NAICS 333514

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System is the United States’ standard for classifying business establishments so federal statistical programs can collect, analyze, and publish data on the U.S. economy. NAICS was created under the Office of Management and Budget, adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, and jointly developed by the U.S. ECPC, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI; the current statistical vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 333514 covers “tool and die shops” primarily engaged in manufacturing special tools and fixtures, including cutting dies, die sets, jigs, and fixtures. Official cross-references note that industrial molds fall under NAICS 333511, molds for heavy steel ingots under NAICS 331511, and cutting dies for non-metal materials under NAICS 332212. ²

See also on G2X:

• NAICS 333514 overview
• NAICS 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
• NAICS 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing special dies (e.g., cutting dies) for metalworking. ²
• Producing complete die sets for stamping and forming operations. ²
• Fabricating jigs for guiding tools or positioning workpieces. ²
• Manufacturing fixtures used to hold components during machining or assembly. ²
• Operating tool and die shops focused on custom, production, or replacement tooling. ²
• Building specialized tools and fixtures tailored to specific manufacturing processes. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Cross‑references and exclusions (official)

• Industrial molds (e.g., for die casting, foundry casting, plastics, rubber, glass, or plaster) are classified in NAICS 333511. ²
• Molds for heavy steel ingots are classified in NAICS 331511. ²
• Cutting dies for materials other than metal are classified in NAICS 332212. ²

NAICS placement and context

NAICS 333514 is part of NAICS sector 33 (Manufacturing), subsector 333 (Machinery Manufacturing), in industry group 3335 (Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing), reflecting its role in supplying dies, jigs, fixtures, and die sets used across metalworking production processes. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are included under NAICS 333514?
  Establishments primarily manufacture special dies, die sets, jigs, and fixtures—often referred to as tool and die shops. Industrial molds, heavy ingot molds, and cutting dies for non‑metal materials are excluded to other industries. ²

• How does NAICS 333514 differ from NAICS 333511 and 333515?
  NAICS 333511 covers industrial molds, whereas NAICS 333515 covers cutting tools and machine tool accessories; NAICS 333514 is limited to special dies, die sets, jigs, and fixtures. See also on G2X: NAICS 333511 and NAICS 333515. ²

• Is the 2022 NAICS vintage already in federal datasets?
  The Census Bureau began publishing on a 2022 NAICS basis with 2022 Economic Census releases and plans full adoption across programs by the end of calendar year 2027, with some program-specific exceptions. ³

• Where do federal size standards for this NAICS come from?
  The Small Business Administration establishes small business size standards by NAICS. Refer to SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards for current thresholds; contracting officials apply these under 13 CFR 121.201. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 333514 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 333514 industry description and cross-references. ²
• Census — NAICS Codes & Understanding Industry Classification Systems. ¹
• Census — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS and timeline for program adoption. ³

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — Economic Census: NAICS Codes & Understanding Industry Classification Systems. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/technical-documentation/code-lists/understanding-naics-redirect.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022: 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (official definition, scope, and cross-references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333514&year=2022&details=333514
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and scope). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards. https://www.sba.gov/document/support/table-size-standards