Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for fire sprinkler fitters in Fulton County, OH, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.
Fulton County, OH carries 11 licensed fire sprinkler fitters and a median wage of $66,920/yr ($32.18/hr).
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This county sits at the 72th percentile nationally for fire sprinkler fitters pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 4.3% year over year (BLS QCEW).
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County, IN | $91,470 | +$24,550 | 129 mi |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | $90,730 | +$23,810 | 85 mi |
| Wayne County, MI | $86,370 | +$19,450 | 65 mi |
| Livingston County, MI | $86,370 | +$19,450 | 70 mi |
| Oakland County, MI | $86,370 | +$19,450 | 83 mi |
Fulton County holds 11% of the metro area's 97 licensed fire sprinkler fitters (the third-largest fire sprinkler fitters pool among its 3 counties), at 2.6 per 10,000 residents against 1.6 metro-wide; the largest pool is Lucas County with 62.
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.
| Measure | Value | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Employer establishments | 12 | Physical business locations in this industry. |
| Annual industry payroll | $6M | Total wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023). |
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than fire sprinkler fitters specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 57 | Last full year, county-wide. 14 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 employment | 367 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,114 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 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 | +19 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
2.6 licensed fire sprinkler fitters per 10,000 residents; 0.5 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.
License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.
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