Washington County, KY
FIPS 21229 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Washington County had an annual average of 3,652 jobs across 361 establishments, paying $0.2 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
3,652
+5% YoY
Establishments
361
Total Wages
$0.2B
Avg Annual Pay
$51,443
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | NAICS 336 | 973 | 4 | $1,233 | $62.4M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 287 | 22 | $741 | $11.1M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 199 | 33 | $1,207 | $12.5M |
| 722 | NAICS 722 | 163 | 12 | $337 | $2.9M |
| 424 | NAICS 424 | 126 | 13 | $663 | $4.3M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 50 | 20 | $806 | $2.1M |
| 455 | NAICS 455 | 44 | 6 | $423 | $1.0M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 42 | 10 | $473 | $1.0M |
| 444 | NAICS 444 | 40 | 5 | $946 | $2.0M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 31 | 13 | $587 | $1.0M |
| 524 | NAICS 524 | 30 | 8 | $847 | $1.3M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 24 | 3 | $819 | $1.0M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 23 | 3 | $1,174 | $1.4M |
| 456 | NAICS 456 | 23 | 5 | $833 | $1.0M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 20 | 5 | $528 | $0.5M |
| 449 | NAICS 449 | 18 | 4 | $727 | $0.7M |
| 112 | NAICS 112 | 16 | 5 | $754 | $0.6M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 4 | 1 | $1,010 | $0.2M |
| 926 | NAICS 926 | 4 | 1 | $1,729 | $0.4M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
32
jobs · $63,881 avg pay
State Government
74
jobs · $50,330 avg pay
Local Government
434
jobs · $43,445 avg pay
Private
3,112
jobs · $52,458 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