ABSTRACT

Comparing your company to others in similar industries is easier and more important than you may realize. The United States Department of Commerce has developed a four-digit code system that classifies all industry within the United States according to its primary activity. The major categories of the Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) are: https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and Public Utilities

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services

Public Administration