Plumbers in Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County, California has 512 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 9,528 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across California.
Santa Clara County ranks 30 of 55 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $112,277 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
- 512
- Their employees
- 9,528
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.3
Plumbers in Santa Clara County: businesses and jobs
| Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 512 | 11,686 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 9,528 | 126,947 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $1,069,776,000 | $10,859,374,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Santa Clara County
| Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.7% (±0.2 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 19.0% (±0.3 points) | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 4.7% (±0.2 points) in Santa Clara County, lower than across California (8.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 19.0% (±0.3 points) in Santa Clara County, higher than across California (13.6%).
Households that rent: 44.9% (±0.5 points) in Santa Clara County, higher than across California (44.1%).
Places in Santa Clara County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 990,138 | 60.5% | 44.2% |
| Sunnyvale | 154,236 | 57.4% | 56.2% |
| Santa Clara | 130,256 | 58.8% | 59.2% |
| Mountain View | 83,732 | 60.1% | 61.4% |
| Milpitas | 78,578 | 39.7% | 41.6% |
| Palo Alto | 67,237 | 69.9% | 45.4% |
| Gilroy | 59,004 | 35.5% | 37.6% |
| Cupertino | 58,566 | 63.7% | 39.4% |
| Morgan Hill | 45,425 | 33.8% | 28.5% |
| Campbell | 42,781 | 68.8% | 48.3% |
| Los Gatos | 32,786 | 70.7% | 35.1% |
| Los Altos | 30,698 | 72.9% | 18.3% |
| Saratoga | 30,319 | 77.1% | 13.6% |
| Stanford | 18,662 | 46.8% | 73.2% |
| Alum Rock | 10,440 | 90.2% | 29.8% |
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 Santa Clara County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County | 8 | 7.2 | −0.1 |
| Contra Costa County | 324 | 7.5 | +0.2 |
| San Bernardino County | 563 | 7.6 | +0.2 |
| Los Angeles County | 2,765 | 7.6 | +0.2 |
| Tuolumne County | 24 | 7.6 | +0.3 |
| Mendocino County | 29 | 7.0 | −0.4 |
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 Santa Clara County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Santa Clara County?
The Census Bureau counts 512 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Santa Clara County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Santa Clara 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 — Santa Clara County, California
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Figures last updated on .