Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing personal or household-type goods without retailing new personal or household-type goods (except home and garden equipment, appliances, furniture, and footwear and leather goods). Establishments in this industry repair items, such as garments; watches; jewelry; musical instruments; bicycles and motorcycles; and motorboats, canoes, sailboats, and other recreational boats.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Other Services (except Public Administration) sector comprises establishments engaged in providing services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system. Establishments in this sector are primarily engaged in activities such as equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or administering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing drycleaning and laundry services, personal care services, death care services, pet care (except veterinary) services, photofinishing services, temporary parking services, and dating services. Private households that engage in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household are included in this sector. Excluded from this sector are establishments primarily engaged in retailing new equipment and also performing repairs and general maintenance on equipment. These establishments are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 811 | Repair and Maintenance 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Repair and Maintenance subsector restore machinery, equipment, and other products to working order. These establishments also typically provide general or routine maintenance (i.e., servicing) on such products to ensure they work efficiently and to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repairs. The NAICS structure for this subsector brings together most types of repair and maintenance establishments and categorizes them based on production processes (i.e., on the type of repair and maintenance activity performed, and the necessary skills, expertise, and processes that are found in different repair and maintenance establishments). This NAICS classification does not delineate between repair services provided to businesses versus those that serve households. Although some industries primarily serve either businesses or households, separation by class of customer is limited by the fact that many establishments serve both. Establishments repairing computers and consumer electronics products are two examples of such overlap. The Repair and Maintenance subsector does not include all establishments that do repair and maintenance. For example, a substantial amount of repair is done by establishments that also manufacture machinery, equipment, and other goods. These establishments are included in the Manufacturing sector in NAICS. In addition, repair of transportation equipment is often provided by or based at transportation facilities, such as airports and seaports, and these activities are included in the Transportation and Warehousing sector. A particularly unique situation exists with repair of buildings. Plumbing, electrical installation and repair, painting and decorating, and other construction-related establishments are often involved in performing installation or other work on new construction as well as providing repair services on existing structures. While some specialize in repair, it is difficult to distinguish between the two types and all are included in the Construction sector. Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in rebuilding or remanufacturing machinery and equipment. These are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing. Also excluded are retail establishments that provide after-sale services and repair. These are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 8114 | Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in home and garden equipment and appliance repair and maintenance; reupholstery and furniture repair; footwear and leather goods repair; and other personal and household goods repair and maintenance. |
| 81149 | Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 811490. |
| 811490 | Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing personal or household-type goods without retailing new personal or household-type goods (except home and garden equipment, appliances, furniture, and footwear and leather goods). Establishments in this industry repair items, such as garments; watches; jewelry; musical instruments; bicycles and motorcycles; and motorboats, canoes, sailboats, and other recreational boats. |
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Classification References
- 01Repairing home and garden equipment--are classified in U.S. Industry 811411, Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
- 02Repairing appliances--are classified in U.S. Industry 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance;
- 03Reupholstering and repairing furniture--are classified in Industry 811420, Reupholstery and Furniture Repair;
- 04Repairing footwear and leather goods--are classified in Industry 811430, Footwear and Leather Goods Repair;
- 05Operating marinas and providing a range of other services including boat cleaning and repair--are classified in Industry 713930, Marinas; and
- 06Drycleaning garments--are classified in Industry Group 8123, Drycleaning and Laundry Services.
Index Items
Bicycle repair and maintenance shops without retailing new bicycles
Boat, pleasure, repair and maintenance services without retailing new boats
China repair services
Clock repair shops without retailing new clocks
Clothing repair shops, alterations only
Cutlery (e.g., knives, scissors) sharpening, household-type
Exercise and athletic equipment repair and maintenance services without retailing new exercise and athletic equipment
Fur garment repair shops without retailing new fur garments
Garment alteration and/or repair shops without retailing new garments
Gun repair and maintenance shops without retailing new guns
Gunsmith shops without retailing new guns
Jewelry repair shops without retailing new jewelry
Key duplicating shops
Motorboat (i.e., inboard and outboard) repair and maintenance services
Motorcycle repair shops without retailing new motorcycles
Musical instrument repair shops without retailing new musical instruments
Outboard motor repair shops
Pleasure boat maintenance services (e.g., cleaning, scaling, waxing)
Sporting equipment repair and maintenance without retailing new sports equipment
Tailor shops, alterations only
Tuning and repair of musical instruments
Venetian blind repair and maintenance shops without retailing new venetian blinds
Watch repair shops without retailing new watches
Window shade repair and maintenance shops
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 811490.
National Association of Home Builders
Trade association providing resources and advocacy for the broader home construction and repair industry.
U.S. Department of Energy - Home Energy Audits
Government page offering guidance and tools for understanding home energy efficiency and maintenance needs.
Angi - Home Repair
Industry directory connecting homeowners with licensed service providers for various repair and maintenance tasks.
