Plumbers in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina has 34 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 157 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.1 across North Carolina.
Chatham County ranks 31 of 94 counties in North Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $48,057 per employee a year.
Across North Carolina, plumbers earn a median of $50,990 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 34
- Their employees
- 157
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.5
Plumbers in Chatham County: businesses and jobs
| Chatham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 34 | 3,973 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 157 | 45,037 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $7,545,000 | $2,788,002,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.5 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Chatham County
| Chatham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.3% (±0.7 points) | 4.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.9% (±0.5 points) | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±2.3 points) | 33.4% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.9% (±0.5 points) in Chatham County, lower than across North Carolina (6.0%).
Households that rent: 19.4% (±2.3 points) in Chatham County, lower than across North Carolina (33.4%).
Places in Chatham County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siler City | 7,995 | 49.7% | 44.0% |
| Briar Chapel | 6,049 | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Pittsboro | 4,752 | 11.4% | 30.4% |
| Fearrington Village | 2,356 | 17.3% | 25.5% |
| Governors Village | 2,295 | 1.9% | 39.9% |
| Governors Club | 1,787 | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Moncure | 1,039 | 21.5% | 24.6% |
| Goldston | 379 | 77.2% | 9.2% |
Counties in North Carolina with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Chatham County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County | 61 | 9.4 | −0.1 |
| Madison County | 11 | 9.7 | +0.2 |
| Surry County | 31 | 9.2 | −0.3 |
| Cherokee County | 18 | 9.8 | +0.3 |
| Buncombe County | 123 | 9.1 | −0.3 |
| Rockingham County | 43 | 9.8 | +0.3 |
Licenses for plumbers in North Carolina
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 Chatham County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Chatham County?
The Census Bureau counts 34 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Chatham County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Chatham County?
Pay is published by state: across North Carolina, plumbers earn a median of $50,990 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Chatham County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by North Carolina, and a city or county in Chatham 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 North Carolina (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 — Chatham County, North Carolina
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