Plumbers in Cook County, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois has 1,377 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 15,401 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.5 across Illinois.
Cook County ranks 61 of 80 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $88,338 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, plumbers earn a median of $96,200 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 1,377
- Their employees
- 15,401
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.0
Plumbers in Cook County: businesses and jobs
| Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 1,377 | 4,070 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 15,401 | 41,112 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $1,360,493,000 | $3,491,463,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Cook County
| Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 20.1% (±0.2 points) | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 27.8% (±0.2 points) in Cook County, higher than across Illinois (20.2%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 20.1% (±0.2 points) in Cook County, higher than across Illinois (11.5%).
Households that rent: 42.3% (±0.3 points) in Cook County, higher than across Illinois (32.9%).
Places in Cook County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2,711,226 | 75.2% | 54.0% |
| Wheeling Township | 153,991 | 62.7% | 23.8% |
| Thornton Township | 153,682 | 84.2% | 34.6% |
| Worth Township (Cook County) | 149,419 | 76.4% | 24.8% |
| Proviso Township | 147,690 | 87.9% | 30.7% |
| Maine Township (Cook County) | 137,069 | 75.3% | 26.7% |
| Schaumburg Township | 131,761 | 62.0% | 30.7% |
| Lyons Township | 112,613 | 68.5% | 25.7% |
| Palatine Township | 111,737 | 58.5% | 31.5% |
| Niles Township | 109,647 | 78.6% | 22.0% |
| Bremen Township | 104,594 | 68.0% | 23.8% |
| Hanover Township (Cook County) | 97,865 | 41.4% | 21.0% |
| Orland Township | 96,492 | 32.1% | 11.7% |
| Elk Grove Township | 93,245 | 74.1% | 37.5% |
| Leyden Township | 90,973 | 86.3% | 34.5% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Cook County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 5 | 6.1 | +0.0 |
| Jackson County | 17 | 6.1 | +0.1 |
| Kankakee County | 27 | 5.9 | −0.1 |
| Coles County | 14 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
| McLean County | 47 | 6.2 | +0.2 |
| Tazewell County | 37 | 6.3 | +0.3 |
Licenses for plumbers in Illinois
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 Cook County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Cook County?
The Census Bureau counts 1,377 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Cook County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Cook County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, plumbers earn a median of $96,200 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Cook County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Cook 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 Illinois (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 — Cook County, Illinois
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