Plumbing fixtures and fittings manufacturers create good paying jobs in communities throughout the United States. Plumbing manufacturers have a direct economic impact of $54.4 billion to American society and provide 208,283 jobs and $14.3 billion in wages, according to the Plumbing Manufacturing Industry Economic Impact Study.

After adding the impacts of suppliers and household spending by employees of the industry and its suppliers, the total economic impact of the plumbing manufacturing industry increases to $129 billion—about four-tenths of 1% of America’s gross domestic product. This total impact accounts for 500,487 jobs, $37 billion in wages, and $17.7 billion in tax revenue.

Using the menu below, reports can be generated showing the number of jobs and wages created by the plumbing manufacturing industry, plumbers, and the two industries combined. The direct economic impact of both industries combined in the United States is $172.9 billion. The industries account for 755,980 jobs, $61 billion in wages, and $54.8 billion in tax revenue. The total economic impact of both industries—including suppliers to the industries and household spending by employees of the industries and suppliers—is $442.5 billion, 1.7 million jobs, and 142.1 billion in wages.

In addition to being sorted by direct or total economic impact, these data can also be sorted by state and by congressional, state house, or state senate district. You can use these reports to communicate the industries’ economic contributions to elected officials, policymakers, regulators and others to inform their perspective on the value of manufacturers and plumbers delivering safe, responsible plumbing.

These data are outstanding points to make to elected officials during plant tours or other kinds of outreach. Read PMI’s “Take Your Lawmakers to Work,” a guide for hosting successful plant tours that includes a checklist, a sample invitation and thank you letter, and more helpful advice.

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