Plumbers in Woodford County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois has 22 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 130 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 14.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.5 across Illinois.
Woodford County ranks 2 of 80 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $57,215 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
- 22
- Their employees
- 130
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 14.0
Plumbers in Woodford County: businesses and jobs
| Woodford County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 22 | 4,070 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 130 | 41,112 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $7,438,000 | $3,491,463,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 14.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Woodford County
| Woodford County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 18.3% (±1.9 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.0% (±0.3 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.3% (±0.7 points) | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±1.8 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.3% (±0.7 points) in Woodford County, lower than across Illinois (11.5%).
Households that rent: 14.3% (±1.8 points) in Woodford County, lower than across Illinois (32.9%).
Places in Woodford County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township (Woodford County) | 8,862 | 43.9% | 7.9% |
| Eureka | 5,007 | 67.2% | 28.4% |
| Olio Township | 4,691 | 71.4% | 27.9% |
| Metamora Township | 4,513 | 55.2% | 5.0% |
| Metamora | 4,159 | 51.8% | 3.4% |
| Germantown Hills | 3,436 | 18.7% | 9.0% |
| El Paso Township | 3,400 | 64.2% | 21.4% |
| El Paso | 2,917 | 74.2% | 24.3% |
| Montgomery Township (Woodford County) | 2,615 | 53.3% | 12.2% |
| Spring Bay Township | 2,531 | 78.8% | 14.7% |
| Roanoke Township | 2,251 | 83.0% | 15.2% |
| Minonk Township | 2,028 | 78.3% | 27.9% |
| Roanoke | 1,967 | 80.9% | 15.7% |
| Minonk | 1,941 | 78.5% | 27.0% |
| Cruger Township | 1,906 | 54.6% | 13.5% |
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 Woodford County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry County | 169 | 13.9 | −0.0 |
| Richland County | 10 | 13.6 | −0.4 |
| Clinton County | 21 | 13.3 | −0.6 |
| Edwards County | 4 | 13.1 | −0.8 |
| Putnam County | 4 | 12.9 | −1.0 |
| De Witt County | 11 | 15.0 | +1.1 |
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 Woodford County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Woodford County?
The Census Bureau counts 22 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Woodford County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Woodford 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 Woodford County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Woodford 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 — Woodford County, Illinois
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