# Plumbing companies in North Carolina

There are **5,043 plumbing companies** in North Carolina (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Charlotte has the most (346), then Raleigh (236).

## North Carolina cities

**Plumbing companies in North Carolina by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Charlotte | 346 |
| Raleigh | 236 |
| Durham | 134 |
| Greensboro | 132 |
| Wilmington | 103 |
| Fayetteville | 98 |
| Winston-salem | 92 |
| Asheville | 68 |
| Gastonia | 59 |
| Concord | 59 |
| Cary | 57 |
| Hickory | 57 |
| Kernersville | 55 |
| Mooresville | 55 |
| Lexington | 54 |
| Clayton | 53 |
| Hendersonville | 50 |
| Matthews | 46 |
| Garner | 45 |
| Burlington | 45 |
| Monroe | 44 |
| Apex | 43 |
| Salisbury | 42 |
| Jacksonville | 41 |
| High Point | 41 |
| Indian Trail | 38 |
| Greenville | 37 |
| Asheboro | 34 |
| Rocky Mount | 33 |
| Statesville | 32 |
| Huntersville | 32 |
| Wake Forest | 32 |
| Kannapolis | 30 |
| Waxhaw | 30 |
| Mount Airy | 28 |
| New Bern | 28 |
| Sanford | 28 |
| Chapel Hill | 26 |
| Hillsborough | 26 |
| Elizabeth City | 26 |
| Thomasville | 26 |
| Fuquay-varina | 26 |
| Morganton | 24 |
| Shelby | 23 |
| Wilson | 23 |
| Goldsboro | 22 |
| Waynesville | 22 |
| Boone | 22 |
| Mint Hill | 22 |
| Lenoir | 21 |
| King | 20 |
| Knightdale | 20 |
| Cornelius | 20 |
| Benson | 20 |
| Newport | 20 |
| Clemmons | 20 |

## North Carolina and the rest of the country

North Carolina has 5,043 of the 185,402 plumbing companies in the country (3%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/plumbing).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many plumbing companies are there in North Carolina?

5,043, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which North Carolina city has the most?

Charlotte, with 346, followed by Raleigh with 236.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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