Handymen and maintenance workers in Baxter County, Arkansas
Baxter County, Arkansas has 14 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 39 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.5 across Arkansas.
Baxter County ranks 7 of 32 counties in Arkansas for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $33,026 per employee a year.
Across Arkansas, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $40,870 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 14
- Their employees
- 39
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.1
Handymen and maintenance workers in Baxter County: businesses and jobs
| Baxter County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 14 | 634 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 39 | 2,030 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $1,288,000 | $88,171,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.1 | 4.5 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Baxter County
| Baxter County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 24.8% (±2.2 points) | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.1% (±0.9 points) | 4.1% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.4% (±0.9 points) | 3.5% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 22,883 (±61) | 1,394,673 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 24.8% (±2.2 points) in Baxter County, lower than across Arkansas (33.6%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.4% (±0.9 points) in Baxter County, lower than across Arkansas (3.5%).
Places in Baxter County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | 46.6% | 39.1% |
| Gassville | 1,850 | 45.5% | 33.7% |
| Midway (community) | 1,279 | 55.3% | 24.2% |
| Cotter | 1,063 | 74.2% | 29.2% |
| Lakeview | 851 | 48.9% | 18.0% |
| Norfork | 690 | 33.4% | 48.5% |
| Salesville | 515 | 44.0% | 14.3% |
| Briarcliff | 257 | 56.6% | 18.0% |
| Big Flat | 71 | 87.7% | 14.8% |
Counties in Arkansas with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Baxter County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 3 | 6.0 | −0.1 |
| Saline County | 34 | 6.4 | +0.3 |
| Lonoke County | 17 | 5.5 | −0.6 |
| Pope County | 19 | 7.0 | +0.9 |
| Faulkner County | 38 | 7.1 | +1.0 |
| Van Buren County | 5 | 5.1 | −1.0 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Arkansas
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Arkansas (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
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 Baxter County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Baxter County?
The Census Bureau counts 14 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Baxter County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Baxter County?
Pay is published by state: across Arkansas, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $40,870 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Baxter County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Arkansas, and a city or county in Baxter 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: handymen and maintenance workers in Arkansas (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 — Baxter County, Arkansas
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