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 professional or semiprofessional sports clubs other than baseball or football clubs, such as hockey clubs, basketball clubs, etc.


MANAGERS AND PROMOTERS (SIC 7941 PT.)

Agents and managers of individual professional athletes and promoters of athletic events. Independent promoters of amateur sports events are included in this industry. Stadiums and athletic fields are included only if the operator is actually engaged in the promotion of athletic events.


RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION (SIC 7948)

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.


AUTO RACETRACK OPERATION (SIC 7948 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating auto racetracks and promoting auto racing.


HORSE RACETRACK OPERATION (SIC 7948 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the promotion of horse racing.


DOG RACETRACK OPERATION (SIC 7948 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the promotion of dog racing.


RACING STABLES AND RACING, N.E.C. (SIC 7948 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the promotion of racing, not elsewhere classified.


OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES, INCLUDING MUSEUMS (SIC 79 EXCEPT 792, 793, AND 794; SIC 84)

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.


DANCE STUDIOS, SCHOOLS, AND HALLS (SIC 791)

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.


PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITIES (SIC 7991)

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.


PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTERS, EXCEPT GYMNASIUMS AND ATHLETIC CLUBS (SIC 7991 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating physical fitness, strength development, or weight training centers.


GYMNASIUMS AND ATHLETIC CLUBS (SIC 7991 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of physical fitness facilities such as gymnasiums and athletic clubs.


PUBLIC GOLF COURSES (SIC 7992)

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.


COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES (SIC 7993)

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.


AMUSEMENT PARKS (SIC 7996)

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.




MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUBS (SIC 7997)

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.


AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES, INCLUDING MUSEUMS, N.E.C. (SIC 7999, 84)

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.


CONCESSION OPERATORS OF AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND RIDES (SIC 7999 PT.)

Concession operators of mechanical rides or of amusement devices in amusement parks, carnivals, circuses, or fairs; or operators of independently operated rides or devices of this type.


CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, AND FAIRS (SIC 7999 PT.)

Establishments operating a group of amusement, service, and/or retail units, generally known as carnivals, which do not have any fixed exhibition site; or companies engaged in the operation of circuses having acrobatic and animal shows and individual circus acts. Side shows are included here. Individual performers in circuses are classified in Other entertainers and entertainment groups, a subgroup of Industry 7929.

Establishments primarily engaged in arranging and operating the exhibitions and related activities usually associated with county, State, or similar fairs. Carnivals and side shows which are part of the fairs but which are independently owned and operated are included in the subgroup Carnivals and circuses. Other independently owned and operated amusement device and ride concessions are included in the subgroup Concession operators of amusement devices and rides.


CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES (SIC 7999 PT.)

Establishments operating a group of amusement, service, and/or retail units, generally known as carnivals, which do not have any fixed exhibition site; or companies engaged in the operation of circuses having acrobatic and animal shows and individual circus acts. Side shows are included here. Individual performers in circuses are classified in Other entertainers and entertainment groups, a subgroup of Industry 7929.


FAIRS (SIC 7999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in arranging and operating the exhibitions and related activities usually associated with county, State, or similar fairs. Carnivals and side shows which are part of the fairs but which are independently owned and operated are included in the subgroup Carnivals and circuses. Other independently owned and operated amusement device and ride concessions are included in the subgroup Concession operators of amusement devices and rides.


OTHER RECREATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS, INCLUDING MUSEUMS (SIC 7999 PT, 84)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating roller skating rinks open to the general public for a fee. Establishments calling themselves roller skating rinks are to be classified as such unless sales of merchandise exceed 75 percent of the total receipts.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating ice skating rinks open to the general public for a fee. Establishments calling themselves ice skating rinks are to be classified as such unless sales of merchandise exceed 75 percent of total receipts.

Establishments primarily engaged in the commercial operation of sports, amusement, and recreation services, not elsewhere classified. Included are establishments engaged in instruction of sports or recreational activities, such as baseball, bridge, golf, judo, karate, skiing, swimming, and tennis. Also included are establishments renting articles for amusement and recreation, such as beach chairs and accessories, bicycles, golf carts, small boats and canoes, and saddle horses.

Other establishments in this classification include commercially operated bathing beaches, gambling establishments (where legal), golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, riding academies and stables, shooting galleries, slot-car tracks, ski lifts, day camps, and establishments engaged in the commercial operation of swimming pools open to the general public for a fee. Municipally operated golf courses and swimming pools are excluded from this census. Privately owned tourist attractions, such as natural wonders or manmade exhibits, are included here. Museums, art galleries, and botanical and zoological gardens are included in Major Group 84.

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


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.


MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES (SIC 841)

Establishments primarily engaged in the commercial or noncommercial operation of museums and art galleries. Historical, cultural, and educational societies whose functions are primarily providing attractions for the public are included here. Art galleries or art dealers primarily selling to the general public are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5999.


ARBORETA AND BOTANICAL OR ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 842)

Establishments primarily engaged in the commercial or noncommercial operation of arboreta and botanical and zoological gardens.


ROLLER SKATING RINKS (SIC 7999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating roller skating rinks open to the general public for a fee. Establishments calling themselves roller skating rinks are to be classified as such unless sales of merchandise exceed 75 percent of the total receipts.


ICE SKATING RINKS (SIC 7999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating ice skating rinks open to the general public for a fee. Establishments calling themselves ice skating rinks are to be classified as such unless sales of merchandise exceed 75 percent of total receipts.


OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 7999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in the commercial operation of sports, amusement, and recreation services, not elsewhere classified. Included are establishments engaged in instruction of sports or recreational activities, such as baseball, bridge, golf, judo, karate, skiing, swimming, and tennis. Also included are establishments renting articles for amusement and recreation, such as beach chairs and accessories, bicycles, golf carts, small boats and canoes, and saddle horses.

Other establishments in this classification include commercially operated bathing beaches, gambling establishments (where legal), golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, riding academies and stables, shooting galleries, slot-car tracks, ski lifts, day camps, and establishments engaged in the commercial operation of swimming pools open to the general public for a fee. Municipally operated golf courses and swimming pools are excluded from this census. Privately owned tourist attractions, such as natural wonders or manmade exhibits, are included here. Museums, art galleries, and botanical and zoological gardens are included in Major Group 84.


HEALTH SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 80)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical, and other health services to persons. Associations or groups, such as Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's), primarily engaged in providing medical or other health services to members are included, but those which only provide insurance covering hospitalization or medical costs are classified in Insurance, Major Group 63. Hospices providing medical services are also included in this Major Group and are classified according to the primary service provided. Health care facilities were primarily coded based on self-designation. Where multiple levels of care were indicated but were not apparently separate operations, the facility was generally classified based on the highest level of care provided. Veterinarians are classified in Agriculture, Industry Group 074.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE (SIC 801)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of M.D. and engaged in the practice of general or specialized medicine and surgery. General medical clinics (staffed by licensed practitioners having M.D. degree) are also classified here.

Associations of physicians formed solely for sharing expenses (including payroll) are also included here. Receipts are not applicable for these associations since their operations are funded by reimbursements from member firms, and these funds are not considered operating receipts for medical services provided. However, their payroll and employment data are included in statistics presented for this category.


OFFICES OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE (SIC 8011 PT.)

Includes offices as well as group clinics owned and operated by physicians for the purpose of carrying on their profession.


GENERAL MEDICAL CLINICS (SIC 8011 PT.)

Includes clinics not owned and operated by physicians associated for the purpose of carrying on their profession.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DENTISTS (SIC 802)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.D.S. (or D.D. Sc.) or D.M.D. and engaged in the practice of general or specialized dentistry, including dental surgery. Dental clinics are also classified here.


OFFICES OF DENTISTS (SIC 8021 PT.)

Includes offices as well as group clinics owned and operated by dentists associated for the purpose of carrying on their profession.


DENTAL CLINICS (SIC 8021 PT.)

Includes clinics not owned and operated by dentists associated for the purpose of carrying on their profession.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF OSTEOPATHY (SIC 803)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.O. and engaged in the practice of general or specialized osteopathic medicine and surgery.


OFFICES OF OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS (SIC 8031 PT.)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.O. and engaged in the practice of general or specialized osteopathic medicine. Establishments such as group clinics owned and operated by osteopathic physicians associated for the purpose of carrying on their profession are classified here.


OSTEOPATHIC CLINICS (SIC 8031 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing general medical outpatient care with permanent facilities and the medical staff to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients who are ambulatory and do not require inpatient care. Physicians and specialists staffing the establishment primarily have the degree of D.O. Such establishments are not owned and operated by health practitioners associated for the purpose of carrying on their profession.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (SIC 804)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.C. and engaged in the practice of chiropractic medicine.

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of O.D. and engaged in the practice of optometry. Establishments where receipts are primarily from the sale of optical goods prescribed as a result of eye examinations performed at another establishment are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5999.

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.P. and engaged in the practice of podiatry.

Establishments of health practitioners engaged in practice in health fields not elsewhere classified, such as acupuncturists, midwives, nutritionists, physical and occupational therapists, and psychologists.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF CHIROPRACTORS (SIC 8041)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.C. and engaged in the practice of chiropractic medicine.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF OPTOMETRISTS (SIC 8042)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of O.D. and engaged in the practice of optometry. Establishments where receipts are primarily from the sale of optical goods prescribed as a result of eye examinations performed at another establishment are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5999.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF PODIATRISTS (SIC 8043)

Establishments of licensed practitioners having the degree of D.P. and engaged in the practice of podiatry.


OFFICES AND CLINICS OF HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, N.E.C. (SIC 8049)

Establishments of health practitioners engaged in practice in health fields not elsewhere classified, such as acupuncturists, midwives, nutritionists, physical and occupational therapists, and psychologists.


NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES (SIC 805)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services to patients who require continuous health care, but not hospital services. Care must be ordered by and under the direction of a physician. The staff must include a licensed nurse on duty continuously with a minimum of one full- time registered nurse on duty during each day shift. Included are establishments certified to deliver skilled nursing care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services, but not on a continuous basis. Staffing must include 24-hour per day personnel with a licensed nurse on duty full-time during each day shift. At least once a week, consultation with a registered nurse on the delivery of care is required. Included are facilities certified to deliver intermediate care under the Medicaid program.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing some nursing and/or health-related care to patients who do not require the degree of care and treatment that a skilled or intermediate care facility is designed to provide. Included are rest homes, convalescent homes, and other institutions where health care is a major element. Residential facilities, such as homes for the retarded and the elderly which provide personal care, but where health care is incidental, are classified in Industry 8361.


SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES (SIC 8051)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services to patients who require continuous health care, but not hospital services. Care must be ordered by and under the direction of a physician. The staff must include a licensed nurse on duty continuously with a minimum of one full- time registered nurse on duty during each day shift. Included are establishments certified to deliver skilled nursing care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.


INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES (SIC 8052)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services, but not on a continuous basis. Staffing must include 24-hour per day personnel with a licensed nurse on duty full-time during each day shift. At least once a week, consultation with a registered nurse on the delivery of care is required. Included are facilities certified to deliver intermediate care under the Medicaid program.


NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES, N.E.C. (SIC 8059)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing some nursing and/or health-related care to patients who do not require the degree of care and treatment that a skilled or intermediate care facility is designed to provide. Included are rest homes, convalescent homes, and other institutions where health care is a major element. Residential facilities, such as homes for the retarded and the elderly which provide personal care, but where health care is incidental, are classified in Industry 8361.


HOSPITALS (SIC 806)

Nongovernment establishments primarily engaged in providing general medical and surgical diagnostic and treatment services and other hospital services, as well as continuous nursing services. These establishments have an organized medical staff, inpatient beds, and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diagnostic medical services and inpatient treatment for the mentally ill. Establishments known as hospitals and primarily engaged in providing health care for the mentally retarded are classified in industry 8051.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diagnostic services, treatment, and other hospital services for specialized categories of patients, except for the mentally ill.


GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS (SIC 8062 PT.)

Nongovernment establishments primarily engaged in providing general medical and surgical diagnostic and treatment services and other hospital services, as well as continuous nursing services. These establishments have an organized medical staff, inpatient beds, and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care.


SPECIALTY HOSPITALS (SIC 8063 PT. AND 8069 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diagnostic medical services and inpatient treatment for the mentally ill. Establishments known as hospitals and primarily engaged in providing health care for the mentally retarded are classified in industry 8051.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diagnostic services, treatment, and other hospital services for specialized categories of patients, except for the mentally ill.


PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS (SIC 8063 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diagnostic medical services and inpatient treatment for the mentally ill. Establishments known as hospitals and primarily engaged in providing health care for the mentally retarded are classified in industry 8051.


SPECIALTY HOSPITALS, EXCEPT PSYCHIATRIC (SIC 8069 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing diagnostic services, treatment, and other hospital services for specialized categories of patients, except for the mentally ill.


OTHER HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 807, 808, AND 809)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional analytic or diagnostic services to the medical profession or to the patient as prescribed by a physician. Laboratories engaged in the manufacture of medical or pharmaceutical products are classified in Manufacturing. Laboratories engaged in commercial medical research are classified in Industry 8731, and those engaged in noncommercial medical research are classified in Industry 8733.

Establishments primarily engaged in making dentures, artificial teeth, and orthodontic appliances to order for the dental profession. The manufacture of teeth other than to order is classified in Manufacturing. Establishments providing dental x- ray laboratory services are classified in Industry 8071.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing or medical care in the home under supervision of a medical doctor. Establishments of registered or practical nurses engaged in the independent practice of their profession are classified in Industry 8049, and nurses' registries are classified in Industry 7361. Establishments primarily engaged in selling health care products for personal or household consumption are classified in Retail Trade, and those engaged in renting or leasing products for health care are classified in Industry 7352.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing kidney or renal dialysis services.

Establishments primarily engaged in outpatient care of a specialized nature, such as alcohol and drug treatment, birth control/family planning, etc., with permanent facilities and with medical staff to provide diagnosis, treatment, or both for patients who are ambulatory but do not require inpatient care.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing health and allied services, n.e.c., such as blood banks, blood donor stations, childbirth preparation classes, medical photography and art, and oxygen tent services. Establishments of registered or practical nurses in independent practice are classified in Industry 8049. Ambulance services are classified in Transportation, Industry 4119.


MEDICAL AND DENTAL LABORATORIES (SIC 807)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional analytic or diagnostic services to the medical profession or to the patient as prescribed by a physician. Laboratories engaged in the manufacture of medical or pharmaceutical products are classified in Manufacturing. Laboratories engaged in commercial medical research are classified in Industry 8731, and those engaged in noncommercial medical research are classified in Industry 8733.

Establishments primarily engaged in making dentures, artificial teeth, and orthodontic appliances to order for the dental profession. The manufacture of teeth other than to order is classified in Manufacturing. Establishments providing dental x- ray laboratory services are classified in Industry 8071.


MEDICAL LABORATORIES (SIC 8071)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional analytic or diagnostic services to the medical profession or to the patient as prescribed by a physician. Laboratories engaged in the manufacture of medical or pharmaceutical products are classified in Manufacturing. Laboratories engaged in commercial medical research are classified in Industry 8731, and those engaged in noncommercial medical research are classified in Industry 8733.


DENTAL LABORATORIES (SIC 8072)

Establishments primarily engaged in making dentures, artificial teeth, and orthodontic appliances to order for the dental profession. The manufacture of teeth other than to order is classified in Manufacturing. Establishments providing dental x- ray laboratory services are classified in Industry 8071.


HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (SIC 808)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing or medical care in the home under supervision of a medical doctor. Establishments of registered or practical nurses engaged in the independent practice of their profession are classified in Industry 8049, and nurses' registries are classified in Industry 7361. Establishments primarily engaged in selling health care products for personal or household consumption are classified in Retail Trade, and those engaged in renting or leasing products for health care are classified in Industry 7352.


MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 809)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing kidney or renal dialysis services.

Establishments primarily engaged in outpatient care of a specialized nature, such as alcohol and drug treatment, birth control/family planning, etc., with permanent facilities and with medical staff to provide diagnosis, treatment, or both for patients who are ambulatory but do not require inpatient care.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing health and allied services, n.e.c., such as blood banks, blood donor stations, childbirth preparation classes, medical photography and art, and oxygen tent services. Establishments of registered or practical nurses in independent practice are classified in Industry 8049. Ambulance services are classified in Transportation, Industry 4119.


KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTERS (SIC 8092)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing kidney or renal dialysis services.


SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, N.E.C. (SIC 8093)

Establishments primarily engaged in outpatient care of a specialized nature, such as alcohol and drug treatment, birth control/family planning, etc., with permanent facilities and with medical staff to provide diagnosis, treatment, or both for patients who are ambulatory but do not require inpatient care.


HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 8099)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing health and allied services, n.e.c., such as blood banks, blood donor stations, childbirth preparation classes, medical photography and art, and oxygen tent services. Establishments of registered or practical nurses in independent practice are classified in Industry 8049. Ambulance services are classified in Transportation, Industry 4119.


LEGAL SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 81)

This group includes establishments which are headed by members of the bar and are engaged in offering legal advice or legal services. Nonprofit legal services (including legal aid societies) are classified here. Associations of lawyers formed solely for the sharing of expenses (including payroll) and not for the purpose of jointly practicing their profession are also included. Receipts are not applicable for these associations since their operations are funded by reimbursements from member firms, and these funds are not considered operating receipts for legal services provided. However, their payroll and employment data are included in statistics presented for this category.


SELECTED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (SIC 823, 824, AND 829)

This group includes libraries as well as establishments furnishing formal courses through correspondence, commercial, and trade schools. Elementary and secondary schools (Industry 8211); colleges, universities, and professional schools (Industry 8221); and junior colleges and technical institutes (Industry 8222) are out of scope of the census.


LIBRARIES (SIC 823)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing library services, including the circulation of books and other materials for reading, study, and reference.


VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (SIC 824)

Establishments primarily engaged in offering training in data processing (including data keying), computer programming, and in computer and peripheral equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.

Establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in business machine operation, office procedures, and secretarial and stenographic skills.

Establishments primarily engaged in offering specialized vocational courses, not elsewhere classified, but not academic training. This industry includes apprentice training, aviation schools, commercial art schools, and practical nursing schools. Schools for the instruction of beauticians are classified in Industry 7231, and barber schools are classified in Industry 7241. Establishments primarily engaged in offering educational courses by mail are included here.


DATA PROCESSING SCHOOLS (SIC 8243)

Establishments primarily engaged in offering training in data processing (including data keying), computer programming, and in computer and peripheral equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.


BUSINESS AND SECRETARIAL SCHOOLS (SIC 8244)

Establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in business machine operation, office procedures, and secretarial and stenographic skills.


VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, N.E.C. (SIC 8249)

Establishments primarily engaged in offering specialized vocational courses, not elsewhere classified, but not academic training. This industry includes apprentice training, aviation schools, commercial art schools, and practical nursing schools. Schools for the instruction of beauticians are classified in Industry 7231, and barber schools are classified in Industry 7241. Establishments primarily engaged in offering educational courses by mail are included here.


SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 829)

Establishments primarily engaged in offering specialized educational courses and services, not elsewhere classified, such as music schools, drama schools, language schools, student exchange programs, and civil service and other short-term examination preparatory schools. Vocational counseling (excluding rehabilitation) is also included here. Educational testing is included in Industry 8748. Establishments primarily engaged in operating dance schools are classified in Industry 7911; those providing rehabilitation counseling are classified in Industry 8331; and those providing sports instruction in Industry 7999.


SOCIAL SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 83)

This group includes establishments providing social services and rehabilitation service to those persons with social or personal problems requiring special services and to the physically challenged and the disadvantaged. Also included are organizations soliciting funds to be used directly for these and related services, as well as community development and planning agencies. Government offices involved with the delivery of such services are out of scope of the census.


CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES (SIC 835)

Establishments primarily engaged in care of infants or children, or in providing prekindergarten education, where medical care or delinquency correction is not a major element. These establishments may or may not have substantial educational programs and may care for older children when they are not in school. Establishments providing babysitting services are classified in Industry 7299. Head start centers operating in conjunction with elementary schools are classified in Industry 8211.


OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES (SIC 832, 833, 836, AND 839)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of a variety of individual and family social, counseling, welfare, or referral services, including refugee, disaster, and temporary relief services.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing training, work experience, and vocational rehabilitation services for the unemployed, the underemployed, the physically challenged, and to persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education or experience, skill obsolescence, or personal characteristics or problems. Included are upgrading and job development services, skill training, world-of-work orientation, and vocational rehabilitation counseling. Union apprentice training schools are classified in Industry 8249.

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of residential social and personal care for children, the elderly, and special categories of persons with some limits on ability for self-care, but where medical care is not a major element. Included here are group foster homes; halfway group homes; homes for the retarded, the elderly, the deaf, and the blind; juvenile correctional homes; rehabilitation (residential) centers; and children's boarding homes. Boarding schools providing elementary and secondary education are classified in Industry 8211.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing social services, not elsewhere classified, including community improvement, social change, and neighborhood development. Also included are organizations primarily engaged in soliciting contributions on their own account and administering appropriations and allocating funds among other agencies engaged in social welfare services; establishments primarily engaged in the prevention of criminal or antisocial behavior; and regional social service planning agencies. Establishments which raise funds on a contract basis are classified in Industry 7389. Civic, social, fraternal, and political organizations are included in Major Group 86. Industrial development consulting and planning is classified in Industry 8748. Philanthropic trusts and foundations which are not actually engaged in providing social welfare services are classified in Finance, Industry 6732.


INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES (SIC 832)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of a variety of individual and family social, counseling, welfare, or referral services, including refugee, disaster, and temporary relief services.


JOB TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (SIC 833)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing training, work experience, and vocational rehabilitation services for the unemployed, the underemployed, the physically challenged, and to persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education or experience, skill obsolescence, or personal characteristics or problems. Included are upgrading and job development services, skill training, world-of-work orientation, and vocational rehabilitation counseling. Union apprentice training schools are classified in Industry 8249.


RESIDENTIAL CARE (SIC 836)

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of residential social and personal care for children, the elderly, and special categories of persons with some limits on ability for self-care, but where medical care is not a major element. Included here are group foster homes; halfway group homes; homes for the retarded, the elderly, the deaf, and the blind; juvenile correctional homes; rehabilitation (residential) centers; and children's boarding homes. Boarding schools providing elementary and secondary education are classified in Industry 8211.


SOCIAL SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 839)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing social services, not elsewhere classified, including community improvement, social change, and neighborhood development. Also included are organizations primarily engaged in soliciting contributions on their own account and administering appropriations and allocating funds among other agencies engaged in social welfare services; establishments primarily engaged in the prevention of criminal or antisocial behavior; and regional social service planning agencies. Establishments which raise funds on a contract basis are classified in Industry 7389. Civic, social, fraternal, and political organizations are included in Major Group 86. Industrial development consulting and planning is classified in Industry 8748. Philanthropic trusts and foundations which are not actually engaged in providing social welfare services are classified in Finance, Industry 6732.


ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 87, EXCEPT 8733)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in providing engineering, architectural, and surveying services; accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services; research, development, and testing services; and management and public relations services.


ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, AND SURVEYING SERVICES (SIC 871)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional engineering services. Establishments primarily providing and supervising their own engineering staff on temporary contract to other firms are included here. Establishments providing engineering, but not supervisory, personnel are classified in Industry 7363. Photogrammetric engineering services are classified in Industry 8713.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional architectural services. Landscape architectural services are classified in Agriculture, Industry 0781. Establishments primarily engaged in providing graphic arts and related design services are classified in Industry 7336, and those providing drafting services are classified in Industry 7389.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional land, water, and aerial surveying services.


ENGINEERING SERVICES (SIC 8711)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional engineering services. Establishments primarily providing and supervising their own engineering staff on temporary contract to other firms are included here. Establishments providing engineering, but not supervisory, personnel are classified in Industry 7363. Photogrammetric engineering services are classified in Industry 8713.


ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (SIC 8712)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional architectural services. Landscape architectural services are classified in Agriculture, Industry 0781. Establishments primarily engaged in providing graphic arts and related design services are classified in Industry 7336, and those providing drafting services are classified in Industry 7389.


SURVEYING SERVICES (SIC 8713)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing professional land, water, and aerial surveying services.


ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES (SIC 872)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing accounting, bookkeeping, and related auditing services. These establishments may use data processing and tabulating techniques as part of providing their services. However, establishments primarily engaged in providing data processing and tabulating services are classified in Industry 7374. Establishments providing income tax return preparation services, without also furnishing accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services, are classified in Industry 7291.


RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING SERVICES (EXCEPT NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS) (SIC 873, EX 8733)

Establishments primarily engaged in physical and biological research and development on a contract or fee basis. Noncommercial research establishments (funded by endowments, grants, or contributions) are classified in Industry 8733. Separate establishments of aircraft, guided missile, or spacecraft manufacturers primarily engaged in research and development on these products are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 37.

Establishments primarily engaged in performing business, marketing, opinion, and other economic, sociological, and educational research on a contract or fee basis. Noncommercial research establishments (funded by endowments, grants, or contributions) are classified in Industry 8733.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing testing services. Establishments performing clinical laboratory testing for the medical profession are classified in Industry 8071.


COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SIC 8731)

Establishments primarily engaged in physical and biological research and development on a contract or fee basis. Noncommercial research establishments (funded by endowments, grants, or contributions) are classified in Industry 8733. Separate establishments of aircraft, guided missile, or spacecraft manufacturers primarily engaged in research and development on these products are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 37.


COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH (SIC 8731 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in physical research and development on a fee or contract (commercial) basis. Research and development of computer and related technology (hardware) is included here. Nonprofit and/or tax-exempt research and development laboratories primarily providing these services on a fee or contract basis are classified here.


COMMERCIAL MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SIC 8731 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in medical and biological research and development on a fee or contract (commercial) basis. Nonprofit and/or tax-exempt research and development laboratories primarily providing these services on a fee or contract basis are classified here.


COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC, SOCIOLOGICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (SIC 8732)

Establishments primarily engaged in performing business, marketing, opinion, and other economic, sociological, and educational research on a contract or fee basis. Noncommercial research establishments (funded by endowments, grants, or contributions) are classified in Industry 8733.


TESTING LABORATORIES (SIC 8734)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing testing services. Establishments performing clinical laboratory testing for the medical profession are classified in Industry 8071.


MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES (SIC 874)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing general or specialized management services on a day to day basis and on a contract or fee basis. Establishments classified here do not provide operating staff. Management and operation of a business, where operating staff as well as management is provided, is classified according to the activity of the establishment managed. Construction management services are classified here.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing operating counsel and assistance to managements of private, nonprofit, and public organizations. These establishments generally perform a variety of activities, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies planning; information systems planning, evaluation, and selection; human resources policies and practices planning; and production scheduling and control planning.

Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of materials, written or spoken, which are designed to promote the interests of their clients by attempting to influence the general public or other groups.

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing personnel to perform a range of services in support of the operations of other establishments, or those engaged in providing a number of different continuing services, on a contract or fee basis, within other establishments. Establishments which provide management and staff to operate a business are classified according to the type of activity of the business. Establishments primarily providing one specialized service are classified in the specialized industry. Establishments primarily supplying temporary or continuing help (except agricultural) are classified in Industry 7363. Establishments which provide management services only (except agricultural) are classified in Industry 8741. Computer facilities management is classified in Industry 7376. Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business consulting services, not elsewhere classified, on a contract or fee basis. Included are agricultural, economic, educational, and systems engineering consultants as well as city planners and testing services (educational or personnel).


MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SIC 8741)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing general or specialized management services on a day to day basis and on a contract or fee basis. Establishments classified here do not provide operating staff. Management and operation of a business, where operating staff as well as management is provided, is classified according to the activity of the establishment managed. Construction management services are classified here.


MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES (SIC 8742)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing operating counsel and assistance to managements of private, nonprofit, and public organizations. These establishments generally perform a variety of activities, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies planning; information systems planning, evaluation, and selection; human resources policies and practices planning; and production scheduling and control planning.


PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES (SIC 8743)

Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of materials, written or spoken, which are designed to promote the interests of their clients by attempting to influence the general public or other groups.


FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SIC 8744)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing personnel to perform a range of services in support of the operations of other establishments, or those engaged in providing a number of different continuing services, on a contract or fee basis, within other establishments. Establishments which provide management and staff to operate a business are classified according to the type of activity of the business. Establishments primarily providing one specialized service are classified in the specialized industry. Establishments primarily supplying temporary or continuing help (except agricultural) are classified in Industry 7363. Establishments which provide management services only (except agricultural) are classified in Industry 8741. Computer facilities management is classified in Industry 7376.


BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 8748)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business consulting services, not elsewhere classified, on a contract or fee basis. Included are agricultural, economic, educational, and systems engineering consultants as well as city planners and testing services (educational or personnel).


SERVICES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC MAJOR GROUP 89)

Establishments primarily providing services, not elsewhere classified, such as artists (excluding commercial and medical artists), authors, scientific consultants (working on their own account), inventors, lecturers, music arrangers, newspaper columnists, radio commentators, song writers, weather forecasters, and writers. There is evidence that among small employer establishments (for which kind-of-business information is obtained from administrative records), many service establishments are classified incorrectly in this industry because there is insufficient information to determine the correct kind-of-business classification. Therefore, the published data probably overstate the number of establishments and level of activity for this category.


SCIENTIFIC AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES, EXCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL (SIC 8999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing scientific or related consulting on a contract or fee basis.


OTHER SERVICES (SIC 8999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in environmental consulting on a contract or fee basis.

Establishments primarily engaged in writing books and articles; composing music; painting; sculpturing; and in similar creative arts-related activities.

Establishments primarily providing services not elsewhere classified, such as lecturers, radio commentators, editors, and inventors working on their own account.


ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING (SIC 8999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in environmental consulting on a contract or fee basis.


AUTHORS, COMPOSERS, AND OTHER ARTS-RELATED SERVICES (SIC 8999 PT.)

Establishments primarily engaged in writing books and articles; composing music; painting; sculpturing; and in similar creative arts-related activities.


OTHER SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 8999 PT.)

Establishments primarily providing services not elsewhere classified, such as lecturers, radio commentators, editors, and inventors working on their own account.

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