(a) For appropriated fund surveys, the lead agency must use the private sector industries in the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes when it makes its wage schedule determinations for each specialized Federal industry:

Open Table
2017 NAICS codes 2017 NAICS industry titles
Aircraft Specialized Industry
332912 Fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing.
336411 Aircraft manufacturing.
336412 Aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing.
336413 Other aircraft part and auxiliary equipment manufacturing.
336415 Guided missile and space vehicle propulsion unit and propulsion unit parts manufacturing.
336419 Other guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing.
4811 Scheduled air transportation.
4812 Nonscheduled air transportation.
4879 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other.
4881 Support activities for air transportation.
4921 Couriers and express delivery services.
541713 Research and development in nanotechnology.
541715 Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
56172 Janitorial services.
62191 Ambulance services.
81142 Reupholstery and furniture repair.
Ammunition Specialized Industry
32592 Explosives manufacturing.
332992 Small arms ammunition manufacturing.
332993 Ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing.
Artillery and Combat Vehicles Specialized Industry
2211 Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution.
2212 Natural gas distribution.
32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing.
332216 Saw blade and hand tool manufacturing.
332323 Ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing.
332439 Other metal container manufacturing.
332994 Small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing.
332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing.
33311 Agricultural implement manufacturing.
33312 Construction machinery manufacturing.
333611 Turbine and turbine generator set units manufacturing.
333618 Other engine equipment manufacturing.
333922 Conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing.
333923 Overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing.
333924 Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing.
3361 Motor vehicle manufacturing.
336211 Motor vehicle body manufacturing.
336212 Truck trailer manufacturing.
33631 Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing.
33632 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing.
33633 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing.
33634 Motor vehicle brake system manufacturing.
33635 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing.
33639 Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing.
33651 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing.
336992 Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers.
42381 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers.
42382 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers.
4413 Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores.
44421 Outdoor power equipment stores.
484 Truck transportation.
4862 Pipeline transportation of natural gas.
492 Couriers and messengers.
5173 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers.
517911 Telecommunications resellers.
5621 Waste collection.
Communications Specialized Industry
33422 Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
33429 Other communications equipment manufacturing.
334511 Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
334514 Totalizing fluid meter and counting device manufacturing.
334515 Instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
335311 Power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing.
48531 Taxi service.
5151 Radio and television broadcasting.
5152 Cable and other subscription programming.
5173 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers.
5174 Satellite telecommunications.
517911 Telecommunications resellers.
Electronics Specialized Industry
333316 Photographic and photocopying equipment manufacturing.
3341 Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing.
33422 Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
33429 Other communications equipment manufacturing.
33431 Audio and video equipment manufacturing.
334412 Bare printed circuit board manufacturing.
334413 Semiconductor and related device manufacturing.
334416 Electronic coil, transformer, and other inductor manufacturing.
334417 Electronic connector manufacturing.
334418 Printed circuit assembly (electronic assembly) manufacturing.
334419 Other electronic component manufacturing.
334511 Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
334515 Instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
334613 Blank magnetic and optical recording media manufacturing.
42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers.
42343 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers.
Guided Missiles Specialized Industry
332912 Fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing.
333316 Photographic and photocopying equipment manufacturing.
3341 Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing.
33422 Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
33429 Other communications equipment manufacturing.
334418 Printed circuit assembly (electronic assembly) manufacturing.
334511 Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
334515 Instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
334613 Blank magnetic and optical recording media manufacturing.
3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing.
54131 Architectural services.
54133 Engineering services.
54136 Geophysical surveying and mapping services.
54137 Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services.
541713 Research and development in nanotechnology.
541715 Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
Heavy Duty Equipment Specialized Industry
332439 Other metal container manufacturing.
332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing.
33312 Construction machinery manufacturing.
333923 Overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing.
333924 Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing.
33651 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing.
42381 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers.
Shipbuilding Specialized Industry
336611 Ship building and repairing.
48839 Other support activities for water transportation.
Sighting and Fire Control Equipment Specialized Industry
333314 Optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
333316 Photographic and photocopying equipment manufacturing.
3341 Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing.
33422 Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
33429 Other communications equipment manufacturing.
334418 Printed circuit assembly (electronic assembly) manufacturing.
334511 Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
334515 Instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
334613 Black magnetic and optical recording media manufacturing.
Small Arms Specialized Industry
332994 Small arms manufacturing.

(b) For wage surveys involving the specialized Federal industry “Artillery and Combat Vehicles” in paragraph (a) of this section, the lead agency must limit special job coverage for industries in NAICS codes 2211, 2212, 32732, 484, 4862, 5621, 492, 5171, 5172, and 5173 to automotive mechanic, diesel engine mechanic, and heavy mobile equipment mechanic.

(c) For nonappropriated fund wage surveys, the lead agency must use NAICS codes 71111, 7221, 7222, 72231, 72232, and 7224 (eating and drinking places) when it determines a wage schedule for a specialized industry.

[71 FR 35375, June 20, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 45853, Aug. 7, 2008; 78 FR 58154, Sept. 23, 2013; 79 FR 21121, Apr. 15, 2014; 84 FR 36814, July 30, 2019]


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