NAICS Code 811121 — Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 81112 (Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair).

Code811121
TitleAutomotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
LevelNational Industry (6-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard$9 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing or customizing automotive vehicle and trailer bodies and interiors; and/or painting automotive vehicles and trailer bodies.

Illustrative Examples:

Automotive body shops

Automotive body conversion services

Restoration shops, antique and classic automotive

Automotive paint shops

Is a business under 811121 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 811121 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 811121 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector81Other Services (except Public Administration)
Subsector811Repair and Maintenance
Industry Group8111Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS Industry81112Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
National Industry811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

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 codeTitle
7532Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair Shops and Paint Shops

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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.