Plumbers in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California has 879 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 8,695 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across California.
Riverside County ranks 7 of 55 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $70,343 per employee a year.
Across California, plumbers earn a median of $68,390 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 879
- Their employees
- 8,695
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.1
Plumbers in Riverside County: businesses and jobs
| Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 879 | 11,686 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 8,695 | 126,947 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $611,632,000 | $10,859,374,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Riverside County
| Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 2.0% (±0.1 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.3% (±0.2 points) | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 2.0% (±0.1 points) in Riverside County, lower than across California (8.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.3% (±0.2 points) in Riverside County, lower than across California (13.6%).
Households that rent: 30.9% (±0.4 points) in Riverside County, lower than across California (44.1%).
Places in Riverside County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 319,069 | 56.6% | 43.2% |
| Moreno Valley | 211,666 | 18.7% | 36.7% |
| Corona | 159,670 | 24.5% | 36.2% |
| Murrieta | 112,064 | 6.0% | 30.5% |
| Temecula | 111,167 | 7.0% | 32.0% |
| Menifee | 110,305 | 19.5% | 19.8% |
| Jurupa Valley | 107,011 | 51.2% | 29.9% |
| Indio | 91,950 | 24.5% | 32.9% |
| Hemet | 91,326 | 41.5% | 37.7% |
| Perris | 80,511 | 12.9% | 31.2% |
| Lake Elsinore | 72,461 | 14.3% | 29.1% |
| Eastvale | 70,633 | 2.2% | 22.0% |
| Beaumont | 56,266 | 16.8% | 19.2% |
| San Jacinto | 55,180 | 23.7% | 25.0% |
| Cathedral City | 52,267 | 26.5% | 33.5% |
Counties in California with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Riverside County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen County | 12 | 9.8 | −0.3 |
| Madera County | 50 | 9.8 | −0.3 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 121 | 9.6 | −0.5 |
| Santa Cruz County | 103 | 9.6 | −0.5 |
| El Dorado County | 90 | 9.5 | −0.6 |
| Mono County | 13 | 9.5 | −0.6 |
Licenses for plumbers in California
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 Riverside County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Riverside County?
The Census Bureau counts 879 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Riverside County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Riverside County?
Pay is published by state: across California, plumbers earn a median of $68,390 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Riverside County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Riverside 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 California (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 — Riverside County, California
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Figures last updated on .