2022 NAICS industry in sector 81 Other Services (except Public Administration)
81211 Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services
NAICS 81211 is the US industry code for hair, nail, and skin care services. It covers establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) providing hair care services; (2) providing nail care services; and (3) providing facials or applying makeup (except permanent makeup).
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) providing hair care services; (2) providing nail care services; and (3) providing facials or applying makeup (except permanent makeup).
Examples Census gives
- Barber shops
- Hair stylist shops
- Beauty salons
- Nail salons
- Cosmetology salons
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Offering training in barbering, hair styling, or the cosmetic arts are classified in Industry 61151, Technical and Trade Schools.
- Providing massage (except offices of massage therapists), electrolysis (i.e., hair removal), permanent makeup, or tanning services are classified in Industry 81219, Other Personal Care Services.
- Providing medical skin care services (e.g., cosmetic surgery, dermatology) are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance.
Codes in 81211
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