NAICS Code 21211 — Coal Mining
NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 2 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 21211 |
|---|---|
| Title | Coal Mining |
| Level | NAICS Industry (5-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) mining bituminous coal, anthracite coal, and lignite by underground mining, auger mining, strip mining, culm bank mining, and other surface mining; (2) developing coal mine sites; and (3) beneficiating (i.e., preparing) coal (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing).
Where 21211 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
| Subsector | 212 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) |
| Industry Group | 2121 | Coal Mining |
| NAICS Industry | 21211 | Coal Mining |
Codes under 21211
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
212114 | Surface Coal Mining |
212115 | Underground Coal Mining |
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.