Plumbers in Highlands County, Florida
Highlands County, Florida has 40 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 373 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.1 across Florida.
Highlands County ranks 54 of 66 counties in Florida for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $50,796 per employee a year.
Across Florida, plumbers earn a median of $50,540 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 40
- Their employees
- 373
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.8
Plumbers in Highlands County: businesses and jobs
| Highlands County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 40 | 9,353 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 373 | 94,859 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $18,947,000 | $5,766,710,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.8 | 9.1 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Highlands County
| Highlands County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 1.6% (±0.4 points) | 1.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.2 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.1% (±0.4 points) | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 21.4% (±1.5 points) | 32.4% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.1% (±0.4 points) in Highlands County, lower than across Florida (14.4%).
Households that rent: 21.4% (±1.5 points) in Highlands County, lower than across Florida (32.4%).
Places in Highlands County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring | 11,382 | 51.5% | 48.1% |
| Avon Park | 10,057 | 48.8% | 41.3% |
| Lake Placid | 2,477 | 35.5% | 42.7% |
Counties in Florida with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Highlands County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden County | 13 | 6.8 | −0.0 |
| Polk County | 231 | 6.8 | −0.0 |
| Escambia County | 104 | 7.0 | +0.1 |
| Bay County | 76 | 7.0 | +0.2 |
| Flagler County | 43 | 7.1 | +0.2 |
| Leon County | 98 | 7.1 | +0.3 |
Licenses for plumbers in Florida
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 Highlands County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Highlands County?
The Census Bureau counts 40 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Highlands County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Highlands County?
Pay is published by state: across Florida, plumbers earn a median of $50,540 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Highlands County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Florida, and a city or county in Highlands 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 Florida (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 — Highlands County, Florida
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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.
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