Handymen and maintenance workers in Santa Cruz County, California
Santa Cruz County, California has 216 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 630 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 20.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 11.5 across California.
Santa Cruz County ranks 5 of 55 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $59,922 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
- 216
- Their employees
- 630
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 20.2
Handymen and maintenance workers in Santa Cruz County: businesses and jobs
| Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 216 | 16,792 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 630 | 71,834 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $37,751,000 | $4,575,133,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 20.2 | 11.5 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Santa Cruz County
| Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±1.1 points) | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 11.9% (±0.7 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 6.5% (±0.6 points) | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 106,977 (±177) | 14,644,735 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 40.1% (±1.1 points) in Santa Cruz County, lower than across California (44.1%).
Homes built before 1940: 11.9% (±0.7 points) in Santa Cruz County, higher than across California (8.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 6.5% (±0.6 points) in Santa Cruz County, lower than across California (13.6%).
Places in Santa Cruz County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 61,607 | 67.7% | 51.6% |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | 56.5% | 55.2% |
| Live Oak (community) | 16,911 | 54.2% | 41.3% |
| Scotts Valley | 12,044 | 40.3% | 26.4% |
| Soquel | 10,679 | 55.5% | 27.3% |
| Capitola | 9,689 | 63.2% | 47.8% |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | 71.1% | 24.8% |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | 70.3% | 33.6% |
| Ben Lomond | 6,858 | 87.2% | 23.2% |
| Aptos | 6,404 | 57.1% | 28.9% |
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | 69.2% | 40.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 5,073 | 70.5% | 59.2% |
| Boulder Creek | 4,632 | 80.4% | 23.5% |
| Felton | 4,093 | 83.7% | 23.5% |
| Day Valley | 3,579 | 58.4% | 16.5% |
Counties in California with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Santa Cruz County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County | 118 | 21.1 | +0.9 |
| San Mateo County | 520 | 18.1 | −2.1 |
| Sonoma County | 481 | 23.2 | +3.0 |
| Contra Costa County | 721 | 16.8 | −3.4 |
| Monterey County | 238 | 16.4 | −3.8 |
| Mariposa County | 16 | 16.3 | −3.9 |
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 Santa Cruz County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Santa Cruz County?
The Census Bureau counts 216 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Santa Cruz County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Santa Cruz 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 — Santa Cruz 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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