Plumbers in Benton County, Oregon
Benton County, Oregon has 19 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 114 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.2 across Oregon.
Benton County ranks 27 of 32 counties in Oregon for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $70,754 per employee a year.
Across Oregon, plumbers earn a median of $93,110 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 19
- Their employees
- 114
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.6
Plumbers in Benton County: businesses and jobs
| Benton County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 19 | 1,337 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 114 | 15,676 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $8,066,000 | $1,336,889,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Benton County
| Benton County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 8.2% (±1.0 points) | 10.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.2% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 10.1% (±1.1 points) | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±1.4 points) | 36.7% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 8.2% (±1.0 points) in Benton County, lower than across Oregon (10.7%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.2% (±0.1 points) in Benton County, lower than across Oregon (0.4%).
Households that rent: 43.1% (±1.4 points) in Benton County, higher than across Oregon (36.7%).
Places in Benton County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | 59,960 | 53.9% | 58.3% |
| Philomath | 5,642 | 44.1% | 31.8% |
| Adair Village | 1,233 | 35.0% | 24.5% |
| Monroe | 1,102 | 42.6% | 31.5% |
Counties in Oregon with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Benton County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 171 | 4.6 | −0.0 |
| Coos County | 16 | 5.0 | +0.4 |
| Lincoln County | 13 | 4.0 | −0.7 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 3.8 | −0.9 |
| Washington County | 147 | 6.0 | +1.4 |
| Morrow County | 3 | 6.1 | +1.5 |
Licenses for plumbers in Oregon
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 Benton County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Benton County?
The Census Bureau counts 19 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Benton County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Benton County?
Pay is published by state: across Oregon, plumbers earn a median of $93,110 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Benton County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Oregon, and a city or county in Benton 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 Oregon (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 — Benton County, Oregon
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