514
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 333514, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 500 employees. 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: 2593, 2822), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 25930Manufacture of wire products, chain and springsUK SIC
- 28220Manufacture of lifting and handling equipmentUK 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.