Plumbers in Larue County, Kentucky
Larue County, Kentucky has 4 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 25 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.8 across Kentucky.
Larue County ranks 52 of 84 counties in Kentucky for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $54,720 per employee a year.
Across Kentucky, plumbers earn a median of $62,370 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 25
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.1
Plumbers in Larue County: businesses and jobs
| Larue County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 1,379 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 25 | 15,837 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $1,368,000 | $1,019,332,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Larue County
| Larue County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 7.9% (±2.5 points) | 9.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 3.7% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±3.9 points) | 31.7% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 0.0% (±0.6 points) in Larue County, lower than across Kentucky (3.7%).
Households that rent: 20.6% (±3.9 points) in Larue County, lower than across Kentucky (31.7%).
Places in Larue County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgenville | 3,389 | 67.7% | 37.2% |
| Upton | 606 | 65.3% | 33.1% |
Counties in Kentucky with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Larue County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County | 10 | 6.1 | +0.1 |
| Perry County | 8 | 6.0 | −0.1 |
| Grayson County | 8 | 6.0 | −0.1 |
| Lyon County | 3 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
| Boyd County | 13 | 6.0 | −0.1 |
| Henry County | 4 | 6.0 | −0.1 |
Licenses for plumbers in Kentucky
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 Larue County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Larue County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Larue County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Larue County?
Pay is published by state: across Kentucky, plumbers earn a median of $62,370 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Larue County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Kentucky, and a city or county in Larue 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 Kentucky (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 — Larue County, Kentucky
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