Lexington, Kentucky Metro Area
MSA: Lexington-Fayette, KY
counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, Woodford
counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, Woodford
Population (2017 estimate): 513,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 278,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,620
Average Earnings (2017): $40,620
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 13,200 | 48.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$82,460 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 9,390 | 34.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$58,220 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,950 | 18.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$64,550 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 4,980 | 18.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$66,200 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 2,600 | 9.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,170 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,260 | 12.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$39,540 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,390 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$58,180 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 15,720 | 58.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$51,750 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,140 | 11.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,340 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 20,450 | 75.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$56,820 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 7,710 | 28.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,670 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 6,100 | 22.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,070 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 25,460 | 94.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,860 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,990 | 29.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,060 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,230 | 30.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,930 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 25,730 | 95.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,290 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 39,590 | 146.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,480 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 8,590 | 31.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$40,160 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 10,910 | 40.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,480 | ![]() |
Production | 27,650 | 102.5 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$38,510 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 21,130 | 78.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,720 | ![]() |