Use this Waukegan, Illinois guide to understand local project context, licensing questions, and quote details before contacting a provider. Independent contractor coverage is still being verified, so no ranked local company list is presented.
Waukegan, IL Plumbing market by the numbers
Waukegan, IL population for the Plumbing market
87,642
#10 among the listed Illinois cities
Waukegan, IL county context for Plumbing
Lake County
Some city boundaries can cross county lines.
Waukegan, IL ZIP code coverage for Plumbing
Reference span: 60048–60087
ZIP codes associated with Waukegan, IL for this plumbing guide: 60048, 60079, 60085, 60087.
The span summarizes the listed ZIPs; it does not imply that every intervening ZIP belongs to the city.
Waukegan, IL area plumbing labor rates
$103,380/yr
This figure is the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro-area median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 62% above the national median. Labor drives most of a plumbing quote, so it's a useful benchmark for what Waukegan providers charge.
Plumbing licensing rules that cover Waukegan, IL
Building permits in Waukegan are issued locally - confirm what your project needs with the Lake County or Waukegan building department before work starts. Illinois has no statewide general-contractor license, so check the Illinois (general contracting is licensed locally; plumbers via IDPH) and local rules before hiring.
Verify with Illinois (general contracting is licensed locally; plumbers via IDPH)Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 Population Estimates (POPESTIMATE2023); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2025. Population and wage figures are reference data, not project-price estimates.
Service resources for Waukegan, Illinois
No claimed, approved provider has documented coverage for this city yet.
| Company | Phone |
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| (213) 579-0969 |
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