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Licensed plumbers in Delta County, MI, Greater Escanaba Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Delta County, MI carries 66 licensed plumbers and a median wage of $80,190/yr ($38.56/hr).

66
licensed plumbers
$80,190
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
22
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 86th percentile nationally for plumbers pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 3.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where plumbers earn more near Delta County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Outagamie County, WI$91,750+$11,560122 mi
Calumet County, WI$91,750+$11,560135 mi
Sheboygan County, WI$91,530+$11,340148 mi
Oconto County, WI$90,570+$10,38084 mi
Kewaunee County, WI$90,570+$10,38087 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Apprentice25
Journeyman13
Master11
Contractor15

Licensed Plumber contractors near Delta County

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

NameTier
CarlContractor
ChadContractor
CoryContractor
DanielContractor
DavidContractor
GaryContractor
JoelContractor
MichaelContractor
PaulContractor
PhillipContractor
ChadMaster
CoryMaster
DavidMaster
EricMaster
GaryMaster
JayMaster

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 establishments7Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$5MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Delta 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 permitted58Last full year, county-wide. 16 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 employment242Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $952 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1970Older 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+98People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

17.4 licensed plumbers per 10,000 residents; 0.3 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 Delta County, MI?
Delta County has 66 licensed plumbers on the MI register.
What do plumbers earn in Delta County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $80,190 ($38.56/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 Escanaba specifically?
This page covers all of Delta County, MI, which is part of the Greater Escanaba metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Escanaba proper.

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

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