Plumbers in Powhatan County, Virginia
Powhatan County, Virginia has 27 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 207 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 22.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.5 across Virginia.
Powhatan County ranks 3 of 107 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $49,261 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
- 27
- Their employees
- 207
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 22.5
Plumbers in Powhatan County: businesses and jobs
| Powhatan County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 27 | 2,765 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 207 | 34,582 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $10,197,000 | $2,379,111,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 22.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Powhatan County
| Powhatan County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.2% (±1.0 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.0% (±0.4 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 0.0% (±0.3 points) | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±2.0 points) | 32.7% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 3.2% (±1.0 points) in Powhatan County, lower than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 0.0% (±0.3 points) in Powhatan County, lower than across Virginia (8.9%).
Households that rent: 6.8% (±2.0 points) in Powhatan County, lower than across Virginia (32.7%).
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 Powhatan County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover County | 89 | 20.0 | −2.5 |
| King William County | 15 | 19.4 | −3.1 |
| Amelia County | 15 | 25.8 | +3.3 |
| Manassas city | 26 | 17.9 | −4.5 |
| Fauquier County | 50 | 17.5 | −5.0 |
| New Kent County | 17 | 17.4 | −5.1 |
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 Powhatan County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Powhatan County?
The Census Bureau counts 27 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Powhatan County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Powhatan County?
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 Powhatan County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Powhatan 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 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 — Powhatan County, Virginia
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