Plumbers in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County, South Carolina has 26 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 592 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.9 across South Carolina.
Sumter County ranks 30 of 43 counties in South Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $80,951 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
- 26
- Their employees
- 592
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.5
Plumbers in Sumter County: businesses and jobs
| Sumter County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 26 | 1,685 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 592 | 18,417 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $47,923,000 | $1,173,905,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.5 | 6.9 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Sumter County
| Sumter County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.3% (±0.8 points) | 3.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.1% (±0.5 points) | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±2.0 points) | 28.1% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.1% (±0.5 points) in Sumter County, lower than across South Carolina (5.6%).
Households that rent: 31.9% (±2.0 points) in Sumter County, higher than across South Carolina (28.1%).
Places in Sumter County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 43,053 | 41.8% | 42.8% |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | 34.3% | 29.2% |
| Dalzell | 2,946 | 18.1% | 37.9% |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | 41.2% | 70.8% |
| Privateer | 2,472 | 35.4% | 20.9% |
| Stateburg | 2,027 | 22.5% | 1.7% |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | 10.9% | 21.7% |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | 48.2% | 49.0% |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | 24.7% | 17.3% |
| Oakland | 1,060 | 50.2% | 40.3% |
| Mayesville | 832 | 44.0% | 40.5% |
| Pinewood | 668 | 53.3% | 54.0% |
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 Sumter County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County | 34 | 5.5 | +0.0 |
| Marion County | 8 | 5.5 | +0.1 |
| Kershaw County | 17 | 5.6 | +0.2 |
| Lancaster County | 26 | 5.9 | +0.5 |
| Greenwood County | 19 | 6.0 | +0.5 |
| Richland County | 91 | 4.9 | −0.6 |
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 Sumter County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Sumter County?
The Census Bureau counts 26 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Sumter County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Sumter 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 Sumter County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Carolina, and a city or county in Sumter 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 — Sumter County, South Carolina
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