Industries in the Administrative and Support Services subsector group establishments engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy. The establishments classified in this subsector have specialized in one or more of these activities and can, therefore, provide services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular process that they are engaged in and the particular services they provide.
Many of the activities performed in this subsector are ongoing routine support functions that all businesses and organizations must do and that they have traditionally done for themselves. Recent trends, however, are to contract or purchase such services from businesses that specialize in such activities and can, therefore, provide the services more efficiently.
The industries in this subsector cannot be viewed as strictly "support." The Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services industry group, includes travel agents, tour operators, and providers of other travel arrangement services, such as hotel and restaurant reservations and arranging the purchase of tickets, serves many types of clients, including individual consumers. This group was placed in this subsector because the services are often of the "support" nature (e.g., travel arrangement) and businesses and other organizations are increasingly the ones purchasing such services.
The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise, are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. These establishments normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decisionmaking role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration.
5611 Office Administrative Services
56111 Office Administrative Services
See industry description for 561110 below.
561110 Office Administrative Services
5612 Facilities Support Services
56121 Facilities Support Services
See industry description for 561210 below.
561210 Facilities Support Services
56131 Employment Placement Agencies
See industry description for 561310 below.
561310 Employment Placement Agencies
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and in
referring or placing applicants for employment. The individuals referred or placed are not
employees of the employment agencies.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing executive search consulting services - classified in U.S. Industry 541612, Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services;
Supplying their own employees for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of a client's business - classified in Industry 561320, Temporary Help Services;
Providing human resources and human resource management services to clients - classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations; and
Representing models, entertainers, athletes, and other public figures as their agent or manager - classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561310 | 561310 | 7299 | Babysitting bureaus (i.e., registries) |
| 561310 | 561310 | Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video) | |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7819 | Casting agencies, motion picture or video |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7922 | Casting agencies, theatrical |
| 561310 | 561310 | Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video) | |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7819 | Casting bureaus, motion picture or video |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7922 | Casting bureaus, theatrical |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Chauffeur registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | Employment agencies | |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7819 | Employment agencies, motion picture or video |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7922 | Employment agencies, radio or television |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7922 | Employment agencies, theatrical |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Employment placement agencies or services |
| 561310 | 561310 | Employment referral agencies or services | |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Employment registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Maid registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Model registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Nurse registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | Placement agencies or services, employment | |
| 561310 | 561310 | Referral agencies or services, employment | |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Registries, employment |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Registries, teacher |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Ship crew employment agencies |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Ship crew registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | State operated employment job services offices |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7361 | Teacher registries |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7922 | Television employment agencies |
| 561310 | 561310 | 7922 | Theatrical employment agencies |
56132 Temporary Help Services
See industry description for 561320 below.
561320 Temporary Help Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers to clients'
businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of the client. The
individuals provided are employees of the temporary help service establishment. However, these
establishments do not provide direct supervision of their employees at the clients' work sites.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing human resources and human resource management services to clients - classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations;
Supplying farm labor - classified in U.S. Industry 115115, Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders;
Providing operating staff to perform a combination of services to support operations within a client's facilities - classified in Industry 561210, Facilities Support Services;
Listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment - classified in Industry 561310, Employment Placement Agencies; and
Representing models, entertainers, athletes, and other public figures as their agent or manager - classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Help supply services |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Labor (except farm) contractors (i.e., personnel suppliers) |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Labor (except farm) pools |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Manpower pools |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Model supply services |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Office help supply services |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Office supply pools |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Personnel (e.g., industrial, office) suppliers |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Temporary employment services |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Temporary help services |
| 561320 | 561320 | 7363 | Temporary staffing services |
56133 Professional Employer Organizations
See industry description for 561330 below.
561330 Professional Employer Organizations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing human resources and human
resource management services to staff client businesses. Establishments in this industry operate
in a coemployment relationship with client businesses or organizations and are specialized in
performing a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties, such as payroll
accounting, payroll tax return preparation, benefits administration, recruiting, and managing
labor relations. Employee leasing establishments typically acquire and lease back some or all of
the employees of their clients and serve as the employer of the leased employees for payroll,
benefits, and related purposes. Employee leasing establishments exercise varying degrees of
decisionmaking relating to their human resource or personnel management role, but do not have
management accountability for the work of their clients' operations with regard to strategic
planning, output, or profitability. Professional employer organizations (PEO) and establishments
providing labor or staff leasing services are included in this industry.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Supplying their own employees for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of a client's business - classified in Industry 561320, Temporary Help Services; and
Listing employment vacancies and in referring or placing applicants for employment - classified in Industry 561310, Employment Placement Agencies.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561330 | 561330 | 7363 | Employee leasing services |
| 561330 | 561330 | 7363 | Labor leasing services |
| 561330 | 561330 | 7363 | PEO (professional employer organizations) |
| 561330 | 561330 | 7363 | Professional employer organizations (PEO) |
| 561330 | 561330 | 7363 | Staff leasing services |
5614 Business Support Services
This industry group comprises establishments engaged in performing activities that are ongoing
routine business support functions that businesses and organizations traditionally do for
themselves.
56141 Document Preparation Services
See industry description for 561410 below.
561410 Document Preparation Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1)
letter or resume writing; (2) document editing or proofreading; (3) typing, word processing, or
desktop publishing; and (4) stenographic (except court reporting or stenotype recording),
transcription, and other secretarial services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing verbatim reporting and stenotype recording of live legal proceedings and transcribing subsequent recorded materials - classified in U.S. Industry 561492, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services;
Performing prepress and postpress services in support of printing activities - classified in Industry 32312, Support Activities for Printing;
Providing document translation services - classified in Industry 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services;
Photocopying, duplicating, and other document copying services, with or without a range of other office support services (except printing) - classified in U.S. Industry 561439, Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops); and
Providing document copying services in combination with printing services, with or without a range of other office support services, and establishments known as quick or digital printers - classified in Industry 323110, Printing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Desktop publishing services (I.e. document preparation service) |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Dictation services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Document preparation services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Document transcription services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Editing services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Letter writing services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Proofreading services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7389 | Radio transcription services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Resume writing services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Secretarial services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Stenographic services (except court or stenographic reporting) |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Transcription services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Typing services |
| 561410 | 561410 | 7338 | Word processing services |
56142 Telephone Call Centers
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in answering telephone calls and
relaying messages to clients and (2) establishments primarily engaged in providing telemarketing
services on a contract or fee basis for others, such as promoting clients' products or services
by telephone; taking orders for clients by telephone; and soliciting contributions or providing
information for clients by telephone. Telemarketing establishments never own the product or
provide the service that they are representing and generally can originate and/or receive calls
for others.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing paging and beeper transmission services - classified in Industry 51721, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite);
Organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis, that may include telephone solicitation services - classified in Industry 56149, Other Business Support Services; and
Gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data, that may include telephone canvassing services - classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
561421 Telephone Answering Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in answering telephone calls and
relaying messages to clients.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing paging or beeper transmission services are classified in Industry 517211, Paging.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561421 | 561421 | 7389 | Answering services, telephone |
| 561421 | 561421 | 7389 | Message services, telephone answering |
| 561421 | 561421 | 7389 | Telephone answering services |
| 561421 | 561421 | 7389 | Voice mailbox services |
| 561421 | 561421 | 7389 | Wakeup call services |
561422 Telemarketing Bureaus
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telemarketing services
on a contract or fee basis for others, such as: (1) promoting clients' products or services by
telephone, (2) taking orders for clients by telephone, and (3) soliciting contributions or
providing information for clients by telephone. These establishments never own the product or
provide the services they are representing and generally can originate and/or receive calls for
others.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis, that may include telephone solicitation services - classified in U.S. Industry 561499, All Other Business Support Services; and
Gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data, that may include telephone canvassing services - classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Floral wire services (i.e., telemarketing services) |
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Order-taking for clients over the internet |
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Telemarketing bureaus |
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Telemarketing services on a contract or fee basis |
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Telephone call centers |
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Telephone solicitation services on a contract or fee basis |
| 561422 | 561422 | 7389 | Wire services (i.e., telemarketing services), floral |
56143 Business Service Centers
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and
other postal and mailing services (except direct mail advertising); (2) establishments, generally
known as copy centers or shops, primarily engaged in providing photocopying, duplicating,
blueprinting, and other document copying services without also providing printing services (i.e.,
offset printing, quick printing, digital printing, prepress services); and (3) establishments
that provide a range of office support services (except printing services), such as mailing
services, document copying services, facsimile services, word processing services, on-site PC
rental services, and office product sales.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Operating contract post offices - classified in Industry 491110, Postal Service;
Delivering letters and parcels - classified in Subsector 492, Couriers and Messengers;
Providing voice mailbox services - classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers;
Providing direct mail advertising services - classified in Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising;
Providing document copying services in combination with printing services, with or without a range of other office support services, and establishments known as quick or digital printers - classified in Industry 323110, Printing; and
Providing only one of the support services (e.g., word processing services) that establishments in this industry provide - classified in the appropriate industry according to the service provided.
561431 Private Mail Centers
This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and
other postal and mailing (except direct mail advertising) services or (2) establishments engaged
in providing these mailing services along with one or more other office support services, such as
facsimile services, word processing services, on-site PC rental services, and office product
sales.
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Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Operating contract post offices - classified in Industry 491110, Postal Service;
Delivering letters and parcels - classified in Subsector 492, Couriers and Messengers;
Providing voice mailbox services - classified in U.S. Industry 561421, Telephone Answering Services;
Providing direct mail advertising services - classified in Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising;
Providing only one of the support services (e.g., word processing services) that establishments in this industry provide - classified in the appropriate industry according to the service provided; and
Establishments engaged in providing full service office space, whether on a lease or service contract basis - classified in Industry 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561431 | 561431 | 7389 | Mailbox rental centers, private |
| 561431 | 561431 | 7389 | Mailbox rental services combined with one or more other office support services, |
| 561431 | 561431 | 7389 | Parcel mailing services combined with one or more other office support services, |
| 561431 | 561431 | 7389 | Parcel mailing services, private |
| 561431 | 561431 | 7389 | Private mail centers |
| 561431 | 561431 | 7389 | Private mailbox rental centers |
561439 Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops)
56144 Collection Agencies
See industry description for 561440 below.
561440 Collection Agencies
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and
remitting payments collected to their clients.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Repossessing tangible assets - classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services; and
Providing financing to others by factoring accounts receivables (i.e., assuming the risk of collection and credit losses) - classified in U.S. Industry 522298, All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561440 | 561440 | 7322 | Account collection services |
| 561440 | 561440 | 7322 | Bill collection services |
| 561440 | 561440 | 7322 | Collection agencies |
| 561440 | 561440 | 7322 | Collection agencies, accounts |
| 561440 | 561440 | 7322 | Debt collection services |
| 561440 | 561440 | 7322 | Delinquent account collection services |
| 561440 | 561440 | 7389 | Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis |
56145 Credit Bureaus
See industry description for 561450 below.
561450 Credit Bureaus
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in compiling information, such as credit
and employment histories on individuals and credit histories on businesses, and providing the
information to financial institutions, retailers, and others who have a need to evaluate the
creditworthiness of these persons and businesses.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Commercial credit reporting bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Consumer credit reporting bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Credit agencies |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Credit bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Credit investigation services |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Credit rating services |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Credit reporting bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Investigation services, credit |
| 561450 | 561450 | 7323 | Mercantile credit reporting bureaus |
56149 Other Business Support Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing business support services
(except secretarial and other document preparation services; telephone answering or telemarketing
services; private mail services or document copying services conducted as separate activities or
in conjunction with other office support services; monetary debt collection services; and credit
reporting services).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing secretarial and other document preparation services - classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services;
Providing telephone answering or telemarketing services - classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers;
Providing private mail services; document copying services (except printing services); and/or a range of office support services (except printing) - classified in Industry 56143, Business Service Centers;
Providing document copying services in combination with printing services, with or without a range of other office support services, and establishments known as quick or digital printers - classified in Industry 323110, Printing;
Providing monetary debt collection services - classified in Industry 561440, Collection Agencies;
Providing credit reporting services - classified in Industry 561450, Credit Bureaus; and
Providing film or tape captioning or subtitling services - classified in Industry 51219, Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries.
561491 Repossession Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repossessing tangible assets
(e.g., automobiles, boats, equipment, planes, furniture, appliances) for the creditor as a result
of delinquent debts.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing monetary debt collection services are classified in Industry 561440, Collection Agencies.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561491 | 561491 | 7389 | Automobile repossession services |
| 561491 | 561491 | 7389 | Repossession services |
561492 Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing verbatim reporting and
stenotype recording of live legal proceedings and transcribing subsequent recorded materials.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing stenotype recording of correspondence, reports, and other documents or in providing document transcription services - classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services; and
Providing film or tape captioning or subtitling services - classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561492 | 561492 | 7338 | Closed captioning services, real-time (i.e., simultaneous) |
| 561492 | 561492 | 7338 | Court reporting services |
| 561492 | 561492 | 7338 | Public stenography services |
| 561492 | 561492 | 7338 | Real-time (i.e., simultaneous) closed captioning of live television performances, |
| 561492 | 561492 | 7338 | Stenography services, public |
| 561492 | 561492 | 7338 | Stenotype recording services |
561499 All Other Business Support Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing business support
services (except secretarial and other document preparation services; telephone answering and
telemarketing services; private mail services or document copying services conducted as separate
activities or in conjunction with other office support services; monetary debt collection
services; credit reporting services; repossession services; and court reporting and stenotype
recording services).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing secretarial and other document preparation services - classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services;
Providing telephone answering or telemarketing services - classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers;
Providing private mail services, document copying services without printing services and/or a range of office support services - classified in Industry 56143, Business Service Centers;
Providing document copying services in combination with printing services (with or without one or more other office support services) and establishments known as quick or digital printers - classified in Industry 323110, Printing;
Providing monetary debt collection services - classified in Industry 561440, Collection Agencies;
Providing credit reporting services - classified in Industry 561450, Credit Bureaus;
Providing repossession services - classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services; and
Providing court reporting and stenotype services - classified in U.S. Industry 561492, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561499 | 561499 | 7389 | Address bar coding services |
| 561499 | 561499 | 7389 | Bar code imprinting services |
| 561499 | 561499 | 7389 | Fundraising campaign organization services on a contract or fee basis |
| 561499 | 561499 | 7389 | Mail presorting services |
| 561499 | 561499 | 7389 | Teleconferencing services |
| 561499 | 561499 | 7389 | Videoconferencing services |
5615 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
56151 Travel Agencies
See industry description for 561510 below.
561510 Travel Agencies
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents
in selling travel, tour, and accommodation services to the general public and
commercial clients.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Arranging and assembling tours that they generally sell through travel agencies or on their own account - classified in Industry 561520, Tour Operators;
Providing guide services, such as archeological, museum, tourist, hunting, or fishing, - classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries; and
Providing reservation services (e.g., accommodations, entertainment events, travel) - classified in U.S. Industry 561599, All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561510 | 561510 | 4724 | Travel agencies |
56152 Tour Operators
See industry description for 561520 below.
561520 Tour Operators
56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
This industry comprises establishments (except travel agencies and tour operators) primarily
engaged in providing travel arrangement and reservation services.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in arranging the rental of vacation properties are classified in Industry 531210, Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers;
Travel agencies are classified in Industry 561510, Travel Agencies;
Tour operators are classified in Industry 561520, Tour Operators;
Automobile clubs (i.e., enthusiasts' clubs) (except road and travel services) are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations; and
Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place), are classified in Industry 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers.
561591 Convention and Visitors Bureaus
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in marketing and promoting
communities and facilities to businesses and leisure travelers through a range of activities,
such as assisting organizations in locating meeting and convention sites; providing travel
information on area attractions, lodging accommodations, restaurants; providing maps; and
organizing group tours of local historical, recreational, and cultural attractions.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place), are classified in Industry 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561591 | 561591 | 7389 | Convention and visitors bureaus |
| 561591 | 561591 | 7389 | Convention bureaus |
| 561591 | 561591 | 7389 | Tourism bureaus |
| 561591 | 561591 | 7389 | Tourist information bureaus |
| 561591 | 561591 | 7389 | Visitors bureaus |
561599 All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except travel agencies, tour operators, and
convention and visitors bureaus) primarily engaged in providing travel arrangement and
reservation services.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in arranging the rental of vacation properties are classified in Industry 531210, Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers;
Travel agencies are classified in Industry 561510, Travel Agencies;
Tour operators are classified in Industry 561520, Tour Operators;
Convention and visitors bureaus are classified in U.S. Industry 561591, Convention and Visitors Bureaus;
Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place), are classified in Industry 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers; and
Automobile clubs (i.e., enthusiasts' clubs) (except road and travel services) are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561599 | 561599 | 4729 | Airline reservation services |
| 561599 | 561599 | 4729 | Airline ticket offices |
| 561599 | 561599 | 8699 | Automobile clubs, road and travel services |
| 561599 | 561599 | 4729 | Bus ticket offices |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7389 | Car rental reservation services |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7389 | Condominium time share exchange services |
| 561599 | 561599 | 4729 | Cruise ship ticket offices |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7389 | Hotel reservation services |
| 561599 | 561599 | 8699 | Motor travel clubs |
| 561599 | 561599 | 4729 | Railroad ticket offices |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7389 | Reservation (e.g., airline, car rental, hotel, restaurant) services |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7999 | Sports ticket offices |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7922 | Theatrical ticket offices |
| 561599 | 561599 | Ticket (e.g., airline, bus, cruise ship, sports, theatrical) offices | |
| 561599 | 561599 | Ticket (e.g., airline, bus, cruise ship, sports, theatrical) sales offices | |
| 561599 | 561599 | Ticket (e.g., amusement, sports, theatrical) agencies | |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7922 | Ticket (e.g., amusement, sports, theatrical) sales agencies |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7999 | Ticket agencies, amusement |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7999 | Ticket agencies, sports |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7922 | Ticket agencies, theatrical |
| 561599 | 561599 | 4729 | Ticket offices for foreign cruise ship companies |
| 561599 | 561599 | 7389 | Time share exchange services, condominium |
5616 Investigation and Security Services
56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the
following: (1) investigation and detective services; (2) guard and patrol services; and (3)
picking up and delivering money, receipts, or other valuable items with personnel and equipment
to protect such properties while in transit.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing credit checks - classified in Industry 561450, Credit Bureaus; and
Selling, installing, monitoring, and maintaining security systems and devices (e.g., burglar and fire alarm systems) - classified in Industry 56162, Security Systems Services.
561611 Investigation Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and
detective services.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing credit checks are classified in Industry 561450, Credit Bureaus.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Detective agencies |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Fingerprint services |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Investigation services (except credit), private |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Investigators, private |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Lie detection services |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Missing person tracing services |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Polygraph services |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Private detective services |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Private investigation services (except credit) |
| 561611 | 561611 | 7381 | Skip tracing services |
561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing guard and patrol
services, such as bodyguard, guard dog, and parking security services.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in selling, installing, monitoring, and maintaining security systems and devices, such as burglar and fire alarms and locking devices, are classified in Industry 56162, Security Systems Services.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Body guard services |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Guard dog services |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Guard services |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Parking security services |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Patrol services, security |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Personal protection services (except security systems services) |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Property protection services (except armored car, security systems) |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Protection services (except armored car, security systems), personal or property |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Protective guard services |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Security guard services |
| 561612 | 561612 | 7381 | Security patrol services |
561613 Armored Car Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in picking up and delivering money,
receipts, or other valuable items. These establishments maintain personnel and equipment to
protect such properties while in transit.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561613 | 561613 | 7381 | Armored car services |
56162 Security Systems Services
This industry comprises establishments engaged in (1) selling security systems, such as burglar
and fire alarms and locking devices, along with installation, repair, or monitoring services or
(2) remote monitoring of electronic security alarm systems.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Selling security systems for buildings without installation, repair, or monitoring services - classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade;
Retailing motor vehicle security systems with or without installation or repair services - classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores; and
Providing key duplication services - classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) selling security alarm
systems, such as burglar and fire alarms, along with installation, repair, or monitoring services
or (2) remote monitoring of electronic security alarm systems.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Selling security alarm systems for buildings, without installation, repair, or monitoring services - classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and
Retailing motor vehicle security systems with or without installation or repair services - classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Alarm system monitoring services |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Alarm systems sales combined with installation, repair, or monitoring services |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Burglar alarm monitoring services |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Burglar alarm sales combined with installation, repair, or monitoring services |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Fire alarm monitoring services |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Fire alarm sales combined with installation, repair, or monitoring services |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Security alarm systems sales combined with installation, repair, or monitoring se |
| 561621 | 561621 | 7382 | Security system monitoring services |
561622 Locksmiths
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) selling mechanical or
electronic locking devices, safes, and security vaults, along with installation, repair,
rebuilding, or adjusting services or (2) installing, repairing, rebuilding, and adjusting
mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes, and security vaults.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Selling security systems, such as locking devices, safes, and vaults, without installation or maintenance services - classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and
Providing key duplication services - classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561622 | 561622 | 7699 | Locksmith services |
| 561622 | 561622 | 7699 | Locksmith services with or without sales of locking devices, safes, and security |
| 561622 | 561622 | 7699 | Locksmith shops |
5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
56171 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
See industry description for 561710 below.
561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
56172 Janitorial Services
See industry description for 561720 below.
561720 Janitorial Services
56173 Landscaping Services
See industry description for 561730 below.
561730 Landscaping Services
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing landscape care and
maintenance services and/or installing trees, shrubs, plants, lawns, or gardens and (2)
establishments primarily engaged in providing these services along with the design of landscape
plans and/or the construction (i.e., installation) of walkways, retaining walls, decks, fences,
ponds, and similar structures.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Installing artificial turf or in constructing (i.e., installing) walkways, retaining walls, decks, fences, ponds, or similar structures - classified in Sector 23, Construction;
Planning and designing the development of land areas for projects, such as parks and other recreational areas; airports; highways; hospitals; schools; land subdivisions; and commercial, industrial, and residential areas (without also installing trees, shrubs, plants, lawns/gardens, walkways, retaining walls, decks, and similar items or structures), - classified in Industry 541320, Landscape Architectural Services; and
Retailing landscaping materials and providing the installation and maintenance of these materials - classified in Industry 444220, Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Arborist services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Cemetery plot care services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Fertilizing lawns |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Garden maintenance services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Hydroseeding services (e.g., decorative, erosion control purposes) |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscape care and maintenance services | |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscape contractors (except construction) | |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscape installation services | |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping services (except planning) | |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Lawn care services (e.g., fertilizing, mowing, seeding, spraying) |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Lawn fertilizing services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Lawn maintenance services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Lawn mowing services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Lawn seeding services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Lawn spraying services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Line slash (i.e., rights of way) maintenance services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Maintenance of plants and shrubs in buildings |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Mowing services (e.g., highway, lawn, road strip) |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Ornamental tree and shrub services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Plant and shrub maintenance in buildings |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Plant maintenance services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Pruning services, ornamental tree and shrub |
| 561730 | 561730 | Seasonal property maintenance services (i.e., snow plowing in winter, landscaping | |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Seeding lawns |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Shrub services (e.g., bracing, planting, pruning, removal, spraying, surgery, tri |
| 561730 | 561730 | Snow plowing services combined with landscaping services (i.e., seasonal property | |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Sod laying services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Spraying lawns |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tree and brush trimming, overhead utility line |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tree pruning services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tree removal services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tree services (e.g., bracing, planting, pruning, removal, spraying, surgery, trim |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tree surgery services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tree trimming services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0783 | Tropical plant maintenance services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Turf (except artificial) installation services |
| 561730 | 561730 | 0782 | Weed control and fertilizing services (except crop) |
56174 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
See industry description for 561740 below.
561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning and dyeing used rugs,
carpets, and upholstery.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Rug repair not associated with rug cleaning - classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance; and
Reupholstering and repairing furniture - classified in Industry 811420, Reupholstery and Furniture Repair.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Carpet cleaning on customers' premises |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Carpet cleaning plants |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Carpet cleaning services |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Cleaning carpets |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Cleaning plants, carpet and rug |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Cleaning rugs |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Cleaning services, carpet and rug |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Furniture cleaning on customers' premises |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Furniture cleaning services |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Rug cleaning plants |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Rug cleaning services |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Upholstery cleaning on customers' premises |
| 561740 | 561740 | 7217 | Upholstery cleaning services |
56179 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
See industry description for 561790 below.
561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to buildings and
dwellings (except exterminating and pest control; janitorial; landscaping care and maintenance;
and carpet and upholstery cleaning).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing exterminating and pest control services - classified in Industry 561710, Exterminating and Pest Control Services;
Providing janitorial services - classified in Industry 561720, Janitorial Services;
Providing landscaping care and maintenance - classified in Industry 561730, Landscaping Services;
Providing carpet and upholstery cleaning services - classified in Industry 561740, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services; and
Sandblasting building exteriors - classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Building exterior cleaning services (except sand blasting, window cleaning) |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Chimney cleaning services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7699 | Chimney sweep (i.e., cleaning) services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 4959 | Cleaning (e.g., power sweeping, washing) driveways and parking lots |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Cleaning building exteriors (except sand blasting, window cleaning) |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7389 | Cleaning swimming pools |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7699 | Drain cleaning services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 4959 | Driveway cleaning (e.g., power sweeping, washing) services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Duct cleaning services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7699 | Gutter cleaning services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Lighting maintenance services (e.g., bulb and fuse replacement and cleaning) |
| 561790 | 561790 | 4959 | Parking lot cleaning (e.g., power sweeping, washing) services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 1799 | Power washing building exteriors |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Pressure washing (e.g., buildings, decks, fences) |
| 561790 | 561790 | 4959 | Snow plowing driveways and parking lots (i.e., not combined with any other servic |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Steam cleaning building exteriors |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7389 | Swimming pool cleaning and maintenance services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Ventilation duct cleaning services |
| 561790 | 561790 | 7349 | Ventilation duct cleaning services |
5619 Other Support Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-to-day business
and other organizational support services (except office administrative services; facilities
support services; employment services; business support services; travel arrangement and
reservation services; security and investigation services; and services to buildings and
dwellings).
56191 Packaging and Labeling Services
See industry description for 561910 below.
561910 Packaging and Labeling Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packaging client-owned materials. The
services may include labeling and/or imprinting the package.
Learn about operating an Art Packaging Installation business.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Processing client-owned materials into a different product, such as mixing water and concentrate to produce soft drinks, - classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing;
Providing aerosol packaging services - classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
Providing packing and crating services incidental to transportation - classified in U.S. Industry 488991, Packing and Crating;
Providing warehousing services, as well as packaging or other logistics services - classified in Industry Group 4931, Warehousing and Storage; and
Providing packing and crating services for agricultural products - classified in U.S. Industry 115114, Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning).
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Apparel folding and packaging services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Blister packaging services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Cosmetic kit assembling and packaging services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Folding and packaging services, textile and apparel |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Gift wrapping services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Kit assembling and packaging services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Labeling services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Mounting merchandise on cards |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Packaging services (except packing and crating for transportation) |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Product sterilization and packaging services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Shrink wrapping services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Skin blister packaging services |
| 561910 | 561910 | 7389 | Textile folding and packaging services |
56192 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
See industry description for 561920 below.
561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or
managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings
(whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events
take place).
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing live performing arts productions, sports events, and similar events, such as festivals (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place), are classified in Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Automobile show managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Automobile show organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Automobile show promoters |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Convention managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Convention organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Convention promoters |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Convention services |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Craft fair managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Craft fair organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Craft fair promoters |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Flower show managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Flower show organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Flower show promoters |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Home show managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Home show organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Home show promoters |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Managers, convention |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Managers, trade fair or show |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Promoters of conventions with or without facilities |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Promoters of trade fairs or shows with or without facilities |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Trade fair managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Trade fair organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Trade fair promoters |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Trade show managers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Trade show organizers |
| 561920 | 561920 | 7389 | Trade show promoters |
56199 All Other Support Services
See industry description for 561990 below.
561990 All Other Support Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-to-day business and
other organizational support services (except office administrative services, facilities support
services, employment services, business support services, travel arrangement and reservation
services, security and investigation services, services to buildings and other structures,
packaging and labeling services, and convention and trade show organizing services).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing office administrative services - classified in Industry 561110, Office Administrative Services;
Providing facilities support services - classified in Industry 561210, Facilities Support Services;
Providing employment services - classified in Industry Group 5613, Employment Services;
Providing business support services - classified in Industry Group 5614, Business Support Services;
Providing travel arrangement and reservation services - classified in Industry Group 5615, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services;
Providing security and investigation services - classified in Industry Group 5616, Investigation and Security Services;
Providing services to buildings and other structures - classified in Industry Group 5617, Services to Buildings and Dwellings;
Providing packaging and labeling services - classified in Industry 561910, Packaging and Labeling Services; and
Organizing, promoting, and/or managing conferences, conventions, and trade shows (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place) - classified in Industry 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Auctioneers, independent |
| 561990 | 561990 | Bartering services | |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Bottle exchanges |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Cloth cutting, bolting, or winding for the trade |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Coin pick-up services, parking meter |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Coupon processing services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Coupon redemption services (i.e., clearinghouse) |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Diving services on a contract or fee basis |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Document shredding services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Electrical meter reading services, contract |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Fire fighting services as a commercial activity |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Flagging (i.e., traffic control) services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Float decorating services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Gas meter reading services, contract |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Inventory computing services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Inventory taking services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | License issuing services (except government), motor vehicle |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Locating underground utility lines prior to digging |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Lumber grading services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Meter reading services, contract |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Motor vehicle license issuing services, private franchise |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Printing brokers |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Private volunteer fire fighting |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Tape slitting (e.g., cutting plastic or leather into widths) for the trade |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Textile cutting services |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Trading stamp promotion and sale to stores |
| 561990 | 561990 | 7389 | Trading stamp redemption services |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
