Lawrence County, IL
FIPS 17101 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Lawrence County had an annual average of 2,864 jobs across 230 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
2,864
+4.8% YoY
Establishments
230
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$47,090
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 | NAICS 611 | 396 | 6 | $715 | $14.7M |
| 921 | NAICS 921 | 174 | 10 | $798 | $7.2M |
| 623 | NAICS 623 | 136 | 5 | $633 | $4.5M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 93 | 10 | $1,264 | $6.1M |
| 111 | NAICS 111 | 76 | 13 | $1,027 | $4.0M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 59 | 7 | $492 | $1.5M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 54 | 5 | $1,363 | $3.8M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 48 | 12 | $910 | $2.3M |
| 211 | NAICS 211 | 44 | 6 | $1,801 | $4.1M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 38 | 9 | $937 | $1.8M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 35 | 4 | $1,097 | $2.0M |
| 813 | NAICS 813 | 25 | 7 | $297 | $0.4M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 25 | 7 | $936 | $1.2M |
| 484 | NAICS 484 | 24 | 6 | $930 | $1.2M |
| 445 | NAICS 445 | 23 | 8 | $345 | $0.4M |
| 624 | NAICS 624 | 20 | 5 | $322 | $0.3M |
| 524 | NAICS 524 | 19 | 8 | $965 | $1.0M |
| 812 | NAICS 812 | 16 | 4 | $545 | $0.4M |
| 926 | NAICS 926 | 6 | 2 | $966 | $0.3M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 3 | 1 | $1,537 | $0.2M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
44
jobs · $57,439 avg pay
Private
2,820
jobs · $46,917 avg pay
IL Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
5.1%
April 2026
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- Winnebago County 126,414 jobs