Handymen and maintenance workers in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County, New Jersey has 142 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 491 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 11.3 across New Jersey.
Somerset County ranks 11 of 21 counties in New Jersey for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $53,904 per employee a year.
Across New Jersey, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $51,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 142
- Their employees
- 491
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.6
Handymen and maintenance workers in Somerset County: businesses and jobs
| Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 142 | 4,300 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 491 | 13,654 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $26,467,000 | $756,276,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.6 | 11.3 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Somerset County
| Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 9.3% (±0.6 points) | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.6% (±0.6 points) | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 133,639 (±156) | 3,791,354 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 25.7% (±0.9 points) in Somerset County, lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
Homes built before 1940: 9.3% (±0.6 points) in Somerset County, lower than across New Jersey (17.4%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.6% (±0.6 points) in Somerset County, lower than across New Jersey (12.3%).
Places in Somerset County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township (Somerset County) | 68,907 | 36.4% | 30.7% |
| Bridgewater Township | 46,268 | 48.4% | 15.1% |
| Hillsborough Township | 44,091 | 34.3% | 20.5% |
| Bernards Township | 28,114 | 29.7% | 16.9% |
| Montgomery Township | 23,841 | 21.1% | 15.4% |
| North Plainfield Borough | 22,809 | 85.6% | 46.7% |
| Somerset | 22,720 | 49.4% | 27.1% |
| Hillsborough | 22,585 | 30.9% | 20.1% |
| Warren Township | 16,186 | 40.2% | 11.8% |
| Branchburg Township | 15,140 | 34.4% | 16.8% |
| Bradley Gardens | 14,165 | 23.9% | 9.8% |
| Somerville Borough | 13,410 | 76.1% | 57.0% |
| Franklin Park | 13,211 | 13.3% | 44.3% |
| Bound Brook Borough | 12,219 | 71.8% | 55.2% |
| Martinsville | 11,559 | 61.9% | 4.0% |
Counties in New Jersey with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Somerset County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | 160 | 10.6 | −0.0 |
| Warren County | 49 | 10.5 | −0.2 |
| Gloucester County | 123 | 10.4 | −0.2 |
| Burlington County | 204 | 10.9 | +0.3 |
| Ocean County | 351 | 11.8 | +1.2 |
| Sussex County | 75 | 11.9 | +1.3 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in New Jersey
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 Somerset County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Somerset County?
The Census Bureau counts 142 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Somerset County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Somerset County?
Pay is published by state: across New Jersey, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $51,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Somerset County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Jersey, and a city or county in Somerset 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 New Jersey (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 — Somerset County, New Jersey
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