NAICS 334220

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the framework Federal statistical agencies use to classify business establishments for collecting, analyzing, and publishing data on the U.S. economy. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget with partners in Canada and Mexico, it replaced SIC in 1997 and is updated every five years, most recently in 2022. ¹

NAICS 334220 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing radio and television broadcast and wireless communications equipment. Examples include transmitting and receiving antennas, cable television equipment, GPS equipment, pagers, cellular phones, mobile communications equipment, and radio/TV studio and broadcast equipment. The Census Bureau uses this industry to publish statistics for U.S. manufacturing related to broadcast and wireless communications hardware. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing radio and television broadcast transmitters and related studio equipment. ²
• Producing wireless communications devices, such as cellular phones and mobile two‑way radios. ²
• Manufacturing GPS equipment incorporated in wireless communications products. ²
• Building transmitting and receiving antennas for broadcast and wireless systems. ²
• Producing cable television distribution equipment and related electronics. ²
• Manufacturing pagers and other mobile communications end‑user devices. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The items below reflect Census cross‑references and common PSC alignments for procurements tied to broadcast and wireless communications equipment. ²

PSC descriptors are taken from the Acquisition.gov Product and Service Code Manual (current). ³

Small business size standard (SBA)

For 334220, SBA’s current small business size standard is 1,250 employees. ⁴

Boundary with adjacent NAICS (official cross‑references)

• Household‑type audio/visual consumer equipment (e.g., televisions, radio sets) → 334310. ²
• Wired and nonwired intercommunication systems (intercoms) → 334290. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What products are in scope for 334220? Examples include transmitting/receiving antennas, cable TV equipment, GPS equipment, pagers, cellular phones, mobile radios, and broadcast studio gear. These are the illustrative products the Census Bureau lists for this manufacturing industry. ²

• What is the SBA small business size standard for 334220? The applicable SBA size standard is 1,250 employees, as shown in the SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards matched to NAICS codes (effective March 17, 2023). ⁴

• How does 334220 differ from 334290 and 334310? 334220 focuses on broadcast and wireless communications equipment manufacturing; 334290 covers other communications equipment such as intercoms; 334310 covers household‑type audio/video equipment like televisions and radios. These distinctions are specified in Census cross‑references. ²

• Which PSC codes commonly appear on buys aligned to 334220? PSCs often include 5820 for radio/TV communication equipment (non‑airborne) and 5985 for antennas and related items, per the PSC Manual. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 334220 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 334220 industry description. ²
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). ⁴
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS background and five‑year updates through 2022. ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (current). ³

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry: NAICS history and five‑year updates including 2022. https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022, Sector 31–33 (Manufacturing) industry descriptions including 334220 and cross‑references. https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
3. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (current index and files). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
4. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023): 334220 = 1,250 employees. https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf