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Licensed plumbers in Knox County, OH, Greater Mount Vernon Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Knox County, OH carries 42 licensed plumbers and a median wage of $63,330/yr ($30.45/hr).

42
licensed plumbers
$63,330
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
38
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 54th percentile nationally for plumbers pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 3.8% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where plumbers earn more near Knox County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Wayne County, MI$86,370+$23,040137 mi
Monroe County, MI$80,700+$17,370118 mi
Lenawee County, MI$80,190+$16,860134 mi
Washtenaw County, MI$78,210+$14,880147 mi
Allen County, IN$77,110+$13,780147 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman21
Contractor21

Licensed Plumber contractors near Knox County

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

NameTier
A Mann Plumbing LtdContractor
All In One Plumbing LLCContractor
Beckett Plumbing & ConstructionContractor
Brian Stafford PlumbingContractor
C & H PlumbingContractor
The Carpenters SonsContractor
D.l.g. PlumbingContractor
Dawson PlumbingContractor
Dennis Long Heating & Air ConditioningContractor
Dlg Plumbing LtdContractor

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 establishments10Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$14MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Knox 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 permitted270Last full year, county-wide. 43 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 employment567Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,128 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1973Older 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-7People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

6.6 licensed plumbers per 10,000 residents; 1.7 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 Knox County, OH?
Knox County has 42 licensed plumbers on the OH register.
What do plumbers earn in Knox County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $63,330 ($30.45/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 Mount Vernon specifically?
This page covers all of Knox County, OH, which is part of the Greater Mount Vernon metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Mount Vernon proper.

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

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