Plumbers in Gage County, Nebraska
Gage County, Nebraska has 12 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 73 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.7 across Nebraska.
Gage County ranks 26 of 51 counties in Nebraska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $45,123 per employee a year.
Across Nebraska, plumbers earn a median of $62,880 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 73
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.5
Plumbers in Gage County: businesses and jobs
| Gage County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 837 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 73 | 9,947 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $3,294,000 | $706,575,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.5 | 9.7 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Gage County
| Gage County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 33.7% (±2.8 points) | 18.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.6% (±0.9 points) | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±2.5 points) | 33.5% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 33.7% (±2.8 points) in Gage County, higher than across Nebraska (18.7%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.1% (±0.1 points) in Gage County, lower than across Nebraska (0.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.6% (±0.9 points) in Gage County, lower than across Nebraska (8.2%).
Households that rent: 26.5% (±2.5 points) in Gage County, lower than across Nebraska (33.5%).
Places in Gage County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | 12,225 | 74.0% | 34.7% |
| Blue Springs-Wymore Township | 1,777 | 87.1% | 19.9% |
| Wymore | 1,320 | 89.2% | 21.2% |
| Highland Township | 893 | 48.6% | 7.3% |
| Adams Township | 824 | 71.2% | 16.2% |
| Holt Township | 668 | 70.9% | 16.9% |
| Adams | 580 | 77.5% | 21.3% |
| Clatonia Township | 551 | 67.0% | 23.3% |
| Cortland | 547 | 66.1% | 12.6% |
| Midland Township (Gage County) | 484 | 83.9% | 13.7% |
| Nemaha Township | 438 | 25.8% | 4.3% |
| Rockford Township | 368 | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| Blue Springs | 328 | 76.1% | 16.0% |
| Clatonia | 326 | 73.8% | 28.4% |
| Logan Township (Gage County) | 317 | 84.7% | 5.0% |
Counties in Nebraska with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Gage County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Willow County | 6 | 11.7 | +0.1 |
| Seward County | 8 | 11.1 | −0.4 |
| Madison County | 17 | 11.0 | −0.6 |
| Richardson County | 5 | 12.3 | +0.7 |
| Adams County | 15 | 10.8 | −0.8 |
| Saunders County | 11 | 10.7 | −0.8 |
Licenses for plumbers in Nebraska
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 Gage County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Gage County?
The Census Bureau counts 12 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Gage County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Gage County?
Pay is published by state: across Nebraska, plumbers earn a median of $62,880 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Gage County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Nebraska, and a city or county in Gage 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 Nebraska (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 — Gage County, Nebraska
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