Flooring and tile installers in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County, New Jersey has 57 flooring and tile contractor businesses with employees, employing 288 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.3 across New Jersey.
Essex County ranks 16 of 20 counties in New Jersey for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $61,160 per employee a year.
Across New Jersey, flooring and tile installers earn a median of $58,760 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 57
- Their employees
- 288
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.7
Flooring and tile installers in Essex County: businesses and jobs
| Essex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 57 | 868 | 28,674 |
| Their employees | 288 | 4,420 | 143,609 |
| Annual payroll | $17,614,000 | $286,782,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
The homes behind the work in Essex County
| Essex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 29.1% (±0.7 points) | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% (±0.3 points) | 6.2% | 9.4% |
| Households that rent | 55.1% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 336,962 (±208) | 3,791,354 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built before 1940: 29.1% (±0.7 points) in Essex County, higher than across New Jersey (17.4%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 5.3% (±0.3 points) in Essex County, lower than across New Jersey (6.2%).
Households that rent: 55.1% (±0.7 points) in Essex County, higher than across New Jersey (36.2%).
Places in Essex County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 310,178 | 65.7% | 75.6% |
| East Orange | 70,090 | 76.0% | 69.0% |
| Irvington Township | 60,867 | 80.2% | 70.4% |
| Bloomfield Township | 53,793 | 80.3% | 49.3% |
| West Orange Township | 48,585 | 77.5% | 30.8% |
| Montclair Township | 40,341 | 85.7% | 43.1% |
| Belleville Township | 38,065 | 83.2% | 44.1% |
| Orange | 34,281 | 75.3% | 74.5% |
| Livingston Township | 31,488 | 71.2% | 11.1% |
| Nutley Township | 30,012 | 81.0% | 29.7% |
| Maplewood Township | 25,613 | 83.3% | 25.1% |
| Millburn Township | 22,145 | 87.5% | 18.7% |
| South Orange Village | 18,474 | 78.3% | 34.6% |
| Short Hills | 14,923 | 82.9% | 13.5% |
| Verona Township | 14,545 | 88.0% | 20.7% |
Counties in New Jersey with a similar number of flooring and tile contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Essex County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | 25 | 1.9 | +0.2 |
| Camden County | 40 | 1.9 | +0.2 |
| Burlington County | 35 | 1.9 | +0.2 |
| Warren County | 9 | 1.9 | +0.2 |
| Gloucester County | 17 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Ocean County | 60 | 2.0 | +0.3 |
Licenses for flooring and tile installers in New Jersey
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 Essex County
How many flooring and tile contractor businesses are in Essex County?
The Census Bureau counts 57 flooring and tile contractor businesses with employees in Essex County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do flooring and tile installers make in Essex County?
Pay is published by state: across New Jersey, flooring and tile installers earn a median of $58,760 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do flooring and tile installers need a license in Essex County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Jersey, and a city or county in Essex 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 New Jersey (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 — Essex County, New Jersey
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