Plumbers in Door County, Wisconsin
Door County, Wisconsin has 23 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 182 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.0 across Wisconsin.
Door County ranks 17 of 69 counties in Wisconsin for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $67,797 per employee a year.
Across Wisconsin, plumbers earn a median of $78,510 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 23
- Their employees
- 182
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.4
Plumbers in Door County: businesses and jobs
| Door County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 23 | 1,944 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 182 | 23,507 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $12,339,000 | $1,849,380,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.4 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Door County
| Door County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 14.5% (±1.5 points) | 17.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.9% (±0.9 points) | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±2.2 points) | 32.2% | 34.8% |
Homes built before 1940: 14.5% (±1.5 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (17.8%).
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.1% (±0.1 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (0.4%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.9% (±0.9 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (8.4%).
Households that rent: 21.8% (±2.2 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (32.2%).
Places in Door County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | 9,806 | 52.2% | 39.6% |
| Town of Sevastopol | 2,836 | 35.1% | 5.1% |
| Town of Liberty Grove | 2,195 | 51.9% | 10.1% |
| Town of Nasewaupee | 1,676 | 52.7% | 11.9% |
| Town of Egg Harbor | 1,548 | 23.5% | 8.1% |
| Town of Baileys Harbor | 1,409 | 36.7% | 22.0% |
| Town of Gardner | 1,318 | 51.2% | 5.3% |
| Town of Brussels | 1,112 | 60.2% | 14.7% |
| Town of Union (Door County) | 1,054 | 57.5% | 11.4% |
| Sister Bay | 1,044 | 25.1% | 49.7% |
| Town of Gibraltar | 1,008 | 22.9% | 9.5% |
| Town of Jacksonport | 979 | 55.7% | 4.9% |
| Town of Forestville | 974 | 53.0% | 8.1% |
| Town of Sturgeon Bay | 949 | 55.3% | 11.1% |
| Town of Washington (Door County) | 803 | 55.7% | 11.1% |
Counties in Wisconsin with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Door County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 9 | 9.4 | +0.0 |
| Monroe County | 19 | 9.5 | +0.1 |
| Columbia County | 25 | 9.3 | −0.1 |
| Jefferson County | 34 | 9.2 | −0.2 |
| Walworth County | 49 | 9.1 | −0.4 |
| Langlade County | 11 | 9.0 | −0.4 |
Licenses for plumbers in Wisconsin
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 Door County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Door County?
The Census Bureau counts 23 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Door County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Door County?
Pay is published by state: across Wisconsin, plumbers earn a median of $78,510 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Door County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Wisconsin, and a city or county in Door 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 Wisconsin (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 — Door County, Wisconsin
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