Handymen and maintenance workers in Mathews County, Virginia
Mathews County, Virginia has 9 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 20 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 16.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 10.2 across Virginia.
Mathews County ranks 15 of 109 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $40,000 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $49,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 9
- Their employees
- 20
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 16.4
Handymen and maintenance workers in Mathews County: businesses and jobs
| Mathews County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 3,771 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 20 | 14,749 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $800,000 | $819,260,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 16.4 | 10.2 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Mathews County
| Mathews County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±4.4 points) | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 17.2% (±4.5 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 5,493 (±23) | 3,684,756 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 16.0% (±4.4 points) in Mathews County, lower than across Virginia (32.7%).
Homes built before 1940: 17.2% (±4.5 points) in Mathews County, higher than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in Mathews County, lower than across Virginia (8.9%).
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mathews County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson city | 8 | 16.1 | −0.3 |
| Culpeper County | 33 | 16.7 | +0.3 |
| Lancaster County | 12 | 16.0 | −0.4 |
| Middlesex County | 12 | 16.8 | +0.4 |
| Greene County | 14 | 15.8 | −0.6 |
| Amelia County | 10 | 17.2 | +0.8 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Virginia
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Virginia (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 Mathews County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Mathews County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Mathews County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Mathews County?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $49,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Mathews County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Mathews 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 Virginia (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 — Mathews County, Virginia
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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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