NAICS Code 325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 32551 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing).

Code	325510
Title	Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,000 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) mixing pigments, solvents, and binders into paints and other coatings, such as stains, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, shellacs, and water-repellent coatings for concrete and masonry, and/or (2) manufacturing allied paint products, such as putties, paint and varnish removers, paint brush cleaners, and frit.

Is a business under 325510 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 325510 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,000 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 325510 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	325	Chemical Manufacturing
Industry Group	3255	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	32551	Paint and Coating Manufacturing
National Industry	325510	Paint and Coating Manufacturing

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
2851	Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products
2899	Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified

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.