Plumbers in Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County, Texas has 11 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 136 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 8.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.4 across Texas.
Fayette County ranks 80 of 173 counties in Texas for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $56,912 per employee a year.
Across Texas, plumbers earn a median of $58,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 11
- Their employees
- 136
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 8.3
Plumbers in Fayette County: businesses and jobs
| Fayette County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 11 | 8,966 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 136 | 105,623 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $7,740,000 | $7,377,017,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Fayette County
| Fayette County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 14.5% (±2.0 points) | 3.1% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.5% (±0.4 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.2% (±1.2 points) | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±2.7 points) | 37.4% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 14.5% (±2.0 points) in Fayette County, higher than across Texas (3.1%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.2% (±1.2 points) in Fayette County, lower than across Texas (10.9%).
Households that rent: 20.6% (±2.7 points) in Fayette County, lower than across Texas (37.4%).
Places in Fayette County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange | 4,452 | 66.2% | 45.0% |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | 61.9% | 41.2% |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | 47.6% | 20.6% |
| Fayetteville | 335 | 67.9% | 9.2% |
| Ellinger | 253 | 56.7% | 20.9% |
| Carmine | 173 | 70.8% | 12.9% |
| Round Top | 105 | 48.8% | 14.0% |
Counties in Texas with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Fayette County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titus County | 10 | 8.2 | −0.1 |
| Tom Green County | 44 | 8.4 | +0.1 |
| Hale County | 11 | 8.2 | −0.1 |
| Coleman County | 4 | 8.2 | −0.1 |
| Dawson County | 4 | 8.2 | −0.2 |
| Brazos County | 82 | 8.1 | −0.2 |
Licenses for plumbers in Texas
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 Fayette County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Fayette County?
The Census Bureau counts 11 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Fayette County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Fayette County?
Pay is published by state: across Texas, plumbers earn a median of $58,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Fayette County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Texas, and a city or county in Fayette 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 Texas (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 — Fayette County, Texas
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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