Other Personal Care Services
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing personal care services (except hair, nail, facial, nonpermanent makeup, or non-medical diet and weight reducing services). Illustrative Examples: Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i.e., hair removal) salons Saunas Ear piercing services Steam baths Hair replacement (except by offices of physicians) or weaving services Tanning salons Tattoo parlors Permanent makeup salons
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. |
| 812 | Personal and Laundry Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Personal and Laundry Services subsector group establishments that provide personal and laundry services to individuals, households, and businesses. Services performed include: personal care services; death care services; laundry and drycleaning services; and a wide range of other personal services, such as pet care (except veterinary) services, photofinishing services, temporary parking services, and dating services. The Personal and Laundry Services subsector is by no means all-inclusive of the services that could be termed personal services (i.e., those provided to individuals rather than businesses). There are many other subsectors, as well as sectors, that provide services to persons. Establishments providing legal, accounting, tax preparation, architectural, portrait photography, and similar professional services are classified in Sector 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; those providing job placement, travel arrangement, home security, interior and exterior house cleaning, exterminating, lawn and garden care, and similar support services are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services; those providing health and social services are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; those providing amusement and recreation services are classified in Sector 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; those providing educational instruction are classified in Sector 61, Educational Services; those providing repair services are classified in Subsector 811, Repair and Maintenance; and those providing spiritual, civic, and advocacy services are classified in Subsector 813, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations. |
| 8121 | Personal Care Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments, such as barber and beauty shops, that provide appearance care services to individual consumers. |
| 81219 | Other Personal Care Services 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing personal care services (except hair, nail, facial, or nonpermanent makeup services). Illustrative Examples: Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i.e., hair removal) salons Permanent makeup salons Ear piercing services Steam baths Hair replacement (except by offices of physicians) or weaving services Tanning salons Tattoo parlors Non-medical diet and weight reducing centers |
| 812199 | Other Personal Care Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing personal care services (except hair, nail, facial, nonpermanent makeup, or non-medical diet and weight reducing services). Illustrative Examples: Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i.e., hair removal) salons Saunas Ear piercing services Steam baths Hair replacement (except by offices of physicians) or weaving services Tanning salons Tattoo parlors Permanent makeup salons |
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Classification References
- 01Cutting, trimming, and styling men's and boys' hair (known as barber shops or men's hair stylist shops)--are classified in U.S. Industry 812111, Barber Shops;
- 02Providing hair, facial, or nonpermanent makeup services (except establishments known as barber shops or men's hair stylist shops)--are classified in U.S. Industry 812112, Beauty Salons;
- 03Nail care services--are classified in U.S. Industry 812113, Nail Salons;
- 04Providing non-medical diet and weight reducing services--are classified in U.S. Industry 812191, Diet and Weight Reducing Centers;
- 05Operating health resorts and spas that provide lodging--are classified in Industry 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels; and
- 06Providing medical or surgical hair replacement, weight reduction, or massage therapy services--are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance.
Index Items
Aqua therapy services, non-medical
Baths, steam or turkish
Color consulting services (i.e., personal care services)
Day spas
Depilatory (i.e., hair removal) salons
Ear piercing services
Electrolysis (i.e., hair removal) salons
Eyebrow threading services
Hair removal (i.e., depilatory, electrolysis, laser, waxing) services
Hair replacement services (except by offices of physicians)
Hair weaving services
Makeup salons, permanent
Massage wellness spas/centers
Microblading tattoo services
Saunas
Scalp treating services
Steam baths
Sun tanning salons
Tanning salons
Tattoo parlors
Turkish bathhouses
Turkish baths
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 812199.
National Spa & Wellness Association
A leading industry association for spas, wellness centers, and personal care facilities offering certification and education resources.
IRS Topic Page: Personal Service Expenses
A government resource providing detailed tax rules and deduction guidelines for personal care services provided to employees or independent contractors.
Better Business Bureau: Directory of Personal Care Businesses
A verified directory listing local and national businesses in the personal care sector with consumer reviews and accreditation status.
