Plumbers in Walker County, Georgia
Walker County, Georgia has 14 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 260 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.8 across Georgia.
Walker County ranks 95 of 116 counties in Georgia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $146,058 per employee a year.
Across Georgia, plumbers earn a median of $56,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 14
- Their employees
- 260
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.7
Plumbers in Walker County: businesses and jobs
| Walker County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 14 | 3,101 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 260 | 33,250 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $37,975,000 | $2,279,675,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.7 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Walker County
| Walker County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 7.5% (±1.6 points) | 3.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.3 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.4% (±0.5 points) | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±2.4 points) | 34.3% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 7.5% (±1.6 points) in Walker County, higher than across Georgia (3.9%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.4% (±0.5 points) in Walker County, lower than across Georgia (7.6%).
Households that rent: 22.8% (±2.4 points) in Walker County, lower than across Georgia (34.3%).
Places in Walker County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaFayette | 6,967 | 74.6% | 39.9% |
| Fairview | 5,302 | 62.6% | 20.3% |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | 65.1% | 28.9% |
| Rossville | 3,978 | 79.0% | 39.7% |
| Chickamauga | 3,014 | 47.0% | 19.2% |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | 77.8% | 16.0% |
| Rock Spring | 1,183 | 33.3% | 26.8% |
Counties in Georgia with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Walker County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield County | 19 | 4.8 | +0.1 |
| Colquitt County | 9 | 4.6 | −0.1 |
| Houston County | 32 | 4.6 | −0.1 |
| Muscogee County | 42 | 4.6 | −0.2 |
| Washington County | 4 | 4.6 | −0.2 |
| Floyd County | 20 | 4.9 | +0.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Georgia
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 Walker County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Walker County?
The Census Bureau counts 14 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Walker County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Walker County?
Pay is published by state: across Georgia, plumbers earn a median of $56,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Walker County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Georgia, and a city or county in Walker 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 Georgia (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 — Walker County, Georgia
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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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