Plumbers in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee has 169 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 2,791 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.0 across Tennessee.
Knox County ranks 15 of 76 counties in Tennessee for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $69,787 per employee a year.
Across Tennessee, plumbers earn a median of $57,730 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 169
- Their employees
- 2,791
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.7
Plumbers in Knox County: businesses and jobs
| Knox County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 169 | 1,899 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 2,791 | 25,248 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $194,776,000 | $1,667,081,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.7 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Knox County
| Knox County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 6.8% (±0.5 points) | 5.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.3% (±0.4 points) | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±0.7 points) | 33.1% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 6.8% (±0.5 points) in Knox County, higher than across Tennessee (5.6%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.1% (±0.1 points) in Knox County, lower than across Tennessee (0.3%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 8.3% (±0.4 points) in Knox County, higher than across Tennessee (6.0%).
Households that rent: 34.8% (±0.7 points) in Knox County, higher than across Tennessee (33.1%).
Places in Knox County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 195,185 | 58.9% | 53.4% |
| Farragut | 24,634 | 29.3% | 15.3% |
| Powell | 13,739 | 28.0% | 21.1% |
| Halls (community) | 10,272 | 31.5% | 13.3% |
| Karns | 4,115 | 39.4% | 22.6% |
| Mascot | 3,277 | 44.4% | 33.5% |
| John Sevier | 1,177 | 52.3% | 18.3% |
Counties in Tennessee with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Knox County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale County | 3 | 7.5 | −0.2 |
| Clay County | 3 | 7.5 | −0.2 |
| Stewart County | 5 | 7.4 | −0.3 |
| Maury County | 37 | 8.0 | +0.3 |
| Hamilton County | 125 | 7.4 | −0.3 |
| Lincoln County | 12 | 7.4 | −0.4 |
Licenses for plumbers in Tennessee
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 Knox County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Knox County?
The Census Bureau counts 169 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Knox County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Knox County?
Pay is published by state: across Tennessee, plumbers earn a median of $57,730 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Knox County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Tennessee, and a city or county in Knox 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 Tennessee (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 — Knox County, Tennessee
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