Construction jobs, ranked #73 in the US
Construction jobs in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County employs 21,821 private construction workers, averaging $1,589 a week ($82,628 a year). That ranks #73 in the US for construction employment, from BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages 2025 annual averages.
Construction workers
21,821
Avg weekly wage
$1,589
Avg yearly wage
$82,628
US employment rank
#73
These are construction-industry figures for the whole county, not pay for any single trade. Averages cover all private-sector construction payroll jobs in 2025 (NAICS 23). Counties the BLS suppressed are not listed anywhere on this site.
Trade pay near Jefferson County
Jefferson County is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area. See what each trade earns across the 25 metros we track, from BLS OEWS May 2025 May 2025:
Is construction hiring rising?
US construction employment was 8.36M in August 2026 , up 1.5% over the past year. Production-worker pay is up 5.0% from a year earlier.
National construction-industry figures from the BLS Current Employment Statistics, not Jefferson County-specific and not trade-specific. The latest month is preliminary and subject to revision.
Jefferson County construction jobs, FAQ
How much do construction workers earn in Jefferson County, KY?
The average private construction worker in Jefferson County, KY earns $1,589 a week, about $82,628 a year at full-time hours, from BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages 2025 annual averages. These are industry-wide county figures, not pay for any single trade. For what individual trades earn, see the trade pay pages for your metro.