Plumbers in Delaware County, New York
Delaware County, New York has 10 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 30 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.2 across New York.
Delaware County ranks 54 of 59 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $42,267 per employee a year.
Across New York, plumbers earn a median of $78,460 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 30
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.3
Plumbers in Delaware County: businesses and jobs
| Delaware County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 7,061 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 30 | 65,999 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $1,268,000 | $5,224,688,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.3 | 8.2 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Delaware County
| Delaware County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 30.2% (±1.5 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.4% (±0.4 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 22.7% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.4% (±0.4 points) in Delaware County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Households that rent: 22.7% (±1.9 points) in Delaware County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Places in Delaware County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sidney | 5,492 | 73.0% | 44.7% |
| Town of Walton | 5,222 | 71.9% | 24.3% |
| Town of Delhi | 5,153 | 66.1% | 36.8% |
| Village of Sidney | 3,931 | 80.5% | 57.5% |
| Town of Middletown | 3,292 | 59.4% | 17.4% |
| Village of Delhi | 3,136 | 79.4% | 53.7% |
| Town of Davenport | 2,946 | 41.2% | 12.9% |
| Town of Hancock | 2,769 | 66.1% | 23.6% |
| Village of Walton | 2,423 | 85.1% | 37.8% |
| Town of Franklin (Delaware County) | 2,359 | 67.7% | 17.0% |
| Town of Roxbury | 2,272 | 58.7% | 17.5% |
| Town of Stamford | 1,935 | 70.4% | 26.1% |
| Town of Colchester | 1,713 | 47.9% | 12.0% |
| Town of Kortright | 1,627 | 48.1% | 12.4% |
| Town of Harpersfield | 1,568 | 67.6% | 18.6% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Delaware County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans County | 6 | 3.3 | −0.1 |
| Chenango County | 8 | 3.3 | −0.1 |
| Lewis County | 5 | 3.2 | −0.1 |
| Montgomery County | 8 | 3.5 | +0.2 |
| Schoharie County | 6 | 3.6 | +0.3 |
| Herkimer County | 12 | 3.7 | +0.4 |
Licenses for plumbers in New York
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 Delaware County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Delaware County?
The Census Bureau counts 10 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Delaware County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Delaware County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, plumbers earn a median of $78,460 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Delaware County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Delaware 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 York (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 — Delaware County, New York
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