Plumbers in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York has 240 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 3,531 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.2 across New York.
Erie County ranks 33 of 59 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $72,359 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
- 240
- Their employees
- 3,531
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.4
Plumbers in Erie County: businesses and jobs
| Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 240 | 7,061 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 3,531 | 65,999 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $255,498,000 | $5,224,688,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.4 | 8.2 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Erie County
| Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 29.4% (±0.5 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 | 6.5% (±0.3 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.2% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 29.4% (±0.5 points) in Erie County, lower than across New York (30.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 6.5% (±0.3 points) in Erie County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Households that rent: 34.2% (±0.6 points) in Erie County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Places in Erie County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 276,854 | 89.6% | 57.0% |
| Town of Amherst | 130,546 | 65.6% | 30.1% |
| Town of Cheektowaga | 88,989 | 86.7% | 28.5% |
| Cheektowaga (community) | 76,056 | 85.7% | 28.9% |
| Town of Tonawanda | 71,850 | 92.1% | 27.8% |
| Town of Hamburg | 60,234 | 63.7% | 24.6% |
| Tonawanda Town | 56,806 | 91.6% | 26.9% |
| West Seneca (community) | 45,303 | 72.6% | 23.1% |
| Town of West Seneca | 45,303 | 72.6% | 23.1% |
| Town of Lancaster | 45,148 | 51.3% | 20.9% |
| Town of Clarence | 33,097 | 38.6% | 15.8% |
| Town of Orchard Park | 29,779 | 57.0% | 25.5% |
| Town of Grand Island | 21,488 | 57.9% | 18.4% |
| Lackawanna | 19,753 | 87.1% | 43.8% |
| Town of Evans | 15,183 | 82.5% | 13.8% |
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 Erie County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 16 | 5.5 | +0.1 |
| Chautauqua County | 35 | 5.3 | −0.2 |
| Rensselaer County | 42 | 5.6 | +0.2 |
| Saratoga County | 64 | 5.7 | +0.3 |
| Washington County | 15 | 5.1 | −0.3 |
| Schenectady County | 41 | 5.8 | +0.3 |
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 Erie County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Erie County?
The Census Bureau counts 240 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Erie County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Erie 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 Erie County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Erie 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 — Erie County, New York
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