Plumbers in Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County, South Dakota has 15 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 87 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.8 across South Dakota.
Brookings County ranks 22 of 28 counties in South Dakota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $50,563 per employee a year.
Across South Dakota, plumbers earn a median of $50,790 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 15
- Their employees
- 87
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.9
Plumbers in Brookings County: businesses and jobs
| Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 15 | 401 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 87 | 4,356 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $4,399,000 | $269,874,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.9 | 9.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Brookings County
| Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 16.3% (±2.2 points) | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.4% (±2.2 points) | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 42.8% (±2.8 points) | 31.4% | 34.8% |
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in Brookings County, lower than across South Dakota (0.5%).
Households that rent: 42.8% (±2.8 points) in Brookings County, higher than across South Dakota (31.4%).
Places in Brookings County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 23,948 | 45.7% | 52.3% |
| Volga | 2,408 | 52.5% | 46.6% |
| Medary Township | 1,452 | 35.8% | 16.5% |
| Aurora | 1,444 | 27.7% | 25.0% |
| Elkton | 977 | 62.1% | 37.7% |
| Brookings Township | 617 | 65.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 484 | 57.4% | 26.0% |
| Sterling Township | 345 | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| Bruce | 290 | 70.7% | 22.7% |
| Trenton Township | 249 | 79.7% | 16.2% |
| Oakwood Township | 246 | 38.2% | 22.3% |
| Oslo Township | 246 | 65.5% | 33.3% |
| Bangor Township | 224 | 100.0% | 24.5% |
| Sinai | 215 | 96.2% | 33.3% |
| Sherman Township (Brookings County) | 195 | 77.5% | 0.0% |
Counties in South Dakota with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Brookings County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 52 | 10.1 | +0.2 |
| Lincoln County | 30 | 10.4 | +0.6 |
| Bon Homme County | 3 | 10.6 | +0.7 |
| Minnehaha County | 81 | 9.1 | −0.8 |
| Moody County | 3 | 10.9 | +1.0 |
| Charles Mix County | 4 | 10.9 | +1.0 |
Licenses for plumbers in South Dakota
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 Brookings County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Brookings County?
The Census Bureau counts 15 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Brookings County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Brookings County?
Pay is published by state: across South Dakota, plumbers earn a median of $50,790 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Brookings County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Dakota, and a city or county in Brookings 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 Dakota (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 — Brookings County, South Dakota
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