Plumbing businesses in North Carolina
As of October 29, 2026, DealFlow OS tracks 1,240 plumbing businesses in North Carolina, compared with 3,862 establishments with paid employees in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 County Business Patterns.
Updated
Plumbing businesses
1,240
With a website
75%
With a phone number
100%
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Top cities
- 1.Charlotte79
- 2.Raleigh61
- 3.Greensboro46
- 4.Durham36
- 5.Wilmington35
- 6.Fayetteville34
- 7.Mooresville21
- 8.Garner20
Compared with the Census
- DealFlow OS (October 29, 2026)
- 1,240
- Census CBP 2022 (NAICS 238220)
- 3,862
NAICS 238220: Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. NAICS 238220 combines plumbing and HVAC contractors, so the Census figure covers both trades.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 — excludes sole proprietors (non-employer businesses).
Frequently asked questions
How many plumbing businesses are there in North Carolina?
As of October 29, 2026, DealFlow OS tracks 1,240 plumbing businesses in North Carolina, compared with 3,862 establishments with paid employees in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 County Business Patterns. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 — excludes sole proprietors (non-employer businesses).
What share of plumbing businesses in North Carolina have a website or phone number?
75% of the 1,240 plumbing businesses DealFlow OS tracks in North Carolina list a website and 100% list a phone number.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most plumbing businesses?
Charlotte (79), Raleigh (61), Greensboro (46) lead the state.
Why is the DealFlow OS count different from the Census number?
County Business Patterns counts establishments with paid employees and excludes sole proprietors (non-employer businesses). DealFlow OS counts plumbing businesses found in public business listings, including owner-operators without employees. NAICS 238220 combines plumbing and HVAC contractors, so the Census figure covers both trades.
How do I get a list of plumbing businesses in North Carolina?
Open the Deal Finder with Plumbing and North Carolina prefilled to see the same 1,240 count, preview the rows, and export the list with phone numbers and websites.
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