Plumbers in Dent County, Missouri
Dent County, Missouri has 7 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 47 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.8 across Missouri.
Dent County ranks 18 of 91 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $42,766 per employee a year.
Across Missouri, plumbers earn a median of $62,090 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 7
- Their employees
- 47
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.3
Plumbers in Dent County: businesses and jobs
| Dent County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 7 | 1,915 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 47 | 23,628 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $2,010,000 | $1,780,340,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.3 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Dent County
| Dent County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 8.9% (±2.3 points) | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 1.6% (±0.9 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 24.1% (±3.8 points) | 31.9% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 8.9% (±2.3 points) in Dent County, lower than across Missouri (13.3%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 1.6% (±0.9 points) in Dent County, higher than across Missouri (0.4%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 0.2% (±0.3 points) in Dent County, lower than across Missouri (5.8%).
Households that rent: 24.1% (±3.8 points) in Dent County, lower than across Missouri (31.9%).
Places in Dent County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 4,677 | 72.9% | 50.0% |
Counties in Missouri with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Dent County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry County | 3 | 10.3 | +0.0 |
| Henry County | 11 | 10.3 | +0.0 |
| Taney County | 31 | 10.3 | +0.0 |
| Pettis County | 19 | 10.2 | −0.1 |
| Cass County | 46 | 10.0 | −0.2 |
| Lincoln County | 25 | 10.5 | +0.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Missouri
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 Dent County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Dent County?
The Census Bureau counts 7 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Dent County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Dent County?
Pay is published by state: across Missouri, plumbers earn a median of $62,090 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Dent County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in Dent 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 Missouri (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 — Dent County, Missouri
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