Plumbers in Platte County, Missouri
Platte County, Missouri has 24 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 146 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.8 across Missouri.
Platte County ranks 78 of 91 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $64,795 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
- 24
- Their employees
- 146
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.1
Plumbers in Platte County: businesses and jobs
| Platte County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 24 | 1,915 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 146 | 23,628 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $9,460,000 | $1,780,340,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.1 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Platte County
| Platte County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.4% (±0.5 points) | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.4% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.6% (±0.9 points) | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±1.5 points) | 31.9% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 3.4% (±0.5 points) in Platte County, lower than across Missouri (13.3%).
Places in Platte County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 8,366 | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| Platte City | 4,824 | 53.2% | 52.2% |
| Riverside | 4,276 | 57.8% | 57.6% |
| Weatherby Lake | 2,401 | 43.3% | 6.3% |
| Weston | 1,922 | 67.9% | 21.5% |
| Lake Waukomis | 1,170 | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Ferrelview | 752 | 45.1% | 64.0% |
| Dearborn | 557 | 76.2% | 25.9% |
| Platte Woods | 532 | 92.0% | 26.8% |
| Edgerton | 518 | 73.7% | 23.7% |
| Camden Point | 401 | 60.2% | 20.0% |
| Northmoor | 371 | 76.0% | 31.0% |
| Farley | 309 | 56.7% | 11.3% |
| Tracy | 309 | 59.8% | 28.6% |
| Houston Lake | 271 | 88.3% | 9.2% |
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 Platte County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 10 | 5.1 | −0.0 |
| Madison County | 3 | 5.1 | −0.0 |
| Saline County | 5 | 5.1 | −0.1 |
| Crawford County | 6 | 5.3 | +0.1 |
| Callaway County | 10 | 5.4 | +0.2 |
| Wayne County | 3 | 4.9 | −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 Platte County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Platte County?
The Census Bureau counts 24 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Platte County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Platte 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 Platte County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in Platte 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 — Platte County, Missouri
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