NAICS Code 333242 — Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 33324 (Industrial Machinery Manufacturing).

Code	333242
Title	Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,500 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wafer processing equipment, semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment, and other semiconductor making machinery.

Is a business under 333242 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 333242 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,500 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 333242 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	333	Machinery Manufacturing
Industry Group	3332	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	33324	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
National Industry	333242	Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Related National Industry codes

• 333241 — Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
• 333243 — Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
• 333248 — All Other Industrial Machinery 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.