NAICS Code 238320: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $19 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in interior or exterior painting or interior wall covering. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Code facts
- Part of
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23
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238
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2383
- 23832
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2383
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238
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23
- Contract awards
- 427 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $96,129,037 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 238320
- Bridge painting
- Electrostatic painting, on site, contractors
- Engineering structure (e.g., oil storage tank, water tower) painting
- House painting
- Paint and wallpaper stripping
- Painting (except roof) contractors
- Painting and wallpapering
- Paperhanging and removal contractors
- Paperhanging or removal contractors
- Rustproofing (except automotive)
- Ship painting contractors
- Wall covering or removal contractors
- Wallpaper hanging and removal contractors
- Wallpaper stripping
- Whitewashing contractors
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $137,755 |
| FY2026 | $49,852,617 |
| FY2025 | $96,129,037 |
| FY2024 | $124,237,751 |
| FY2023 | $89,353,319 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gilder's Studio, Inc. | $5,095,253 | |
| 2 | Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. | $3,909,885 | |
| 3 | Omega Painting & Contracting LLC | $2,936,900 | |
| 4 | Amerifield LLC | $2,700,001 | |
| 5 | Watertight Solutions LLC | $2,497,532 | |
| 6 | Togiak Management Services, LLC | $2,295,150 | |
| 7 | Abide International, Inc. | $1,825,513 | |
| 8 | Achuti LLC | $1,805,586 | |
| 9 | American Engineering Corporation | $1,707,115 | |
| 10 | Doyon Technical Services, LLC | $1,418,029 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 238320 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $8,302,558 | |
| 2 | Department of the Interior | $7,987,148 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $7,916,082 | |
| 4 | Department of State | $5,357,160 | |
| 5 | Department of the Navy | $3,880,785 | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $3,415,688 | |
| 7 | Environmental Protection Agency | $3,306,366 | |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | $2,033,311 | |
| 9 | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $1,805,586 | |
| 10 | General Services Administration | $1,513,787 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z2AA Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings | $8,370,369 | |
| 2 | Z1PZ Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities | $7,795,254 | |
| 3 | Z1JZ Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings | $7,190,272 | |
| 4 | Z2JZ Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings | $4,345,715 | |
| 5 | Z1AZ Maintenance of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings | $3,507,745 | |
| 6 | Z2AZ Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings | $2,989,063 | |
| 7 | Z2KA Repair or Alteration of Dams | $2,933,840 | |
| 8 | Z1AA Maintenance of Office Buildings | $1,472,286 | |
| 9 | J056 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Construction and Building Materials | $1,421,679 | |
| 10 | Z2EZ Repair or Alteration of Other Industrial Buildings | $1,151,547 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $9,624,081 | |
| 2 | California | $4,536,152 | |
| 3 | Washington | $3,434,676 | |
| 4 | New York | $3,015,262 | |
| 5 | New Mexico | $1,944,345 | |
| 6 | Florida | $1,861,114 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $1,769,045 | |
| 8 | Maryland | $1,644,217 | |
| 9 | Louisiana | $1,481,463 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $1,359,426 | |
| 11 | Hawaii | $1,345,728 | |
| 12 | Arizona | $1,318,908 | |
| 13 | Texas | $1,182,810 | |
| 14 | Nevada | $1,082,709 | |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $760,625 | |
| 16 | Colorado | $752,884 | |
| 17 | North Dakota | $619,775 | |
| 18 | Connecticut | $584,507 | |
| 19 | Alabama | $559,133 | |
| 20 | Puerto Rico | $486,505 | |
| 21 | Georgia | $468,840 | |
| 22 | Michigan | $462,773 | |
| 23 | Maine | $377,788 | |
| 24 | Kentucky | $354,340 | |
| 25 | Kansas | $297,961 | |
| 26 | Utah | $238,096 | |
| 27 | Arkansas | $162,091 | |
| 28 | Alaska | $161,063 | |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $155,547 | |
| 30 | Missouri | $147,881 | |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $112,519 | |
| 32 | Montana | $108,090 | |
| 33 | Delaware | $101,900 | |
| 34 | Vermont | $93,247 | |
| 35 | Illinois | $89,995 | |
| 36 | South Carolina | $86,017 | |
| 37 | South Dakota | $59,592 | |
| 38 | Oregon | $58,005 | |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $36,065 | |
| 40 | Ohio | $34,525 | |
| 41 | Idaho | $20,909 | |
| 42 | West Virginia | $12,421 | |
| 43 | New Jersey | $3,650 | |
| 44 | Mississippi | $2,000 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 238320?
NAICS 238320 is Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, a national industry in NAICS 23, Construction.
What is the NAICS code for house painting?
The NAICS code for house painting is 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.
What is the NAICS code for bridge painting?
The NAICS code for bridge painting is 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.
What is the NAICS code for wallpaper stripping?
The NAICS code for wallpaper stripping is 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.
When did the size standard for NAICS 238320 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 238320 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 238320?
Federal contracts under NAICS 238320 obligated $96,129,037 in fiscal year 2025 and $359,710,479 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 238320?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 238320 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are The Gilder's Studio, Inc. ($5,095,253); Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. ($3,909,885); and Omega Painting & Contracting LLC ($2,936,900).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 238320?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 238320 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($8,302,558), Department of the Interior ($7,987,148) and Department of the Army ($7,916,082).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 238320?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 238320 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Z2AA Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings, Z1PZ Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities and Z1JZ Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings.
Where is the work under NAICS 238320 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 238320 over the last 12 months are the District of Columbia ($9,624,081), California ($4,536,152) and Washington ($3,434,676).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 238320?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 238320 is FCC Terre Haute Bus Center Roof and Paint Materials NOV FY27, solicitation from Federal Correctional Complex Terre Haute (BOP), posted November 4, 2026.
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