Plumbers in Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County, New Mexico has 22 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 123 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.2 across New Mexico.
Lea County ranks 8 of 25 counties in New Mexico for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $58,512 per employee a year.
Across New Mexico, plumbers earn a median of $59,660 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 22
- Their employees
- 123
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.7
Plumbers in Lea County: businesses and jobs
| Lea County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 22 | 691 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 123 | 6,612 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $7,197,000 | $396,093,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Lea County
| Lea County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.1% (±1.0 points) | 4.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.6% (±0.5 points) | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.4% (±1.1 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±2.4 points) | 30.0% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 3.1% (±1.0 points) in Lea County, lower than across New Mexico (4.4%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.4% (±1.1 points) in Lea County, lower than across New Mexico (4.9%).
Places in Lea County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs | 40,252 | 50.4% | 34.0% |
| Lovington | 11,498 | 68.9% | 27.1% |
| North Hobbs | 6,034 | 32.9% | 14.4% |
| Eunice | 3,015 | 60.4% | 28.8% |
| Jal | 2,364 | 76.0% | 27.5% |
| Tatum | 598 | 56.8% | 25.2% |
Counties in New Mexico with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lea County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 14 | 7.8 | +0.1 |
| Bernalillo County | 238 | 7.9 | +0.1 |
| Roosevelt County | 7 | 8.2 | +0.4 |
| Sandoval County | 41 | 6.7 | −1.0 |
| Otero County | 21 | 6.4 | −1.3 |
| Doña Ana County | 58 | 6.3 | −1.5 |
Licenses for plumbers in New Mexico
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 Lea County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Lea County?
The Census Bureau counts 22 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Lea County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Lea County?
Pay is published by state: across New Mexico, plumbers earn a median of $59,660 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Lea County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Mexico, and a city or county in Lea 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 New Mexico (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 — Lea County, New Mexico
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