Carpenters in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana has 25 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees, employing 164 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.8 across Indiana.
Porter County ranks 19 of 48 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $60,994 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, carpenters earn a median of $60,510 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 25
- Their employees
- 164
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.4
Carpenters in Porter County: businesses and jobs
| Porter County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 25 | 838 | 44,636 |
| Their employees | 164 | 4,865 | 263,903 |
| Annual payroll | $10,003,000 | $270,685,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
The homes behind the work in Porter County
| Porter County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% (±0.9 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.7% (±0.3 points) | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 74.7% (±1.1 points) | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 8.2% (±0.9 points) | 16.0% | 11.7% |
Detached houses: 74.7% (±1.1 points) in Porter County, higher than across Indiana (72.6%).
Homes built before 1940: 8.2% (±0.9 points) in Porter County, lower than across Indiana (16.0%).
Places in Porter County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township (Porter County) | 48,418 | 54.1% | 26.3% |
| Center Township (Porter County) | 46,741 | 47.6% | 30.6% |
| Portage | 38,082 | 48.8% | 27.1% |
| Valparaiso | 34,733 | 49.6% | 42.0% |
| Westchester Township | 20,958 | 51.3% | 22.9% |
| Chesterton | 14,446 | 48.9% | 24.9% |
| Liberty Township (Porter County) | 11,048 | 27.6% | 15.0% |
| Porter Township | 9,675 | 40.7% | 3.1% |
| Union Township (Porter County) | 9,445 | 34.4% | 6.9% |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 7,402 | 44.2% | 2.9% |
| South Haven | 7,241 | 80.4% | 27.5% |
| Boone Township (Porter County) | 6,099 | 59.8% | 17.5% |
| Washington Township (Porter County) | 5,850 | 25.7% | 34.4% |
| Jackson Township (Porter County) | 5,621 | 42.0% | 3.2% |
| Porter | 5,217 | 42.3% | 17.5% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Porter County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 12 | 3.5 | +0.1 |
| Lake County | 73 | 3.4 | −0.1 |
| Elkhart County | 27 | 3.4 | −0.1 |
| Johnson County | 22 | 3.3 | −0.1 |
| Boone County | 11 | 3.7 | +0.3 |
| Warrick County | 10 | 3.7 | +0.3 |
Licenses for carpenters in Indiana
Federal rules and model codes for carpenters
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Porter County
How many framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses are in Porter County?
The Census Bureau counts 25 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in Porter County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do carpenters make in Porter County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, carpenters earn a median of $60,510 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do carpenters need a license in Porter County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in Porter County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: carpenters in Indiana (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter County, Indiana
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