Plumbers in San Francisco County, California
San Francisco County, California has 162 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 1,175 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across California.
San Francisco County ranks 54 of 55 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $93,090 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
- 162
- Their employees
- 1,175
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.9
Plumbers in San Francisco County: businesses and jobs
| San Francisco County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 162 | 11,686 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 1,175 | 126,947 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $109,381,000 | $10,859,374,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.9 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in San Francisco County
| San Francisco County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 45.2% (±0.6 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 1.6% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 30.8% (±0.6 points) | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 61.8% (±0.6 points) | 44.1% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 45.2% (±0.6 points) in San Francisco County, higher than across California (8.9%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 1.6% (±0.2 points) in San Francisco County, higher than across California (0.4%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 30.8% (±0.6 points) in San Francisco County, higher than across California (13.6%).
Households that rent: 61.8% (±0.6 points) in San Francisco County, higher than across California (44.1%).
Places in San Francisco County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 830,235 | 76.5% | 61.8% |
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 San Francisco County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte County | 4 | 3.6 | −0.3 |
| Colusa County | 4 | 4.9 | +1.0 |
| Tehama County | 14 | 5.1 | +1.2 |
| Inyo County | 5 | 5.2 | +1.3 |
| Kings County | 25 | 5.3 | +1.4 |
| Humboldt County | 34 | 5.4 | +1.5 |
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 San Francisco County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in San Francisco County?
The Census Bureau counts 162 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in San Francisco County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in San Francisco 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 San Francisco County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in San Francisco 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 — San Francisco County, California
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .