Plumbers in St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County, Alabama has 44 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 316 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.0 across Alabama.
St. Clair County ranks 3 of 57 counties in Alabama for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $54,943 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
- 44
- Their employees
- 316
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.2
Plumbers in St. Clair County: businesses and jobs
| St. Clair County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 44 | 1,647 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 316 | 17,066 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $17,362,000 | $1,061,270,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.2 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in St. Clair County
| St. Clair County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 1.4% (±0.5 points) | 4.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 0.8% (±0.4 points) | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±1.8 points) | 29.8% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 1.4% (±0.5 points) in St. Clair County, lower than across Alabama (4.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 0.8% (±0.4 points) in St. Clair County, lower than across Alabama (4.4%).
Households that rent: 17.4% (±1.8 points) in St. Clair County, lower than across Alabama (29.8%).
Places in St. Clair County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pell City | 13,587 | 34.7% | 32.0% |
| Moody | 13,488 | 21.4% | 25.9% |
| Margaret | 5,877 | 0.7% | 12.7% |
| Odenville | 5,197 | 19.7% | 14.1% |
| Springville | 5,081 | 19.3% | 9.2% |
| Argo | 4,479 | 3.9% | 7.6% |
| Ashville | 2,464 | 49.4% | 20.9% |
| Riverside | 2,097 | 13.6% | 20.1% |
| Ragland | 1,682 | 47.4% | 28.3% |
| Steele | 1,149 | 50.4% | 10.5% |
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 St. Clair County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 10 | 10.9 | −0.3 |
| Morgan County | 59 | 10.9 | −0.3 |
| Limestone County | 47 | 10.6 | −0.6 |
| Cullman County | 42 | 10.5 | −0.7 |
| Shelby County | 95 | 10.3 | −0.9 |
| Blount County | 31 | 12.4 | +1.2 |
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 St. Clair County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in St. Clair County?
The Census Bureau counts 44 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in St. Clair County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in St. Clair 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 St. Clair County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alabama, and a city or county in St. Clair 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 — St. Clair County, Alabama
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