5 C.F.R. § 532.221
Industries included in regular nonappropriated fund surveys.
Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 532.221 (2026)
(a) The lead agency must include the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes in all regular nonappropriated fund wage surveys:
2022 NAICS codes
2022 NAICS industry titles
42312
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers.
4232
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers.
42362
Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers.
42369
Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers.
42371
Hardware merchant wholesalers.
42391
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers.
42399
Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers.
4241
Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers.
42421
Drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers.
4243
Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers.
42445
Confectionery merchant wholesalers.
4247
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers.
4249
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers.
44134
Tire dealers.
44411
Home centers.
449210
Electronics and appliance retailers.
4551
Department stores.
4552
Warehouse clubs, supercenters, and other general merchandise retailers.
45611
Pharmacies and drug stores.
4571
Gasoline stations.
45811
Clothing and clothing accessories retailers.
45941
Office supplies and stationery retailers.
71391
Golf courses and country clubs.
71395
Bowling centers.
72111
Hotels (except casino hotels) and motels.
7224
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages).
7225
Restaurants and other eating places.
(b) A lead agency may add other industry classes from within the wholesale, retail, and service industry divisions in an area where these industries account for significant proportions of local private employment of the kinds and levels found in local NAF employment.
(c) Additional industries shall be defined in terms of entire industry classes (fourth digit breakdown).
[55 FR 46143, Nov. 1, 1990, as amended at 71 FR 35374, June 20, 2006; 73 FR 45853, Aug. 7, 2008; 78 FR 58153, Sept. 23, 2013; 84 FR 36813, July 30, 2019; 89 FR 4540, Jan. 24, 2024]