Handymen and maintenance workers in Greene County, New York
Greene County, New York has 37 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 105 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 12.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 15.6 across New York.
Greene County ranks 24 of 62 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $45,181 per employee a year.
Across New York, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $56,180 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 37
- Their employees
- 105
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 12.7
Handymen and maintenance workers in Greene County: businesses and jobs
| Greene County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 37 | 13,427 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 105 | 44,307 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $4,744,000 | $2,507,654,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 12.7 | 15.6 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Greene County
| Greene County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 24.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.5% (±0.4 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 29,080 (±45) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 22.8% (±1.9 points) in Greene County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Homes built before 1940: 24.5% (±1.5 points) in Greene County, lower than across New York (30.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.5% (±0.4 points) in Greene County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Places in Greene County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Catskill | 11,321 | 79.9% | 31.9% |
| Town of Coxsackie | 7,776 | 54.0% | 26.0% |
| Town of Cairo | 6,700 | 62.1% | 24.8% |
| Town of Athens | 3,936 | 64.5% | 15.3% |
| Village of Catskill | 3,779 | 92.4% | 43.9% |
| Town of Greenville (Greene County) | 3,761 | 53.8% | 20.8% |
| Town of New Baltimore | 3,199 | 55.4% | 9.7% |
| Town of Hunter | 3,042 | 67.1% | 34.3% |
| Village of Coxsackie | 2,737 | 80.2% | 37.4% |
| Town of Durham | 2,641 | 58.5% | 8.0% |
| Village of Athens | 1,943 | 71.6% | 23.9% |
| Cairo (community) | 1,660 | 86.3% | 46.0% |
| Town of Windham | 1,432 | 33.7% | 11.0% |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake | 1,354 | 8.5% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson Heights | 1,192 | 78.4% | 43.3% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Greene County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 1,378 | 12.5 | −0.2 |
| Cortland County | 26 | 12.5 | −0.2 |
| Fulton County | 35 | 12.4 | −0.3 |
| Ontario County | 70 | 13.1 | +0.4 |
| Oswego County | 72 | 13.1 | +0.4 |
| Genesee County | 32 | 12.2 | −0.5 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in New York
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in New York (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 Greene County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Greene County?
The Census Bureau counts 37 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Greene County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Greene County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $56,180 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Greene County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Greene 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 York (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 — Greene County, New York
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