Flooring and tile installers in Lake County, Indiana
Lake County, Indiana has 27 flooring and tile contractor businesses with employees, employing 114 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.3 across Indiana.
Lake County ranks 19 of 26 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $63,254 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, flooring and tile installers earn a median of $45,440 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 27
- Their employees
- 114
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.2
Flooring and tile installers in Lake County: businesses and jobs
| Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 27 | 389 | 28,674 |
| Their employees | 114 | 2,561 | 143,609 |
| Annual payroll | $7,211,000 | $135,229,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
The homes behind the work in Lake County
| Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 14.6% (±0.6 points) | 16.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% (±0.3 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| Households that rent | 28.3% (±0.8 points) | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 217,436 (±112) | 2,976,568 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built before 1940: 14.6% (±0.6 points) in Lake County, lower than across Indiana (16.0%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 5.7% (±0.3 points) in Lake County, lower than across Indiana (8.0%).
Households that rent: 28.3% (±0.8 points) in Lake County, lower than across Indiana (29.4%).
Places in Lake County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Township (Lake County) | 154,735 | 83.5% | 34.4% |
| Calumet Township | 90,784 | 87.0% | 45.3% |
| Hammond | 76,768 | 88.5% | 37.6% |
| St. John Township | 70,429 | 33.3% | 13.0% |
| Gary | 68,113 | 88.5% | 50.9% |
| Ross Township (Lake County) | 48,648 | 48.8% | 29.6% |
| Hobart Township | 40,326 | 70.0% | 28.1% |
| Center Township (Lake County) | 39,607 | 45.3% | 12.5% |
| Merrillville | 36,476 | 52.1% | 29.5% |
| Crown Point | 34,393 | 41.1% | 14.5% |
| Schererville | 29,701 | 32.6% | 20.1% |
| Hobart | 29,558 | 65.4% | 30.5% |
| East Chicago | 26,022 | 90.8% | 57.1% |
| Munster | 23,733 | 68.6% | 13.0% |
| Highland | 23,680 | 72.8% | 21.6% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of flooring and tile contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lake County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 21 | 1.3 | +0.0 |
| Boone County | 4 | 1.3 | +0.1 |
| St. Joseph County | 16 | 1.3 | +0.1 |
| Elkhart County | 12 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Vanderburgh County | 13 | 1.5 | +0.3 |
| Johnson County | 6 | 0.9 | −0.3 |
Licenses for flooring and tile installers in Indiana
Federal rules and model codes for flooring and tile installers
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
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 Lake County
How many flooring and tile contractor businesses are in Lake County?
The Census Bureau counts 27 flooring and tile contractor businesses with employees in Lake County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do flooring and tile installers make in Lake County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, flooring and tile installers earn a median of $45,440 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do flooring and tile installers need a license in Lake County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in Lake 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: flooring and tile installers in Indiana (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake County, Indiana
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