Complete LinkedIn Industry List [2024]
Updating your industry on LinkedIn is an absolute pleasure.
But what if you don't know which industry to choose?
In this article, we will see the complete list of 434 LinkedIn industries, how to update your profile's industry, and what to do if you donβt find yours.
What is a LinkedIn industry?
A LinkedIn Industry is a category indicating the main sector of activity of a user or company, such as "Technology", "Finance" or "Health".
On the profile side, the industry is not immediately displayed on a member's page.
But how do you update the industry to which you belong?
How to update your LinkedIn Industry?
To modify the LinkedIn Industry of your LinkedIn profile, it's very simple.
- Go to your profile page.
- Click on the pencil on the right, at the same level as your photo.
- In "Industry", choose the LinkedIn industry that suits you.
- Click Save.
And this is what it looks like. Fast.
Why update your LinkedIn Industry?
But why change this setting, which, in any case, does not appear explicitly in your LinkedIn profile?
Updating your industry on LinkedIn is important to maximize job opportunities.
Remember to add your industry and your location on LinkedIn, to make it easier for recruiters to find, and boost your job offers.
A good industry is another chance to land a dream job.
But,
which industry to choose?
Complete LinkedIn Industry List 2024
LinkedIn offers 434 distinct industries.
Complete List
Here is the complete list.
LinkedIn Industries βββ Accommodation Services β βββ Food and Beverage Services β β βββ Bars, Taverns, and Nightclubs β β βββ Caterers β β βββ Mobile Food Services β β βββ Restaurants β βββ Hospitality β βββ Bed-and-Breakfasts, Hostels, Homestays β βββ Hotels and Motels βββ Administrative and Support Services β βββ Collection Agencies β βββ Events Services β βββ Facilities Services β β βββ Janitorial Services β β βββ Landscaping Services β βββ Fundraising β βββ Office Administration β βββ Security and Investigations β β βββ Security Guards and Patrol Services β β βββ Security Systems Services β βββ Staffing and Recruiting β β βββ Executive Search Services β β βββ Temporary Help Services β βββ Telephone Call Centers β βββ Translation and Localization β βββ Travel Arrangements β βββ Writing and Editing βββ Construction β βββ Building Construction β β βββ Nonresidential Building Construction β β βββ Residential Building Construction β βββ Civil Engineering β β βββ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction β β βββ Subdivision of Land β β βββ Utility System Construction β βββ Specialty Trade Contractors β βββ Building Equipment Contractors β βββ Building Finishing Contractors β βββ Building Structure and Exterior Contractors βββ Consumer Services β βββ Civic and Social Organizations β β βββ Industry Associations β β βββ Political Organizations β β βββ Professional Organizations β βββ Household Services β βββ Non-profit Organizations β βββ Personal and Laundry Services β β βββ Laundry and Drycleaning Services β β βββ Personal Care Services β β βββ Pet Services β βββ Philanthropic Fundraising Services β βββ Religious Institutions β βββ Repair and Maintenance β βββ Commercial and Industrial Machinery Maintenance β βββ Electronic and Precision Equipment Maintenance β βββ Footwear and Leather Goods Repair β βββ Reupholstery and Furniture Repair β βββ Vehicle Repair and Maintenance βββ Education β βββ E-Learning Providers β βββ Higher Education β βββ Primary and Secondary Education β βββ Professional Training and Coaching β βββ Technical and Vocational Training β βββ Cosmetology and Barber Schools β βββ Fine Arts Schools β βββ Flight Training β βββ Language Schools β βββ Secretarial Schools β βββ Sports and Recreation Instruction βββ Entertainment Providers β βββ Artists and Writers β βββ Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos β β βββ Historical Sites β β βββ Museums β β βββ Zoos and Botanical Gardens β βββ Musicians β βββ Performing Arts and Spectator Sports β β βββ Circuses and Magic Shows β β βββ Dance Companies β β βββ Performing Arts β β βββ Spectator Sports β β β βββ Racetracks β β β βββ Sports Teams and Clubs β β βββ Theater Companies β βββ Recreational Facilities β βββ Amusement Parks and Arcades β βββ Gambling Facilities and Casinos β βββ Golf Courses and Country Clubs β βββ Skiing Facilities β βββ Wellness and Fitness Services βββ Farming, Ranching, Forestry β βββ Farming β β βββ Horticulture β βββ Forestry and Logging β βββ Ranching and Fisheries β βββ Fisheries β βββ Ranching βββ Financial Services β βββ Capital Markets β β βββ Investment Advice β β βββ Investment Banking β β βββ Investment Management β β βββ Securities and Commodity Exchanges β β βββ Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals β βββ Credit Intermediation β β βββ Banking β β βββ International Trade and Development β β βββ Loan Brokers β β βββ Savings Institutions β βββ Funds and Trusts β β βββ Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds β β βββ Pension Funds β β βββ Trusts and Estates β βββ Insurance β βββ Claims Adjusting, Actuarial Services β βββ Insurance Agencies and Brokerages β βββ Insurance Carriers βββ Government Administration β βββ Administration of Justice β β βββ Correctional Institutions β β βββ Courts of Law β β βββ Fire Protection β β βββ Law Enforcement β β βββ Public Safety β βββ Economic Programs β β βββ Transportation Programs β β βββ Utilities Administration β βββ Environmental Quality Programs β β βββ Air, Water, and Waste Program Management β β βββ Conservation Programs β βββ Health and Human Services β β βββ Education Administration Programs β β βββ Public Assistance Programs β β βββ Public Health β βββ Housing and Community Development β β βββ Community Development and Urban Planning β β βββ Housing Programs β βββ Military and International Affairs β β βββ Armed Forces β β βββ International Affairs β βββ Public Policy Offices β β βββ Executive Offices β β βββ Legislative Offices β βββ Space Research and Technology βββ Holding Companies βββ Hospitals and Health Care β βββ Community Services β β βββ Services for the Elderly and Disabled β βββ Hospitals β βββ Individual and Family Services β β βββ Child Day Care Services β β βββ Emergency and Relief Services β β βββ Vocational Rehabilitation Services β βββ Medical Practices β β βββ Alternative Medicine β β βββ Ambulance Services β β βββ Chiropractors β β βββ Dentists β β βββ Family Planning Centers β β βββ Home Health Care Services β β βββ Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories β β βββ Mental Health Care β β βββ Optometrists β β βββ Outpatient Care Centers β β βββ Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists β β βββ Physicians β βββ Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities βββ Manufacturing β βββ Apparel Manufacturing β β βββ Fashion Accessories Manufacturing β βββ Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing β β βββ Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ Electrical Equipment Manufacturing β β β βββ Fuel Cell Manufacturing β β βββ Household Appliance Manufacturing β βββ Chemical Manufacturing β β βββ Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing β β βββ Artificial Rubber and Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing β β βββ Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing β β βββ Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing β β βββ Personal Care Product Manufacturing β β βββ Pharmaceutical Manufacturing β β βββ Soap and Cleaning Product Manufacturing β βββ Climate Technology Products Manufacturing β βββ Computers and Electronics Manufacturing β β βββ Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ Communications Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ Computer Hardware Manufacturing β β β βββ Accessible Hardware Manufacturing β β βββ Magnetic and Optical Media Manufacturing β β βββ Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing β β β βββ Smart Meter Manufacturing β β βββ Semiconductor Manufacturing β β βββ Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing β βββ Fabricated Metal Products β β βββ Architectural and Structural Metal Manufacturing β β βββ Boilers, Tanks, and Shipping Container Manufacturing β β βββ Construction Hardware Manufacturing β β βββ Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing β β βββ Metal Treatments β β βββ Metal Valve, Ball, and Roller Manufacturing β β βββ Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing β β βββ Turned Products and Fastener Manufacturing β βββ Food and Beverage Manufacturing β β βββ β β β βββ Breweries β β β βββ Distilleries β β β βββ Wineries β β βββ Animal Feed Manufacturing β β βββ Baked Goods Manufacturing β β βββ Beverage Manufacturing β β βββ Dairy Product Manufacturing β β βββ Fruit and Vegetable Preserves Manufacturing β β βββ Meat Products Manufacturing β β βββ Seafood Product Manufacturing β β βββ Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing β βββ Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing β β βββ Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing β β βββ Mattress and Blinds Manufacturing β β βββ Office Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing β βββ Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing β β βββ Abrasives and Nonmetallic Minerals Manufacturing β β βββ Clay and Refractory Products Manufacturing β β βββ Glass Product Manufacturing β β βββ Lime and Gypsum Products Manufacturing β βββ Leather Product Manufacturing β β βββ Footwear Manufacturing β β βββ Women's Handbag Manufacturing β βββ Machinery Manufacturing β β βββ Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing β β βββ Automation Machinery Manufacturing β β β βββ Robot Manufacturing β β βββ Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing β β βββ Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing β β β βββ Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ Industrial Machinery Manufacturing β β βββ Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing β βββ Medical Equipment Manufacturing β βββ Oil and Coal Product Manufacturing β βββ Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing β βββ Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing β β βββ Packaging and Containers Manufacturing β β βββ Plastics Manufacturing β β βββ Rubber Products Manufacturing β βββ Primary Metal Manufacturing β βββ Printing Services β βββ Sporting Goods Manufacturing β βββ Textile Manufacturing β βββ Tobacco Manufacturing β βββ Transportation Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing β β βββ Defense and Space Manufacturing β β βββ Motor Vehicle Manufacturing β β β βββ Alternative Fuel Vehicle Manufacturing β β βββ Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing β β βββ Railroad Equipment Manufacturing β β βββ Shipbuilding β βββ Wood Product Manufacturing βββ Oil, Gas, and Mining β βββ Mining β β βββ Coal Mining β β βββ Metal Ore Mining β β βββ Nonmetallic Mineral Mining β βββ Oil and Gas β βββ Natural Gas Extraction β βββ Oil Extraction βββ Professional Services β βββ Accounting β βββ Advertising Services β β βββ Government Relations Services β β βββ Public Relations and Communications Services β βββ Advertising Services> Market Research β βββ Architecture and Planning β β βββ Accessible Architecture and Design β βββ Business Consulting and Services β β βββ Environmental Services β β βββ Human Resources Services β β βββ Marketing Services β β βββ Operations Consulting β β βββ Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting β β βββ Strategic Management Services β βββ Design Services β β βββ Graphic Design β β βββ Interior Design β β βββ Regenerative Design β βββ Engineering Services β β βββ Robotics Engineering β β βββ Surveying and Mapping Services β βββ IT Services and IT Consulting β β βββ Computer and Network Security β β βββ Digital Accessibility Services β β βββ IT System Custom Software Development β β βββ IT System Data Services β β βββ IT System Design Services β β βββ IT System Installation and Disposal β β βββ IT System Operations and Maintenance β β βββ IT System Testing and Evaluation β β βββ IT System Training and Support β βββ Legal Services β β βββ Alternative Dispute Resolution β β βββ Law Practice β βββ Photography β βββ Research Services β β βββ Biotechnology Research β β βββ Nanotechnology Research β β βββ Think Tanks β βββ Services for Renewable Energy β βββ Veterinary Services βββ Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services β βββ Equipment Rental Services β β βββ Commercial and Industrial Equipment Rental β β βββ Consumer Goods Rental β βββ Real Estate β βββ Leasing Non-residential Real Estate β βββ Leasing Residential Real Estate β βββ Real Estate Agents and Brokers βββ Retail β βββ Food and Beverage Retail β β βββ Retail Groceries β βββ Online and Mail Order Retail β βββ Retail Apparel and Fashion β βββ Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment β βββ Retail Art Dealers β βββ Retail Art Supplies β βββ Retail Books and Printed News β βββ Retail Building Materials and Garden Equipment β βββ Retail Florists β βββ Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings β βββ Retail Gasoline β βββ Retail Health and Personal Care Products β β βββ Retail Pharmacies β βββ Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry β βββ Retail Motor Vehicles β βββ Retail Musical Instruments β βββ Retail Office Equipment β βββ Retail Office Supplies and Gifts β βββ Retail Recyclable Materials & Used Merchandise βββ Technology, Information and Media β βββ Media and Telecommunications β β βββ Book and Periodical Publishing β β β βββ Book Publishing β β β βββ Newspaper Publishing β β β βββ Periodical Publishing β β βββ Broadcast Media Production and Distribution β β β βββ Cable and Satellite Programming β β β βββ Radio and Television Broadcasting β β βββ Movies, Videos and Sound β β β βββ Animation and Post-production β β β βββ Media Production β β β βββ Movies and Sound Recording β β β β βββ Sound Recording β β β βββ Sheet Music Publishing β β βββ Telecommunications β β βββ Satellite Telecommunications β β βββ Telecommunications Carriers β β βββ Wireless Services β βββ Technology, Information and Internet β βββ Data Infrastructure and Analytics β β βββ Blockchain Services β β βββ Business Intelligence Platforms β β βββ Climate Data and Analytics β βββ Information Services β β βββ Internet Publishing β β β βββ Business Content β β β βββ Online Audio and Video Media β β β βββ Internet News β β βββ Libraries β βββ Information Services >Internet Publishing β β βββ Blogs β βββ Internet Marketplace Platforms β βββ Social Networking Platforms β βββ Software Development β βββ Computer Games β β βββ Mobile Gaming Apps β βββ Computer Networking Products β βββ Data Security Software Products β βββ Desktop Computing Software Products β βββ Embedded Software Products β βββ Mobile Computing Software Products βββ Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage β βββ Airlines and Aviation β βββ Freight and Package Transportation β βββ Ground Passenger Transportation β β βββ Interurban and Rural Bus Services β β βββ School and Employee Bus Services β β βββ Shuttles and Special Needs Transportation Services β β βββ Sightseeing Transportation β β βββ Taxi and Limousine Services β β βββ Urban Transit Services β βββ Maritime Transportation β βββ Pipeline Transportation β βββ Postal Services β βββ Rail Transportation β βββ Truck Transportation β βββ Warehousing and Storage βββ Utilities β βββ Electric Power Generation β β βββ Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation β β βββ Nuclear Electric Power Generation β β βββ Renewable Energy Power Generation β β βββ Biomass Electric Power Generation β β βββ Geothermal Electric Power Generation β β βββ Hydroelectric Power Generation β β βββ Solar Electric Power Generation β β βββ Wind Electric Power Generation β βββ Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution β βββ Natural Gas Distribution β βββ Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services β βββ Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply β βββ Waste Collection β βββ Waste Treatment and Disposal β βββ Water Supply and Irrigation Systems βββ Wholesale βββ Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages βββ Wholesale Apparel and Sewing Supplies βββ Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics βββ Wholesale Building Materials βββ Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products βββ Wholesale Computer Equipment βββ Wholesale Drugs and Sundries βββ Wholesale Food and Beverage βββ Wholesale Footwear βββ Wholesale Furniture and Home Furnishings βββ Wholesale Hardware, Plumbing, Heating Equipment βββ Wholesale Import and Export βββ Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry βββ Wholesale Machinery βββ Wholesale Metals and Minerals βββ Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts βββ Wholesale Paper Products βββ Wholesale Petroleum and Petroleum Products βββ Wholesale Photography Equipment and Supplies βββ Wholesale Raw Farm Products βββ Wholesale Recyclable Materials
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We find:
- Level 1: 20 industries
- Level 2: 125 industries
- Level 3: 183 industries
- Level 4: 20 industries
- Level 5: 1 industry
Fun, the only level 5 industry is "Sound Recording", itself a subcategory of the level industry 4 "Movies and Sound Recording".
Details matter.
Complete LinkedIn Industry List Excel
Would you prefer to view this list in Excel format?
You can access the full list by clicking the button below:
You will find 4 columns in the file:
- id: the internal identifier of each LinkedIn Industry
- label: the name of each industry e.g. "Security Guards and Patrol Services"
- hierarchy: the hierarchy to which the category is attached, i.e. the parent categories of a given industry e.g. "Administrative and Support Services > Security and Investigations > Security Guards and Patrol Services"
- description: a description, directly retrieved from the Microsoft Industries V2 link
There are 487 categories on the official link, but only 434 in this list. Why? 53 industries are deprecated and have been removed for convenience.
How to search for an industry on this page?
To search for a specific LinkedIn industry, press Ctrl + F to display the search box at the top right of the screen.
You can then enter keywords related to the industry you are searching to narrow down the results.
For example, if you are a florist, type the keyword "Florist".
Bingo, here's your category: "Retail Florists".
What if your if my industry is not there?
What to do?
Use ChatGPT to find on LinkedIn Industry
The first solution is to use ChatGPT, to let it suggest a suitable LinkedIn Industry for you.
Then give this text file to ChatGPT, by clicking on the file upload button.
And then here is the prompt used.
Hello Chat,
Please find attached a list of industries.
My job is $JOB.
Which industry do I belong to?
And here's the result!
Like always, bluffing.
You are a clown?
You can choose from these 3 industries:
- Entertainment Providers
- Performing Arts and Spectator Sports
- Circuses and Magic Shows
It's up to you to choose what seems most relevant.
Choosing the industry you are looking for a job in
We said it above: the LinkedIn Industry allows recruiters to find you quickly, and facilitates your chances of finding a job.
Are you looking for a job, or still a student?
Choose the industry you want to land in.
Maximize your exposure, and land the job of your dreams.
Ask LinkedIn to add your Industry
Do you have a niche job that doesn't fit any LinkedIn industry listed above?
Directly request LinkedIn Developer Support Portal to add an additional category.
Holders of the following jobs may be affected:
- Ethical Hacker
- Cryptocurrency Consultant
- Drone Operator
- Body Part Model
- Voice Actor for AI and Virtual Assistants
- Biohacker
- Space Tourism Guide
- Professional Cuddler
- E-Sports Coach
Welcome to the future.
Which industry uses LinkedIn the most?
Which industry are most found on LinkedIn?
We checked the number of LinkedIn profiles for each of the top 20 Tier 1 industries.
How did we do that?
And here's the result.
The 3 most represented industries on LinkedIn:
- Professional Services
- Manufacturing
- Technology, Information and Media
We found an over-representation of white-collar workers in the tertiary sector.
On the contrary, primary activities lag at the bottom of the list: Farming, Ranching, Forestry, or Oil, Gas, and Mining.
How to extract LinkedIn profiles by industry?
Do you need to extract a list of leads by industry, ideally with their email address, to trigger a recruitment or lead generation campaign?
To do this, it's very simple.
- Conduct lead research, and specify the industry.
- Retrieve the search URL present in your browser.
- Create an account on lobstr.io, and validate your email address.
- Create a "Sales Navigator Leads Scraper" squid.
- Sync your Sales Navigator account with the lobstr add-on.
- In the "Tasks" section, add your search URL.
- Click "Save" then "Save & Extract".
And there you have it, in a matter of seconds:
- 15+ profiles extracted
- 2 email addresses
- 45+ attributes
With our tool, you can easily export Sales Navigator search results into a structured and readable Excel file.
With the free lifetime plan, you can export up to 300 profiles, with email addresses included.
How to find all the companies in a LinkedIn industry?
Now do the following:
- Choose the industry filter of your choice.
- Copy the search URL present in your browser.
Finally, launch the squid, repeating the steps shared above.
When you launch a squid, choose "Sales Navigator Companies Search Export".
FAQ
Are there more industries on Linkedin or LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Both LinkedIn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator offer 434 industries. The premium plan does not offer any additional benefits in this regard.
Is it possible to not fill out your industry on LinkedIn?
No, it is not possible not to fill out your industry on LinkedIn. The "Industry" field is mandatory for members and companies.
Which industry should I choose if I am unemployed?
If you are unemployed, choose the industry related to your area of ββexpertise or your previous experience. This will help recruiters better understand your profile.
Which industry should I choose if I am a student?
If you are a student, select the industry related to your field of study or the one in which you wish to work. That will promote your chances of employment.
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