Plumbers in Chesapeake city, Virginia
Chesapeake city, Virginia has 127 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 2,159 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 13.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.5 across Virginia.
Chesapeake city ranks 19 of 107 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $65,952 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, plumbers earn a median of $59,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 127
- Their employees
- 2,159
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 13.1
Plumbers in Chesapeake city: businesses and jobs
| Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 127 | 2,765 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 2,159 | 34,582 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $142,390,000 | $2,379,111,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 13.1 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Chesapeake city
| Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 2.5% (±0.4 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.3% (±0.2 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 4.8% (±0.6 points) | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±1.3 points) | 32.7% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 2.5% (±0.4 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 4.8% (±0.6 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (8.9%).
Households that rent: 25.6% (±1.3 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (32.7%).
Places in Chesapeake city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 252,583 | 31.7% | 25.6% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Chesapeake city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington city | 4 | 13.2 | +0.1 |
| Rappahannock County | 5 | 12.9 | −0.2 |
| Goochland County | 15 | 13.4 | +0.3 |
| Salem city | 15 | 13.5 | +0.4 |
| Gloucester County | 22 | 12.7 | −0.4 |
| Louisa County | 25 | 13.6 | +0.5 |
Licenses for plumbers in Virginia
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 Chesapeake city
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Chesapeake city?
The Census Bureau counts 127 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Chesapeake city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Chesapeake city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, plumbers earn a median of $59,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Chesapeake city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Chesapeake city 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 Virginia (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 — Chesapeake city, Virginia
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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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