Caldwell County, KY
FIPS 21033 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Caldwell County had an annual average of 4,694 jobs across 380 establishments, paying $0.2 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
4,694
+0.1% YoY
Establishments
380
Total Wages
$0.2B
Avg Annual Pay
$43,783
Industry Breakdown (2024 annual averages, by NAICS sector)
Employment, establishments, and pay by 2-digit NAICS industry sector. Each industry name links to its national profile. Sectors with all cells suppressed by BLS won't appear.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | NAICS 722 | 408 | 29 | $321 | $6.8M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 138 | 21 | $1,359 | $9.8M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 94 | 9 | $633 | $3.1M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 87 | 11 | $1,054 | $4.8M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 86 | 11 | $896 | $4.0M |
| 444 | NAICS 444 | 81 | 6 | $1,077 | $4.5M |
| 445 | NAICS 445 | 61 | 9 | $538 | $1.7M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 58 | 18 | $822 | $2.5M |
| 458 | NAICS 458 | 50 | 10 | $258 | $0.7M |
| 111 | NAICS 111 | 41 | 7 | $1,056 | $2.3M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 38 | 10 | $890 | $1.8M |
| 449 | NAICS 449 | 37 | 7 | $659 | $1.3M |
| 321 | NAICS 321 | 37 | 5 | $874 | $1.7M |
| 423 | NAICS 423 | 33 | 8 | $1,424 | $2.5M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 33 | 4 | $1,082 | $1.9M |
| 812 | NAICS 812 | 30 | 6 | $591 | $0.9M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 23 | 2 | $1,217 | $1.5M |
| 611 | NAICS 611 | 20 | 3 | $1,040 | $1.1M |
| 813 | NAICS 813 | 15 | 4 | $598 | $0.5M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 11 | 2 | $862 | $0.5M |
| 814 | NAICS 814 | 6 | 6 | $415 | $0.1M |
| 115 | NAICS 115 | 5 | 3 | $742 | $0.2M |
| 926 | NAICS 926 | 1 | 1 | $1,710 | $0.1M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
36
jobs · $58,108 avg pay
State Government
110
jobs · $45,438 avg pay
Local Government
514
jobs · $38,450 avg pay
Private
4,034
jobs · $44,299 avg pay
KY Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
4.3%
April 2026
Other KY Counties
The largest counties in KY by total employment.
- Jefferson County 482,312 jobs
- Fayette County 204,412 jobs
- Boone County 102,942 jobs
- Kenton County 74,672 jobs
- Warren County 70,760 jobs
- Hardin County 48,897 jobs
- Daviess County 47,217 jobs
- McCracken County 40,497 jobs