Plumbers in Ford County, Illinois
Ford County, Illinois has 6 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 39 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.5 across Illinois.
Ford County ranks 21 of 80 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $69,128 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
- 6
- Their employees
- 39
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.6
Plumbers in Ford County: businesses and jobs
| Ford County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 4,070 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 39 | 41,112 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $2,696,000 | $3,491,463,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.6 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Ford County
| Ford County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 34.8% (±4.4 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 1.2% (±0.9 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.3% (±1.1 points) | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±3.1 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 34.8% (±4.4 points) in Ford County, higher than across Illinois (20.2%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.3% (±1.1 points) in Ford County, lower than across Illinois (11.5%).
Households that rent: 27.7% (±3.1 points) in Ford County, lower than across Illinois (32.9%).
Places in Ford County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patton Township | 5,173 | 76.3% | 23.1% |
| Paxton | 4,131 | 76.8% | 27.1% |
| Drummer Township | 3,972 | 80.4% | 37.1% |
| Gibson City | 3,434 | 83.4% | 41.7% |
| Brenton Township | 844 | 96.2% | 30.0% |
| Piper City | 703 | 95.7% | 29.2% |
| Lyman Township | 600 | 99.1% | 23.4% |
| Dix Township | 588 | 82.1% | 22.9% |
| Peach Orchard Township | 585 | 93.3% | 14.9% |
| Roberts | 487 | 99.6% | 15.5% |
| Melvin | 430 | 92.3% | 18.4% |
| Mona Township | 406 | 95.8% | 21.1% |
| Sullivant Township | 405 | 82.0% | 22.4% |
| Rogers Township | 302 | 77.3% | 32.8% |
| Sibley | 286 | 80.7% | 19.5% |
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 Ford County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 12 | 9.6 | +0.0 |
| Jasper County | 4 | 9.5 | −0.1 |
| Kendall County | 44 | 9.4 | −0.1 |
| Fayette County | 9 | 10.2 | +0.6 |
| Adams County | 31 | 10.2 | +0.7 |
| DeKalb County | 37 | 8.9 | −0.7 |
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 Ford County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Ford County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Ford County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Ford 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 Ford County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Ford 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 — Ford County, Illinois
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