Handymen and maintenance workers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 22 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 46 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 32.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 12.4 across Alaska.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks 1 of 14 counties in Alaska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $55,957 per employee a year.
Across Alaska, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $55,650 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 22
- Their employees
- 46
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 32.8
Handymen and maintenance workers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough: businesses and jobs
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 22 | 407 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 46 | 1,244 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $2,574,000 | $75,267,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 32.8 | 12.4 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±2.7 points) | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 12.6% (±1.9 points) | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.4% (±1.7 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 6,698 (±37) | 328,491 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built before 1940: 12.6% (±1.9 points) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, higher than across Alaska (1.7%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 8.4% (±1.7 points) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, higher than across Alaska (4.9%).
Places in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan | 8,078 | 70.8% | 38.6% |
| Saxman | 324 | 39.3% | 33.9% |
Counties in Alaska with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Ketchikan Gateway Borough, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Borough | 5 | 26.8 | −6.0 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 36 | 25.3 | −7.6 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 3 | 23.0 | −9.8 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 9 | 21.6 | −11.2 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 73 | 14.3 | −18.6 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 8 | 13.7 | −19.2 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Alaska
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
The Census Bureau counts 22 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Ketchikan Gateway Borough (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Pay is published by state: across Alaska, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $55,650 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alaska, and a city or county in Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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: handymen and maintenance workers in Alaska (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)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
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Figures last updated on .