Lewis County, KY

FIPS 21135 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024

In 2024, Lewis County had an annual average of 1,971 jobs across 283 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.

Total Jobs

1,971

+1.3% YoY

Establishments

283

Total Wages

$0.1B

Avg Annual Pay

$41,465

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.

Industry breakdown of employment and wages for Lewis County, KY, BLS QCEW 2024.
NAICS Industry Employment Establishments Avg Weekly Wage Total Wages
621 NAICS 621 243 19 $1,163 $14.7M
445 NAICS 445 74 5 $321 $1.2M
457 NAICS 457 57 9 $384 $1.1M
561 NAICS 561 48 9 $555 $1.4M
484 NAICS 484 40 12 $848 $1.8M
238 NAICS 238 38 8 $1,356 $2.7M
491 NAICS 491 16 4 $1,081 $0.9M
924 NAICS 924 5 1 $560 $0.1M

By Ownership (2024)

Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.

Federal Government

21

jobs · $50,084 avg pay

State Government

53

jobs · $54,581 avg pay

Local Government

505

jobs · $36,150 avg pay

Private

1,392

jobs · $42,737 avg pay

KY Unemployment

The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.

4.3%

April 2026

Compare all state unemployment rates →

Other KY Counties

The largest counties in KY by total employment.