McLean County, KY
FIPS 21149 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, McLean County had an annual average of 1,737 jobs across 248 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
1,737
-0.9% YoY
Establishments
248
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$44,029
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | NAICS 112 | 195 | 8 | $932 | $9.4M |
| 722 | NAICS 722 | 100 | 13 | $283 | $1.5M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 97 | 18 | $1,028 | $5.2M |
| 424 | NAICS 424 | 47 | 6 | $1,357 | $3.3M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 39 | 5 | $1,181 | $2.4M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 38 | 7 | $942 | $1.9M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 38 | 7 | $348 | $0.7M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 37 | 11 | $965 | $1.9M |
| 332 | NAICS 332 | 26 | 3 | $1,255 | $1.7M |
| 484 | NAICS 484 | 24 | 6 | $1,116 | $1.4M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 17 | 5 | $1,259 | $1.1M |
| 524 | NAICS 524 | 14 | 5 | $752 | $0.5M |
| 221 | NAICS 221 | 9 | 3 | $1,199 | $0.6M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 8 | 3 | $674 | $0.3M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 7 | 2 | $1,014 | $0.4M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 4 | 1 | $1,206 | $0.2M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
28
jobs · $61,740 avg pay
State Government
110
jobs · $31,240 avg pay
Local Government
370
jobs · $37,548 avg pay
Private
1,229
jobs · $46,713 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