Plumbers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 6 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 50 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across Alaska.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks 6 of 10 counties in Alaska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $89,000 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
- 6
- Their employees
- 50
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.0
Plumbers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough: businesses and jobs
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 264 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 50 | 1,939 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $4,450,000 | $165,695,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 12.6% (±1.9 points) | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 1.6% (±0.9 points) | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.4% (±1.7 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±2.7 points) | 33.2% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 12.6% (±1.9 points) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, higher than across Alaska (1.7%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 1.6% (±0.9 points) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, lower than across Alaska (3.5%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 8.4% (±1.7 points) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, higher than across Alaska (4.9%).
Places in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan | 8,078 | 70.8% | 38.6% |
| Saxman | 324 | 39.3% | 33.9% |
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 3 | 9.2 | +0.3 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 5 | 8.5 | −0.4 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 4 | 9.6 | +0.7 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 27 | 8.2 | −0.7 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 52 | 10.2 | +1.2 |
| Chugach Census Area | 3 | 7.6 | −1.3 |
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
The Census Bureau counts 6 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Ketchikan Gateway Borough (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alaska, and a city or county in Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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 — Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
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