SIC 1522 — General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family
Description & Classification
SIC code 1522 representing 'General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family' is an industry category in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system under U.S. OSHA and Federal procurement registers.
Modern NAICS Crosswalk
Trace the modern equivalent classifications in the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) database:
- NAICS 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (via SIC1987:1522→NAICS1997:23332→2002:236220→2007:236220→2012:236220→2017:236220→2022:236220)
- NAICS 236116 - New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (via SIC1987:1522→NAICS1997:23322→2002:236116→2007:236116→2012:236116→2017:236116→2022:236116)
- NAICS 236118 - Residential Remodelers (via SIC1987:1522→NAICS1997:23322→2002:236118→2007:236118→2012:236118→2017:236118→2022:236118)
- NAICS 236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders (via SIC1987:1522→NAICS1997:23322→2002:236117→2007:236117→2012:236117→2017:236117→2022:236117)
Classification Details
| SIC Code | 1522 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family |
| Division | Division C: Construction |
| Major Group | Major Group 15: Building Construction - General Contractors and Operative Builders |
| Source / Verified | US Census 1987 SIC Concordance / 2026-06-28 |
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for legacy SIC code 1522:
- SIC Codes Complete Compliance Guide — Detailed history and active legal applications of the SIC classification framework.
- Why Legacy SIC Codes Persist Guide — How credit systems and the SEC still rely on SIC metadata.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Trace industrial code conversions dynamically.
- SIC Major Group 15 Hub — View other legacy industries in this business division.
Related Industries in Major Group 15
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What industry does SIC code 1522 represent?
SIC 1522 is 'General Contractors - Residential Buildings Other Than Single-Family', a 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code under Major Group 15: Building Construction - General Contractors and Operative Builders (Division C: Construction); it maps to modern 2022 NAICS code(s): 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 236116 (New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)).
What is the modern 2022 NAICS mapping for SIC 1522?
SIC code 1522 maps to modern NAICS codes: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, 236116 - New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders), 236118 - Residential Remodelers, 236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders.