In the United States, there were 104,367 plumbing and HVAC contractor establishments as of 2020, most of which had less than 500 employees. Meanwhile, the smallest segment was that of HVAC-R equipment manufacturers, with just 1,672 establishments. However, the segment with the highest number of establishments with 500 employees or more was plumbing and HVAC hardware, equipment, and supplies wholesalers.
Number of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) establishments in the United States in 2020, by segment and size
The figures for 2019 are the latest available as of May 2022. Given the scope of the table this dataset belongs to, a big time gap can be observed.
The numbers provided are on "establishments", not "firms". The source makes a distinct difference between the two, naming the first as the economical unit that provides the service whereas the second is the legal entity - which can consist of multiple establishments.
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US Census Bureau. (March 31, 2023). Number of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) establishments in the United States in 2020, by segment and size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327959/hvac-establishments-in-the-us-by-segment-and-size/
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US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) establishments in the United States in 2020, by segment and size. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327959/hvac-establishments-in-the-us-by-segment-and-size/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (Hvac) Establishments in The United States in 2020, by Segment and Size." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327959/hvac-establishments-in-the-us-by-segment-and-size/
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Number of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) establishments in the United States in 2020, by segment and size [Graph], US Census Bureau, March 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327959/hvac-establishments-in-the-us-by-segment-and-size/