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212114 — Surface Coal Mining

NAICS 212114 is 'Surface Coal Mining', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction); the SBA small-business size standard is 1,250 employees (defined under 13 CFR § 121.201).

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) surface mining of bituminous coal, lignite, and anthracite coal; (2) developing bituminous coal, lignite, and anthracite coal surface mine sites; (3) surface mining and beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing) of bituminous coal, lignite, and anthracite coal; or (4) beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing), but not mining, bituminous coal, lignite, and anthracite coal (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).

Overview Facts

NAICS Structure: 212114 National Industry
Sector (2)
21
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Subsector (3)
212
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
Industry Group (4)
2121
Coal Mining
Industry (5)
21211
Coal Mining
National Industry (6)
212114
Surface Coal Mining

Legacy SIC Concordance

Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.

Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)

The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.

  • PSC 3820 — Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring, and Related Equipment

Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is NAICS code 212114 valid in 2022? ▾

Yes, 212114 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Surface Coal Mining' under Sector 21 in the official classification index.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 212114? ▾

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 1,250 employees for NAICS code 212114 (Surface Coal Mining), calculated based on employees.

What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 212114? ▾

According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 212114 (Surface Coal Mining) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 1221 - Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining, 1231 - Anthracite Mining.

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