# NAICS code for construction The NAICS code for construction is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). Its SBA small business size standard is $45 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)) or 236118 (Residential Remodelers) or 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) or 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) may fit better.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Construction | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [236220](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236220) | | Title | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | | Size standard | $45 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | Commercial and institutional building is 236220; houses are 2361xx; roads and heavy civil work are 237xxx. ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [236220](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236220) | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236115](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236115) | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236118](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236118) | Residential Remodelers | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [237310](https://samgovapi.io/naics/237310) | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [238990](https://samgovapi.io/naics/238990) | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $19 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 236220 covers This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building for-sale builders, commercial and... ## Examples classified under 236220 - Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial and institutional building - Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial warehouse - Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, commercial and institutional building - Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, commercial warehouse - Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, hotel and motel - Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, industrial warehouse - Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, commercial and institutional building - Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, commercial warehouse ## Also searched as commercial construction, commercial general contractor, construction company, construction management, construction project management, construction services, general construction, general contractor commercial, residential and commercial construction ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/236220" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for construction?The NAICS code most used for construction is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Depending on the work, 236115, 236118, 237310, 238990 may fit better.How do I choose between the codes for construction?Commercial and institutional building is 236220; houses are 2361xx; roads and heavy civil work are 237xxx.Is a construction business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 236220, a business is small at or under $45 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 236220](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236220) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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