NAICS Code 311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 31161 (Animal Slaughtering and Processing).

Code	311611
Title	Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,150 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game). Establishments that slaughter and prepare meats are included in this industry.

Is a business under 311611 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311611 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,150 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 311611 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	311	Food Manufacturing
Industry Group	3116	Animal Slaughtering and Processing
NAICS Industry	31161	Animal Slaughtering and Processing
National Industry	311611	Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
0751	Livestock Services, Except Veterinary
2011	Meat Packing Plants
2048	Prepared Feed and Feed Ingredients for Animals and Fowls, Except Dogs and Cats

Related National Industry codes

• 311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
• 311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
• 311615 — Poultry Processing

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.