Market rankings · Washington
HVAC and plumbing companies in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for HVAC and plumbing companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,502
- 71 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 2,242
- +8.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $9.8B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.9
- 22% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.5M
- 37% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 83 · High
A site report maps the HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,502 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 5% of them, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.9, 22% below the U.S. rate of 6.3.
Household spending on home repairs, maintenance and insurance in Washington comes to about $9.8B a year: $3,196 per household, 6% above the U.S. average. That works out to $6.5M per company, 37% above the U.S. figure of $4.8M. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only HVAC and plumbing companies.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Washington was 2,242 in 2023, up 8.9% from 2019. That is one for every 1,367 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 7.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 149 SBA-backed loans worth $63.3M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #2 for HVAC and plumbing companies, with a Groundwork market score of 83 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest (86). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (90).
Every market in Washington for HVAC and plumbing companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 86 | 749 | 4.7 | $7.5M | +3.3% | #3 of 387 |
| 2Bellingham, WA | 77 | 40 | 4.3 | $6.8M | +3.9% | #15 of 387 |
| 3Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 74 | 53 | 4.9 | $6.5M | +2.7% | #23 of 387 |
| 4Kennewick-Richland, WA | 73 | 54 | 5.0 | $5.9M | +6.5% | #28 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 69 | 547 | 5.4 | $5.8M | +1.0% | #51 of 387 |
| 5Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 69 | 72 | 6.1 | $4.9M | +2.8% | #54 of 387 |
| 6Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 62 | 130 | 5.5 | $5.1M | +3.5% | #94 of 387 |
| 7Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 59 | 30 | 5.7 | $5.1M | +2.4% | #121 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 52 | 16 | 6.0 | $4.5M | +1.5% | #183 of 387 |
| 8Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 50 | 30 | 6.3 | $4.6M | +5.0% | #196 of 387 |
| 9Longview-Kelso, WA | 47 | 28 | 6.4 | $4.2M | +3.5% | #215 of 387 |
| 10Yakima, WA | 45 | 49 | 5.6 | $4.7M | +1.0% | #234 of 387 |
| 11Walla Walla, WA | 33 | 16 | 6.8 | $4M | −0.4% | #326 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 90 | 10 | 3.8 | $7.4M | +7.8% | #5 of 476 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 84 | 12 | 3.4 | $7.8M | +6.3% | #7 of 476 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 79 | 9 | 2.9 | $8.6M | +3.0% | #16 of 476 |
| 4Pullman, WA | 72 | 7 | 3.7 | $6.6M | +1.5% | #39 of 476 |
| 5Ellensburg, WA | 72 | 10 | 5.0 | $5.6M | +4.2% | #42 of 476 |
| 6Oak Harbor, WA | 70 | 11 | 3.1 | $9.6M | −1.5% | #52 of 476 |
| 7Centralia, WA | 70 | 20 | 6.1 | $4.4M | +6.7% | #56 of 476 |
| 8Port Angeles, WA | 68 | 13 | 3.7 | $7.2M | +1.1% | #63 of 476 |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $11.3M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1King County, WA | 89 | 388 | 4.1 | $8.9M | +3.1% | #11 of 1,707 |
| 2Mason County, WA | 85 | 10 | 3.8 | $7.4M | +7.8% | #23 of 1,707 |
| 3Stevens County, WA | 80 | 7 | 3.6 | $7.4M | +6.6% | #64 of 1,707 |
| 4Grant County, WA | 79 | 12 | 3.4 | $7.8M | +6.3% | #70 of 1,707 |
| 5Whatcom County, WA | 77 | 40 | 4.3 | $6.8M | +3.9% | #88 of 1,707 |
| 6Benton County, WA | 76 | 36 | 4.6 | $6.4M | +6.9% | #99 of 1,707 |
| 7Pierce County, WA | 75 | 160 | 4.6 | $6.9M | +2.5% | #114 of 1,707 |
| 8Kitsap County, WA | 75 | 53 | 4.9 | $6.5M | +2.7% | #117 of 1,707 |
| 9Grays Harbor County, WA | 73 | 9 | 2.9 | $8.6M | +3.0% | #140 of 1,707 |
| 10Thurston County, WA | 70 | 72 | 6.1 | $4.9M | +2.8% | #216 of 1,707 |
| 11Snohomish County, WA | 68 | 201 | 6.4 | $5.3M | +4.9% | #254 of 1,707 |
| 12Island County, WA | 67 | 11 | 3.1 | $9.6M | −1.5% | #265 of 1,707 |
| 13Whitman County, WA | 67 | 7 | 3.7 | $6.6M | +1.5% | #273 of 1,707 |
| 14Franklin County, WA | 67 | 18 | 6.0 | $4.9M | +5.6% | #282 of 1,707 |
| 15Kittitas County, WA | 65 | 10 | 5.0 | $5.6M | +4.2% | #338 of 1,707 |
| 16Lewis County, WA | 63 | 20 | 6.1 | $4.4M | +6.7% | #402 of 1,707 |
| 17Skagit County, WA | 62 | 30 | 5.7 | $5.1M | +2.4% | #425 of 1,707 |
| 18Spokane County, WA | 62 | 123 | 5.6 | $5M | +3.2% | #430 of 1,707 |
| 19Clark County, WA | 62 | 133 | 6.8 | $4.6M | +5.3% | #435 of 1,707 |
| 20Clallam County, WA | 61 | 13 | 3.7 | $7.2M | +1.1% | #444 of 1,707 |
| 21Okanogan County, WA | 60 | 6 | 3.4 | $7.3M | +7.3% | #478 of 1,707 |
| 22San Juan County, WA | 58 | 5 | 5.5 | $5.4M | +4.2% | #561 of 1,707 |
| 23Cowlitz County, WA | 54 | 28 | 6.4 | $4.2M | +3.5% | #719 of 1,707 |
| 24Yakima County, WA | 52 | 49 | 5.6 | $4.7M | +1.0% | #779 of 1,707 |
| 25Walla Walla County, WA | 41 | 16 | 6.8 | $4M | −0.4% | #1,165 of 1,707 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Chelan County, WA | 41 | 26 | 8.2 | $3.5M | +3.3% | #1,176 of 1,707 |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $11.7M | +8.0% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $11.3M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $14.2M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $13.7M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $6.5M | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $15.6M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $12.7M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $4.7M | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many HVAC and plumbing companies are in Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,502 HVAC and plumbing companies in Washington. 71 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count heating and air-conditioning companies and plumbers. Official counts show 2,242 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in 2023, up 8.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $9.8B a year, or $3,196 per household. That is 6% above the U.S. average (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,502 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, it comes to $6.5M per company. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which HVAC and plumbing companies share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for HVAC and plumbing companies?
Washington has 4.9 HVAC and plumbing companies per 10,000 households, 22% below the U.S. rate of 6.3. Spending per company is $6.5M, 37% above the U.S. figure of $4.8M. At the U.S. ratio of HVAC and plumbing companies to household spending, Washington would have about 2,059, against 1,502 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,367 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for HVAC and plumbing companies?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 90 (very high). Among 26 scored counties in Washington, King County scores highest, at 89 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Washington scores 83 for HVAC and plumbing companies (high), #2 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Washington. It maps the HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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