Plumbers in Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County, South Carolina has 151 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 2,429 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.9 across South Carolina.
Charleston County ranks 15 of 43 counties in South Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $72,085 per employee a year.
Across South Carolina, plumbers earn a median of $54,840 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 151
- Their employees
- 2,429
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.2
Plumbers in Charleston County: businesses and jobs
| Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 151 | 1,685 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 2,429 | 18,417 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $175,095,000 | $1,173,905,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Charleston County
| Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.9% (±0.4 points) | 3.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 11.0% (±0.6 points) | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±1.0 points) | 28.1% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 4.9% (±0.4 points) in Charleston County, higher than across South Carolina (3.6%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 11.0% (±0.6 points) in Charleston County, higher than across South Carolina (5.6%).
Households that rent: 36.1% (±1.0 points) in Charleston County, higher than across South Carolina (28.1%).
Places in Charleston County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 154,338 | 34.4% | 44.4% |
| North Charleston | 119,913 | 32.1% | 50.2% |
| Mount Pleasant | 93,993 | 15.9% | 26.4% |
| James Island | 12,198 | 68.1% | 12.5% |
| Hollywood | 5,382 | 18.1% | 11.3% |
| Isle of Palms | 4,362 | 30.1% | 6.5% |
| Ravenel | 2,615 | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Kiawah Island | 2,326 | 20.4% | 1.1% |
| Seabrook Island | 2,204 | 24.6% | 4.2% |
| Sullivan's Island | 2,087 | 49.5% | 14.7% |
| Awendaw | 1,772 | 26.4% | 6.3% |
| Meggett | 1,307 | 34.6% | 6.5% |
| Folly Beach | 1,267 | 30.0% | 5.3% |
| Lincolnville | 1,064 | 38.3% | 40.1% |
| McClellanville | 690 | 46.1% | 4.2% |
Counties in South Carolina with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Charleston County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horry County | 157 | 7.2 | +0.0 |
| Anderson County | 66 | 7.1 | −0.0 |
| Calhoun County | 5 | 7.1 | −0.1 |
| Colleton County | 14 | 7.0 | −0.2 |
| Edgefield County | 8 | 6.9 | −0.2 |
| Newberry County | 14 | 7.5 | +0.3 |
Licenses for plumbers in South 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 Charleston County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Charleston County?
The Census Bureau counts 151 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Charleston County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Charleston County?
Pay is published by state: across South Carolina, plumbers earn a median of $54,840 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Charleston County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Carolina, and a city or county in Charleston 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 South 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 — Charleston County, South Carolina
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