County Employment by Industry 
& By Place of Work 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2024. Total jobs are covered payroll jobs by place of work. Private sector average annual wages are based on covered payroll data.
“Goods-Producing” includes manufacturing, construction, and mining.
“Trade, Transportation & Utilities” includes retail, wholesale, transportation, warehousing, and utilities.
Other sectors follow NAICS classifications. Self-employment and informal work are not included. Smaller counties have fewer jobs due to population size.