Handymen and maintenance workers in Queens County, New York
Queens County, New York has 2,031 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 7,754 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 22.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 15.6 across New York.
Queens County ranks 6 of 62 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $55,369 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
- 2,031
- Their employees
- 7,754
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 22.3
Handymen and maintenance workers in Queens County: businesses and jobs
| Queens County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 2,031 | 13,427 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 7,754 | 44,307 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $429,332,000 | $2,507,654,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 22.3 | 15.6 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Queens County
| Queens County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 55.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 32.4% (±0.4 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 910,206 (±311) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 55.1% (±0.5 points) in Queens County, higher than across New York (45.7%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 32.4% (±0.4 points) in Queens County, higher than across New York (25.1%).
Counties in New York with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Queens County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 330 | 22.0 | −0.3 |
| Richmond County | 400 | 21.7 | −0.6 |
| Dutchess County | 249 | 20.2 | −2.1 |
| Westchester County | 995 | 25.2 | +2.9 |
| Ulster County | 166 | 19.2 | −3.1 |
| Columbia County | 63 | 18.9 | −3.4 |
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 Queens County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Queens County?
The Census Bureau counts 2,031 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Queens County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Queens 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 Queens County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Queens 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 — Queens County, New York
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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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