Plumbers in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone County, Minnesota has 4 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 17 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 13.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.1 across Minnesota.
Big Stone County ranks 8 of 76 counties in Minnesota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $49,294 per employee a year.
Across Minnesota, plumbers earn a median of $83,280 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 17
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 13.3
Plumbers in Big Stone County: businesses and jobs
| Big Stone County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 1,816 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 17 | 21,283 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $838,000 | $1,796,193,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 13.3 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Big Stone County
| Big Stone County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 33.9% (±3.4 points) | 15.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.0% (±1.0 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 4.5% (±1.6 points) | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±3.6 points) | 27.8% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 33.9% (±3.4 points) in Big Stone County, higher than across Minnesota (15.6%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 4.5% (±1.6 points) in Big Stone County, lower than across Minnesota (14.0%).
Households that rent: 20.3% (±3.6 points) in Big Stone County, lower than across Minnesota (27.8%).
Places in Big Stone County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville | 2,028 | 83.2% | 21.7% |
| Graceville | 564 | 73.3% | 42.7% |
| Prior Township | 303 | 56.4% | 15.5% |
| Clinton | 281 | 86.5% | 19.0% |
| Big Stone Township | 243 | 56.7% | 1.9% |
| Beardsley | 229 | 81.9% | 25.6% |
| Akron Township (Big Stone County) | 199 | 89.3% | 11.4% |
| Otrey Township | 153 | 82.5% | 41.7% |
| Browns Valley Township | 152 | 59.3% | 26.1% |
| Odessa Township | 143 | 53.6% | 7.7% |
| Foster Township (Big Stone County) | 130 | 64.0% | 9.8% |
| Almond Township | 117 | 68.8% | 6.4% |
| Malta Township | 103 | 50.9% | 0.0% |
| Moonshine Township | 97 | 80.6% | 8.3% |
| Odessa | 87 | 92.2% | 13.0% |
Counties in Minnesota with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Big Stone County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine County | 6 | 13.4 | +0.0 |
| Benton County | 23 | 13.1 | −0.3 |
| Murray County | 6 | 13.6 | +0.3 |
| Wright County | 81 | 14.1 | +0.8 |
| Wadena County | 10 | 14.2 | +0.9 |
| Watonwan County | 7 | 14.3 | +1.0 |
Licenses for plumbers in Minnesota
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 Big Stone County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Big Stone County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Big Stone County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Big Stone County?
Pay is published by state: across Minnesota, plumbers earn a median of $83,280 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Big Stone County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Minnesota, and a city or county in Big Stone 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 Minnesota (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 — Big Stone County, Minnesota
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