1997 NAICS Definitions
811 Repair and Maintenance

811 Repair and Maintenance

Industries in the Repair and Maintenance subsector restore machinery, equipment, and other products to working order. These establishments also typically provide general or routine maintenance (i.e., servicing) on such products to ensure they work efficiently and to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repairs.

The NAICS structure for this subsector brings together most types of repair and maintenance establishments and categorizes them based on production processes (i.e., on the type of repair and maintenance activity performed, and the necessary skills, expertise, and processes that are found in different repair and maintenance establishments). This NAICS classification does not delineate between repair services provided to businesses versus those that serve households. Although some industries primarily serve either businesses or households, separation by class of customer is limited by the fact that many establishments serve both. Establishments repairing computers and consumer electronics products are two examples of such overlap.

The Repair and Maintenance subsector does not include all establishments that do repair and maintenance. For example, a substantial amount of repair is done by establishments that also manufacture machinery, equipment, and other goods. These establishments are included in the Manufacturing sector in NAICS. In addition, repair of transportation equipment is often provided by or based at transportation facilities, such as airports, seaports, and these activities are included in the Transportation and Warehousing sector. A particularly unique situation exists with repair of buildings. Plumbing, electrical installation and repair, painting and decorating, and other construction-related establishments are often involved in performing installation or other work on new construction as well as providing repair services on existing structures. While some specialize in repair, it is difficult to distinguish between the two types and all have been included in the Construction sector.

Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in rebuilding or remanufacturing machinery and equipment. These are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing. Also excluded are retail establishments that provide after-sale services and repair. These are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade.

8111 Automotive Repair and Maintenance

This industry group comprises establishments involved in providing repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers. Establishments in this industry group employ mechanics with specialized technical skills to diagnose and repair the mechanical and electrical systems for automotive vehicles, repair automotive interiors, and paint or repair automotive exteriors.

81111 Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks and vans, and all trailers. These establishments specialize in or may provide a wide range of these services.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Retailing automotive vehicles and automotive parts and accessories and also providing automotive repair services--are classified in Subsector 441, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers;

Retailing motor fuels and also providing automotive vehicle repair services--are classified in Industry Group 4471, Gasoline Stations;

Changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles--are classified in Industry 81119, Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance;

Providing automotive vehicle air-conditioning repair--are classified in Industry 81119, Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance; and

Motorcycle repair and maintenance services--are classified in Industry 81149, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.

811111 General Automotive Repair

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing (1) a wide range of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers or (2) engine repair and replacement.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
8111117538Automotive engine repair and replacement shops
8111117538Automotive repair and replacement shops, general
8111117538Car repair shops, general
8111117538Engine repair and replacement shops, automotive
8111117538Garages, general automotive repair (except gasoline service stations)
8111117538General automotive repair shops
8111117538Truck repair shops, general


811112 Automotive Exhaust System Repair

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in replacing or repairing exhaust systems of automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans.

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8111127533Automotive exhaust system repair and replacement shops
8111127533Exhaust system repair and replacement shops, automotive
8111127533Muffler repair and replacement shops


811113 Automotive Transmission Repair

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in replacing or repairing transmissions of automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans.

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8111137537Automotive transmission repair shops
8111137537Transmission repair shops, automotive


811118 Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance services (except engine repair and replacement, exhaust systems repair, and transmission repair) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers.

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8111187539Automotive brake repair shops
8111187539Automotive electrical repair shops
8111187539Automotive front end alignment shops
8111187539Automotive radiator repair shops
8111187539Automotive tune-up shops
8111187539Brake repair shops, automotive
8111187539Electrical repair shops, automotive
8111187539Front end alignment shops, automotive
8111187539Radiator repair shops, automotive
8111187539Suspension repair shops, automotive
8111187539Tune-up shops, automotive
8111187539Wheel alignment shops, automotive


81112 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) repairing or customizing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailer bodies and interiors; (2) painting automotive vehicle and trailer bodies; (3) replacing, repairing, and/or tinting automotive vehicle glass; and (4) customizing automobile, truck, and van interiors for the physically disabled or other customers with special requirements.

811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing or customizing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailer bodies and interiors; and/or painting automotive vehicles and trailer bodies.

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8111217532Antique and classic automotive restoration
8111217532Automotive body shops
8111217532Automotive paint shops
8111217532Automotive upholstery shops
8111217532Body shops, automotive
8111217532Paint shops, automotive
8111217532Restoration shops, antique and classic automotive
8111217532Truck trailer body shops
8111217532Upholstery shops, automotive
8111217532Van conversion shops (except on assembly line or factory basis)


811122 Automotive Glass Replacement Shops

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in replacing, repairing, and/or tinting automotive vehicle, such as passenger car, truck, and van, glass.

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8111227536Automotive glass shops
8111227536Glass installation, automotive repair
8111227536Glass shops, automotive
8111227549Glass tinting, automotive
8111227536Glass work, automotive
8111227549Window tinting, automotive


81119 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (except mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance; transmission repair; and body, paint, interior, and glass repair) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers.

811191 Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans.

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8111917549Automotive oil change and lubrication shops
8111917549Oil change and lubrication shops, automotive
8111917549Quick-lube shops


811192 Car Washes

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and trailers.

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8111927542Automotive detailing services (i.e., cleaning, polishing)
8111927542Automotive washing and polishing
8111927542Car detailers
8111927542Car washes
8111927542Detailing services (i.e., cleaning and polishing), automotive
8111927542Mobile car and truck washes
8111927542Self-service carwash
8111927542Truck and bus washes


811198 All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (except mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance; body, paint, interior, and glass repair; motor oil change and lubrication; and car washing) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers.

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8111987549Automotive air-conditioning repair shops
8111987549Automotive emissions testing services
8111987549Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops
8111987549Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops
8111987549Diagnostic centers without repair, automotive
8111987549Emissions testing without repair, automotive
8111987549Garages, do-it-yourself automotive repair
8111987549Rustproofing shops, automotive
8111987534Tire repair shops (except retreading), automotive
8111987549Undercoating shops, automotive


8112 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing electronic equipment, such as computers and communications equipment, and highly specialized precision instruments. Establishments in this industry group typically have staff skilled in repairing items having complex, electronic components.

81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining one or more of the following: (1) consumer electronic equipment; (2) computers; (3) office machines; (4) communication equipment; and (5) other electronic and precision equipment and instruments, without retailing these products as new. Establishments in this industry repair items, such as microscopes, radar and sonar equipment, televisions, stereos, video recorders, computers, fax machines, photocopying machines, two-way radios and other communications equipment, scientific instruments, and medical equipment.

811211 Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining consumer electronics, such as televisions, stereos, speakers, video recorders, CD players, radios, and cameras, without retailing new consumer electronics.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
8112117622Camera repair shops without retailing new cameras
8112117629Consumer electronics repair and maintenance services without retailing new consumer electronics
8112117699Photographic equipment repair shops without retailing new photographic equipment
8112117622Radio repair and maintenance services without retailing new radios
8112117622Stereo equipment repair shops without retailing new stereo equipment
8112117622Television repair services without retailing new televisions
8112117622Video cassette recorder (VCR) repair services without retailing new video cassette recorders


811212 Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining computers and office machines without retailing new computers and office machines, such as photocopying machines; and computer terminals, storage devices, printers; and CD-ROM drives.

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8112127378Computer equipment repair and maintenance services without retailing new computers
8112127629Office machine repair and maintenance services (except communication equipment)
8112127629Photocopying machine repair and maintenance services without retailing new photocopy machines
8112127378Recycling inkjet cartridges
8112127699Typewriter repair and maintenance services


811213 Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining communications equipment without retailing new communication equipment, such as telephones, fax machines, communications transmission equipment, and two-way radios.

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8112137622Communication equipment repair and maintenance services
8112137622Facsimile machine repair and maintenance services
8112137622Fax machine repair and maintenance services
8112137622Public address system repair and maintenance services
8112137629Telephone equipment repair and maintenance services without retailing new telephone equipment


811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining (without retailing) electronic and precision equipment (except consumer electronics, computers and office machines, and communications equipment). Establishments in this industry repair and maintain equipment, such as medical diagnostic imaging equipment, measuring and surveying instruments, laboratory instruments, and radar and sonar equipment.

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8112197699Dental equipment repair and maintenance services
8112197629Diagnostic imaging equipment repair and maintenance services
8112197699Laboratory instrument repair and maintenance services
8112197699Measuring instrument repair and maintenance services
8112197699Medical and surgical equipment repair and maintenance services
8112197699Meteorological instrument repair and maintenance services
81121976M Navigational instruments (e.g., radar, sonar) repair and maintenance services
8112197699Optical instrument repair and maintenance services
8112197699Precision equipment calibration
8112197699Radar and sonar equipement repair and maintenance services
8112197699Surgical instrument repair and maintenance services
8112197699Surveying instrument repair and maintenance services
8112197699Weighing equipment (e.g., balance, scales) repair and maintenance services


8113 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

81131 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the repair and maintenance of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment. Establishments in this industry either sharpen/install commercial and industrial machinery blades and saws or provide welding (e.g., automotive, general) repair services; or repair agricultural and other heavy and industrial machinery and equipment (e.g., forklifts and other materials handling eqipment, machine tools, commercial refrigeration equipment, construction equipment, and mining machinery).

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8113107699Agricultural machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107694Armature rewinding services (except on an assembly line or factory basis)
8113107699Blade sharpening, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment
8113107699Boiler repair and maintenance shops (except manufacturing)
8113107699Commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services
8113107623Commercial refrigeration equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Construction machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107694Electric motor repair and maintenance services, commercial or industrial
8113107694Electrical generating and transmission equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Engine repair (except automotive, small engine)
8113107699Farm machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Food machinery repair and maintenance services
8113107699Forestry machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Forklift repair and maintenance services
8113107699Foundry machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Heavy machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Hydraulic equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Industrial equipment and machinery repair and maintenance services
8113107699Industrial truck (e.g., forklifts) repair and maintenance services
8113107699Machine tools repair and maintenance services
8113107699Materials handling equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Mechanical power transmission equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Mining machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107694Motor repair and maintenance services, commercial or industrial
8113107699Paper making machinery repair and maintenance services
8113107699Printing trade machinery repair and maintenance services
8113107699Reconditioning shipping barrels and drums
8113107699Refrigeration equipment repair and maintenance services, industrial and commercial-type
8113107699Service machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107699Textile machinery repair and maintenance services
8113107699Tractor, farm or construction equipment repair and maintenance services
8113107623Truck refrigeration repair and maintenance services
8113107692Welding repair services (e.g., automotive, general)


8114 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

81141 Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing home and garden equipment and/or household-type appliances without retailing new equipment or appliances. Establishments in this industry repair and maintain items, such as lawnmowers, edgers, snow- and leaf-blowers, washing machines, clothes dryers, and refrigerators.

811411 Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing home and garden equipment without retailing new home and garden equipment, such as lawnmowers, handheld power tools, edgers, snow- and leaf-blowers, and trimmers.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
8114117699Engine repair, small engine
8114117699Garden equipment repair and maintenance services without retailing new garden equipment
8114117699Garden tool sharpening and repair services
8114117699Handtools, power-driven, repair and maintenance services without retailing new power-driven hand
8114117699Lawn and garden equipment repair and maintenance services without retailing new lawn and garden
8114117699Lawn mower repair and maintenance shops without retailing new lawn mowers
8114117699Saw repair and maintenance (except sawmills) without retailing new saws
8114117699Small engine repair and maintenance shops
8114117699Tractors, lawn and garden repair and maintenance services without retailing new lawn and garden


811412 Appliance Repair and Maintenance

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing household appliances without retailing new appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers, and room air-conditioners.

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8114127623Air-conditioner, window, repair and maintenance services
8114127629Appliance, household-type, repair and maintenance services without retailing new appliances
8114127629Clothes dryer, household-type, repair and maintenance services without retailing new clothes dry
8114127629Oven, household-type, repair and maintenance services without retailing new ovens
8114127623Refrigerator, household-type, repair and maintenance services without retailing new refrigerator
8114127699Sewing machine, household-type, repair shops without retailing new sewing machines
8114127629Stove, household-type, repair and maintenance services without retailing new stoves
8114127629Washing machine, household-type, repair and maintenance services without retailing new washing m
8114127629Water heater repair and maintenance services without retailing new water heaters


81142 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

811420 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) reupholstering furniture; (2) refinishing furniture; (3) repairing furniture; and (4) repairing and restoring furniture.

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8114204581Aircraft upholstery repair
8114207641Antique furniture repair and restoration shops
8114207641Furniture refinishing shops
8114207641Furniture repair shops
8114207641Furniture reupholstering shops
8114207641Restoration and repair of antique furniture
8114207641Reupholstery shops, furniture
8114207641Upholstery (except motor vehicle) repair services


81143 Footwear and Leather Goods Repair

811430 Footwear and Leather Goods Repair

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing footwear and/or repairing other leather or leather-like goods without retailing new footwear and leather or leather-like goods, such as handbags and briefcases.

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8114307699Leather goods repair shops without retailing new leather goods
8114307699Luggage repair shops without retailing new luggage
8114307699Saddlery repair shops without retailing new saddlery
8114307251Shoe repair shops without retailing new shoes


81149 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

811490 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing personal or household-type goods without retailing new personal and household-type goods (except home and garden equipment, appliances, furniture, and footwear and leather goods). Establishments in this industry repair items, such as garments; watches; jewelry; musical instruments; bicycles and motorcycles; motorboats, canoes, sailboats, and other recreational boats.

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8114907699Bicycle repair and maintenance shops without retailing new bicycles
8114903732Boat, pleasure, repair and maintenance services without retailing new boats
8114907699China repair services
8114907631Clock repair shops without retailing new clocks
8114907219Clothing repair shops, alterations only
8114907699Cutlery (e.g., knives, scissors) sharpening, household-type
8114907219Fur garment repair shops without retailing new fur garments
8114907219Garment alteration and/or repair shops without retailing new garments
8114907699Gunsmith shops without retailing new guns
8114907631Jewelry repair shops without retailing new jewelry
8114907699Key duplicating shops
8114907699Motorboat (i.e., inboard and outboard) repair and maintenance services
8114907699Motorcycle repair shops without retailing new motorcycles
8114907699Musical instrument repair shops without retailing new musical instruments
8114907699Outboard motor repair shops
8114907699Sporting equipment repair and maintenance without retailing new sports equipment
8114907219Tailor shops, alterations only
8114907699Tuning and repair of musical instruments
8114907699Venetian blind repair and maintenance shops without retailing new venetian blinds
8114907631Watch repair shops without retailing new watches
8114907699Window shade repair and maintenance shops