Plumbers in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Raleigh County, West Virginia has 12 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 68 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.7 across West Virginia.
Raleigh County ranks 31 of 38 counties in West Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $38,618 per employee a year.
Across West Virginia, plumbers earn a median of $49,630 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 68
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.5
Plumbers in Raleigh County: businesses and jobs
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 406 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 68 | 2,981 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $2,626,000 | $165,427,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.5 | 4.7 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Raleigh County
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 8.7% (±1.4 points) | 14.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.8% (±0.8 points) | 3.1% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 24.7% (±2.0 points) | 25.1% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 8.7% (±1.4 points) in Raleigh County, lower than across West Virginia (14.9%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.2% (±0.2 points) in Raleigh County, lower than across West Virginia (0.5%).
Places in Raleigh County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 16,818 | 75.7% | 44.6% |
| Shady Spring | 3,381 | 24.9% | 9.3% |
| Sophia | 1,528 | 69.5% | 41.9% |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | 65.4% | 15.9% |
| Daniels | 1,489 | 68.0% | 7.3% |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | 73.0% | 25.6% |
| Bradley | 1,424 | 34.8% | 30.6% |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | 69.4% | 29.7% |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | 77.2% | 8.1% |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | 80.1% | 12.6% |
| Lester | 377 | 44.8% | 25.7% |
Counties in West Virginia with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Raleigh County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo County | 4 | 3.5 | −0.0 |
| Hardy County | 3 | 3.6 | +0.2 |
| Lewis County | 3 | 3.7 | +0.2 |
| Wood County | 13 | 3.2 | −0.2 |
| Mineral County | 4 | 3.2 | −0.3 |
| Ohio County | 8 | 3.8 | +0.3 |
Licenses for plumbers in West 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 Raleigh County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Raleigh County?
The Census Bureau counts 12 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Raleigh County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Raleigh County?
Pay is published by state: across West Virginia, plumbers earn a median of $49,630 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Raleigh County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by West Virginia, and a city or county in Raleigh 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 West 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 — Raleigh County, West Virginia
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