In recent years, plumbers have navigated a challenging landscape marked by escalating material costs and labor shortages. Despite these hurdles, the industry has experienced price-based revenue gains. Factors like surging construction material prices, driven by supply chain disruptions, have compelled plumbers to pass increased costs onto customers, bolstering their revenue. While labor shortages and higher wages have pressured profit, demand for essential repair and maintenance services has kept the plumbing industry resilient. Emergency repairs and system upgrades in buildings have also provided steady income streams. Industry revenue has been expanding at a CAGR of 3.2% over the past five years to total an estimated $169.8 billion in 2025, including an estimated increase of 2.0% in 2025. Federal initiatives like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have fueled growth by funding projects such as lead pipe replacements. The boom in manufacturing construction has also boosted demand for complex plumbing installations and sprinkler systems, providing opportunities for specialized services. While volatile due to fluctuating interest rates, new residential construction has also been a boon to plumbers. Growth in new single-family housing starts greatly benefited plumbers in 2024, particularly as multifamily housing starts plummeted. Looking ahead, plumbers are poised to benefit from pent-up housing demand, with a shortage of 3.7 million units potentially driving new construction activity. While new multifamily construction will likely lag early, single-family projects could see a rebound alongside potential rate cuts in 2025. An emphasis on sustainable practices and replacing plumbing in aging homes may also benefit plumbers in the residential market. Innovations in pipe technology and a focus on water conservation could open new avenues for growth in the plumbing industry. Also, the mandate for lead service line replacement under the EPA’s new regulations is set to sustain demand for plumbing services. Growth in construction spending on data centers and manufacturing facilities will also boost plumbers. However, ongoing labor shortages are expected to keep wages rising, while tariffs may further inflate material costs. Industry revenue is forecast to increase at a CAGR of 1.7% to total an estimated $185.1 billion through the end of 2030.

This statistic depicts the value of the plumbing fixtures market worldwide from 2017 to 2024. In 2017, the global plumbing fixtures market was valued at approximately 83 billion U.S. dollars.

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Market Size statistics on the Plumbers industry in United States

In 2023, the state with the highest employment of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the United States was California, with approximately 42,480 working in this industry.

In 2023, the industry with the highest number of employees working as plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the United States was in building equipment contractors, where approximately 319,000 people were employed.

The Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing Services Market report segments the industry into By Type (Mechanical Services, Electrical Services, Plumbing Services), By End-Users (Commercial, Residential), and By Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South America). Get five years of historical data alongside five-year market forecasts.

United States Employment: NF: CO: Plumbing & HVAC Contractor data was reported at 1,115.100 Person th in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,094.400 Person th for Apr 2018. United States Employment: NF: CO: Plumbing & HVAC Contractor data is updated monthly, averaging 828.800 Person th from Jan 1990 (Median) to May 2018, with 341 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,115.100 Person th in May 2018 and a record low of 510.000 Person th in Feb 1992. United States Employment: NF: CO: Plumbing & HVAC Contractor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G024: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Employment: Non Farm.

United States Employment: NF: WT: Plumbing Equipment data was reported at 100.200 Person th in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.400 Person th for Apr 2018. United States Employment: NF: WT: Plumbing Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 86.300 Person th from Jan 1990 (Median) to May 2018, with 341 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.300 Person th in Feb 2018 and a record low of 76.800 Person th in Apr 1993. United States Employment: NF: WT: Plumbing Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G024: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Employment: Non Farm.

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United States Insured Participants: ME: CT: Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning data was reported at 452,056.000 Person in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 444,914.000 Person for 2013. United States Insured Participants: ME: CT: Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning data is updated yearly, averaging 401,235.000 Person from Sep 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 452,056.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 311,181.000 Person in 1998. United States Insured Participants: ME: CT: Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G081: Multi Employer Program Statistics.

United States AHE: PW: Construction: Plumbing & HVAC Contractors data was reported at 38.960 USD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 38.690 USD for Feb 2025. United States AHE: PW: Construction: Plumbing & HVAC Contractors data is updated monthly, averaging 22.050 USD from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.960 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 14.290 USD in Apr 1990. United States AHE: PW: Construction: Plumbing & HVAC Contractors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Employment Statistics: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers.

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The Indoor Plumbing Program is a sub-set of the Maryland Rehabilitation Loan Program. Numbers are tracked individually, when the rehabilitation work involves strictly plumbing, sewer and water related improvements. Often times IPP improvements/rehabilitation is done as part of a larger project and the funding does not reflect in these numbers.

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