Handymen and maintenance workers in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler County, Pennsylvania has 84 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 225 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 10.2 across Pennsylvania.
Butler County ranks 19 of 65 counties in Pennsylvania for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $47,311 per employee a year.
Across Pennsylvania, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $48,950 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 84
- Their employees
- 225
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.6
Handymen and maintenance workers in Butler County: businesses and jobs
| Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 84 | 5,935 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 225 | 20,869 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $10,645,000 | $1,101,672,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Butler County
| Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 15.5% (±0.8 points) | 25.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 4.9% (±0.5 points) | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 87,382 (±109) | 5,806,452 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 23.1% (±1.0 points) in Butler County, lower than across Pennsylvania (30.7%).
Homes built before 1940: 15.5% (±0.8 points) in Butler County, lower than across Pennsylvania (25.0%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 4.9% (±0.5 points) in Butler County, lower than across Pennsylvania (7.0%).
Places in Butler County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Township (Butler County) | 34,094 | 20.1% | 24.7% |
| Butler Township (Butler County) | 16,988 | 74.1% | 21.0% |
| Adams Township (Butler County) | 15,282 | 19.5% | 9.6% |
| Butler | 13,212 | 92.8% | 53.9% |
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | 8,070 | 48.9% | 8.1% |
| Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) | 8,059 | 53.2% | 42.2% |
| Center Township (Butler County) | 7,818 | 56.7% | 18.8% |
| Middlesex Township (Butler County) | 7,236 | 55.9% | 6.9% |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 6,783 | 76.5% | 29.3% |
| Jackson Township (Butler County) | 5,521 | 33.2% | 13.6% |
| Jefferson Township (Butler County) | 5,126 | 46.3% | 17.5% |
| Shanor-Northvue | 5,125 | 61.5% | 21.9% |
| Penn Township (Butler County) | 4,923 | 63.6% | 4.4% |
| Summit Township (Butler County) | 4,422 | 69.2% | 26.7% |
| Connoquenessing Township | 4,184 | 36.7% | 19.1% |
Counties in Pennsylvania with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Butler County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 582 | 9.6 | −0.0 |
| Berks County | 166 | 9.7 | +0.1 |
| Somerset County | 36 | 9.5 | −0.1 |
| Westmoreland County | 166 | 9.8 | +0.2 |
| Indiana County | 37 | 9.8 | +0.2 |
| Adams County | 41 | 9.4 | −0.2 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Pennsylvania
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 Butler County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Butler County?
The Census Bureau counts 84 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Butler County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Butler County?
Pay is published by state: across Pennsylvania, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $48,950 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Butler County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Pennsylvania, and a city or county in Butler 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 Pennsylvania (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 — Butler County, Pennsylvania
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