Plumbers in Story County, Iowa
Story County, Iowa has 38 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 292 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.7 across Iowa.
Story County ranks 42 of 87 counties in Iowa for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $67,592 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
- 38
- Their employees
- 292
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.1
Plumbers in Story County: businesses and jobs
| Story County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 38 | 1,108 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 292 | 14,647 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $19,737,000 | $1,050,811,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Story County
| Story County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 14.1% (±1.2 points) | 23.5% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 15.5% (±1.5 points) | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 44.5% (±1.6 points) | 28.3% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 14.1% (±1.2 points) in Story County, lower than across Iowa (23.5%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.1% (±0.1 points) in Story County, lower than across Iowa (0.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 15.5% (±1.5 points) in Story County, higher than across Iowa (6.9%).
Households that rent: 44.5% (±1.6 points) in Story County, higher than across Iowa (28.3%).
Places in Story County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 67,669 | 39.9% | 57.9% |
| Nevada | 6,983 | 62.9% | 28.1% |
| Huxley | 4,544 | 33.0% | 19.3% |
| Story City | 3,398 | 59.6% | 21.2% |
| Roland | 1,559 | 72.5% | 11.8% |
| Slater | 1,401 | 70.9% | 16.3% |
| Gilbert | 1,381 | 54.8% | 13.2% |
| Maxwell | 905 | 78.7% | 11.8% |
| Cambridge | 803 | 76.4% | 17.0% |
| Colo | 686 | 78.1% | 16.7% |
| Zearing | 566 | 85.0% | 16.7% |
| Collins | 533 | 73.8% | 24.8% |
| Kelley | 382 | 76.9% | 51.5% |
| Sheldahl | 361 | 65.1% | 7.0% |
| McCallsburg | 326 | 73.8% | 30.0% |
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 Story County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 6 | 9.1 | +0.1 |
| Boone County | 11 | 9.1 | +0.1 |
| Dubuque County | 40 | 9.2 | +0.2 |
| Clinton County | 20 | 9.3 | +0.2 |
| Washington County | 9 | 9.3 | +0.2 |
| Webster County | 15 | 8.8 | −0.3 |
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 Story County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Story County?
The Census Bureau counts 38 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Story County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Story 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 Story County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Iowa, and a city or county in Story 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 — Story County, Iowa
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