Plumbers in Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Los Alamos County, New Mexico has 4 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 7 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.2 across New Mexico.
Los Alamos County ranks 21 of 25 counties in New Mexico for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $71,429 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
- 4
- Their employees
- 7
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.6
Plumbers in Los Alamos County: businesses and jobs
| Los Alamos County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 691 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 7 | 6,612 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $500,000 | $396,093,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Los Alamos County
| Los Alamos County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 4.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.8% (±2.2 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±3.5 points) | 30.0% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in Los Alamos County, lower than across New Mexico (4.4%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.3% (±0.4 points) in Los Alamos County, lower than across New Mexico (1.1%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.8% (±2.2 points) in Los Alamos County, higher than across New Mexico (4.9%).
Households that rent: 25.2% (±3.5 points) in Los Alamos County, lower than across New Mexico (30.0%).
Places in Los Alamos County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 13,317 | 56.6% | 33.5% |
| White Rock | 5,716 | 82.3% | 2.4% |
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 Los Alamos County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley County | 11 | 4.3 | −0.2 |
| Rio Arriba County | 10 | 5.0 | +0.4 |
| Luna County | 6 | 5.2 | +0.6 |
| San Juan County | 25 | 5.2 | +0.6 |
| Socorro County | 4 | 5.2 | +0.6 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 5.4 | +0.8 |
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 Los Alamos County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Los Alamos County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Los Alamos County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Mexico, and a city or county in Los Alamos 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 — Los Alamos County, New Mexico
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