Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) providing drycleaning services (except coin-operated); (2) providing laundering services (except linen and uniform supply or coin-operated); (3) providing drop-off and pick-up sites for laundries and/or drycleaners; and (4) providing specialty cleaning services for specific types of garments and other textile items (except carpets and upholstery), such as fur, leather, or suede garments; wedding gowns; hats; draperies; and pillows. These establishments may provide all, a combination of, or none of the cleaning services on the premises.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated are:
- Bobtailers, laundry and drycleaning
- Drycleaners (except coin-operated)
- Drapery cleaning services
- Laundry and drycleaning agents
- Hand laundries
- Power laundries, family
- Drop-off and pick-up sites for laundries and drycleaners
- Collecting and distributing agents, laundry and drycleaning
- Curtain cleaning services
- Drycleaning services (except coin-operated)
- Hat cleaning services
- Pillow cleaning services
- Garment cleaning (e.g., fur, leather, suede) services
- Apparel pressing services
- Laundry services (except coin-operated, linen supply, uniform supply)
- Laundries (except coin-operated, linen supply, uniform supply)
- Cleaners, drycleaning and laundry service (except coin-operated)
- Drycleaning plants (except rug cleaning plants)
- Drycleaner drop-off and pick-up sites
- Agents, laundry and drycleaning
- Pick-up and drop-off sites for drycleaners and laundries
- Suede garment cleaning services
- Leather garment cleaning services
- Cleaning and dyeing plants (except rug cleaning plants)
- Laundry drop-off and pick-up sites
- Fur garment cleaning services
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Dry Cleaners in the US (81232)
Revenue 2025
$9.6bn
Growth 2025
0.79%
Key Trends
Work-from-home policies have resulted in an even greater shift to casual attire
Operators will likely experience divergent conditions
Intensifying external competition will likely significantly constrain demand
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Cleaning used carpets and upholstery--are classified in Industry 561740, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Operating coin-operated or similar self-service laundry or drycleaning facilities--are classified in Industry 812310, Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Supplying laundered linens and uniforms on a rental or contract basis--are classified in Industry 81233, Linen and Uniform Supply;
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NAICS Hierarchy 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated
NAICS Code 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated sits in the 2-digit Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 81
Sector Title: Other Services (except Public Administration
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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8111 Automotive Repair and Maintenance
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81111 Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
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81112 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
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81119 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
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8112 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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8113 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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81131 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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8114 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
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81141 Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance
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81142 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
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81143 Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
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81149 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
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8121 Personal Care Services
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81211 Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services
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81219 Other Personal Care Services
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8122 Death Care Services
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81221 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
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81222 Cemeteries and Crematories
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8123 Drycleaning and Laundry Services
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81231 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
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81232 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated
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81233 Linen and Uniform Supply
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8129 Other Personal Services
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81291 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
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81292 Photofinishing
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81293 Parking Lots and Garages
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81299 All Other Personal Services
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8131 Religious Organizations
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81311 Religious Organizations
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8132 Grantmaking and Giving Services
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81321 Grantmaking and Giving Services
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8133 Social Advocacy Organizations
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81331 Social Advocacy Organizations
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8134 Civic and Social Organizations
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81341 Civic and Social Organizations
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8139 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
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81391 Business Associations
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81392 Professional Organizations
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81393 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
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81394 Political Organizations
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81399 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations
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8141 Private Households
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81411 Private Households
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