NAICS Code 331222 — Steel Wire Drawing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 33122 (Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel).

Code	331222
Title	Steel Wire Drawing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,000 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drawing wire from purchased steel.

Is a business under 331222 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 331222 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 331222 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	331	Primary Metal Manufacturing
Industry Group	3312	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
NAICS Industry	33122	Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel
National Industry	331222	Steel Wire Drawing

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
3315	Steel Wiredrawing and Steel Nails and Spikes

Related National Industry codes

• 331221 — Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

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.