Texas Plumbing Market — By the Numbers
Texas is the largest plumbing contractor market in the United States. The data below draws from U.S. Census Bureau Statistics of U.S. Businesses, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics, and the Texas Workforce Commission — giving buyers a grounded view of what this market actually looks like before they purchase.
Wage & Employment Data — Texas Plumbers
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), May 2023. SOC code 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
Cities & Regions Covered
The full dataset covers licensed plumbing contractors across the entire state — major metros and regional markets alike.
The Texas Plumbing Market — An Overview
Texas is the largest plumbing contractor market in the United States by a significant margin. The state hosts four of the nation's top fifteen most populous cities — Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin — each supporting a dense contractor ecosystem built around construction, commercial development, and service replacement work.
Houston's scale makes it the standout market nationally. The fourth-largest U.S. city by population, Houston's sprawling geography across Harris County supports an enormous volume of both residential service work and commercial plumbing for the energy, healthcare, and port industries. Dallas and Fort Worth together form the DFW metroplex — one of the nation's fastest-growing metros — where residential construction has been running at a sustained pace for years.
- Population surge continues: Texas added more residents than any other state in recent years, keeping the new-build pipeline active for plumbing contractors of all sizes.
- Post-freeze infrastructure: The February 2021 winter storm accelerated insurance-driven replacement work and voluntary infrastructure upgrades that continue in cycles.
- Industrial and energy sector: The Permian Basin, Gulf Coast refineries, and chemical corridor around Houston generate large-scale industrial plumbing contracts.
- Healthcare expansion: Major hospital and clinic construction statewide drives sustained commercial plumbing demand.
- Water infrastructure: Aging municipal infrastructure across mid-size Texas cities drives wastewater and utility plumbing project spending.
What Buyers Use This Data For
Plumbing Supply Distribution
Regional and national wholesalers use Texas contractor lists to assign territory sales reps, plan trade show targeting, and identify contractors not yet in their account base.
Construction & Subcontractor Sourcing
General contractors managing residential or commercial builds use the database to identify licensed plumbing subs by city and license tier for specific project needs.
Insurance & Home Warranty Networks
Insurance carriers and home warranty companies building or refreshing their Texas contractor networks use structured data to efficiently source and vet licensed operators.
B2B Software & Services Prospecting
Field service management platforms, fleet providers, and financial services firms use Texas plumber lists as high-quality prospecting pools for SMB-focused outbound programs.
Data Preview — Sample Records
The table below shows real records from the dataset. Contact details are available in the complete purchased list.
| Business Name | City | Category | Phone | Website | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert's Repair Plumbing | Brownsville | Plumber | +1 (956) ███-████ | lin████.com | 5.0 ★ |
| Aztec Fine Homes, Inc | La Feria | Plumber | +1 (956) ███-████ | — | 3.0 ★ |
| Oliverio's Plumbing | Falfurrias | Plumber | +1 (361) ███-████ | — | 2.7 ★ |
| City Plumbing Co | Laredo | Plumber | +1 (956) ███-████ | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Leak Tech | Corpus Christi | Plumber | +1 (361) ███-████ | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Royal Plumbing | Texas | Plumber | +1 (361) ███-████ | www████.com | 3.0 ★ |
| Rice Plumbing Inc | Beeville | Plumber | +1 (361) ███-████ | — | 3.0 ★ |
| Young Plumbing Co | Port Lavaca | Plumber | +1 (361) ███-████ | you████.com | 4.9 ★ |
Access the Full Texas Plumbers List
13,000+ verified plumbing contractor records across Texas — formatted for CRM import, outbound campaigns, or market research.
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Does the list cover all of Texas or just the major cities?
The full dataset covers licensed plumbing contractors across the entire state of Texas, including major metros and mid-size cities like Lubbock, Midland, Beaumont, Laredo, and Amarillo.
How many businesses are in the complete list?
USBizIndex has identified 13,000+ digitally listed plumbing businesses across Texas. This exceeds the Census employer firm count because it captures sole proprietors and micro-contractors who operate under their own name without registering as employer businesses.
What fields are included in the dataset?
Each record includes business name, address, city, phone number, website/domain where available, Google Maps URL, rating and review count, and claimed profile status. Records are delivered as a CSV formatted for direct CRM import.
How is this different from searching Google Maps manually?
Google Maps is a search interface — you can browse, but you cannot bulk-export structured data. This list provides the same verified contractor base in a structured, CRM-ready format with no manual copying required.
Is this useful for cold email outreach?
Yes — many buyers use the list for cold outreach. The dataset includes business contact details where available, formatted for direct use with email platforms. Buyers are responsible for compliance with applicable outreach laws. See our data disclaimer for full terms.
Can I get a sample before buying?
Yes. A free 5-record sample with fully unmasked contact details is available on the product page.