Pendleton County, KY
FIPS 21191 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Pendleton County had an annual average of 2,239 jobs across 292 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
2,239
-0.6% YoY
Establishments
292
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$54,449
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | NAICS 921 | 92 | 3 | $721 | $3.4M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 85 | 27 | $973 | $4.3M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 82 | 15 | $1,828 | $7.8M |
| 624 | NAICS 624 | 47 | 33 | $555 | $1.4M |
| 484 | NAICS 484 | 44 | 11 | $984 | $2.3M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 41 | 6 | $761 | $1.6M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 27 | 3 | $1,126 | $1.6M |
| 423 | NAICS 423 | 22 | 7 | $2,204 | $2.6M |
| 456 | NAICS 456 | 22 | 3 | $1,033 | $1.2M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 20 | 5 | $554 | $0.6M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 18 | 8 | $1,078 | $1.0M |
| 332 | NAICS 332 | 16 | 3 | $1,665 | $1.4M |
| 513 | NAICS 513 | 15 | 4 | $832 | $0.6M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 13 | 5 | $498 | $0.3M |
| 561 | NAICS 561 | 11 | 9 | $717 | $0.4M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 11 | 3 | $831 | $0.5M |
| 812 | NAICS 812 | 10 | 4 | $810 | $0.4M |
| 459 | NAICS 459 | 9 | 3 | $521 | $0.3M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 6 | 1 | $763 | $0.2M |
| 999 | NAICS 999 | 1 | 1 | $2,477 | $0.1M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
33
jobs · $55,399 avg pay
State Government
71
jobs · $49,624 avg pay
Local Government
503
jobs · $41,237 avg pay
Private
1,632
jobs · $58,714 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