Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for plumbers in Rockingham County, NC, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.
Rockingham County, NC carries 48 licensed plumbers and a median wage of $57,510/yr ($27.65/hr).
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This county sits at the 22nd percentile nationally for plumbers pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 19.0% year over year (BLS QCEW).
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Rockingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County, VA | $61,480 | +$3,970 | 119 mi |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | $61,480 | +$3,970 | 128 mi |
| Powhatan County, VA | $61,480 | +$3,970 | 131 mi |
| Goochland County, VA | $61,480 | +$3,970 | 138 mi |
| Chesterfield County, VA | $61,480 | +$3,970 | 140 mi |
Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the NC register.
| Name | Tier |
|---|---|
| Anthony Gray Johnson | Contractor |
| Belk Plumbing Services Inc. | Contractor |
| Brandon Lee Nelson | Contractor |
| Dan River General Contractors Inc | Contractor |
| Darrell Jerome Freeman | Contractor |
| Douglas Service Company, Inc. | Contractor |
| Draper Lumber Co., Inc. | Contractor |
| Fire Sprinkler Service, L.l.c. | Contractor |
| Gauldin Plumbing & Pump, Inc. | Contractor |
| George Edward O'Neal | Contractor |
Rockingham County holds 13% of the metro area's 362 licensed plumbers (the third-largest plumbers pool among its 3 counties), at 5.2 per 10,000 residents against 4.6 metro-wide; the largest pool is Guilford County with 220.
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 | 41 | Physical business locations in this industry. |
| Industry employment | 331 | Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades. |
| Annual industry payroll | $11M | Total wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023). |
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 | 382 | Last full year, county-wide. 41 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 | 963 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,256 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 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 | +211 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
5.2 licensed plumbers per 10,000 residents; 48 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade. 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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