SIC 1799 — Special Trade Contractors, NEC
Description & Classification
SIC code 1799 representing 'Special Trade Contractors, NEC' 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 562910 - Remediation Services (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:56291→2002:562910→2007:562910→2012:562910→2017:562910→2022:562910)
- NAICS 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23521→2002:237310→2007:237310→2012:237310→2017:237310→2022:237310)
- NAICS 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23521→2002:238320→2007:238320→2012:238320→2017:238320→2022:238320)
- NAICS 238190 - Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:238190→2007:238190→2012:238190→2017:238190→2022:238190)
- NAICS 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:238190→2007:238190→2012:238310→2017:238310→2022:238310)
- NAICS 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:238990→2007:238990→2012:238990→2017:238990→2022:238990)
- NAICS 238390 - Other Building Finishing Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:238390→2007:238390→2012:238390→2017:238390→2022:238390)
- NAICS 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:237990→2007:237990→2012:237990→2017:237990→2022:237990)
- NAICS 238290 - Other Building Equipment Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:238290→2007:238290→2012:238290→2017:238290→2022:238290)
- NAICS 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:238910→2007:238910→2012:238910→2017:238910→2022:238910)
- NAICS 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23599→2002:236220→2007:236220→2012:236220→2017:236220→2022:236220)
- NAICS 238150 - Glass and Glazing Contractors (via SIC1987:1799→NAICS1997:23592→2002:238150→2007:238150→2012:238150→2017:238150→2022:238150)
Classification Details
| SIC Code | 1799 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Special Trade Contractors, NEC |
| Division | Division C: Construction |
| Major Group | Major Group 17: Construction - Special Trade Contractors |
| Source / Verified | US Census 1987 SIC Concordance / 2026-06-28 |
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for legacy SIC code 1799:
- 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 17 Hub — View other legacy industries in this business division.
Related Industries in Major Group 17
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What industry does SIC code 1799 represent?
SIC 1799 is 'Special Trade Contractors, NEC', a 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code under Major Group 17: Construction - Special Trade Contractors (Division C: Construction); it maps to modern 2022 NAICS code(s): 562910 (Remediation Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction).
What is the modern 2022 NAICS mapping for SIC 1799?
SIC code 1799 maps to modern NAICS codes: 562910 - Remediation Services, 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, 238190 - Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors, 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, 238390 - Other Building Finishing Contractors, 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 238290 - Other Building Equipment Contractors, 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors, 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, 238150 - Glass and Glazing Contractors.