NAICS Code 811192 — Car Washes

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 81119 (Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance).

Code	811192
Title	Car Washes
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$9 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and trailers.

Illustrative Examples:

Automotive detail shops

Mobile car and truck washes

Car washes

Self-service car washes

Is a business under 811192 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 811192 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 811192 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	81	Other Services (except Public Administration)
Subsector	811	Repair and Maintenance
Industry Group	8111	Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS Industry	81119	Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
National Industry	811192	Car Washes

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
7542	Carwashes

Related National Industry codes

• 811191 — Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
• 811198 — All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

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.