Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 11
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
246
Employees
1,405
Annual payroll
$59.6M
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 1.05% of the 23,332 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$42,402
US avg annual wage
$52,905
Kentucky sector wages are -19.9% versus the national average for NAICS 11.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fayette County | 34 | 291 |
| #2 | Woodford County | 25 | 435 |
| #3 | Shelby County | 18 | 43 |
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