Plumbers in Seneca County, New York
Seneca County, New York has 10 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 40 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.2 across New York.
Seneca County ranks 23 of 59 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $59,975 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
- 40
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.2
Plumbers in Seneca County: businesses and jobs
| Seneca County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 7,061 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 40 | 65,999 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $2,399,000 | $5,224,688,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.2 | 8.2 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Seneca County
| Seneca County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 35.6% (±2.3 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.5% (±0.3 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.0% (±0.9 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 29.0% (±2.5 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 35.6% (±2.3 points) in Seneca County, higher than across New York (30.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.0% (±0.9 points) in Seneca County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Households that rent: 29.0% (±2.5 points) in Seneca County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Places in Seneca County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Seneca Falls | 8,982 | 76.1% | 36.0% |
| Town of Waterloo | 7,324 | 70.4% | 34.3% |
| Seneca Falls (community) | 6,956 | 81.6% | 38.5% |
| Village of Waterloo | 4,605 | 84.8% | 31.3% |
| Town of Fayette | 3,607 | 64.0% | 17.9% |
| Town of Romulus | 3,110 | 67.8% | 29.7% |
| Town of Ovid | 2,094 | 65.0% | 26.8% |
| Town of Covert | 2,004 | 74.8% | 16.6% |
| Town of Lodi | 1,825 | 50.4% | 31.8% |
| Town of Varick | 1,724 | 63.9% | 17.0% |
| Town of Junius | 1,196 | 52.8% | 10.2% |
| Town of Tyre | 1,054 | 63.1% | 20.8% |
| Village of Interlaken | 493 | 90.8% | 35.4% |
| Village of Ovid | 402 | 79.7% | 40.4% |
| Village of Lodi | 307 | 89.0% | 12.6% |
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 Seneca County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego County | 34 | 6.2 | +0.0 |
| Yates County | 8 | 6.1 | −0.1 |
| Onondaga County | 134 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
| Ontario County | 32 | 6.0 | −0.2 |
| Chemung County | 25 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
| Monroe County | 202 | 6.0 | −0.2 |
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 Seneca County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Seneca County?
The Census Bureau counts 10 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Seneca County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Seneca 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 Seneca County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Seneca 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 — Seneca County, New York
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