Plumbers in Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County, South Dakota has 3 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 11 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 19.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.8 across South Dakota.
Potter County ranks 4 of 28 counties in South Dakota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $33,909 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
- 3
- Their employees
- 11
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 19.1
Plumbers in Potter County: businesses and jobs
| Potter County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 401 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 11 | 4,356 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $373,000 | $269,874,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 19.1 | 9.8 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Potter County
| Potter County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 16.1% (±3.4 points) | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 1.2% (±1.9 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 18.5% (±4.7 points) | 31.4% | 34.8% |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 0.0% (±1.6 points) in Potter County, lower than across South Dakota (7.8%).
Households that rent: 18.5% (±4.7 points) in Potter County, lower than across South Dakota (31.4%).
Places in Potter County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 1,260 | 73.4% | 20.2% |
| Hoven | 329 | 84.4% | 20.7% |
| Lebanon | 76 | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Tolstoy | 57 | 72.8% | 16.7% |
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 Potter County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury County | 5 | 18.8 | −0.4 |
| Walworth County | 6 | 20.5 | +1.3 |
| Butte County | 8 | 16.7 | −2.4 |
| Marshall County | 4 | 16.4 | −2.7 |
| Hughes County | 13 | 16.3 | −2.9 |
| Meade County | 20 | 15.5 | −3.6 |
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 Potter County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Potter County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Potter County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Potter 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 Potter County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Dakota, and a city or county in Potter 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 — Potter County, South Dakota
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