Handymen and maintenance workers in San Diego County, California
San Diego County, California has 1,691 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 8,003 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 13.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 11.5 across California.
San Diego County ranks 19 of 55 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $70,519 per employee a year.
Across California, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $56,030 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 1,691
- Their employees
- 8,003
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 13.5
Handymen and maintenance workers in San Diego County: businesses and jobs
| San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 1,691 | 16,792 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 8,003 | 71,834 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $564,361,000 | $4,575,133,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 13.5 | 11.5 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in San Diego County
| San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 45.4% (±0.3 points) | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.0% (±0.2 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 16.2% (±0.3 points) | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 1,250,641 (±516) | 14,644,735 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 45.4% (±0.3 points) in San Diego County, higher than across California (44.1%).
Homes built before 1940: 4.0% (±0.2 points) in San Diego County, lower than across California (8.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 16.2% (±0.3 points) in San Diego County, higher than across California (13.6%).
Places in San Diego County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1,389,526 | 52.5% | 52.7% |
| Chula Vista | 276,375 | 42.4% | 40.2% |
| Oceanside | 172,242 | 38.0% | 41.7% |
| Escondido | 149,668 | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Carlsbad | 114,373 | 29.8% | 37.1% |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | 67.5% | 58.5% |
| Vista | 99,114 | 37.0% | 48.3% |
| San Marcos | 94,882 | 27.4% | 36.3% |
| Encinitas | 61,480 | 50.0% | 33.5% |
| La Mesa | 60,797 | 72.9% | 52.3% |
| Santee | 59,332 | 53.6% | 27.6% |
| National City | 58,893 | 70.1% | 65.3% |
| Poway | 48,713 | 55.6% | 24.8% |
| La Presa | 34,962 | 65.6% | 33.0% |
| Fallbrook | 32,112 | 48.9% | 41.5% |
Counties in California with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from San Diego County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County | 83 | 13.2 | −0.3 |
| Calaveras County | 36 | 13.0 | −0.5 |
| San Francisco County | 534 | 12.9 | −0.6 |
| Santa Barbara County | 228 | 14.2 | +0.7 |
| Santa Clara County | 892 | 12.8 | −0.8 |
| Ventura County | 425 | 14.4 | +0.8 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in California
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 San Diego County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in San Diego County?
The Census Bureau counts 1,691 residential remodeling businesses with employees in San Diego County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in San Diego County?
Pay is published by state: across California, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $56,030 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in San Diego County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in San Diego 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 California (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 — San Diego County, California
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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