Plumbers in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has 52 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 368 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across Alaska.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough ranks 3 of 10 counties in Alaska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $74,177 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
- 52
- Their employees
- 368
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.2
Plumbers in Matanuska-Susitna Borough: businesses and jobs
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 52 | 264 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 368 | 1,939 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $27,297,000 | $165,695,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.4% (±0.1 points) | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 2.6% (±0.4 points) | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.4% (±0.2 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 0.4% (±0.1 points) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, lower than across Alaska (1.7%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 2.6% (±0.4 points) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, lower than across Alaska (3.5%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.4% (±0.2 points) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, lower than across Alaska (4.9%).
Households that rent: 22.8% (±1.2 points) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, lower than across Alaska (33.2%).
Places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knik-Fairview | 19,972 | 10.8% | 15.5% |
| North Lakes | 10,223 | 14.0% | 21.6% |
| Wasilla | 9,720 | 20.7% | 51.8% |
| Tanaina | 9,646 | 9.1% | 19.5% |
| Meadow Lakes | 8,689 | 18.2% | 22.4% |
| Gateway | 6,845 | 5.4% | 18.5% |
| Palmer | 6,268 | 28.5% | 36.9% |
| South Lakes | 6,180 | 17.3% | 29.0% |
| Fishhook | 5,819 | 9.3% | 14.1% |
| Butte | 4,085 | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Big Lake | 3,585 | 29.5% | 18.1% |
| Farm Loop | 2,894 | 14.2% | 11.7% |
| Houston | 1,834 | 24.9% | 29.4% |
| Willow | 1,815 | 24.6% | 5.5% |
| Point MacKenzie | 1,668 | 23.8% | 32.1% |
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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka City and Borough | 4 | 9.6 | −0.5 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 3 | 9.2 | −0.9 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 6 | 9.0 | −1.2 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 49 | 11.5 | +1.3 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 5 | 8.5 | −1.6 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 17 | 11.9 | +1.8 |
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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
The Census Bureau counts 52 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alaska, and a city or county in Matanuska-Susitna 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 — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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