Plumbers in St. Louis city, Missouri
St. Louis city, Missouri has 58 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 1,265 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.8 across Missouri.
St. Louis city ranks 88 of 91 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $84,383 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
- 58
- Their employees
- 1,265
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.3
Plumbers in St. Louis city: businesses and jobs
| St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 58 | 1,915 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 1,265 | 23,628 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $106,744,000 | $1,780,340,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.3 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in St. Louis city
| St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 57.9% (±1.1 points) | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.6% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 18.0% (±0.6 points) | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 54.7% (±1.0 points) | 31.9% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 57.9% (±1.1 points) in St. Louis city, higher than across Missouri (13.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 18.0% (±0.6 points) in St. Louis city, higher than across Missouri (5.8%).
Households that rent: 54.7% (±1.0 points) in St. Louis city, higher than across Missouri (31.9%).
Places in St. Louis city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 288,512 | 86.2% | 54.7% |
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 St. Louis city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 4 | 3.1 | −0.2 |
| Texas County | 4 | 3.6 | +0.3 |
| Audrain County | 4 | 3.8 | +0.5 |
| Washington County | 3 | 2.8 | −0.5 |
| Pike County | 3 | 3.9 | +0.6 |
| Dallas County | 3 | 3.9 | +0.6 |
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 St. Louis city
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in St. Louis city?
The Census Bureau counts 58 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in St. Louis city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in St. Louis city?
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 St. Louis city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in St. Louis city 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 — St. Louis city, Missouri
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