Plumbing (MEP) permits across the US
We index 3,612,012 Plumbing (MEP) permits across 47 US metros in 18 states — led by New York City, Fort Worth, Austin. Every permit is classified into a real segment, parcel-joined, and flagged for data quality.
Activity concentrates in Texas (38%), New York (25%), Pennsylvania (8%).
Plumbing (MEP) permits by metro
- New York City919,427
- Fort Worth551,979
- Austin529,906
- San Antonio295,787
- Philadelphia243,636
- Boston156,152
- Washington, DC150,576
- San Diego135,230
- Orlando120,984
- Columbus92,643
- Phoenix79,841
- Chicago47,491
- Cincinnati44,107
- Minneapolis40,922
- Miami37,455
- Detroit32,126
- Nashville30,625
- Reading27,980
- Norfolk23,294
- Pasadena5,840
- Hartford5,307
- Jersey City4,704
- King County4,411
- Port Arthur3,645
- Las Vegas2,911
- Columbus2,737
- West Palm Beach2,690
- Destin2,102
- Santa Fe1,947
- Clayton County1,739
- Walton County1,696
- Greenville1,504
- Mobile1,483
- Okeechobee County1,317
- Denver1,295
- Cedar Rapids1,069
- Miami Gardens928
- Marco Island790
- New Hanover County781
- Miramar757
- Hawaii County603
- Yuba County526
- Whatcom County503
- Sanibel208
- Beaufort County181
- Lake County150
- Louisville27
Historical coverage
These metros' sources were discontinued — their Plumbing (MEP) permits remain queryable, but aren't counted in the national total above.
Counts are live from the classified index, refreshed nightly. Each metro links to its full Plumbing (MEP) breakdown — recent permits, contractors, and the raw feed.