5 C.F.R. § 532.313
Private sector industries.
Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 532.313 (2026)
(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:
2022 NAICS codes
2022 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 retailers.
44423
Outdoor power equipment retailers.
484
Truck transportation.
4862
Pipeline transportation of natural gas.
492
Couriers and messengers.
5171
Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except Satellite).
517121
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.
5161
Radio and television broadcasting stations.
5162
Media streaming distribution services, social networks, and other media networks and content providers.
5171
Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except Satellite).
5174
Satellite telecommunications.
517121
Telecommunications resellers.
Electronics Specialized Industry
333310
Commercial and service industry machinery 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.
334610
Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media.
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.
Sighting and Fire Control Equipment Specialized Industry
333310
Commercial and service industry machinery 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.
334610
Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media.
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; 89 FR 4541, Jan. 24, 2024]