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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Description
Level I
3254
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
3341
Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing
3342
Communications equipment manufacturing
3344
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing
3345
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing
3364
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing
Level II
3251
Basic chemical manufacturing
3252
Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing
3253
Pesticide, fertiliser, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
3332
Industrial machinery manufacturing
3333
Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing
3343
Audio and video equipment manufacturing
3346
Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
Level III
3241
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
3255
Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing
3259
Other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
3336
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing
3339
Other general purpose machinery manufacturing
3353
Electrical equipment manufacturing
3369
Other transportation equipment manufacturing
Source: Hecker (2005[1]), “High-technology employment: a NAICS-based update”, https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2005/07/art6full.pdf.
[1] Hecker, D. (2005), “High-technology employment: A NAICS-based update”, Monthly Labor Review, https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2005/07/art6full.pdf (accessed on 29 April 2024).
