2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

541850 Outdoor Advertising

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and designing public display advertising campaign materials, such as printed, painted, or electronic displays; and/or placing such displays on indoor or outdoor billboards and panels, or on or within transit vehicles or facilities, shopping malls, retail (in-store) displays, and other display structures or sites.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing sign lettering and painting services--are classified in Industry 541890, Other Services Related to Advertising;
  • Printing paper or paperboard signs--are classified in Industry 32311, Printing;
  • Erecting display boards--are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; and
  • Manufacturing electrical, mechanical, or plate signs and point-of-sale advertising displays--are classified in Industry 339950, Sign Manufacturing.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
541850   541850   541850   Advertising services, indoor or outdoor display
541850   541850   541850   Advertising, aerial
541850   541850   541850   Billboard display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Bus card advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Bus display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Indoor display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Out-of-home media (i.e., display) advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Outdoor display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Store display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Subway card display advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Taxicab card advertising services
541850   541850   541850   Transit advertising services