NAICS 333242: Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing is NAICS code 333242. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,500 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $12.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 22%
- Small businesses registered
- 238
What NAICS 333242 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 333242:
- Etching equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing
- Micro-lithography equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing
- Nanoindentation equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing
- Semiconductor assembly and packaging machinery manufacturing
- Semiconductor making machinery manufacturing
- Surface mount machinery for making printed circuit boards manufacturing
- Thin layer deposition equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing
- Vapor deposition equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing
- Wafer processing equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 333242
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 333242, your business must have 1,500 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys semiconductor machinery manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 333242 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $37.9 million |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $7.2 million |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $6.2 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $2.8 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $485,529 |
| Department of the Army | $372,483 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $248,860 |
| Department of the Air Force | $181,331 |
Your competition
238 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 333242, most of them in California (60), Texas (20), Florida (12), Virginia (11) and Massachusetts (10). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 333242 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $41.3 million |
| FY2025 | $12.1 million |
| FY2026 | $2.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
- 333243 Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 333242?
333242 is the 2022 NAICS code for Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as etching equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing, micro-lithography equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing, nanoindentation equipment, semiconductor, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 333242?
1,500 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for semiconductor machinery manufacturing?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 333242 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.