Plumbers in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska has 89 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 861 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across Alaska.
Anchorage Municipality ranks 10 of 10 counties in Alaska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $89,423 per employee a year.
Across Alaska, plumbers earn a median of $83,090 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 89
- Their employees
- 861
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.4
Plumbers in Anchorage Municipality: businesses and jobs
| Anchorage Municipality | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 89 | 264 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 861 | 1,939 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $76,993,000 | $165,695,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Anchorage Municipality
| Anchorage Municipality | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.7% (±0.2 points) | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.7% (±0.3 points) | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.9% (±0.5 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±1.1 points) | 33.2% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 0.7% (±0.2 points) in Anchorage Municipality, lower than across Alaska (1.7%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.7% (±0.3 points) in Anchorage Municipality, lower than across Alaska (3.5%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.9% (±0.5 points) in Anchorage Municipality, higher than across Alaska (4.9%).
Households that rent: 36.1% (±1.1 points) in Anchorage Municipality, higher than across Alaska (33.2%).
Places in Anchorage Municipality
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 288,976 | 44.5% | 36.1% |
Counties in Alaska with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Anchorage Municipality, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Census Area | 3 | 7.6 | +0.3 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 27 | 8.2 | +0.8 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 5 | 8.5 | +1.1 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 6 | 9.0 | +1.6 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 3 | 9.2 | +1.8 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 4 | 9.6 | +2.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Alaska
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 Anchorage Municipality
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Anchorage Municipality?
The Census Bureau counts 89 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Anchorage Municipality (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Anchorage Municipality?
Pay is published by state: across Alaska, plumbers earn a median of $83,090 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Anchorage Municipality?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alaska, and a city or county in Anchorage Municipality 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 Alaska (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 — Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
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