Plumbers in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Sweetwater County, Wyoming has 22 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees, employing 86 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 11.4 across Wyoming.
Sweetwater County ranks 11 of 21 counties in Wyoming for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $56,140 per employee a year.
Across Wyoming, plumbers earn a median of $61,480 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 22
- Their employees
- 86
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.4
Plumbers in Sweetwater County: businesses and jobs
| Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 22 | 315 | 111,207 |
| Their employees | 86 | 2,479 | 1,214,761 |
| Annual payroll | $4,828,000 | $151,885,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.4 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
The homes behind the work in Sweetwater County
| Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 9.5% (±1.8 points) | 10.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes lacking complete plumbing | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.2% (±0.8 points) | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±2.5 points) | 28.2% | 34.8% |
Homes lacking complete plumbing: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in Sweetwater County, lower than across Wyoming (0.5%).
Households that rent: 25.4% (±2.5 points) in Sweetwater County, lower than across Wyoming (28.2%).
Places in Sweetwater County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 23,127 | 48.8% | 27.6% |
| Green River | 11,581 | 61.3% | 23.2% |
| North Rock Springs | 2,277 | 31.6% | 0.0% |
| Wamsutter | 269 | 24.2% | 37.6% |
| Granger | 257 | 50.7% | 25.4% |
| Superior | 177 | 57.5% | 8.1% |
| Bairoil | 149 | 80.4% | 26.3% |
Counties in Wyoming with a similar number of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Sweetwater County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen County | 7 | 12.0 | +0.5 |
| Crook County | 4 | 10.9 | −0.6 |
| Platte County | 5 | 10.7 | −0.7 |
| Albany County | 19 | 10.1 | −1.3 |
| Johnson County | 6 | 12.9 | +1.5 |
| Natrona County | 37 | 9.9 | −1.5 |
Licenses for plumbers in Wyoming
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 Sweetwater County
How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses are in Sweetwater County?
The Census Bureau counts 22 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor businesses with employees in Sweetwater County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do plumbers make in Sweetwater County?
Pay is published by state: across Wyoming, plumbers earn a median of $61,480 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do plumbers need a license in Sweetwater County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Wyoming, and a city or county in Sweetwater 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 Wyoming (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 — Sweetwater County, Wyoming
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