This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making signs to individual order, or in office door and window lettering. Establishments calling themselves sign painting shops are to be classified here regardless of the proportion of receipts derived from retail sales, unless there is indication that the merchandise sales represent commodities other than goods or services normal to sign painting shops.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Sign, building, erection--are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; and
  • Neon sign manufacturing--are classified in Industry 339950, Sign Manufacturing.