1992 Census of Service Industries, Definitions of Industries

See also our national statistics from the 1992 Census of Service Industries.

TAXABLE SERVICE INDUSTRIES

Total taxable service industries receipts.


HOTELS, ROOMING HOUSES, CAMPS, AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, EXCEPT MEMBERSHIP LODGING (SIC MAJOR GROUP 70, EXCEPT 704)

This group includes establishments engaged in providing lodging, or lodging and meals, and camping facilities. Hotels which provide accommodations for permanent residents (e.g., apartment hotels) and residential mobile home parks are classified in Real Estate, Major Group 65.


HOTELS AND MOTELS (SIC 7011)

Commercial establishments, known to the public as hotels, motor hotels, motels, or tourist courts, primarily engaged in providing lodging, or lodging and meals. The classification of individual establishments into hotels, motor hotels, and motels and tourist courts was based primarily on the respondents' self-designation.


HOTELS (SIC 7011 PT.)

Hotels with a total of 25 or more available guestrooms with room receipts primarily from transient guests. Hotels with 25 guestrooms or more are classified here even though the principal source of receipts may be from sales of meals or alcoholic beverages, gambling, or other sources. Except for room size of hotel, there are no positive rules for the classification of hotels within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted. Establishments primarily providing both management and operating staff to a hotel are classified within Industry 7011.

Hotels with a total of less than 25 available guestrooms with room receipts primarily from transient guests. Hotels with less than 25 guestrooms and whose principal source of receipts is from the sales of meals, alcoholic beverages, other merchandise or from other sources are classified in the industry representing the primary source of receipts. Except for room size of hotel, there are no positive rules for the classification of hotels within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted. Establishments primarily providing the management and management and operating staff to a hotel are classified within Industry 7011.


HOTELS WITH 25 GUESTROOMS OR MORE (SIC 7011 PT.)

Hotels with a total of 25 or more available guestrooms with room receipts primarily from transient guests. Hotels with 25 guestrooms or more are classified here even though the principal source of receipts may be from sales of meals or alcoholic beverages, gambling, or other sources. Except for room size of hotel, there are no positive rules for the classification of hotels within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted. Establishments primarily providing both management and operating staff to a hotel are classified within Industry 7011.


HOTELS WITH LESS THAN 25 GUESTROOMS (SIC 7011 PT.)

Hotels with a total of less than 25 available guestrooms with room receipts primarily from transient guests. Hotels with less than 25 guestrooms and whose principal source of receipts is from the sales of meals, alcoholic beverages, other merchandise or from other sources are classified in the industry representing the primary source of receipts. Except for room size of hotel, there are no positive rules for the classification of hotels within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted. Establishments primarily providing the management and management and operating staff to a hotel are classified within Industry 7011.


MOTELS, MOTOR HOTELS, AND TOURIST COURTS (SIC 7011 PT.)

Establishments known as motels, tourist courts, tourist cabins, or motor courts, primarily engaged in providing lodging accommodations to transients in furnished rooms, cabins or similar structures. These establishments generally have less than four renting floors, provide free off-street parking facilities for each rental unit, and usually have direct access from the parking facilities to each rental unit without passing through a central lobby. If the establishment has 25 or more rental units, it is to be classified here even though the principal source of receipts may be from the sales of meals, alcoholic beverages, gasoline or other merchandise. If it has less than 25 rental units, it is to be classified in the industry representing the primary source of receipts. There are no positive rules for the classification of motels and tourist courts within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted. Establishments known as motor hotels, motor lodges, or motor inns primarily engaged in providing lodging accommodations to transients. These establishments usually have four or more renting floors and provide free off-street parking facilities. If the establishment has 25 or more rental units, it is to be classified here even though the principal source of receipts may be from the sales of meals, alcoholic beverages, gasoline, or other merchandise. If it has less than 25 rental units, it is to be classified in the industry representing the primary source of receipts. There are no positive rules for the classification of motor hotels within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted.


MOTELS AND TOURIST COURTS (SIC 7011 PT.)

Establishments known as motels, tourist courts, tourist cabins, or motor courts, primarily engaged in providing lodging accommodations to transients in furnished rooms, cabins or similar structures. These establishments generally have less than four renting floors, provide free off-street parking facilities for each rental unit, and usually have direct access from the parking facilities to each rental unit without passing through a central lobby. If the establishment has 25 or more rental units, it is to be classified here even though the principal source of receipts may be from the sales of meals, alcoholic beverages, gasoline or other merchandise. If it has less than 25 rental units, it is to be classified in the industry representing the primary source of receipts. There are no positive rules for the classification of motels and tourist courts within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted.


MOTOR HOTELS (SIC 7011 PT.)

Establishments known as motor hotels, motor lodges, or motor inns primarily engaged in providing lodging accommodations to transients. These establishments usually have four or more renting floors and provide free off-street parking facilities. If the establishment has 25 or more rental units, it is to be classified here even though the principal source of receipts may be from the sales of meals, alcoholic beverages, gasoline, or other merchandise. If it has less than 25 rental units, it is to be classified in the industry representing the primary source of receipts. There are no positive rules for the classification of motor hotels within Industry 7011. The respondent's self-designation is normally accepted.


OTHER LODGING PLACES (SIC 702 AND 703)

Establishments renting rooms, with or without board, on a fee basis. Homes for the elderly, for children, and for the handicapped that provide additional services, other than nursing care, are classified in Industry 8361, and homes that provide nursing and/or health-related care are classified in Industry Group 805. Rooming and boarding houses operated by membership organizations for their members only are classified in Industry 7041.

Sporting and recreational camps providing lodging and meals, or lodging only. Included are children's camps, fishing camps, hunting camps, and dude ranches. Day camps and sports instructional camps, such as baseball, basketball, or football camps, are classified in Industry 7999. Establishments providing overnight or short-term sites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Residential trailer and mobile home parks are classified in Real Estate, Major Group 65.


ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSES (SIC 702)

Establishments renting rooms, with or without board, on a fee basis. Homes for the elderly, for children, and for the handicapped that provide additional services, other than nursing care, are classified in Industry 8361, and homes that provide nursing and/or health-related care are classified in Industry Group 805. Rooming and boarding houses operated by membership organizations for their members only are classified in Industry 7041.


CAMPS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS (SIC 703)

Sporting and recreational camps providing lodging and meals, or lodging only. Included are children's camps, fishing camps, hunting camps, and dude ranches. Day camps and sports instructional camps, such as baseball, basketball, or football camps, are classified in Industry 7999. Establishments providing overnight or short-term sites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Residential trailer and mobile home parks are classified in Real Estate, Major Group 65.


SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS (SIC 7032)

Sporting and recreational camps providing lodging and meals, or lodging only. Included are children's camps, fishing camps, hunting camps, and dude ranches. Day camps and sports instructional camps, such as baseball, basketball, or football camps, are classified in Industry 7999.


RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND CAMPSITES (SIC 7033)

Establishments providing overnight or short-term sites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Residential trailer and mobile home parks are classified in Real Estate, Major Group 65.


PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 72)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in providing services generally to individuals, such as barber and beauty shops, drycleaning plants, laundries, and photographic studios. For establishments classified in Industry Group 721, collecting and distributing units (branch outlets, pickup stations, terminals, or depots) owned and operated by a firm which does its own laundry work are not classified as separate establishments. Data for these units are merged with data for the plant where the work is done.


LAUNDRY, CLEANING, AND GARMENT SERVICES (SIC 721)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating mechanical laundries with steam or other power. Excluded are establishments which have power laundry equipment but which are primarily engaged in a specialty, such as industrial laundering, linen rental, or diaper service. These establishments are classified in other categories within Industry Group 721. Independently owned agencies for laundry plants are classified in Industry 7212. Laundries using small power equipment of household type are classified in Industry 7219.

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying, on a rental basis, such laundered items as uniforms, aprons, table covers, bed linens, and towels. Establishments included in this classification may or may not operate their own laundry facilities.

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of coin- operated or similar self-service laundry and/or drycleaning equipment. Included are establishments known as laundromats, launderettes, self-service drycleaners, etc. Establishments which operate such machinery in apartment houses, dormitories, and similar locations are included. Establishments which rent such machinery (e.g., to apartment houses) are classified in Industry 7359.

Establishments primarily engaged in drycleaning or dyeing apparel and household fabrics other than rugs. Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning rugs are classified in Industry 7217. Independently owned agencies for cleaning plants are classified in Industry 7212. Establishments known as "tailor shops" or "cleaners" are included in this classification only if they do their own cleaning. Establishments primarily engaged in dyeing fabrics for the trade are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 22.

Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture. Establishments primarily engaged in rug repair are classified in Industry 7699, those primarily engaged in reupholstering and repairing furniture are classified in Industry 7641, and those primarily engaged in building cleaning are classified in Industry 7349.

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying laundered or drycleaned work uniforms, wiping towels, protective apparel (gloves, flame resistant clothing, etc.), dust control items (treated mats or rugs, mops, cloths, etc.), and similar items to industrial, commercial, and government users. These items may belong to the industrial launderers and be supplied to users on a rental basis, or they may belong to the customers. Establishments included in this industry may or may not operate their own laundry or drycleaning facilities.


POWER LAUNDRIES, FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL (SIC 7211)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating mechanical laundries with steam or other power. Excluded are establishments which have power laundry equipment but which are primarily engaged in a specialty, such as industrial laundering, linen rental, or diaper service. These establishments are classified in other categories within Industry Group 721. Independently owned agencies for laundry plants are classified in Industry 7212. Laundries using small power equipment of household type are classified in Industry 7219.


LINEN SUPPLY (SIC 7213)

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying, on a rental basis, such laundered items as uniforms, aprons, table covers, bed linens, and towels. Establishments included in this classification may or may not operate their own laundry facilities.


COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANING (SIC 7215)

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of coin- operated or similar self-service laundry and/or drycleaning equipment. Included are establishments known as laundromats, launderettes, self-service drycleaners, etc. Establishments which operate such machinery in apartment houses, dormitories, and similar locations are included. Establishments which rent such machinery (e.g., to apartment houses) are classified in Industry 7359.


COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANING STORES (SIC 7215 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of coin-operated or similar self-service laundry and/or drycleaning equipment on their own premises. Such laundries may not be literally coin-operated. This is especially true of coin-operated drycleaning where work is often done by an attendant. Laundry in these establishments is always done in individual machines, usually by the customer.


COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRY ROUTES (SIC 7215 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in installing and operating coin-operated laundry equipment in apartments, dormitories, and similar locations.


DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING (SIC 7216)

Establishments primarily engaged in drycleaning or dyeing apparel and household fabrics other than rugs. Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning rugs are classified in Industry 7217. Independently owned agencies for cleaning plants are classified in Industry 7212. Establishments known as "tailor shops" or "cleaners" are included in this classification only if they do their own cleaning. Establishments primarily engaged in dyeing fabrics for the trade are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 22.


CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING (SIC 7217)

Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture. Establishments primarily engaged in rug repair are classified in Industry 7699, those primarily engaged in reupholstering and repairing furniture are classified in Industry 7641, and those primarily engaged in building cleaning are classified in Industry 7349.


INDUSTRIAL LAUNDERERS (SIC 7218)

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying laundered or drycleaned work uniforms, wiping towels, protective apparel (gloves, flame resistant clothing, etc.), dust control items (treated mats or rugs, mops, cloths, etc.), and similar items to industrial, commercial, and government users. These items may belong to the industrial launderers and be supplied to users on a rental basis, or they may belong to the customers. Establishments included in this industry may or may not operate their own laundry or drycleaning facilities.


OTHER LAUNDRY, CLEANING, AND GARMENT SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7212 AND 7219)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing laundry and drycleaning services but which have the laundry and/or drycleaning work done by others. Establishments in this industry may do their own pressing or finishing work. Independently owned collecting and distributing agencies serving drycleaning plants or power laundries are included in this classification.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing other laundry services, including repair, alteration, and storage of clothes for individuals; diaper service; and hand laundries. Custom tailors, dressmakers, and fur shops making fur apparel to custom order are classified in Retail Trade.


GARMENT PRESSING, AND AGENTS FOR LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANERS (SIC 7212)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing laundry and drycleaning services but which have the laundry and/or drycleaning work done by others. Establishments in this industry may do their own pressing or finishing work. Independently owned collecting and distributing agencies serving drycleaning plants or power laundries are included in this classification.


LAUNDRY AND GARMENT SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7219)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing other laundry services, including repair, alteration, and storage of clothes for individuals; diaper service; and hand laundries. Custom tailors, dressmakers, and fur shops making fur apparel to custom order are classified in Retail Trade.


PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES, PORTRAIT (SIC 722)

Establishments primarily engaged in still or video portrait photography for the general public. Included in this classification are school, home, and transient portrait photographers. Establishments primarily engaged in commercial photography are classified in Industry 7335; those primarily engaged in video tape production other than portrait are classified in Industry 7812; and those primarily engaged in film developing and/or print processing for the trade or for the general public are classified in Industry 7384.


BEAUTY AND BARBER SHOPS (SIC 723 AND 724)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing beauty services or both beauty and barber services. Beauty and cosmetology schools are also included. Beauty shop concessions (owned and operated by concessionaires) in hotels, department stores, etc., are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, beauty shops owned by and operated as part of other businesses (e.g., hotels, department stores) are considered part of the main establishment.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing barber and men's hair styling services. Barber colleges are also included. Barber shop concessions (owned and operated by concessionaires) in hotels, department stores, etc. are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, barber shops owned by and operated as part of other businesses (e.g., hotels, department stores) are considered part of the main establishment.


BEAUTY SHOPS (SIC 723)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing beauty services or both beauty and barber services. Beauty and cosmetology schools are also included. Beauty shop concessions (owned and operated by concessionaires) in hotels, department stores, etc., are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, beauty shops owned by and operated as part of other businesses (e.g., hotels, department stores) are considered part of the main establishment.


BARBER SHOPS (SIC 724)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing barber and men's hair styling services. Barber colleges are also included. Barber shop concessions (owned and operated by concessionaires) in hotels, department stores, etc. are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, barber shops owned by and operated as part of other businesses (e.g., hotels, department stores) are considered part of the main establishment.


SHOE REPAIR SHOPS AND SHOESHINE PARLORS (SIC 725)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing footwear or shining shoes. Also included are establishments engaged in cleaning and blocking hats. Shoe repair and shoeshine departments (owned and operated by concessionaires) in hotels, department stores, etc. are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors owned and operated as part of other businesses (e.g., hotels, department stores) are considered part of the main establishment.


FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES (SIC 726)

Establishments primarily engaged in preparing the dead for burial, conducting funerals, and cremating the dead. Receipts include sales of funeral merchandise, such as caskets and burial clothing, and other services provided directly by the establishments. Also included in the receipts are reimbursements for cash advances made to other establishments for funeral- related merchandise sales and services, such as flowers. Cemeteries, and crematories operated in conjunction with cemeteries, are classified in Real Estate, Industry 6553; crematories and burial services for pets are classified in Agriculture, Industry 0752.


MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 729)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing tax return preparation services without also providing accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services. Establishments providing tax return preparation services which also provide accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services are classified in Industry 8721. Tax return preparation services (owned and operated by concessionaires) in department stores, etc. are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, tax return preparation services owned and operated as part of other businesses are considered part of the main establishment.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal services, not elsewhere classified, such as saunas; steam and Turkish baths; costume and formal wear rental; operation of coin-operated personal service machines, such as weighing machines, public lockers (except cold storage), pay toilets, etc.; checkroom concessions; dating service; diet or weight reducing workshops; and tanning salons. Establishments operating coin-operated amusement machines, such as pinball machines and juke boxes, are classified in Industry 7993. The operation of physical fitness facilities, including health fitness spas and reducing salons, is classified in Major Group 70 if lodging is also provided and in Industry 7991 if lodging is not provided.


TAX RETURN PREPARATION SERVICES (SIC 7291)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing tax return preparation services without also providing accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services. Establishments providing tax return preparation services which also provide accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services are classified in Industry 8721. Tax return preparation services (owned and operated by concessionaires) in department stores, etc. are classified in this industry and treated as separate establishments. However, tax return preparation services owned and operated as part of other businesses are considered part of the main establishment.


MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7299)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal services, not elsewhere classified, such as saunas; steam and Turkish baths; costume and formal wear rental; operation of coin-operated personal service machines, such as weighing machines, public lockers (except cold storage), pay toilets, etc.; checkroom concessions; dating service; diet or weight reducing workshops; and tanning salons. Establishments operating coin-operated amusement machines, such as pinball machines and juke boxes, are classified in Industry 7993. The operation of physical fitness facilities, including health fitness spas and reducing salons, is classified in Major Group 70 if lodging is also provided and in Industry 7991 if lodging is not provided.


MASSAGE PARLORS, TANNING SALONS, AND SAUNAS (SIC 7299 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing health-related personal services such as massage parlors, tanning salons, saunas, and Turkish baths.


OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 7299 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diet and weight reducing services, without physical fitness facilities. Included here are weight loss programs that sell prepackaged food in addition to providing other diet and weight reducing services.

Establishments primarily engaged in renting formal wear and nontheatrical costumes to the general public.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal services, not elsewhere classified, such as social escort service; operation of coin-operated personal service machines, such as weighing machines, public lockers (except cold storage), pay toilets, etc.; and check room concessions.


DIET AND WEIGHT REDUCING SERVICES (SIC 7299 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diet and weight reducing services, without physical fitness facilities. Included here are weight loss programs that sell prepackaged food in addition to providing other diet and weight reducing services.


FORMAL WEAR RENTAL (SIC 7299 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting formal wear and nontheatrical costumes to the general public.


OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7299 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal services, not elsewhere classified, such as social escort service; operation of coin-operated personal service machines, such as weighing machines, public lockers (except cold storage), pay toilets, etc.; and check room concessions.


BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 73)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in providing services, not elsewhere classified, to business establishments on a contract or fee basis.


ADVERTISING (SIC 731)

Establishments primarily engaged in preparing advertising (writing copy, art work, graphics, and other creative work) and placing such advertising in periodicals, newspapers, radio, television, or other advertising media for clients on a contract or fee basis. Establishments which place advertising with media, but perform no creative services (media buying services), are classified in Industry 7319. Establishments which write advertising copy but do not place the advertising with media are classified in Industry 8999. Establishments which provide commercial art, graphics, or other creative advertising services but do not place the advertising with media are classified in Industry Group 733. Establishments which solicit advertising for nonaffiliated radio, television, newspapers, or magazines are classified in Industry 7313.

Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of poster displays and painted and electric displays on billboards, panels, bulletins, and frames, principally outdoors. Such establishments may (as incidental services) construct, repair, and maintain display boards and may post advertisements. Sign painting shops are classified in Industry 7389. Shops which make neon signs to order are classified in Manufacturing. Establishments primarily engaged in erecting signs are classified in Construction.

Establishments primarily engaged in soliciting advertising on a contract or fee basis for (nonaffiliated) newspapers, magazines, and other publications, or for radio and television stations. Advertising sales offices operated by the media are classified as auxiliaries.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing advertising services, not elsewhere classified, such as handbill distribution, distribution of samples, and transit advertising. Establishments which provide commercial art, graphics, or other creative advertising services, but do not place the advertising with the media, are classified in Industry Group 733. Establishments primarily engaged in direct mail advertising, compiling and selling mailing lists, and related services are classified in Industry 7331.


ADVERTISING AGENCIES (SIC 7311)

Establishments primarily engaged in preparing advertising (writing copy, art work, graphics, and other creative work) and placing such advertising in periodicals, newspapers, radio, television, or other advertising media for clients on a contract or fee basis. Establishments which place advertising with media, but perform no creative services (media buying services), are classified in Industry 7319. Establishments which write advertising copy but do not place the advertising with media are classified in Industry 8999. Establishments which provide commercial art, graphics, or other creative advertising services but do not place the advertising with media are classified in Industry Group 733. Establishments which solicit advertising for nonaffiliated radio, television, newspapers, or magazines are classified in Industry 7313.


OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SERVICES (SIC 7312)

Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of poster displays and painted and electric displays on billboards, panels, bulletins, and frames, principally outdoors. Such establishments may (as incidental services) construct, repair, and maintain display boards and may post advertisements. Sign painting shops are classified in Industry 7389. Shops which make neon signs to order are classified in Manufacturing. Establishments primarily engaged in erecting signs are classified in Construction.


RADIO, TELEVISION, AND PUBLISHERS' ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES SIC 7313)

Establishments primarily engaged in soliciting advertising on a contract or fee basis for (nonaffiliated) newspapers, magazines, and other publications, or for radio and television stations. Advertising sales offices operated by the media are classified as auxiliaries.


RADIO AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES (SIC 7313 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in soliciting advertising for nonaffiliated radio and television stations. Radio time sales advertising representatives Television and radio time, sale of: not auxiliary to broadcasters.


PUBLISHERS' ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES (SIC 7313 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in soliciting advertising for nonaffiliated newspapers and other publications.


ADVERTISING, N.E.C. (SIC 7319)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing advertising services, not elsewhere classified, such as handbill distribution, distribution of samples, and transit advertising. Establishments which provide commercial art, graphics, or other creative advertising services, but do not place the advertising with the media, are classified in Industry Group 733. Establishments primarily engaged in direct mail advertising, compiling and selling mailing lists, and related services are classified in Industry 7331.


CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, MERCANTILE REPORTING AGENCIES, AND ADJUSTMENT AND COLLECTION AGENCIES (SIC 732)

Establishments primarily engaged in the collection or adjustment of claims other than insurance. Establishments providing insurance adjustment services are classified in Insurance, Major Group 64. Establishments providing debt counseling or adjustment services for individuals are classified in Industry 7299. Centralized charge services are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing mercantile and consumer credit reporting services. Establishments primarily engaged in conducting personal investigations (background) and preparing reports for insurance companies and other business firms are classified in Industry 7389.


ADJUSTMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES (SIC 7322)

Establishments primarily engaged in the collection or adjustment of claims other than insurance. Establishments providing insurance adjustment services are classified in Insurance, Major Group 64. Establishments providing debt counseling or adjustment services for individuals are classified in Industry 7299. Centralized charge services are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.


CREDIT REPORTING SERVICES (SIC 7323)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing mercantile and consumer credit reporting services. Establishments primarily engaged in conducting personal investigations (background) and preparing reports for insurance companies and other business firms are classified in Industry 7389.


MAILING, REPRODUCTION, COMMERCIAL ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY, AND STENOGRAPHIC SERVICES (SIC 733)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing direct mail advertising services, such as creating, producing, and mailing direct mail advertising. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in compiling and selling mailing lists. Establishments primarily engaged in reproducing direct mail copy to order but also providing other direct mail advertising services are classified in Manufacturing if they print the copy, and in Industry 7334 if they duplicate the copy by photocopying or similar reproduction methods.

Establishments primarily engaged in reproducing text, drawings, plans, maps, or other copy by blueprinting, photocopying, mimeographing, or other methods of duplication other than printing or microfilming. Printing, including "quick printing," is classified in Manufacturing, and microfilming is classified in Industry 7389.

Establishments engaged in providing commercial photography services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users. Establishments engaged in still and video portrait photography are classified in Industry 7221, and those primarily engaged in mapmaking are classified in Industry 7389. Establishments primarily engaged in medical photography are classified in Industry 8099. Establishments primarily engaged in producing commercial video tape or films are classified in Industry 7812.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing commercial art or graphic design services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users. Producers of still and slide films are classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in art, except commercial and medical art, are classified in Industry 8999; those engaged in medical art are classified in Industry 8099; and those providing drafting services are classified in Industry 7389.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing secretarial, typing, word processing, resume writing, and court reporting services.


DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES (SIC 7331)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing direct mail advertising services, such as creating, producing, and mailing direct mail advertising. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in compiling and selling mailing lists. Establishments primarily engaged in reproducing direct mail copy to order but also providing other direct mail advertising services are classified in Manufacturing if they print the copy, and in Industry 7334 if they duplicate the copy by photocopying or similar reproduction methods.


MAILING LIST COMPILERS, BROKERS, OR MANAGERS (SIC 7331 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the compiling and selling of mailing lists.


DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES, EXCEPT MAILING LIST SERVICES (SIC 7331 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing services for direct mail advertising, such as creating, producing, and mailing of direct mail advertising. Individual establishments may perform some or all (except creating only) of these functions.


PHOTOCOPYING AND DUPLICATING SERVICES (SIC 7334)

Establishments primarily engaged in reproducing text, drawings, plans, maps, or other copy by blueprinting, photocopying, mimeographing, or other methods of duplication other than printing or microfilming. Printing, including "quick printing," is classified in Manufacturing, and microfilming is classified in Industry 7389.


BLUEPRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES (SIC 7334 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in reproducing drawings, plans, maps, or other copy, by blueprinting or photocopying. Establishments calling themselves blueprinters or photocopiers are to be classified in Services regardless of the proportion of receipts derived from retail sales, unless there is an indication on the report form that more than half of the receipts from merchandise sales represents commodities other than blueprints and photocopies.


DUPLICATING SERVICES (OTHER THAN PRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYING) (SIC 7334 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing duplicating services other than printing, blueprinting, or photocopying.


COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, AND GRAPHICS (SIC 7335 AND 7336)

Establishments engaged in providing commercial photography services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users. Establishments engaged in still and video portrait photography are classified in Industry 7221, and those primarily engaged in mapmaking are classified in Industry 7389. Establishments primarily engaged in medical photography are classified in Industry 8099. Establishments primarily engaged in producing commercial video tape or films are classified in Industry 7812.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing commercial art or graphic design services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users. Producers of still and slide films are classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in art, except commercial and medical art, are classified in Industry 8999; those engaged in medical art are classified in Industry 8099; and those providing drafting services are classified in Industry 7389.


COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (SIC 7335)

Establishments engaged in providing commercial photography services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users. Establishments engaged in still and video portrait photography are classified in Industry 7221, and those primarily engaged in mapmaking are classified in Industry 7389. Establishments primarily engaged in medical photography are classified in Industry 8099. Establishments primarily engaged in producing commercial video tape or films are classified in Industry 7812.


COMMERCIAL ART AND GRAPHIC DESIGN (SIC 7336)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing commercial art or graphic design services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users. Producers of still and slide films are classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in art, except commercial and medical art, are classified in Industry 8999; those engaged in medical art are classified in Industry 8099; and those providing drafting services are classified in Industry 7389.


COMMERCIAL ART (SIC 7336 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing commercial art and illustration services for advertising agencies, publishers, and other commercial users.


GRAPHIC ARTS AND RELATED DESIGN (SIC 7336 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing a wide variety of services in the field of graphic arts, charts, lettering, and related design for commercial and industrial users, publishers, and others. Included in this classification are silk screen process designing and producers of still and slide films.


SECRETARIAL AND COURT REPORTING SERVICES (SIC 7338)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing secretarial, typing, word processing, resume writing, and court reporting services.


SERVICES TO DWELLINGS AND OTHER BUILDINGS (SIC 734)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing disinfection and termite, insect, rodent, and other pest control generally in dwellings or other buildings. Establishments primarily engaged in pest control for lawns or agricultural production are classified in Agriculture.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing building cleaning and maintenance services, not elsewhere classified, such as window cleaning, janitorial services, floor waxing, and office cleaning. General contractors and special trade contractors primarily engaged in building repair work, cleaning building exteriors by sand or steam blasting, or cleaning up after construction are classified in Construction.


DISINFECTING AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES (SIC 7342)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing disinfection and termite, insect, rodent, and other pest control generally in dwellings or other buildings. Establishments primarily engaged in pest control for lawns or agricultural production are classified in Agriculture.


BUILDING CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7349)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing building cleaning and maintenance services, not elsewhere classified, such as window cleaning, janitorial services, floor waxing, and office cleaning. General contractors and special trade contractors primarily engaged in building repair work, cleaning building exteriors by sand or steam blasting, or cleaning up after construction are classified in Construction.


MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING (SIC 735)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance leasing) medical equipment. These establishments may also sell medical supplies, but establishments primarily engaged in selling medical supplies are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade. Establishments engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Industry 6159.

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance leasing) heavy construction equipment, with or without operators. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Industry 6159.

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance leasing) equipment, not elsewhere classified, such as tools, furniture, industrial equipment (except heavy construction), televisions, appliances, party supplies, etc. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Industry 6159.

Establishments renting or leasing automobiles and trucks without drivers are classified in Industry Group 751; those renting with drivers, in Transportation. Establishments renting (or leasing) medical equipment are classified in Industry 7352; video tapes and cassettes, in Industry 7841; amusement and recreation items, such as bicycles, beach chairs, etc., in Industry 7999; personal items, such as formal wear, lockers (other than refrigerated), and pillows, in Industry 7299; commercial boats, in Water Transportation, Major Group 44. Direct leasing of machinery or equipment by the manufacturer is classified in Manufacturing or Wholesale Trade. Establishments primarily leasing computer time, including time-sharing services, are classified in Industry 7374; those leasing or renting computers or data processing equipment, in Industry 7377.


MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING (SIC 7352)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance leasing) medical equipment. These establishments may also sell medical supplies, but establishments primarily engaged in selling medical supplies are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade. Establishments engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Industry 6159.


HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING (SIC 7353)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance leasing) heavy construction equipment, with or without operators. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Industry 6159.


RENTAL AND LEASING OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WITHOUT OPERATORS (SIC 7353 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the rental or leasing, without operators, of cranes, bulldozers, scrapers, clamshells, bucketloaders, and other heavy construction and earthmoving machinery and equipment to commercial establishments, contractors, and industry.


RENTAL AND LEASING OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WITH OPERATORS (SIC 7353 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the rental or leasing with operators of cranes, bulldozers, scrapers, clamshells, bucketloaders, and other heavy construction and earth-moving machinery and equipment to commercial establishments, contractors, and industry. "Rent-to-own" establishments are classified in KB 735930.


EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING, N.E.C. (SIC 7359)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance leasing) equipment, not elsewhere classified, such as tools, furniture, industrial equipment (except heavy construction), televisions, appliances, party supplies, etc. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Industry 6159.

Establishments renting or leasing automobiles and trucks without drivers are classified in Industry Group 751; those renting with drivers, in Transportation. Establishments renting (or leasing) medical equipment are classified in Industry 7352; video tapes and cassettes, in Industry 7841; amusement and recreation items, such as bicycles, beach chairs, etc., in Industry 7999; personal items, such as formal wear, lockers (other than refrigerated), and pillows, in Industry 7299; commercial boats, in Water Transportation, Major Group 44. Direct leasing of machinery or equipment by the manufacturer is classified in Manufacturing or Wholesale Trade. Establishments primarily leasing computer time, including time-sharing services, are classified in Industry 7374; those leasing or renting computers or data processing equipment, in Industry 7377.


EQUIPMENT RENTAL (SIC 7359 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting furniture, appliances, televisions, VCRs, stereos, musical instruments, jewelry, and other consumer items primarily to individual users. Establishments must specify that they are rent-to-own. These establishments offer their customers the option to continue making rental payments until the purchase price has been reached, at which time the customer takes title to the equipment. The customer may also buy the rented good at any time (i.e., a buyout). If the customer chooses to terminate rental payments at any time prior to reaching the purchase price, the customer returns the equipment to the establishment.

Establishments primarily engaged in renting tools, furniture, coin-operated machines, and other equipment, not elsewhere classified, to commercial, industrial, and individual users.


RENT-TO-OWN (SIC 7359 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting furniture, appliances, televisions, VCRs, stereos, musical instruments, jewelry, and other consumer items primarily to individual users. Establishments must specify that they are rent-to-own. These establishments offer their customers the option to continue making rental payments until the purchase price has been reached, at which time the customer takes title to the equipment. The customer may also buy the rented good at any time (i.e., a buyout). If the customer chooses to terminate rental payments at any time prior to reaching the purchase price, the customer returns the equipment to the establishment.


EQUIPMENT RENTAL, EXCEPT RENT-TO-OWN (EXCLUDES AUTOMOTIVE, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, MEDICAL, AND COMPUTER-RELATED) (SIC 7359 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting tools, furniture, coin-operated machines, and other equipment, not elsewhere classified, to commercial, industrial, and individual users.


EQUIPMENT LEASING, EXCEPT FINANCE LEASING (EXCLUDES AUTOMOTIVE, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, MEDICAL, AND COMPUTER-RELATED) (SIC 7359 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in leasing tools, furniture, coin-operated machines, and other equipment, not elsewhere classified, to commercial, industrial, and individual users.


PERSONNEL SUPPLY SERVICES (SIC 736)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing placement and employment services for employers or those seeking employment. Modeling agencies and nurses' registries are included. Theatrical employment agencies are classified in Industry 7922; motion picture casting bureaus, in Industry 7819; and establishments engaged in furnishing help to other businesses, in Industry 7363.

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying temporary or continuing help (except agricultural) to other businesses on a contract or fee basis. The help supplied is on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under the direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished. Establishments primarily engaged in providing placement and employment services are classified in Industry 7361. Establishments which provide both management and staff to operate a business are classified according to the type of activity of the business. Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing personnel to perform a range of services in support of the operation of other establishments are classified in Industry 8744. Farm labor supply is classified in Agriculture, Industry 0761.


EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES (SIC 7361)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing placement and employment services for employers or those seeking employment. Modeling agencies and nurses' registries are included. Theatrical employment agencies are classified in Industry 7922; motion picture casting bureaus, in Industry 7819; and establishments engaged in furnishing help to other businesses, in Industry 7363.


HELP SUPPLY SERVICES (SIC 7363)

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying temporary or continuing help (except agricultural) to other businesses on a contract or fee basis. The help supplied is on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under the direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished. Establishments primarily engaged in providing placement and employment services are classified in Industry 7361. Establishments which provide both management and staff to operate a business are classified according to the type of activity of the business. Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing personnel to perform a range of services in support of the operation of other establishments are classified in Industry 8744. Farm labor supply is classified in Agriculture, Industry 0761.


TEMPORARY HELP SUPPLY (SIC 7363 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying temporary employees to client organizations with the purpose of performing specific jobs for a specified period of time on a contract or fee basis. The help supplied is always on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under the direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished.


HELP SUPPLY, EXCEPT TEMPORARY (SIC 7363 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in leasing employees to client organizations on a continuing basis on a contract or fee basis. The help supplied is always on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished. Employee leasing establishments provide payroll and employee benefit accounting and other specialized personnel management services.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing help supply services other than employee leasing or temporary help supply. The help supplied is always on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished.


EMPLOYEE LEASING (SIC 7363 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in leasing employees to client organizations on a continuing basis on a contract or fee basis. The help supplied is always on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished. Employee leasing establishments provide payroll and employee benefit accounting and other specialized personnel management services.


OTHER HELP SUPPLY SERVICES (SIC 7363 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing help supply services other than employee leasing or temporary help supply. The help supplied is always on the payroll of the supplying establishment but is under direct or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished.


COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, AND OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES (SIC 737)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing custom computer programming services on a contract or fee basis. These establishments often perform a variety of additional services, such as computer software design and analysis, modification of existing software, and training in the use of custom software. Establishments primarily engaged in the development and marketing of prepackaged software are classified in Industry 7372. Computer processing services are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in designing and developing prepackaged software, including operating, utility, and applications programs. These establishments may also prepare software documentation for the user, install software for the user, and train the user in the use of the software. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling prepackaged software are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade. Custom computer software services, including computer code authors, are classified in Industry 7371.

Establishments primarily engaged in developing or modifying computer software and packaging or bundling the software with hardware (computers and peripheral equipment) to create an integrated system for specific application. These establishments are involved in all phases of systems development, from design through installation. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling computer software and/or hardware are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade, and establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computers and/or peripheral equipment are classified in Manufacturing.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer processing and data preparation services. Service may consist of complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer, or it may be specialized, such as data entry or making data processing equipment available on an hourly or timesharing basis.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-line information retrieval services on a contract or fee basis. The information generally involves a range of subjects and is taken from other primary sources. Establishments which collect and originate the data are classified in the industry associated with that activity.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of computer and data processing facilities on a contract or fee basis. Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer and data processing at their own facilities are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance) computers and related data processing equipment on the customers' site, whether or not also providing maintenance or support services. Establishments primarily engaged in both manufacturing and leasing computers and related data processing equipment are classified in Division D, Manufacturing, and separate establishments owned by the manufacturer and primarily engaged in leasing are classified in Wholesale Trade. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing of computers and related data processing equipment are classified in Finance, Industry 6159, and those primarily engaged in leasing computer time are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in the maintenance and repair of computers and computer peripheral equipment.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services, not elsewhere classified, such as computer consulting, disk and diskette conversion, and tape recertification.


COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE, AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS (SIC 7371, 7372, AND 7373)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing custom computer programming services on a contract or fee basis. These establishments often perform a variety of additional services, such as computer software design and analysis, modification of existing software, and training in the use of custom software. Establishments primarily engaged in the development and marketing of prepackaged software are classified in Industry 7372. Computer processing services are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in designing and developing prepackaged software, including operating, utility, and applications programs. These establishments may also prepare software documentation for the user, install software for the user, and train the user in the use of the software. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling prepackaged software are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade. Custom computer software services, including computer code authors, are classified in Industry 7371.

Establishments primarily engaged in developing or modifying computer software and packaging or bundling the software with hardware (computers and peripheral equipment) to create an integrated system for specific application. These establishments are involved in all phases of systems development, from design through installation. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling computer software and/or hardware are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade, and establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computers and/or peripheral equipment are classified in Manufacturing.


COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES (SIC 7371)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing custom computer programming services on a contract or fee basis. These establishments often perform a variety of additional services, such as computer software design and analysis, modification of existing software, and training in the use of custom software. Establishments primarily engaged in the development and marketing of prepackaged software are classified in Industry 7372. Computer processing services are classified in Industry 7374.


PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE (SIC 7372)

Establishments primarily engaged in designing and developing prepackaged software, including operating, utility, and applications programs. These establishments may also prepare software documentation for the user, install software for the user, and train the user in the use of the software. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling prepackaged software are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade. Custom computer software services, including computer code authors, are classified in Industry 7371.


COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS (SIC 7373)

Establishments primarily engaged in developing or modifying computer software and packaging or bundling the software with hardware (computers and peripheral equipment) to create an integrated system for specific application. These establishments are involved in all phases of systems development, from design through installation. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling computer software and/or hardware are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade, and establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computers and/or peripheral equipment are classified in Manufacturing.


DATA PROCESSING SERVICES (SIC 7374, 7375, AND 7376)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer processing and data preparation services. Service may consist of complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer, or it may be specialized, such as data entry or making data processing equipment available on an hourly or timesharing basis.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-line information retrieval services on a contract or fee basis. The information generally involves a range of subjects and is taken from other primary sources. Establishments which collect and originate the data are classified in the industry associated with that activity.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of computer and data processing facilities on a contract or fee basis. Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer and data processing at their own facilities are classified in Industry 7374.


COMPUTER PROCESSING, INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (SIC 7374 AND 7375)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer processing and data preparation services. Service may consist of complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer, or it may be specialized, such as data entry or making data processing equipment available on an hourly or timesharing basis.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-line information retrieval services on a contract or fee basis. The information generally involves a range of subjects and is taken from other primary sources. Establishments which collect and originate the data are classified in the industry associated with that activity.


COMPUTER PROCESSING AND DATA PREPARATION AND PROCESSING SERVICES (SIC 7374)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer processing and data preparation services. Service may consist of complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer, or it may be specialized, such as data entry or making data processing equipment available on an hourly or timesharing basis.


INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES (SIC 7375)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-line information retrieval services on a contract or fee basis. The information generally involves a range of subjects and is taken from other primary sources. Establishments which collect and originate the data are classified in the industry associated with that activity.


COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SIC 7376)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of computer and data processing facilities on a contract or fee basis. Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer and data processing at their own facilities are classified in Industry 7374.


COMPUTER RENTAL AND LEASING, MAINTENANCE, AND RELATED SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7377, 7378, AND 7379)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance) computers and related data processing equipment on the customers' site, whether or not also providing maintenance or support services. Establishments primarily engaged in both manufacturing and leasing computers and related data processing equipment are classified in Division D, Manufacturing, and separate establishments owned by the manufacturer and primarily engaged in leasing are classified in Wholesale Trade. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing of computers and related data processing equipment are classified in Finance, Industry 6159, and those primarily engaged in leasing computer time are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in the maintenance and repair of computers and computer peripheral equipment.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services, not elsewhere classified, such as computer consulting, disk and diskette conversion, and tape recertification.


COMPUTER RENTAL AND LEASING (SIC 7377)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except finance) computers and related data processing equipment on the customers' site, whether or not also providing maintenance or support services. Establishments primarily engaged in both manufacturing and leasing computers and related data processing equipment are classified in Division D, Manufacturing, and separate establishments owned by the manufacturer and primarily engaged in leasing are classified in Wholesale Trade. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing of computers and related data processing equipment are classified in Finance, Industry 6159, and those primarily engaged in leasing computer time are classified in Industry 7374.


COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (SIC 7378)

Establishments primarily engaged in the maintenance and repair of computers and computer peripheral equipment.


COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7379)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services, not elsewhere classified, such as computer consulting, disk and diskette conversion, and tape recertification.


COMPUTER CONSULTANTS (SIC 7379 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related counsel and assistance to individuals, businesses, governments, and other organizations on a contract or fee basis. Included here are establishments primarily engaged in preparing computer software documentation and installing software on a contract or fee basis.


MISCELLANEOUS COMPUTER SERVICES, N.E.C (SIC 7379 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying computer related services, not elsewhere classified.


MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 738)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing detective, guard, and armored car services. Fingerprint service, polygraph service, and rental of dogs for protective service are included in this classification.

Establishments primarily engaged in monitoring and maintaining security systems devices, such as burglar and fire alarms. These establishments may also sell, lease, and/or install the security systems which they monitor and maintain. Establishments primarily engaged in the sales and installation, or installation only, of such devices are classified in Construction, Industry 1731.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing news, pictures, features, and news reporting services to newspapers and periodicals. Separate establishments of newspaper and periodical publishers which are engaged in gathering news are classified as auxiliaries.

Establishments primarily engaged in developing film and photographic prints and enlargements. Data for retail outlets (kiosks), which are owned and operated by photo finishing laboratories for the pickup and delivery of film, are merged with data for the laboratory which owns them and are not treated as separate establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in processing motion picture and video film for the motion picture and television industries are classified in Industry 7819.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business services, not elsewhere classified, such as auctioneers' establishments (service only), business brokers, drafting service, independent lecture bureaus, inspection service, printing brokers, notaries public, and shop window decoration or trimming, on a commission or fee basis.


DETECTIVE AGENCIES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (SIC 7381 AND 7382)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing detective, guard, and armored car services. Fingerprint service, polygraph service, and rental of dogs for protective service are included in this classification.

Establishments primarily engaged in monitoring and maintaining security systems devices, such as burglar and fire alarms. These establishments may also sell, lease, and/or install the security systems which they monitor and maintain. Establishments primarily engaged in the sales and installation, or installation only, of such devices are classified in Construction, Industry 1731.


DETECTIVE, GUARD, AND ARMORED CAR SERVICES (SIC 7381)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing detective, guard, and armored car services. Fingerprint service, polygraph service, and rental of dogs for protective service are included in this classification.


DETECTIVE AGENCIES AND GUARD SERVICES (SIC 7381 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing the services of detectives for investigative purposes, either for individuals or businesses, or in providing patrolling, watching, or protective services for sites or individuals. Establishments providing miscellaneous protective services, such as fingerprint or lie detection services, are included here.


ARMORED CAR SERVICES (SIC 7381 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the protection and transportation in armored cars of money or other valuables.


SECURITY SYSTEMS SERVICES (SIC 7382)

Establishments primarily engaged in monitoring and maintaining security systems devices, such as burglar and fire alarms. These establishments may also sell, lease, and/or install the security systems which they monitor and maintain. Establishments primarily engaged in the sales and installation, or installation only, of such devices are classified in Construction, Industry 1731.


NEWS SYNDICATES (SIC 7383)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing news, pictures, features, and news reporting services to newspapers and periodicals. Separate establishments of newspaper and periodical publishers which are engaged in gathering news are classified as auxiliaries.


PHOTOFINISHING LABORATORIES (SIC 7384)

Establishments primarily engaged in developing film and photographic prints and enlargements. Data for retail outlets (kiosks), which are owned and operated by photo finishing laboratories for the pickup and delivery of film, are merged with data for the laboratory which owns them and are not treated as separate establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in processing motion picture and video film for the motion picture and television industries are classified in Industry 7819.


PHOTOFINISHING LABORATORIES, EXCEPT "ONE-HOUR" (MINI) (SIC 7384 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the developing of films, except commercial motion picture film, and in photo printing and enlarging for the trade and/or for the general public. Establishments calling themselves photofinishing laboratories are to be classified in Services regardless of the proportion of receipts derived from retail sales, unless there is indication that the merchandise sales represent commodities other than the goods or services normal to photofinishing laboratories.


"ONE-HOUR" (MINI) PHOTOFINISHING (SIC 7384 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in "one-hour" photo developing, printing, and enlarging for the general public.


BUSINESS SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7389)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business services, not elsewhere classified, such as auctioneers' establishments (service only), business brokers, drafting service, independent lecture bureaus, inspection service, printing brokers, notaries public, and shop window decoration or trimming, on a commission or fee basis.


SIGN PAINTING SHOPS (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in making signs to individual order or in doing office door and window lettering. Establishments primarily engaged in making signs other than on a custom basis and neon sign manufacturers are classified in Manufacturing.


INTERIOR DESIGNING (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in advising clients on the selection of furniture, draperies, rugs, and other interior decorations on a commission or fee basis. Establishments providing interior designing service but primarily engaged in the sale of merchandise are not included. Painting and papering contractors who frequently call themselves "interior decorators" are classified in Construction.


TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in transmitting telephone messages to their clients. Paging services are classified in Communications.


OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in softening water by chemical treatment or other methods.

Establishments primarily engaged in packaging and labeling products, on a contract or fee basis, in packages or other containers normally intended for retail distribution. Companies primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for shipping are classified in Transportation.

Establishments primarily engaged in selling trading stamps or merchandise coupons to merchants. The redemption stores of trading stamp companies are classified as auxiliary to this industry.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing a variety of services to conventions and trade shows on a contract or fee basis, including decoration services, registration services, promotion, and other administrative functions.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing (except advertising) services. In addition, establishments may provide typing, photocopying, and FAX services, and may sell office supplies.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business services, not elsewhere classified.


WATER SOFTENING AND CONDITIONING SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in softening water by chemical treatment or other methods.


PACKAGING AND LABELING SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in packaging and labeling products, on a contract or fee basis, in packages or other containers normally intended for retail distribution. Companies primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for shipping are classified in Transportation.


TRADING STAMP SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in selling trading stamps or merchandise coupons to merchants. The redemption stores of trading stamp companies are classified as auxiliary to this industry.


MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing a variety of services to conventions and trade shows on a contract or fee basis, including decoration services, registration services, promotion, and other administrative functions.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing (except advertising) services. In addition, establishments may provide typing, photocopying, and FAX services, and may sell office supplies.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business services, not elsewhere classified.


CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW SERVICES (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing a variety of services to conventions and trade shows on a contract or fee basis, including decoration services, registration services, promotion, and other administrative functions.


PRIVATE MAIL CENTERS (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing (except advertising) services. In addition, establishments may provide typing, photocopying, and FAX services, and may sell office supplies.


MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7389 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business services, not elsewhere classified.


AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES, AND PARKING (SIC MAJOR GROUP 75)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in furnishing automotive repair, rental, leasing, parking, and other services. Similar facilities owned and operated by concerns for their own use and not available to the general public are treated as auxiliary establishments of those concerns and are not included here. Automotive repair shops operated by establishments engaged in the sale of new automobiles are classified in Retail Trade, as are those operated by gasoline service stations (where sales of merchandise (including fuel) exceed repair receipts). Automobile driving instruction is classified in Industry 8299.


AUTOMOTIVE RENTAL AND LEASING, WITHOUT DRIVERS (SIC 751)

Establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental or extended-term leasing (with or without maintenance) of trucks, truck tractors, or semitrailers without drivers. Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing, except finance leasing, of industrial trucks are classified in Industry 7359; those renting or leasing trucks with drivers are classified in Transportation, Industry Group 421; and those renting or leasing heavy construction and earth moving equipment are classified in Industry 7353. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.

Establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of passenger cars without drivers. Data for separate automotive rental offices or concessions (e.g., airport locations) in the same metropolitan area, for which a common fleet of cars is maintained, are merged and not considered as separate establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in renting automobiles with drivers are classified in Transportation, Industry 4119.

Establishments primarily engaged in extended-term leasing of passenger cars without drivers. These establishments may or may not provide maintenance of vehicles as part of the lease contract. Establishments primarily engaged in renting automobiles with drivers are classified in Transportation Industry 4119. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.

Establishments primarily engaged in daily or extended-term rental of utility trailers and recreational vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in renting motorcycles, bicycles, golf carts, gocarts, or recreational boats are classified in Industry 7999, and those engaged in renting airplanes are classified in Industry 7359. Establishments primarily engaged in the rental of mobile homes on site are classified in Real Estate, Industry 6515.


TRUCK RENTAL AND LEASING, WITHOUT DRIVERS (SIC 7513)

Establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental or extended-term leasing (with or without maintenance) of trucks, truck tractors, or semitrailers without drivers. Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing, except finance leasing, of industrial trucks are classified in Industry 7359; those renting or leasing trucks with drivers are classified in Transportation, Industry Group 421; and those renting or leasing heavy construction and earth moving equipment are classified in Industry 7353. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.


TRUCK RENTAL, WITHOUT DRIVERS (SIC 7513 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the short-term rental of trucks, nonpassenger vans, truck-tractors, or semi-trailers without drivers.


TRUCK LEASING, EXCEPT FINANCE LEASING (SIC 7513 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in extended-term operating leasing of trucks, nonpassenger vans, truck tractors, or semi-trailers, without drivers. Service or maintenance may or may not be provided.


PASSENGER CAR RENTAL AND LEASING (SIC 7514 AND 7515)

Establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of passenger cars without drivers. Data for separate automotive rental offices or concessions (e.g., airport locations) in the same metropolitan area, for which a common fleet of cars is maintained, are merged and not considered as separate establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in renting automobiles with drivers are classified in Transportation, Industry 4119.

Establishments primarily engaged in extended-term leasing of passenger cars without drivers. These establishments may or may not provide maintenance of vehicles as part of the lease contract. Establishments primarily engaged in renting automobiles with drivers are classified in Transportation Industry 4119. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.


PASSENGER CAR RENTAL (SIC 7514)

Establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of passenger cars without drivers. Data for separate automotive rental offices or concessions (e.g., airport locations) in the same metropolitan area, for which a common fleet of cars is maintained, are merged and not considered as separate establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in renting automobiles with drivers are classified in Transportation, Industry 4119.


PASSENGER CAR LEASING (SIC 7515)

Establishments primarily engaged in extended-term leasing of passenger cars without drivers. These establishments may or may not provide maintenance of vehicles as part of the lease contract. Establishments primarily engaged in renting automobiles with drivers are classified in Transportation Industry 4119. Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing are classified in Finance, Major Group 61.


UTILITY TRAILER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE RENTAL (SIC 7519)

Establishments primarily engaged in daily or extended-term rental of utility trailers and recreational vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in renting motorcycles, bicycles, golf carts, gocarts, or recreational boats are classified in Industry 7999, and those engaged in renting airplanes are classified in Industry 7359. Establishments primarily engaged in the rental of mobile homes on site are classified in Real Estate, Industry 6515.


AUTOMOBILE PARKING (SIC 752)

Establishments primarily engaged in the temporary parking of automobiles usually on an hourly, daily, or monthly contract or fee basis. Excluded are municipal parking lots and lots operated by establishments or institutions primarily engaged in other activities (e.g., department stores, hospitals, restaurants). Valet parking is classified in Industry 7299. Establishments primarily engaged in extended or dead storage of automobiles are classified in Transportation, Industry 4226.


PARKING LOTS (SIC 7521 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the temporary open-air parking of automobiles.


PARKING STRUCTURES (SIC 7521 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the temporary parking of automobiles, within a structure. Establishments which are a combination of structure and lot are included in this classification.


AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 753)

Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of automotive tops, bodies, and interiors, or automotive painting and refinishing. Also included in the industry are establishments primarily engaged in customizing automobiles, trucks, and vans, except on a factory basis. Those engaged in customizing automobiles, trucks, and vans on a factory basis are classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 371.

Establishments primarily engaged in general automotive repair, such as engine repair shops (except industrial truck engines), general repair and service garages, and diesel engine repair shops. Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair of individual engine components, not elsewhere classified, are classified in Industry 7539. Establishments primarily engaged in repair of motorcycles are classified in Industry 7699.

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive exhaust systems. The sale of mufflers, tailpipes, and catalytic converters is considered to be incidental to the installation of these products.

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and retreading automotive tires. Establishments classified here may either retread customers' tires or retread tires for sale or exchange to the user or the trade.

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive glass. The sale of the glass is considered incidental to the replacement.

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive transmissions. The sale of transmissions and related parts is considered incidental to transmission installation or repair.

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized automotive repair, not elsewhere classified, such as fuel service (carburetor repair), brake relining, front end and wheel alignment, and radiator repair. Establishments primarily engaged in automotive welding are classified in Industry 7692.


TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS (SIC 7532)

Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of automotive tops, bodies, and interiors, or automotive painting and refinishing. Also included in the industry are establishments primarily engaged in customizing automobiles, trucks, and vans, except on a factory basis. Those engaged in customizing automobiles, trucks, and vans on a factory basis are classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 371.


TOP AND BODY REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7532 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of automobile tops and bodies, with or without painting or refinishing.


PAINT SHOPS (SIC 7532 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in auto painting and refinishing.


GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7538)

Establishments primarily engaged in general automotive repair, such as engine repair shops (except industrial truck engines), general repair and service garages, and diesel engine repair shops. Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair of individual engine components, not elsewhere classified, are classified in Industry 7539. Establishments primarily engaged in repair of motorcycles are classified in Industry 7699.


GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS, EXCEPT DIESEL REPAIR (SIC 7538 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in general automotive repair.


DIESEL REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7538 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in automotive diesel engine repair.


OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7533, 7534, 7536, 7537, AND 7539)

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive exhaust systems. The sale of mufflers, tailpipes, and catalytic converters is considered to be incidental to the installation of these products.

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and retreading automotive tires. Establishments classified here may either retread customers' tires or retread tires for sale or exchange to the user or the trade.

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive glass. The sale of the glass is considered incidental to the replacement.

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive transmissions. The sale of transmissions and related parts is considered incidental to transmission installation or repair.

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized automotive repair, not elsewhere classified, such as fuel service (carburetor repair), brake relining, front end and wheel alignment, and radiator repair. Establishments primarily engaged in automotive welding are classified in Industry 7692.


AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7533)

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive exhaust systems. The sale of mufflers, tailpipes, and catalytic converters is considered to be incidental to the installation of these products.


TIRE RETREADING AND REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7534)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and retreading automotive tires. Establishments classified here may either retread customers' tires or retread tires for sale or exchange to the user or the trade.


AUTOMOTIVE GLASS REPLACEMENT SHOPS (SIC 7536)

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive glass. The sale of the glass is considered incidental to the replacement.


AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7537)

Establishments primarily engaged in the installation, repair, or sale and installation of automotive transmissions. The sale of transmissions and related parts is considered incidental to transmission installation or repair.


AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS, N.E.C. (SIC 7539)

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized automotive repair, not elsewhere classified, such as fuel service (carburetor repair), brake relining, front end and wheel alignment, and radiator repair. Establishments primarily engaged in automotive welding are classified in Industry 7692.


RADIATOR REPAIR (SIC 7539 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and cleaning automotive radiators and heater cores.


BRAKE, FRONT END, AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SIC 7539 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in relining, repairing, and adjusting automotive brakes; wheel alignment and repair; and installing springs, axles, and shock absorbers.


AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL SYSTEM SERVICES (SIC 7539 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing carburetors and other fuel system components.

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and/or replacing automotive electric components.


CARBURETOR REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7539 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing carburetors and other fuel system components.


AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7539 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and/or replacing automotive electric components.


OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS, N.E.C. (SIC 7539 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized automotive repairs, not elsewhere classified, such as frame repair, piston ring service and repair, speedometer repair, and heater and air- conditioning repair.


AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, EXCEPT REPAIR (SIC 754)

Establishments primarily engaged in washing, waxing, and polishing motor vehicles or furnishing facilities for the self- service washing of motor vehicles.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing automotive services, except repair and carwashes, such as lubricating service, towing service, diagnostic service, undercoating service, and inspection service.


CARWASHES (SIC 7542)

Establishments primarily engaged in washing, waxing, and polishing motor vehicles or furnishing facilities for the self- service washing of motor vehicles.


AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, EXCEPT REPAIR AND CARWASHES (SIC 7549)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing automotive services, except repair and carwashes, such as lubricating service, towing service, diagnostic service, undercoating service, and inspection service.


LUBRICATION SHOPS (SIC 7549 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing automotive oil change and lubricating service.


OTHER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES (SIC 7549 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in towing motor vehicles.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing automotive services not elsewhere classified, such as rustproofing service, undercoating service, etc.


TOWING SERVICES (SIC 7549 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in towing motor vehicles.


OTHER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7549 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing automotive services not elsewhere classified, such as rustproofing service, undercoating service, etc.


MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 76)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in miscellaneous repair services, not elsewhere classified. Repair departments of retail dealers or manufacturers are not included unless operated as separate establishments and reported as such. This group does not include some repair services of which the more important are: repair to structures (classified in Construction); garment and shoe repair (classified in Major Group 72); automotive repair services (classified in Major Group 75); electronic computer and computer peripheral equipment repair services (classified in Industry 7378); ship and boat repair (classified in Manufacturing); and railroad repair (classified in Manufacturing).


ELECTRIC REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 762)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing radios, televisions, phonographs, stereo equipment, and tape recorders. Also included are establishments engaged in installing and repairing television, amateur, and citizens' band antennas, and those engaged in installing and servicing similar equipment in homes, offices, boats, automobiles, or other vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in installation, repair, or maintenance of radio and television broadcast transmitting antennas and towers are classified in Construction. Repair departments of radio and television dealers are not included here unless operated and reported as separate establishments.

Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing household and commercial electrical refrigerators and air- conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing gas refrigeration equipment are classified in Industry 7699, and those repairing automotive air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 7539. Establishments primarily engaged in installing refrigeration and air-conditioning systems are classified in Construction.

Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing electrical and electronic equipment, not else where classified, such as electrical household appliances (washing machines, vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters, etc.) and electrical and electronic industrial equipment. Electrical contractors and electrical shops engaged primarily in house wiring are included in Construction, Industry 1731. The repair of electric motors is classified in Industry 7694. Repair of electronic computers and computer peripheral equipment is classified in Industry 7378.


RADIO AND TELEVISION REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7622)

Establishments primarily engaged in repairing radios, televisions, phonographs, stereo equipment, and tape recorders. Also included are establishments engaged in installing and repairing television, amateur, and citizens' band antennas, and those engaged in installing and servicing similar equipment in homes, offices, boats, automobiles, or other vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in installation, repair, or maintenance of radio and television broadcast transmitting antennas and towers are classified in Construction. Repair departments of radio and television dealers are not included here unless operated and reported as separate establishments.


OTHER ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7623 AND 7629)

Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing household and commercial electrical refrigerators and air- conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing gas refrigeration equipment are classified in Industry 7699, and those repairing automotive air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 7539. Establishments primarily engaged in installing refrigeration and air-conditioning systems are classified in Construction.

Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing electrical and electronic equipment, not else where classified, such as electrical household appliances (washing machines, vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters, etc.) and electrical and electronic industrial equipment. Electrical contractors and electrical shops engaged primarily in house wiring are included in Construction, Industry 1731. The repair of electric motors is classified in Industry 7694. Repair of electronic computers and computer peripheral equipment is classified in Industry 7378.


REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SERVICE AND REPAIR SHOPS (SIC 7623)

Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing household and commercial electrical refrigerators and air- conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing gas refrigeration equipment are classified in Industry 7699, and those repairing automotive air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 7539. Establishments primarily engaged in installing refrigeration and air-conditioning systems are classified in Construction.


ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC REPAIR SHOPS, N.E.C. (SIC 7629)

Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing electrical and electronic equipment, not else where classified, such as electrical household appliances (washing machines, vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters, etc.) and electrical and electronic industrial equipment. Electrical contractors and electrical shops engaged primarily in house wiring are included in Construction, Industry 1731. The repair of electric motors is classified in Industry 7694. Repair of electronic computers and computer peripheral equipment is classified in Industry 7378.


WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELRY REPAIR (SIC 763)

Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of watches, clocks, or jewelry. Establishments primarily engaged in assembling watches from purchased parts are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 3873.


REUPHOLSTERY AND FURNITURE REPAIR (SIC 764)

Establishments primarily engaged in furniture reupholstery and repair. Establishments primarily engaged in selling upholstery materials, making slipcovers, and draperies to order, or in upholstering new frames to individual order are classified in Retail Trade, as are establishments making furniture and cabinets on a custom basis.


MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR AND RELATED SERVICES (SIC 769)

Establishments primarily engaged in repair work by welding, including automotive welding. Welding in connection with the manufacture of a product is classified in Manufacturing. Welding contractors doing welding work at construction sites are classified in Construction, Industry 1799.

Establishments primarily engaged in rewinding armatures and rebuilding or repairing electric motors. Establishments classified here may either repair customers' equipment or repair their own equipment for sale or exchange to users or to the trade. Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of electrical appliances are classified in Industry 7629.

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair services, not elsewhere classified, such as farm machinery and equipment repair; lawnmower, saw, knife, and tool sharpening and repair; bicycle repair; lock and gun repair; musical instrument repair; and the repair of typewriters. Repair services which involve primarily electrical or electronic equipment or components are classified in Industry 7629; however, primarily mechanical repair of electrically powered equipment, such as electric sewing machine repair, is included here.


WELDING REPAIR (SIC 7692)

Establishments primarily engaged in repair work by welding, including automotive welding. Welding in connection with the manufacture of a product is classified in Manufacturing. Welding contractors doing welding work at construction sites are classified in Construction, Industry 1799.


ARMATURE REWINDING SHOPS (SIC 7694)

Establishments primarily engaged in rewinding armatures and rebuilding or repairing electric motors. Establishments classified here may either repair customers' equipment or repair their own equipment for sale or exchange to users or to the trade. Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of electrical appliances are classified in Industry 7629.


REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7699)

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair services, not elsewhere classified, such as farm machinery and equipment repair; lawnmower, saw, knife, and tool sharpening and repair; bicycle repair; lock and gun repair; musical instrument repair; and the repair of typewriters. Repair services which involve primarily electrical or electronic equipment or components are classified in Industry 7629; however, primarily mechanical repair of electrically powered equipment, such as electric sewing machine repair, is included here.


FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR (SIC 7699 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of farm machinery and equipment: plows, cultivators, disk harrows, combines, tractors and tractor engines and attachments, hay rakes, hay loaders, wagons, hay baling machines, mowing machines, automatic milking machines, cream separators, etc.


LAWNMOWER AND OTHER SMALL GASOLINE ENGINE REPAIR (SIC 7699 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in saw, knife, and tool sharpening are also included here.


SEWER AND SEPTIC TANK CLEANING SERVICES (SIC 7699 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning or repairing seers and septic tanks. Establishments which install septic tanks are classified in Construction.


OTHER REPAIR AND RELATED SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7699 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair services, not elsewhere classified, such as aircraft flight instrument repair (except electrical), blacksmith shops, bicycle repair, boiler repair, photographic equipment repair, dental instrument repair, furnace and chimney cleaning, gunsmith shops, key duplicating shops, motorcycle repair, musical instrument tuning and repair, taxidermists, typewriter repair, umbrella repair, and venetian blind repair.


AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES, INCLUDING MOTION PICTURES AND MUSEUMS (SIC MAJOR GROUPS 78, 79, AND 84)

Motion Pictures (SIC Major Group 78) This group includes establishments producing and distributing motion pictures, exhibiting motion pictures in commercially operated theaters, and furnishing services to the motion picture industry. The term "motion pictures" includes similar productions for television or other media using film, tape, or other means.

Amusement and Recreation Services, Except Motion Pictures and Museums (SIC Major Group 79) This group includes establishments primarily engaged in providing amusement, recreation, or entertainment services, not elsewhere classified. Gambling businesses, where legal, are also included in this Major Group; however, combined gambling and lodging facilities with 25 guestrooms or more are classified in Industry 7011. Establishments primarily engaged in operating museums, art galleries, arboreta, and botanical and zoological gardens are classified in Major Group 84.

Museums, Art Galleries, and Botanical and Zoological Gardens (SIC Major Group 84)

This major group includes commercial and noncommercial museums, art galleries, arboreta, and botanical and zoological gardens.


MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SERVICES (SIC 781 AND 782)

Establishments primarily engaged in the production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures and video tapes for exhibition or sale. Establishments engaged in both production and distribution of motion pictures are included here, as well as those engaged in the production of educational, industrial, and religious films. Establishments primarily engaged in motion picture and video tape reproduction are classified in Industry 7819.

Establishments primarily engaged in performing auxiliary services to motion picture production, such as motion picture film processing, editing, and titling. Also included are casting bureaus, wardrobe and studio property rental, rental and repair of cameras and other motion picture equipment, stock footage film libraries, and television tape services (editing, transfers, etc.).

Establishments primarily engaged in the distribution (rental or sale) of theatrical and nontheatrical motion picture films or in the distribution of video tapes and disks, except to the general public. Establishments engaged in both distribution and production are classified in Industry 7812. Establishments primarily engaged in renting video tapes and disks to the general public are classified in Industry 7841, and those engaged in the sale of video tape and disks to individuals for personal or household use are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5735.

Establishments primarily engaged in performing auxiliary services to motion picture distribution, such as film delivery service, film purchasing and booking agencies, and film libraries.


MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, EXCEPT FOR TELEVISION (SIC 7812 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the production (or production and distribution combined) of motion pictures and tape (including videos) for exhibition other than for television.


MOTION PICTURE AND TAPE PRODUCTION FOR TELEVISION (SIC 7812 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the production (or production and distribution combined) of motion pictures and tape for television exhibition.


SERVICES ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION (SIC 7819)

Establishments primarily engaged in performing auxiliary services to motion picture production, such as motion picture film processing, editing, and titling. Also included are casting bureaus, wardrobe and studio property rental, rental and repair of cameras and other motion picture equipment, stock footage film libraries, and television tape services (editing, transfers, etc.).


MOTION PICTURE FILM AND TAPE DISTRIBUTORS (SIC 7822 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in distributing films to exhibitors other than in the field of television. Establishments which distribute movies to airlines are classified here.

Establishments primarily engaged in purchasing and reselling video cassettes or disks to other wholesalers, video rental stores, and other retailers.


MOTION PICTURE FILM EXCHANGES (SIC 7822 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in distributing films to exhibitors other than in the field of television. Establishments which distribute movies to airlines are classified here.


VIDEO TAPE WHOLESALERS (SIC 7822 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in purchasing and reselling video cassettes or disks to other wholesalers, video rental stores, and other retailers.


FILM AND TAPE DISTRIBUTION FOR TELEVISION (SIC 7822 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in distributing film or tape to exhibitors in the field of television.


SERVICES ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTION (SIC 7829)

Establishments primarily engaged in performing auxiliary services to motion picture distribution, such as film delivery service, film purchasing and booking agencies, and film libraries.


MOTION PICTURE THEATERS (SIC 783)

Commercially operated theaters primarily engaged in the indoor exhibition of motion pictures.

Commercially operated theaters, commonly known as drive-in theaters, primarily engaged in the outdoor exhibition of motion pictures.


MOTION PICTURE THEATERS, EXCEPT DRIVE-IN (SIC 7832)

Commercially operated theaters primarily engaged in the indoor exhibition of motion pictures.


DRIVE-IN MOTION PICTURE THEATERS (SIC 7833)

Commercially operated theaters, commonly known as drive-in theaters, primarily engaged in the outdoor exhibition of motion pictures.


VIDEO TAPE RENTAL (SIC 784)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting recorded video tapes and disks to the general public for personal or household use. Establishments primarily engaged in renting video recorders and players are classified in Industry 7359. Establishments primarily engaged in selling recorded video tapes and disks to the general public are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5735, and those engaged in the wholesale distribution of recorded video tapes and disks are classified in Industry 7822.


THEATRICAL PRODUCERS (EXCEPT MOTION PICTURE), BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, AND ENTERTAINERS (SIC 792)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing live theatrical presentations, such as road companies and summer theaters. This industry also includes services allied with theatrical presentations, such as casting agencies; booking agencies for plays, artists, and concerts; scenery, lighting, and other equipment services; and theatrical ticket agencies. Also included in this industry are producers of live and taped radio programs and commercials and producers of live television programs.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing entertainment other than live theatrical presentations. These establishments include bands, orchestras, and entertainers.


THEATRICAL PRODUCERS (EXCEPT MOTION PICTURE) AND MISCELLANEOUS THEATRICAL SERVICES (SIC 7922)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing live theatrical presentations, such as road companies and summer theaters. This industry also includes services allied with theatrical presentations, such as casting agencies; booking agencies for plays, artists, and concerts; scenery, lighting, and other equipment services; and theatrical ticket agencies. Also included in this industry are producers of live and taped radio programs and commercials and producers of live television programs.


PRODUCERS OF LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (SIC 7922 PT.)

Stock or repertory companies, whether or not operating their own theaters, are included here. Establishments primarily engaged in producing shows for dinner theaters, but not operating the food service, are also included here. Dinner theaters operating food service are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5812.


PRODUCERS OF RADIO AND TV SHOWS, EXCEPT TAPE PRODUCERS (SIC 7922 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in producing shows for live presentation on radio and television. Producers of motion picture and TV tape are classified in Industry 7812 and producers of radio tape in the subgroup Other theatrical services.


ARTISTS' AND ENTERTAINERS' MANAGERS OR AGENTS, CONCERT BUREAUS, AND BOOKING AGENTS (SIC 7922 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in representing performers and producers for fee or commission. Includes booking, contracting, and other services performed as agent or manager.


OTHER THEATRICAL SERVICES (SIC 7922 PT.)

Establishments engaged in theatrical services, not elsewhere classified, such as ticket agencies; theatrical, television, and radio employment agencies; theatrical equipment rental and design; and lighting. Radio show tape producers are included here.


BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, ACTORS, AND OTHER ENTERTAINERS AND ENTERTAINMENT GROUPS (SIC 7929)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing entertainment other than live theatrical presentations. These establishments include bands, orchestras, and entertainers.


DANCE GROUPS AND ARTISTS (SIC 7929 PT.)

Companies, groups, and artists primarily engaged in the presentation of dance, including ballet, modern, folk, ethnic, tap, ballroom, etc.


SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, OPERA COMPANIES, AND CHAMBER MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS (SIC 7929 PT.)

Symphony orchestras; opera companies (including light opera); and chamber music organizations, including chamber orchestras organized for the presentation of their musical specialty.


OTHER MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTATIONS (SIC 7929 PT.)

Dance and stage bands; orchestras, except symphony or chamber; combos; quintets; soloists; and similar musical organizations, groups, and artists engaged in the presentation of music for restaurants, night clubs, radio and television programs, etc. Choral music groups, including classical, revivalist, ethnic, barbershop, etc.

Entertainers (other than dance bands, symphony orchestras, dance groups, or similar musical and dance organizations) who operate in restaurants, night clubs, on radio or television, etc.


OTHER MUSIC GROUPS AND ARTISTS (SIC 7929 PT.)

Dance and stage bands; orchestras, except symphony or chamber; combos; quintets; soloists; and similar musical organizations, groups, and artists engaged in the presentation of music for restaurants, night clubs, radio and television programs, etc. Choral music groups, including classical, revivalist, ethnic, barbershop, etc.


OTHER ENTERTAINERS AND ENTERTAINMENT GROUPS (SIC 7929 PT.)

Entertainers (other than dance bands, symphony orchestras, dance groups, or similar musical and dance organizations) who operate in restaurants, night clubs, on radio or television, etc.


BOWLING CENTERS (SIC 793)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing facilities for bowling.


COMMERCIAL SPORTS AND OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES, INCLUDING MUSEUMS (SIC 79 EXCEPT 792 AND 793; SIC 84)

Operators and promoters of professional and semi-professional athletic clubs, promoters of athletic events, and managers of individual professional athletes. Receipts from radio or television broadcasts, from sales of players, from concession operators, and from noncustomer sources are not included in the total receipts for the activities classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in renting stadiums and athletic fields to sports promoters and clubs are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651.

Promoters and participants in racing activities, including racetrack operators, operators of racing stables, jockeys, racehorse trainers, and race car owners and operators. Establishments which own racetracks but do not engage in promotion of racing events are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651. Stables and kennels primarily engaged in breeding or boarding horses and dogs are classified in Agriculture, Industry 0752.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating public dance halls or ballrooms, dance studios, and dance schools. Establishments primarily engaged in renting facilities used as dance halls or ballrooms are classified in Real estate, Industry 6512.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating reducing and other health clubs, spas, and similar facilities featuring exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning, whether or not on a membership basis. Establishments providing aerobic dance and exercise classes are also included here. Sports and recreation clubs are classified in Industry 7997 if operated on a membership basis, and in Industry 7992 or 7999 if open to the general public. Health resorts and spas providing lodging are classified in Major Group 70. Establishments that promote physical fitness through diet control are classified in Industry 7299.

Privately operated establishments primarily engaged in the operation of golf courses open to the general public on a fee basis. Municipally owned and operated golf courses are not included. Membership golf and country clubs are classified in Industry 7997. Miniature golf courses and golf driving ranges are classified in Industry 7999.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating coin-operated amusement devices either in their own or in other places of business. Such amusement devices include juke boxes, pinball machines, mechanical games, video games, slot machines (where legal), and similar types of amusement equipment. The amusement devices may also be operated by bills. Amusement arcades and parlors are also included. Establishments primarily engaged in rental of such devices are classified in Industry 7359.

Establishments known as amusement parks, theme parks, kiddie parks, etc. which group together a number of attractions, such as mechanical rides, amusement devices, refreshment stands, and picnic grounds. Individual ride operators or concessionaires operating within the park are classified in Industry 7999, as are carnivals operating without a fixed exhibition site.

Owners of the park grounds (who do not operate the amusement parks) are classified in Real estate, Industry Group 651.

Sports and recreation clubs which maintain facilities for use only by members and their guests, such as country, golf, tennis, yacht, and swimming clubs. Such establishments are classified here regardless of the proportion of receipts derived from food or liquor sales. Membership organizations engaged in civic, social, or fraternal activities are classified in Industry 864. Physical fitness facilities are classified in Industry 7991.

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of sports, amusement, and recreation services, not elsewhere classified, such as bathing beaches, swimming pools, and riding academies and schools. Membership sports and recreation clubs not open to the general public are classified in Industry 7997.

Major group 84 includes commercial and noncommercial museums, art galleries, arboreta, and botanical and zoological gardens.


COMMERCIAL SPORTS (SIC 794)

Operators and promoters of professional and semi-professional athletic clubs, promoters of athletic events, and managers of individual professional athletes. Receipts from radio or television broadcasts, from sales of players, from concession operators, and from noncustomer sources are not included in the total receipts for the activities classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in renting stadiums and athletic fields to sports promoters and clubs are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651.

Promoters and participants in racing activities, including racetrack operators, operators of racing stables, jockeys, racehorse trainers, and race car owners and operators. Establishments which own racetracks but do not engage in promotion of racing events are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651. Stables and kennels primarily engaged in breeding or boarding horses and dogs are classified in Agriculture, Industry 0752.


PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CLUBS, MANAGERS, AND PROMOTERS (SIC 7941)

Operators and promoters of professional and semi-professional athletic clubs, promoters of athletic events, and managers of individual professional athletes. Receipts from radio or television broadcasts, from sales of players, from concession operators, and from noncustomer sources are not included in the total receipts for the activities classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in renting stadiums and athletic fields to sports promoters and clubs are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651.


BASEBALL CLUBS (SIC 7941 PT.)

Operators of professional or semiprofessional baseball clubs. Minor league baseball teams are included here.


FOOTBALL CLUBS (SIC 7941 PT.)

Operators of professional or semiprofessional football clubs. Semiprofessional or professional sandlot football teams are included here.


OTHER PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CLUBS (SIC 7941 PT.)

Operators of p