Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for plumbers in Jefferson County, MT, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.
Jefferson County, MT carries 44 licensed plumbers and a median wage of $79,960/yr ($38.44/hr).
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This county sits at the 84th percentile nationally for plumbers pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades fell 7.0% year over year (BLS QCEW).
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater County, MT | $81,690 | +$1,730 | 133 mi |
| Gallatin County, MT | $81,310 | +$1,350 | 60 mi |
Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the MT register.
| Name | Tier |
|---|---|
| Bill Bullock | Master |
| Bruce Backeberg Db Plumbing | Master |
| Christopher Hamper | Master |
| Daniel Kloppenburg | Master |
| David Wood | Master |
| Dominic Barnes | Master |
Jefferson County holds 27% of the metro area's 166 licensed plumbers (the second-largest plumbers pool among its 3 counties), at 33.7 per 10,000 residents against 17.3 metro-wide; the largest pool is Lewis and Clark County with 105.
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 | 20 | Last full year, county-wide. 15 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 | 250 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,049 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 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 | +123 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
33.7 licensed plumbers per 10,000 residents; 6.9 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: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.
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