Plumbers in Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County, Alabama has 135 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 1,741 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.0 across Alabama.
Mobile County ranks 20 of 57 counties in Alabama for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $77,074 per employee a year.
Across Alabama, plumbers earn a median of $53,840 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 135
- Their employees
- 1,741
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.3
Plumbers in Mobile County: businesses and jobs
| Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 135 | 1,647 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 1,741 | 17,066 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $134,186,000 | $1,061,270,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Mobile County
| Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.0% (±0.4 points) | 4.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.2% (±0.4 points) | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±0.9 points) | 29.8% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 4.0% (±0.4 points) in Mobile County, lower than across Alabama (4.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.2% (±0.4 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (4.4%).
Households that rent: 34.0% (±0.9 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (29.8%).
Places in Mobile County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 203,416 | 61.2% | 46.0% |
| Prichard | 18,961 | 71.7% | 45.0% |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | 41.7% | 33.9% |
| Saraland | 16,404 | 49.2% | 21.4% |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | 48.0% | 14.0% |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | 88.0% | 47.5% |
| Semmes | 5,626 | 29.0% | 30.1% |
| Theodore | 4,964 | 37.2% | 8.1% |
| Citronelle | 3,913 | 46.1% | 29.6% |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | 42.1% | 25.9% |
| Creola | 2,088 | 46.1% | 16.2% |
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | 44.4% | 47.8% |
| Dauphin Island | 1,852 | 29.5% | 2.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | 66.1% | 28.2% |
Counties in Alabama with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mobile County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 22 | 7.2 | −0.0 |
| Marshall County | 30 | 7.2 | −0.1 |
| Lee County | 57 | 7.2 | −0.1 |
| Etowah County | 35 | 7.4 | +0.1 |
| Jefferson County | 220 | 7.1 | −0.2 |
| Clay County | 5 | 7.0 | −0.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Alabama
Federal rules and model codes for plumbers
- Safe Drinking Water Act lead-free plumbing (42 U.S.C. § 300g-6)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- International Plumbing Code (ICC) and Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO)
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 Mobile County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Mobile County?
The Census Bureau counts 135 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Mobile County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Mobile County?
Pay is published by state: across Alabama, plumbers earn a median of $53,840 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Mobile County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alabama, and a city or county in Mobile 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: plumbers in Alabama (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- Safe Drinking Water Act lead-free plumbing (42 U.S.C. § 300g-6)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mobile County, Alabama
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Figures last updated on .