Handymen and maintenance workers in Macon County, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois has 26 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 72 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 11.4 across Illinois.
Macon County ranks 63 of 81 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $54,097 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $54,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 26
- Their employees
- 72
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.2
Handymen and maintenance workers in Macon County: businesses and jobs
| Macon County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 26 | 6,209 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 72 | 15,603 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $3,895,000 | $862,247,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.2 | 11.4 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Macon County
| Macon County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 20.4% (±1.2 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 6.3% (±0.9 points) | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 49,630 (±55) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 29.8% (±1.5 points) in Macon County, lower than across Illinois (32.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 6.3% (±0.9 points) in Macon County, lower than across Illinois (11.5%).
Places in Macon County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 69,815 | 79.5% | 37.1% |
| Decatur Township | 46,586 | 84.3% | 38.9% |
| Hickory Point Township | 17,885 | 60.3% | 35.0% |
| Long Creek Township | 10,360 | 69.8% | 19.3% |
| Mount Zion Township | 7,094 | 58.8% | 15.8% |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | 53.7% | 18.6% |
| Whitmore Township | 4,221 | 73.4% | 15.4% |
| South Wheatland Township | 3,958 | 77.6% | 4.9% |
| Forsyth | 3,502 | 26.5% | 7.4% |
| Maroa Township | 2,162 | 66.6% | 22.9% |
| Harristown Township | 1,799 | 73.3% | 11.8% |
| Maroa | 1,714 | 72.6% | 29.0% |
| Harristown | 1,550 | 71.6% | 11.1% |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | 66.1% | 9.0% |
| Friends Creek Township | 1,312 | 76.5% | 12.7% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Macon County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 3 | 5.2 | −0.1 |
| Peoria County | 47 | 5.5 | +0.3 |
| Hancock County | 5 | 5.6 | +0.4 |
| DeKalb County | 24 | 5.8 | +0.5 |
| Sangamon County | 44 | 4.7 | −0.5 |
| Knox County | 14 | 5.9 | +0.7 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Illinois
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Illinois (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 Macon County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Macon County?
The Census Bureau counts 26 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Macon County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Macon County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $54,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Macon County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Macon 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 Illinois (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 — Macon County, Illinois
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