# NAICS code for excavation The NAICS code for excavation is 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors). Its SBA small business size standard is $19 million in average annual receipts. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. List 238910 as your primary NAICS code in SAM.gov if excavation is your main line of business.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Excavation | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [238910](https://samgovapi.io/naics/238910) | | Title | Site Preparation Contractors | | Size standard | $19 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | ## Nearby codes in the same industry group | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [238910](https://samgovapi.io/naics/238910) | Site Preparation Contractors | $19 million in average annual receipts | | [238990](https://samgovapi.io/naics/238990) | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $19 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 238910 covers This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. Earthmoving and land clearing for all types of sites (e.g., building, nonbuilding, mining) is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except cranes) are also included. ## Examples classified under 238910 - Aerial or picker truck, construction, rental with operator - Backfilling, construction - Backhoe rental with operator - Blast hole drilling (except mining) - Blasting, building demolition - Blasting, construction site - Boring, for building construction - Building demolition ## Also searched as demolition, demolition contractor, demolition contractors, excavation services ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/238910" \ -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 excavation?The NAICS code most used for excavation is 238910, Site Preparation Contractors.Is a excavation business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 238910, a business is small at or under $19 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 238910](https://samgovapi.io/naics/238910) - [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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