Plumbers in Pima County, Arizona
Pima County, Arizona has 346 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 4,245 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across Arizona.
Pima County ranks 7 of 14 counties in Arizona for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $61,477 per employee a year.
Across Arizona, plumbers earn a median of $61,940 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 346
- Their employees
- 4,245
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.2
Plumbers in Pima County: businesses and jobs
| Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 346 | 2,567 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 4,245 | 32,158 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $260,971,000 | $2,281,316,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Pima County
| Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 2.0% (±0.2 points) | 1.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.1 points) | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 9.6% (±0.4 points) | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 32.6% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 2.0% (±0.2 points) in Pima County, higher than across Arizona (1.4%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.4% (±0.1 points) in Pima County, lower than across Arizona (0.7%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 9.6% (±0.4 points) in Pima County, higher than across Arizona (9.1%).
Households that rent: 34.8% (±0.5 points) in Pima County, higher than across Arizona (32.6%).
Places in Pima County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 547,073 | 52.4% | 48.2% |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | 35.3% | 32.5% |
| Marana | 56,938 | 3.9% | 16.3% |
| Catalina Foothills | 52,593 | 35.1% | 23.6% |
| Oro Valley | 48,162 | 10.8% | 23.6% |
| Sahuarita | 35,862 | 4.2% | 19.0% |
| Drexel Heights | 27,675 | 33.8% | 15.2% |
| Green Valley | 22,114 | 40.8% | 13.8% |
| Flowing Wells | 16,559 | 51.2% | 30.7% |
| Vail | 16,315 | 1.6% | 8.9% |
| Tanque Verde | 15,866 | 44.2% | 3.9% |
| Valencia West | 14,728 | 10.5% | 7.6% |
| Tucson Estates | 12,136 | 32.1% | 9.7% |
| Tucson Mountains | 11,353 | 23.7% | 3.8% |
| Corona de Tucson | 9,566 | 6.0% | 4.3% |
Counties in Arizona with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Pima County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | 133 | 7.2 | −0.0 |
| Cochise County | 44 | 7.4 | +0.2 |
| Yuma County | 66 | 6.9 | −0.3 |
| Coconino County | 54 | 7.6 | +0.4 |
| Graham County | 11 | 7.8 | +0.6 |
| Gila County | 21 | 6.4 | −0.8 |
Licenses for plumbers in Arizona
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 Pima County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Pima County?
The Census Bureau counts 346 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Pima County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Pima County?
Pay is published by state: across Arizona, plumbers earn a median of $61,940 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Pima County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Arizona, and a city or county in Pima 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 Arizona (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 — Pima County, Arizona
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Figures last updated on .