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Plumbing in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC23822bCA

Plumbing in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Plumbing industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x billion.

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Definition of the Plumbing in British Columbia?

This industry installs and services plumbing fixtures, fittings and equipment. Industry activities include work on household pipes and drains, installation of gas cooking and heating appliances and work on bathroom and toilet fixtures and venting systems. Emergency repair work (e.g. unclogging drains or repairing burst water mains) represents a significant source of industry revenue. Contractors may also supply plumbing appliances, pipes and coupling products for projects.

What’s included in the Plumbing in British Columbia?

The Plumbing in British Columbia includes gas plumbing, gas appliance repair, repairing installed plumbing, septic tank installation, drain construction, cleaning or repairing, indoor and outdoor sprinkler system installation, steamfitting and piping contracting and solar hot water systems installation. Related terms covered in the Plumbing in British Columbia industry report includes an establishment without payroll employees is a sole proprietorship or partnership, an apparatus for the distribution, storage and flushing of water and waste, designed for the end user, such as toilets, showers and sinks, the installation and maintenance of equipment for ventilating, heating or refrigerating, the use of water as the heat-transfer in heating and cooling systems and water that has not been treated, examined or approved by authorities as safe for consumption.

Industry Performance of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Plumbing in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Plumbing in British Columbia

#2 in Highest Revenue 18.5% of province's GDP
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Plumbing in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, population, housing starts, residential renovation expenditure and per capita disposable income are impacting Plumbing in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Population

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Canada Key External Drivers

Housing starts
Residential renovation expenditure
Per capita disposable income

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Plumbing in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia is $4.1bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Plumbing industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 2,607 businesses in the Plumbing industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Plumbing industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Plumbing industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Plumbing industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 17,877 employees in the Plumbing industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 6.3% from 2020 to 2025.