Plumbers in Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County, Minnesota has 24 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 207 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.1 across Minnesota.
Rice County ranks 27 of 76 counties in Minnesota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $68,971 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
- 24
- Their employees
- 207
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.5
Plumbers in Rice County: businesses and jobs
| Rice County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 24 | 1,816 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 207 | 21,283 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $14,277,000 | $1,796,193,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.5 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Rice County
| Rice County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 17.8% (±1.6 points) | 15.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.5% (±1.1 points) | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±2.0 points) | 27.8% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 17.8% (±1.6 points) in Rice County, higher than across Minnesota (15.6%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.5% (±1.1 points) in Rice County, lower than across Minnesota (14.0%).
Households that rent: 23.7% (±2.0 points) in Rice County, lower than across Minnesota (27.8%).
Places in Rice County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault | 24,631 | 59.4% | 33.9% |
| Northfield | 20,742 | 43.4% | 30.7% |
| Lonsdale | 4,896 | 31.8% | 7.9% |
| Dundas | 1,916 | 21.8% | 3.0% |
| Bridgewater Township | 1,892 | 56.1% | 1.9% |
| Webster Township | 1,747 | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| Wells Township | 1,529 | 64.0% | 10.5% |
| Forest Township (Rice County) | 1,377 | 57.4% | 8.7% |
| Morristown | 1,265 | 70.0% | 23.3% |
| Wheatland Township | 1,202 | 67.0% | 7.7% |
| Warsaw Township (Rice County) | 1,161 | 63.6% | 3.0% |
| Walcott Township | 1,106 | 43.5% | 8.4% |
| Cannon City Township | 1,073 | 57.0% | 6.1% |
| Shieldsville Township | 895 | 55.7% | 11.2% |
| Northfield Township | 812 | 46.0% | 5.1% |
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 Rice County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard County | 14 | 9.5 | −0.0 |
| Rock County | 4 | 9.4 | −0.1 |
| McLeod County | 15 | 9.4 | −0.1 |
| Beltrami County | 21 | 9.7 | +0.2 |
| Norman County | 3 | 9.3 | −0.2 |
| Stearns County | 62 | 9.3 | −0.2 |
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 Rice County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Rice County?
The Census Bureau counts 24 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Rice County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Rice 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 Rice County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Minnesota, and a city or county in Rice 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 — Rice County, Minnesota
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