# NAICS code for general contractor The NAICS code for general contractor is 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)). Its SBA small business size standard is $45 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) or 236118 (Residential Remodelers) or 236116 (New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)) may fit better. A general contractor building single-family homes for clients uses 236115; commercial general contractors use 236220.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | General Contractor | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [236115](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236115) | | Title | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | | Size standard | $45 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | A general contractor building single-family homes for clients uses 236115; commercial general contractors use 236220. ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [236115](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236115) | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236220](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236220) | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236118](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236118) | Residential Remodelers | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236116](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236116) | New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | $45 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 236115 covers This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the entire construction of new single-family housing, such as single-family detached houses and town houses or row houses where each housing unit (1) is separated from its neighbors by a ground-to-roof wall and (2) has no housing units constructed above or below. This industry includes general contractors responsible for the on-site assembly of modular and prefabricated houses. Single-family housing design-build firms and single-family construction management firms acting as general contractors are... ## Examples classified under 236115 - Cabin construction general contractors - Condominium, single-family, construction general contractors - Construction management, single-family building - Cottage construction general contractors - Custom builders (except for-sale), single-family home - Duplex (i.e., side-by-side) construction general contractors - Home builders (except for-sale), single-family - Housing, single-family, construction general contractors ## Also searched as contractors, custom home builder, general contracting, general contractor construction, general contractor residential, home builders ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/236115" \ -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 general contractor?The NAICS code most used for general contractor is 236115, New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders). Depending on the work, 236220, 236118, 236116 may fit better.How do I choose between the codes for general contractor?A general contractor building single-family homes for clients uses 236115; commercial general contractors use 236220.Is a general contractor business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 236115, 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 236115](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236115) - [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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