Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for plumbers in Florence County, WI, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.
Florence County, WI carries 1 licensed plumbers and a median wage of $81,210/yr ($39.04/hr).
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This county sits at the 89th percentile nationally for plumbers pay, above the median US county.
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Florence County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.
| County | Median | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County, WI | $92,720 | +$11,510 | 150 mi |
| Outagamie County, WI | $91,750 | +$10,540 | 100 mi |
| Calumet County, WI | $91,750 | +$10,540 | 124 mi |
| Oconto County, WI | $90,570 | +$9,360 | 61 mi |
| Brown County, WI | $90,570 | +$9,360 | 99 mi |
Florence County holds 2% of the metro area's 41 licensed plumbers (the second-largest plumbers pool among its 2 counties), at 2.1 per 10,000 residents against 13.4 metro-wide; the largest pool is Dickinson County with 40.
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than plumbers specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 34 | Last full year, county-wide. 73 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey). |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | Older 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 | +52 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
2.1 licensed plumbers per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.
License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.
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