Plumbers in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Nantucket County, Massachusetts has 43 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 155 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 34.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 10.1 across Massachusetts.
Nantucket County ranks 1 of 14 counties in Massachusetts for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $107,245 per employee a year.
Across Massachusetts, plumbers earn a median of $83,260 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 43
- Their employees
- 155
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 34.1
Plumbers in Nantucket County: businesses and jobs
| Nantucket County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 43 | 3,069 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 155 | 29,674 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $16,623,000 | $2,713,661,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 34.1 | 10.1 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Nantucket County
| Nantucket County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 21.1% (±3.1 points) | 30.5% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.4% (±1.0 points) | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 28.2% (±6.2 points) | 37.5% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 21.1% (±3.1 points) in Nantucket County, lower than across Massachusetts (30.5%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.4% (±1.0 points) in Nantucket County, lower than across Massachusetts (12.3%).
Households that rent: 28.2% (±6.2 points) in Nantucket County, lower than across Massachusetts (37.5%).
Places in Nantucket County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket | 14,483 | 43.1% | 28.2% |
| Nantucket (community) | 10,017 | 48.3% | 19.2% |
Counties in Massachusetts with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Nantucket County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes County | 41 | 23.0 | −11.1 |
| Plymouth County | 318 | 14.6 | −19.6 |
| Barnstable County | 205 | 12.3 | −21.8 |
| Norfolk County | 358 | 12.1 | −22.0 |
| Middlesex County | 770 | 11.6 | −22.6 |
| Bristol County | 278 | 11.3 | −22.8 |
Licenses for plumbers in Massachusetts
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 Nantucket County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Nantucket County?
The Census Bureau counts 43 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Nantucket County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Nantucket County?
Pay is published by state: across Massachusetts, plumbers earn a median of $83,260 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Nantucket County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Massachusetts, and a city or county in Nantucket 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 Massachusetts (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 — Nantucket County, Massachusetts
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