Plumbing (MEP) permits across the US
We index 3,848,961 Plumbing (MEP) permits across 48 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 (42%), New York (24%), Pennsylvania (7%).
Plumbing (MEP) permits by metro
- New York City922,309
- Fort Worth554,504
- Austin531,916
- San Antonio511,883
- Philadelphia245,207
- Boston157,216
- Washington, DC151,864
- San Diego135,588
- Orlando121,322
- Columbus93,519
- Phoenix79,926
- Chicago47,667
- Cincinnati44,555
- Minneapolis40,922
- Miami38,132
- Detroit32,798
- Nashville30,865
- Reading27,980
- Norfolk23,612
- Pasadena6,062
- King County5,635
- Hartford5,478
- Jersey City5,219
- Port Arthur3,683
- West Palm Beach3,159
- Las Vegas2,915
- Columbus2,863
- Santa Fe2,187
- Walton County2,157
- Destin2,106
- Clayton County1,799
- Denver1,737
- Mobile1,727
- Greenville1,682
- Okeechobee County1,347
- Cedar Rapids1,202
- Marco Island1,105
- Miami Gardens970
- New Hanover County938
- Miramar866
- Hawaii County623
- Yuba County545
- Whatcom County534
- Sanibel210
- Beaufort County185
- Lake County167
- Doral48
- 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.