NAICS 335131

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard federal framework for classifying business establishments to collect, analyze, and publish statistics on the U.S. economy. Created under the Office of Management and Budget in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI to ensure cross-country comparability; the current vintage is 2022. ¹

Under NAICS 2022, the residential electric lighting fixture manufacturing industry is defined at U.S. industry 335121: establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fixed or portable residential electric lighting fixtures and lamp shades of metal, paper, or textiles, for indoor and outdoor residential use. Federal buyers and analysts commonly reference this scope when identifying work that G2X presents under 335131. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 335131 overview
• G2X — NAICS 335121
• G2X — NAICS 335122

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing fixed residential electric lighting fixtures (e.g., ceiling fixtures, chandeliers). ²
• Manufacturing portable residential lighting fixtures (e.g., table lamps as lighting fixtures). ²
• Producing residential lamp shades of metal, paper, or textiles. ²
• Residential lighting made for either indoor or outdoor use. ²
• Assembly and fabrication of residential lighting fixtures (non-vehicular). ²
• Residential lighting fixture lines distinct from commercial/industrial/institutional fixtures. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Boundary and key exclusions (per NAICS 2022)

• Glassware for lighting fixtures is classified in 32721 (Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing). ²
• Plastics lamp shades are classified in 326199. ²
• Electric light bulbs/tubes (including LEDs) fall under 335110. ²
• Ceiling or bath fans with integrated lighting are in 335211. ²
• Current-carrying wiring devices for fixtures are in 335931. ²
• Commercial/industrial/institutional fixtures are in 335122. ²
• Other lighting equipment (e.g., street lights, flashlights) belongs in 335129; vehicular lighting is in 336321. ²

Note on the “335131” label in federal datasets

Some Census program materials (e.g., LEHD Snapshot value labels) display “Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing” under code 335131. The official 2022 NAICS industry definition for this scope remains 335121; program-specific labels may differ for internal tabulation or versioning. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What activities fall under NAICS 335131?
  In official NAICS 2022 terms, the corresponding U.S. industry is 335121: manufacturing fixed or portable residential lighting fixtures and metal/paper/textile lamp shades, for indoor or outdoor residential use. See also on G2X — NAICS 335131. ²

• Are outdoor residential light fixtures included?
  Yes. The industry explicitly includes residential lighting fixtures intended for use both inside and outside the residence. ²

• Which products are excluded from this industry?
  Examples include plastic lamp shades (326199), integrated fan-light units (335211), electric bulbs/LEDs (335110), vehicular lighting (336321), and non-residential fixtures (335122) or other lighting equipment (335129). ²

• Which PSCs commonly align with residential lighting fixtures?
  Product PSCs under Group 62 include 6210 (indoor/outdoor electric lighting fixtures), 6230 (electric portable and hand lighting), and 6240 (electric lamps), which are often seen alongside lighting manufacturing NAICS codes. ⁴

• Why do some federal sources show 335131 instead of 335121?
  Certain Census datasets (e.g., LEHD) use internal value labels listing 335131. The official NAICS 2022 manual lists the residential lighting fixture manufacturing industry as 335121. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 335131 overview
• Census: NAICS Codes & Understanding Industry Classification Systems (2022 guidance). ⁶
• Census: NAICS 2022 definition for 335121 (Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing). ²
• GSA: Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (April 2025). ⁴
• Census: Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and adoption). ⁵

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — 2017 NAICS Manual overview page (OMB adoption in 1997; ECPC/Statistics Canada/INEGI development; NAICS background). https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2017/econ/2017-naics-manual.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS definitions for Sector 31–33 (includes 335121/335122/335129 text and cross-references). https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD) — Selected Codebook Value Labels (S2023_R2024Q4): labels showing 335131, 335132, 335139. https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/lehd-snapshot-doc/latest/appendices/value_labels.html
4. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 (definitions for 6210/6230/6240 and related PSCs). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
5. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and program adoption). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
6. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Codes & Understanding Industry Classification Systems (2022 Economic Census guidance). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/guidance/understanding-naics.html