Plumbers in Sac County, Iowa
Sac County, Iowa has 5 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 21 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.7 across Iowa.
Sac County ranks 33 of 87 counties in Iowa for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $56,381 per employee a year.
Across Iowa, plumbers earn a median of $61,230 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 21
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.8
Plumbers in Sac County: businesses and jobs
| Sac County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 1,108 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 21 | 14,647 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $1,184,000 | $1,050,811,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Sac County
| Sac County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 35.2% (±2.9 points) | 23.5% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.5 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.7% (±1.2 points) | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±3.1 points) | 28.3% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 35.2% (±2.9 points) in Sac County, higher than across Iowa (23.5%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.7% (±1.2 points) in Sac County, lower than across Iowa (6.9%).
Households that rent: 22.0% (±3.1 points) in Sac County, lower than across Iowa (28.3%).
Places in Sac County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sac City | 1,885 | 86.0% | 34.4% |
| Lake View | 967 | 74.4% | 14.9% |
| Odebolt | 945 | 88.3% | 22.5% |
| Early | 869 | 97.1% | 31.3% |
| Schaller | 775 | 87.5% | 13.8% |
| Wall Lake | 725 | 77.4% | 15.4% |
| Lytton | 357 | 96.2% | 22.4% |
| Auburn | 160 | 88.7% | 37.9% |
| Nemaha | 48 | 100.1% | 37.5% |
Counties in Iowa with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Sac County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 5 | 9.8 | +0.0 |
| Jasper County | 16 | 9.8 | +0.1 |
| Cedar County | 8 | 9.6 | −0.1 |
| Wayne County | 3 | 9.9 | +0.2 |
| Hamilton County | 7 | 9.9 | +0.2 |
| Warren County | 21 | 9.6 | −0.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Iowa
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 Sac County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Sac County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Sac County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Sac County?
Pay is published by state: across Iowa, plumbers earn a median of $61,230 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Sac County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Iowa, and a city or county in Sac 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 Iowa (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 — Sac County, Iowa
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