Business phone guides by industry

141 small-business industries, each with Census counts by state and metro area, typical calls and phone costs.

Healthcare and wellness

Healthcare and wellness: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Dental offices	621210	135,665	7.6
Physician practices	621111	204,617	13.2
Chiropractic offices	621310	39,913	3.8
Optometry practices	621320	22,501	6.6
Mental health practices	621330	46,513	5.9
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics	621340	52,058	9.0
Podiatry practices	621391	7,523	4.8
Home health care agencies	621610	40,762	39.7
Medical laboratories	621511	16,635	14.0
Veterinary clinics	541940	34,296	13.9
Assisted living facilities for the elderly	623312	20,884	24.3
Nursing care facilities	623110	18,126	78.7
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities	624120	40,265	37.9
Dental laboratories	339116	4,782	8.8
Pharmacies and drug stores	446110	41,792	16.5
Optical goods stores	446130	11,719	6.8

Professional, legal and financial services

Professional, legal and financial services: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Law offices	541110	165,491	6.6
Title abstract and settlement offices	541191	9,825	6.4
Offices of certified public accountants	541211	55,052	11.0
Tax preparation services	541213	28,762	4.7
Payroll services firms	541214	5,556	55.7
Insurance agencies and brokerages	524210	133,728	6.1
Mortgage and nonmortgage loan brokers	522310	9,792	5.6
Investment advice firms	523930	23,359	4.7
Management consulting firms	541611	104,494	8.3
Human resources consulting firms	541612	8,526	15.7
Marketing consulting firms	541613	52,258	6.0
Translation and interpretation services	541930	2,801	14.8

Real estate and property

Real estate and property: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Offices of real estate agents and brokers	531210	163,894	2.4
Residential property managers	531311	60,818	8.8
Nonresidential property managers	531312	18,068	9.5
Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units	531130	18,564	2.6

Technology, design and creative services

Technology, design and creative services: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Custom computer programming services firms	541511	68,051	14.9
Computer systems design services firms	541512	58,113	13.2
Other computer related services firms	541519	13,275	12.7
Computer and office machine repair and maintenance shops	811212	4,531	6.3
Graphic design services firms	541430	15,828	3.1
Interior design services firms	541410	16,797	3.3
Photography studios	541921	11,483	3.3
Advertising agencies	541810	15,512	12.9
Motion picture and video production companies	512110	17,366	9.1
Sound recording studios	512240	2,131	3.1
Architectural services firms	541310	22,805	8.3
Engineering services firms	541330	63,233	19.9
Surveying and mapping services firms	541370	7,288	8.0
Building inspection services	541350	7,496	3.8
Testing laboratories	541380	7,463	21.2

Construction and specialty trades

Construction and specialty trades: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors	238220	111,207	10.9
Electrical contractors	238210	83,342	12.2
Roofing contractors	238160	25,519	8.4
Painting and wall covering contractors	238320	38,280	5.4
Flooring contractors	238330	17,989	4.7
Tile and terrazzo contractors	238340	10,685	5.5
Finish carpentry contractors	238350	32,219	5.5
Drywall and insulation contractors	238310	20,760	12.1
Glass and glazing contractors	238150	6,945	9.9
Masonry contractors	238140	18,258	7.7
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors	238110	23,350	11.7
Siding contractors	238170	9,142	4.6
Site preparation contractors	238910	41,777	11.3
Residential remodelers	236118	135,337	3.5
New single-family housing construction contractors	236115	60,635	3.9
All other specialty trade contractors	238990	42,748	7.2

Home and building services

Home and building services: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Landscaping services	561730	117,969	6.8
Exterminating and pest control services	561710	16,535	8.4
Janitorial services	561720	67,799	16.1
Carpet and upholstery cleaning services	561740	6,673	5.4
Locksmiths	561622	3,961	4.1
Security systems services	561621	7,151	18.0
Other services to buildings and dwellings	561790	18,069	5.0
Septic tank and related services	562991	4,054	8.1
Solid waste collection companies	562111	10,982	21.7

Automotive

Automotive: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
General automotive repair shops	811111	84,859	4.8
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops	811121	35,029	7.0
Automotive glass replacement shops	811122	7,201	5.1
Automotive oil change and lubrication shops	811191	9,085	8.5
Car washes	811192	19,807	8.7
New car dealers	441110	21,910	51.6
Used car dealers	441120	25,147	6.4
Tire dealers	441320	20,250	8.4
Automotive parts and accessories stores	441310	38,567	9.9
Motor vehicle towing companies	488410	10,566	6.9
Passenger car rental agencies	532111	9,548	—

Repair and maintenance

Repair and maintenance: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Appliance repair and maintenance services	811412	5,595	4.4
Home and garden equipment repair shops	811411	1,670	2.5
Reupholstery and furniture repair shops	811420	3,168	3.4
Other personal and household goods repair shops	811490	11,482	3.5

Moving, delivery and transportation

Moving, delivery and transportation: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Used household and office goods moving companies	484210	9,436	10.9
General freight trucking companies (local)	484110	46,302	6.1
Couriers and express delivery services	492110	10,859	95.4
Taxi services	485310	3,441	6.6
Limousine services	485320	4,306	6.7
Travel agencies	561510	9,308	8.9

Restaurants, food and lodging

Restaurants, food and lodging: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Hotels and motels	721110	55,895	26.8
RV parks and campgrounds	721211	5,018	5.2
Full-service restaurants	722511	258,626	20.8
Limited-service restaurants	722513	270,088	18.4
Caterers	722320	13,222	11.2
Mobile food services	722330	12,487	3.1
Drinking places	722410	40,835	10.6
Retail bakeries	311811	9,219	9.5
Breweries	312120	5,218	18.9
Wineries	312130	4,560	14.4

Local retail

Local retail: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Florists	453110	11,834	4.7
Furniture stores	442110	21,964	8.9
Hardware stores	444130	15,694	9.8
Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores	444220	13,195	11.1
Jewelry stores	448310	19,897	5.4
Pet and pet supplies stores	453910	9,921	12.3
Sporting goods stores	451110	20,373	12.4
Family clothing stores	448140	27,986	26.4
Beer, wine and liquor stores	445310	36,433	5.3
Used merchandise stores	453310	19,466	11.4
Musical instrument and supplies stores	451140	3,230	8.7
Book stores	451211	5,629	—
Gift, novelty and souvenir stores	453220	18,896	6.8
Supermarkets and grocery stores	445110	62,947	44.6

Personal care and services

Personal care and services: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Beauty salons	812112	84,176	4.6
Nail salons	812113	34,417	4.3
Barber shops	812111	7,789	3.7
Other personal care services	812199	31,863	5.8
Pet care services (except veterinary)	812910	25,551	6.9
Drycleaning and laundry services	812320	15,801	5.9
Coin-operated laundries and drycleaners	812310	10,890	3.8
Funeral homes and funeral services	812210	15,183	7.1

Education, child care and recreation

Education, child care and recreation: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Child day care services	624410	82,162	12.7
Exam preparation and tutoring services	611691	9,820	11.1
Automobile driving schools	611692	2,648	6.3
Fine arts schools	611610	16,284	7.8
Sports and recreation instruction	611620	20,916	8.5
Fitness and recreational sports centers	713940	41,556	17.0
Golf courses and country clubs	713910	10,076	32.2
Marinas	713930	3,739	8.7
Bowling centers	713950	3,154	20.2
Civic and social organizations	813410	24,698	8.2

Business services

Business services: U.S. establishments, 2023
Industry	NAICS	Establishments	Employees per establishment
Employment placement agencies	561311	7,679	42.9
Temporary help services	561320	38,254	95.3
Commercial printing companies	323111	15,140	18.5
Sign manufacturers	339950	5,895	12.9
Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies	532412	5,495	13.6
General rental centers	532310	2,725	7.2