Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · Idaho

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors in Idaho

NAICS 238220 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors in Idaho

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (NAICS 238220) in Idaho reports 9,912 workers across 904 establishments, with $625.4M of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 0.8% of national employment for this industry, a concentration ratio that tells you whether Idaho is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors employees in Idaho is $63,100/yr, versus a national average of $73,693/yr. Idaho pays below the national average for this industry, common in lower cost-of-living states or where the industry has a smaller, less specialized local workforce.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors is not reported, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size, both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the Idaho overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

9,912

Establishments

904

Annual Payroll

$625.4M

Avg Payroll/Employee

$63,100/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

National avg, IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$63,100/yr Idaho
$73,693/yr National

Idaho vs National avg

Employment

9,912 Idaho
1,214,761 National

Idaho share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors businesses are in Idaho?
There are 904 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (NAICS 238220) establishments in Idaho, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 9,912 workers.
What is the average payroll for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors in Idaho?
The average annual payroll per employee for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors in Idaho is $63,100/yr. The national average for this industry is $73,693/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does Idaho compare nationally for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors?
Idaho accounts for 0.8% of national employment in Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with 9,912 of 1,214,761 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors?
Profit margin data for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 238220 · ID
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2025

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