Standard Industrial Classification Codes

Standard Industrial Classification Divisions

Knowing your primary and secondary SIC codes is important for researching a business and locating financial information on your industry. After locating your SIC code, visit the information center or your nearby SBDC office to review the SIC description in "the blue book."

Use our SIC-NAICS conversion tool to identify the new NAICS codes for your business.

SIC     SIC CODE DESCRIPTION
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            Division A - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

01        Agricultural Production - Crops
02        Agricultural Production - Livestock and animal specialties
07        Agricultural Services
08        Forestry
09        Fishing, Hunting Trapping


            Division B - Mining

10        Metal Mining
12        Coal Mining
13        Oil and Gas Extraction
14        Mining and Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals, except fuels


            Division C - Construction

15        Building Construction
16        Heavy Construction other than building construction
17        Construction - special trade contractors


            Division D - Manufacturing

20        Food and Kindred Products
21        Tobacco Products
22        Textile Mill Products
23        Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics
24        Lumber and Wood Products, except furniture
25        Furniture and Fixtures
26        Paper and Allied Products
27        Printing, Publishing, and allied industries
28        Chemicals and allied products
29        Petroleum Refining
30        Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastic Products
31        Leather and Leather Products
32        Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products
33        Primary Metal Industries
34        Fabricated Metal Products, except machinery
            and transportation equipment
35        Industrial and Commercial Machinery and
            Computer Equipment
36        Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and
            Components, except computer equipment
37        Transpotation Equipment
38        Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments
39        Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries



            Division E - Transportation, Communication, Electric,
            Gas, and Sanitary Services

40        Railroad Transportation
41        Local and Suburban Transit and
            Interurban Highway Passenger Traffic
42        Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing
43        United States Postal Service
44        Water Transportation
45        Transportation by Air
46        Pipelines, except natural gas
47        Transportation Services
48        Communications
49        Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services


            Division F - Wholesale Trade

50        Wholesale Trade - durable goods
51        Wholesale Trade - nondurable goods


            Division G - Retail Trade

52        Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply,
            and Mobile Home Dealers
53        General Merchandise Stores
54        Food Stores
55        Automotive Dealers and Gasoline Service Stations
56        Apparel and Accessory Stores
57        Home Furniture, Furnishings, and Equiment Stores
58        Eating and Drinking Places
59        Miscellaneous Retail


            Division H - Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

60        Depository Institutions
61        Nondepository Credit Institutions
62        Security and Commodity Brokers, Dealers,
            Exchanges, and Services
63        Insurance Carriers
64        Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service
65        Real Estate
67        Holding and Other Investment Offices


            Division I - Services

70        Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps, and Other Lodging Places
72        Personal Services
73        Business Services
75        Automotive Repair
76        Miscellaneous Repair Services
78        Motion Pictures
79        Amusement and recreation Services
80        Health Services
81        Legal Services
82        Educational Services
83        Social Services
84        Museums, Art Galleries, and
            Botanical and Zoological Gardens
86        Membership Organizations
87        Engineering, Accounting, Research,
            Management, and Related Services
88        Private Households
89        Miscellaneous Services


            Division J - Public Administration

91        Executive, Legislative, and
            General Government, except finance
92        Justice, Public Order, and Safety
93        Public Finance, Taxation, and Monetary Policy
94        Administration of Human Resource Programs
95        Administration of Environmental Quality
            and Housing Programs
96        Administration of Economic Programs
97        National Security and International Affairs


            Division K - Nonclassifiable Establishments

99        Nonclassifiable Establishments

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