Plumbers in LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County, Indiana has 35 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 263 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.7 across Indiana.
LaPorte County ranks 41 of 87 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $69,947 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, plumbers earn a median of $64,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 35
- Their employees
- 263
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.0
Plumbers in LaPorte County: businesses and jobs
| LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 35 | 2,008 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 263 | 26,484 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $18,396,000 | $2,024,104,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in LaPorte County
| LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 19.8% (±1.2 points) | 16.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.3 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.5% (±0.6 points) | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 29.4% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 19.8% (±1.2 points) in LaPorte County, higher than across Indiana (16.0%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.5% (±0.6 points) in LaPorte County, lower than across Indiana (5.0%).
Households that rent: 25.3% (±1.6 points) in LaPorte County, lower than across Indiana (29.4%).
Places in LaPorte County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 31,814 | 73.3% | 41.2% |
| Michigan Township (LaPorte County) | 27,275 | 78.1% | 29.6% |
| Center Township (LaPorte County) | 25,191 | 72.4% | 32.6% |
| La Porte | 22,449 | 78.0% | 39.6% |
| Coolspring Township | 15,637 | 57.8% | 36.1% |
| New Durham Township | 8,110 | 31.1% | 12.7% |
| Westville | 5,279 | 25.4% | 16.5% |
| Scipio Township (LaPorte County) | 5,139 | 53.4% | 22.8% |
| Kankakee Township (LaPorte County) | 4,768 | 34.5% | 8.6% |
| Springfield Township (LaPorte County) | 3,745 | 64.5% | 19.2% |
| Pleasant Township (LaPorte County) | 3,538 | 63.9% | 10.0% |
| Trail Creek | 2,351 | 89.4% | 8.4% |
| Hudson Township | 2,226 | 76.3% | 0.0% |
| Union Township (LaPorte County) | 2,073 | 78.5% | 26.7% |
| Wills Township | 1,980 | 33.1% | 4.6% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from LaPorte County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County | 60 | 7.0 | +0.0 |
| White County | 9 | 6.9 | −0.1 |
| DeKalb County | 13 | 7.1 | +0.1 |
| Steuben County | 13 | 6.8 | −0.2 |
| Rush County | 5 | 6.8 | −0.2 |
| Ripley County | 9 | 7.2 | +0.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Indiana
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 LaPorte County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in LaPorte County?
The Census Bureau counts 35 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in LaPorte County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in LaPorte County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, plumbers earn a median of $64,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in LaPorte County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in LaPorte 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 Indiana (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 — LaPorte County, Indiana
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