Industry wages in the State of Kentucky grown by 16.4% since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have in the State of Kentucky grown by a total of 16.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

The counties in the State of Kentucky range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 48.9% in Knott County to a low of a ( 5.5%) in Martin County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Kentucky
Total Industry Wages

1. Knott County (48.9%)
2. Wolfe County (48.0%)
3. Breathitt County (45.9%)
4. Clinton County (34.9%)
5. Elliott County (33.3%)
6. Trigg County (32.9%)
7. Powell County (32.8%)
8. Bath County (32.0%)
9. Lee County (30.6%)
10. Henry County (29.5%)


About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.