NAICS Code 3255 — Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

Industry Group in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 2 direct sub-codes.

Code3255
TitlePaint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
LevelIndustry Group (4-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) mixing pigments, solvents, and binders into paints and other coatings; (2) manufacturing allied paint products; and (3) manufacturing adhesives, glues, and caulking compounds.

Where 3255 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector31-33Manufacturing
Subsector325Chemical Manufacturing
Industry Group3255Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

Codes under 3255

CodeTitle
32551Paint and Coating Manufacturing
32552Adhesive Manufacturing

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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.