What is the modern NAICS equivalent for SIC 4959?

Q: What is the modern NAICS equivalent for SIC 4959?

SIC code 4959 maps to the following modern 2022 NAICS codes: 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services, 562910 - Remediation Services, 562998 - All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services, 488119 - Other Airport Operations.

Registry · SIC Index · Group 49

SIC 4959 — Sanitary Services, NEC

SIC 4959 is 'Sanitary Services, NEC', a 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code under Major Group 49: Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services (Division E: Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services); it maps to modern 2022 NAICS code(s): 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services), 562910 (Remediation Services).

Description & Classification

SIC code 4959 representing 'Sanitary Services, 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 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services (via SIC1987:4959→NAICS1997:56171→2002:561710→2007:561710→2012:561710→2017:561710→2022:561710)
NAICS 562910 - Remediation Services (via SIC1987:4959→NAICS1997:56291→2002:562910→2007:562910→2012:562910→2017:562910→2022:562910)
NAICS 562998 - All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services (via SIC1987:4959→NAICS1997:562998→2002:562998→2007:562998→2012:562998→2017:562998→2022:562998)
NAICS 488119 - Other Airport Operations (via SIC1987:4959→NAICS1997:488119→2002:488119→2007:488119→2012:488119→2017:488119→2022:488119)

Classification Details

SIC Code	4959
Industry Title	Sanitary Services, NEC
Division	Division E: Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
Major Group	Major Group 49: Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
Source / Verified	US Census 1987 SIC Concordance / 2026-06-28

Related Resources & Compliance Guides

Further regulatory reference links for legacy SIC code 4959:

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 49 Hub — View other legacy industries in this business division.

Related Industries in Major Group 49

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What industry does SIC code 4959 represent?

What is the modern 2022 NAICS mapping for SIC 4959?

SIC code 4959 maps to modern NAICS codes: 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services, 562910 - Remediation Services, 562998 - All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services, 488119 - Other Airport Operations.