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SIC Code 1542: Commercial Construction (Nonresidential General Contractors)

1542 General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses

The SIC code for commercial construction contractors is 1542, "General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses." It covers general contractors building and remodeling offices, stores, schools, hospitals, religious buildings, and recreational facilities. Industrial buildings and warehouses are classified separately under SIC 1541.

Division C: Construction Major Group 15: Building Construction General Contractors and Operative Builders Industry Group 154: General Building Contractors-Nonresidential SIC 1542
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Related classifications

Commercial construction SIC codes and their NAICS equivalents

SIC 1542 maps to 2022 NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The main confusable SIC code is 1541 for industrial buildings and warehouses. One important boundary difference is that NAICS 236220 includes warehouse construction even though SIC puts warehouses under 1541.

SICSIC descriptionNAICSNAICS description
1542General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
1541General Contractors-Industrial Buildings and Warehouses236210Industrial Building Construction
1541Warehouse construction portion of SIC 1541236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
What falls under 1542

Commercial construction types included in SIC 1542

SIC 1542 covers general contractors working on a broad range of commercial and institutional buildings. In 2022 NAICS, these included project types generally remain under 236220.

SIC 1542 · NAICS 236220

Office and retail construction

General contractors building or remodeling office buildings, stores, shopping centers, parking facilities, and similar commercial properties.

SIC 1542 · NAICS 236220

Schools and educational buildings

General contractors responsible for new construction, additions, alterations, remodeling, and repair of schools and other educational buildings.

SIC 1542 · NAICS 236220

Hospitals and institutional buildings

General contractors working on hospitals, health facilities, public safety buildings, and other institutional construction projects.

SIC 1542 · NAICS 236220

Hotels, restaurants, and hospitality buildings

General contractors constructing or remodeling hotels, motels, restaurants, and other commercial hospitality properties.

SIC 1542 · NAICS 236220

Religious and recreational buildings

General contractors for churches and other religious buildings, arenas, stadiums, indoor recreation facilities, and similar nonresidential projects.

SIC 1541 · NAICS 236210 / 236220

Industrial buildings and warehouses (not 1542)

SIC places industrial building and warehouse general contractors under 1541. In NAICS, industrial buildings generally use 236210, while warehouse construction is included in 236220.

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Commercial contractor data changes at a moderate pace

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SIC 1542 by state

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SIC 1542 commercial construction records by US state
State Code Contractors Share
AlabamaAL7651.6%
AlaskaAK2720.6%
ArizonaAZ1,0552.2%
ArkansasAR4450.9%
CaliforniaCA5,39711.5%
ColoradoCO9001.9%
ConnecticutCT4511.0%
DelawareDE1760.4%
District of ColumbiaDC2120.5%
FloridaFL3,7528.0%
GeorgiaGA1,6103.4%
HawaiiHI2070.4%
IdahoID3210.7%
IllinoisIL1,4123.0%
IndianaIN7311.6%
IowaIA5371.1%
KansasKS5171.1%
KentuckyKY5551.2%
LouisianaLA8151.7%
MaineME2030.4%
MarylandMD1,0632.3%
MassachusettsMA9021.9%
MichiganMI1,2392.6%
MinnesotaMN7881.7%
MississippiMS4571.0%
MissouriMO9081.9%
MontanaMT2530.5%
NebraskaNE3200.7%
NevadaNV4290.9%
New HampshireNH1940.4%
New Jersey iNJ--
New MexicoNM4270.9%
New YorkNY2,6175.6%
North CarolinaNC1,5103.2%
North DakotaND1500.3%
OhioOH1,6393.5%
OklahomaOK6071.3%
OregonOR6921.5%
PennsylvaniaPA1,7963.8%
Puerto RicoPR790.2%
Rhode IslandRI1460.3%
South CarolinaSC7081.5%
South DakotaSD1640.3%
TennesseeTN9041.9%
TexasTX4,4739.5%
UtahUT5141.1%
VermontVT950.2%
VirginiaVA1,4773.1%
WashingtonWA1,2022.6%
West VirginiaWV1630.3%
WisconsinWI6521.4%
WyomingWY1330.3%
United States available totalUS47,034100%

New Jersey is not included in the available total because New Jersey data is no longer offered. If your territory is one available state, a complete state file is $549 as a one-time purchase. If you are working several markets, a portal plan starts at $99 a month.

Common questions

Commercial construction SIC code FAQ

What is the SIC code for a commercial general contractor?
The SIC code for a commercial general contractor is 1542, "General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses." It covers general contractors building, altering, remodeling, and repairing commercial and institutional buildings.
What is SIC code 1542?
SIC 1542 is "General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses." It includes general contractors for offices, stores, schools, hospitals, religious buildings, hotels, restaurants, and recreational buildings.
What is the SIC code for commercial building construction?
Commercial building construction by a general contractor uses SIC 1542. The 2022 NAICS equivalent is 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction."
What is the SIC code for office building construction?
Office building general contractors use SIC 1542. Under 2022 NAICS, office building construction is classified under 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction."
What is the SIC code for school or hospital construction?
General contractors building schools or hospitals use SIC 1542. In 2022 NAICS, these projects fall under 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction."
What is the difference between SIC 1542 and SIC 1541?
SIC 1542 covers nonresidential buildings other than industrial buildings and warehouses, while SIC 1541 covers industrial buildings and warehouses. The NAICS boundary is different: industrial building construction is 236210, while warehouse construction is included in 236220.
What is the NAICS equivalent of SIC 1542?
The 2022 NAICS equivalent of SIC 1542 is 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction." For SIC 1542 itself, the mapping is effectively one-to-one, although NAICS 236220 also includes warehouse construction that SIC places under 1541.
Where can I get a list of commercial contractors by SIC code?
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