NAICS 812332 Quarterly Industry Report
Industrial Launderers
Comprehensive industry research for valuation professionals, business owners, buyers, and lenders
NAICS Code: 812332Sector: Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)Updated: Q1 2026
About This Report
This industry profile for Industrial Launderers (NAICS 812332) draws on data from the U.S. Census Bureau[9], Bureau of Labor Statistics[10], and SBA size standards database[6]. Published by Fair Market Value and updated quarterly, it provides valuation professionals, textile services analysts, and industrial laundry investors with current market data. All quantitative claims are sourced to publicly verifiable databases.
Industry Snapshot
Key metrics for the industrial launderers industry.
NAICS Sector
81
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Industry Definition & Overview
Industrial Launderers (NAICS 812332) encompasses establishments primarily engaged in supplying, on a rental or contract basis, laundered industrial work uniforms, protective apparel, cleanroom garments, and dust control items per the U.S. Census Bureau[5]. Activities include work uniform rental and laundering, flame-resistant and heat-resistant protective apparel supply, cleanroom suit and garment rental for semiconductor and pharmaceutical operations, dust control mat and mop programs, shop towel and wiping cloth supply, and specialized laundering of contaminated industrial textiles.
Industrial launderers serve manufacturing plants, oil and gas operations, food processing facilities, pharmaceutical cleanrooms, and automotive service businesses that require employees to wear company-provided work clothing maintained to specific cleanliness and safety standards. Cintas Corporation dominates the U.S. industrial laundry market through its uniform rental division, competing with UniFirst, Aramark Uniform Services, and Alsco for large commercial accounts. Route-based service operations follow scheduled weekly cycles collecting soiled uniforms and delivering cleaned replacements, with automated garment tracking systems using RFID chips or barcodes to manage inventory across thousands of customer locations. Fire-resistant (FR) apparel programs for oil refinery, chemical plant, and electrical utility workers represent a high-value segment requiring specialized laundering processes that maintain flame-resistant fabric performance after repeated washing cycles.
Per the SBA Table of Size Standards[6], the size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts. OSHA[7] bloodborne pathogen and hazardous material handling standards apply to workers processing contaminated industrial textiles. EPA[8] wastewater pretreatment standards govern effluent from industrial laundry plants processing oil-soiled, chemically contaminated, and heavy-soil textiles.
What's Included in This Industry
- Work uniform rental and laundering programs
- Flame-resistant protective apparel supply
- Cleanroom garment and suit rental
- Dust control mat and mop programs
- Shop towel and wiping cloth supply
- High-visibility safety apparel programs
- Contaminated textile laundering services
- RFID-tracked garment management systems
- Route-based pickup and delivery service
- Custom embroidery and logo application on uniforms
NAICS Classification Hierarchy
| Level | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 81 |
| Subsector | Personal and Laundry Services | 812 |
| Industry Group | Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 8123 |
| NAICS Industry | Linen and Uniform Supply | 81233 |
| National Industry | Industrial Launderers | 812332 |
Related NAICS Codes
| Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 812331 | Linen Supply | Linen Supply provides hospitality and healthcare textile rental using the same route-based delivery model, with linen supply and industrial laundry operations sharing commercial laundering equipment technology while serving different end-market customer segments |
| 812320 | Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) | Drycleaning and Laundry Services provides retail garment cleaning for individual consumers, operating at a different scale and customer type than industrial launderers serving commercial uniform rental accounts with thousands of garments per week |
| 812310 | Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners | Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners serves consumer self-service laundry needs at the opposite end of the textile care spectrum from industrial launderers, with both segments purchasing commercial equipment from common manufacturers at different scale levels |
| 333310 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing produces the tunnel washers, batch washers, and industrial dryers installed in high-capacity laundry plants, with equipment manufacturers providing automation and process control technology for plants processing tens of thousands of pounds of textiles daily |
| 325611 | Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing | Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing produces the industrial-strength detergents, soil-release agents, and specialty chemicals that industrial laundry plants use to remove heavy soil, oil, grease, and chemical contamination from work uniforms and protective apparel |
| 524210 | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages provides commercial liability and workers compensation coverage for industrial laundry operations handling contaminated textiles, with insurance requirements reflecting the occupational health risks associated with processing hazardous-material-exposed garments |
Geographic Concentration
Top states by share of national establishments.
| # | State | % Est. | Total Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 10.8% | 161 |
| 2 | Texas | 8.0% | 119 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5.6% | 83 |
| 4 | Florida | 5.3% | 79 |
| 5 | Illinois | 4.4% | 65 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 3.5% | 52 |
| 7 | Michigan | 3.5% | 52 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 3.5% | 52 |
| 9 | New York | 3.4% | 51 |
| 10 | Indiana | 3.2% | 48 |
% Of Establishments
0%
11%
Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau[3]
SBA Lending Summary
56
Total SBA Loans
$67.8M
Total Loan Volume
$1.2M
Average Loan Size
10 yrs
Average Loan Term
9.95%
Average Interest Rate
1,800
Jobs Supported
Source: SBA 7(a) Program Data, U.S. Small Business Administration — FY 2025[4]
Key Insight: Per the SBA Table of Size Standards[6], Industrial Launderers (NAICS 812332) has a size standard of $47 million in average annual receipts for federal contracting purposes. SBA lending programs[11] support processing plant equipment, delivery fleet expansion, and garment inventory for qualifying industrial laundry businesses. Eligible businesses can access SBA 7(a) loans[12] for working capital, equipment, and acquisition financing, while 504 loans[13] support major fixed-asset purchases including real estate and heavy machinery.
Top SBA Lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German American Bank | 8 | $28.0M | $3.5M |
| 2 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 8 | $25.6M | $3.2M |
| 3 | The Bank of Commerce | 8 | $5.3M | $660K |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 16 | $4.0M | $250K |
| 5 | MISSINGMAINBANKID | 8 | $3.7M | $465K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this industry.
What is the NAICS code for industrial laundry?
NAICS 812332 covers industrial launderers providing work uniform rental, protective apparel supply, cleanroom garment service, and dust control item programs on a contract basis per the U.S. Census Bureau[5].
What is the SBA size standard?
Per the SBA size standard[6], the threshold is $47 million in average annual receipts for federal small business contracting eligibility and SBA lending products for industrial laundry businesses.
Who is the largest industrial laundry company?
Cintas Corporation dominates the U.S. industrial laundry and uniform rental market through its uniform rental division per Census Bureau[9] industry concentration data, competing with UniFirst, Aramark Uniform Services, and Alsco for large commercial accounts.
What is flame-resistant apparel laundering?
Fire-resistant apparel programs for oil refinery, chemical plant, and electrical utility workers require specialized laundering processes that maintain fabric flame-resistant properties after repeated wash cycles per OSHA[7] workplace safety standards for employees in arc flash and flash fire hazard environments.
How does RFID garment tracking work?
RFID chips sewn into uniform garments enable automated scanning at sorting and packaging stations, tracking individual garments through wash cycles and delivery routes to manage inventory across thousands of customer locations per SBA[14] technology management guidance.
What environmental regulations affect industrial laundries?
EPA[8] wastewater pretreatment standards govern effluent from industrial laundry plants, with facilities processing oil-soiled, chemically contaminated, and heavy-soil textiles required to treat wastewater before discharge to municipal sewer systems.
What industries use uniform rental programs?
Manufacturing plants, oil and gas operations, food processing facilities, automotive service businesses, healthcare organizations, and hospitality companies represent primary customers for uniform rental programs that provide clean work clothing on weekly service cycles.
What safety standards apply to industrial laundry workers?
OSHA[7] bloodborne pathogen standards and hazardous material handling requirements apply to workers sorting and processing contaminated textiles from healthcare, industrial, and chemical manufacturing customers, requiring personal protective equipment and exposure control procedures.
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages bls.gov
- [2]U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census census.gov
- [3]U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns census.gov
- [4]U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) Loan Program Data data.sba.gov
- [5]U.S. Census Bureau census.gov
- [6]SBA Table of Size Standards sba.gov
- [7]OSHA osha.gov
- [8]EPA epa.gov
- [9]U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov
- [10]Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov
- [11]SBA lending programs sba.gov
- [12]SBA 7(a) loans sba.gov
- [13]504 loans sba.gov
- [14]SBA sba.gov
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