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Licensed plumbers in Columbia County, FL, Greater Lake City Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for plumbers in Columbia County, FL, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Columbia County, FL carries 57 licensed plumbers and a median wage of $52,910/yr ($25.44/hr).

57
licensed plumbers
$52,910
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
76
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 10th percentile nationally for plumbers pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 5.5% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where plumbers earn more near Columbia County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Columbia County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Bryan County, GA$60,530+$7,620143 mi
Brantley County, GA$59,630+$6,72077 mi
Glynn County, GA$59,630+$6,72096 mi
McIntosh County, GA$59,630+$6,720115 mi
Baker County, FL$58,920+$6,01020 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman20
Master2
Contractor25

Licensed Plumber contractors near Columbia County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the FL register.

NameTier
A Proud Plumber LLCContractor
Aqua MechanicalContractor
Barrs Plumbing IncContractor
Cgc Water TreatmentContractor
Curtis Graddy Plumbing LLCContractor
Davis Brothers Alachua Plumbing LLCContractor
Deem, LLCContractor
Dependable Plumbing CompanyContractor
Express Plumbing IncContractor
Express Rooter LLCContractor
Rollin Kent GardnerMaster
Scott Christopher ThomasonMaster

Who employs plumbers here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments11Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment222Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$9MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Columbia County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than plumbers specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted182Last full year, county-wide. 25 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment958Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,052 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1992Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+191People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

6.4 licensed plumbers per 10,000 residents; 0.7 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed plumbers are in Columbia County, FL?
Columbia County has 57 licensed plumbers on the FL register.
What do plumbers earn in Columbia County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $52,910 ($25.44/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Lake City specifically?
This page covers all of Columbia County, FL, which is part of the Greater Lake City metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Lake City proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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