Decatur County, IA
FIPS 19053 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Decatur County had an annual average of 2,270 jobs across 223 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
2,270
-4.8% YoY
Establishments
223
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$42,959
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 | 120 | 13 | $301 | $1.9M |
| 921 | NAICS 921 | 93 | 8 | $855 | $4.1M |
| 112 | NAICS 112 | 72 | 11 | $963 | $3.6M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 64 | 16 | $862 | $2.9M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 63 | 5 | $794 | $2.6M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 57 | 4 | $422 | $1.3M |
| 624 | NAICS 624 | 56 | 12 | $471 | $1.4M |
| 424 | NAICS 424 | 54 | 8 | $666 | $1.9M |
| 423 | NAICS 423 | 53 | 10 | $1,153 | $3.2M |
| 524 | NAICS 524 | 38 | 8 | $2,679 | $5.4M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 26 | 4 | $1,136 | $1.6M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 24 | 8 | $1,155 | $1.4M |
| 444 | NAICS 444 | 23 | 4 | $615 | $0.7M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 21 | 8 | $527 | $0.6M |
| 484 | NAICS 484 | 19 | 8 | $730 | $0.7M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 9 | 3 | $796 | $0.4M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 2 | 1 | $1,394 | $0.1M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
26
jobs · $61,014 avg pay
State Government
27
jobs · $48,289 avg pay
Local Government
465
jobs · $45,966 avg pay
Private
1,752
jobs · $41,845 avg pay
IA Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
3.3%
April 2026
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