St. Mary: Trades & Licensing
St. Mary sees 9 licensed-trade categories on file. 20 retailers accept SNAP.
- 136.1 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Kentucky 0.9/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,963,060 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Reason | Kentucky does not have state-level general contractor licensing. Trade-specific licenses (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) are required at the state level, but general contracting is not. Some cities requi |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Kentucky Board of Electrical Examiners, Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 502-573-0397 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://dhbc.ky.gov/newstatic_info.aspx?static_id=344 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Address | 101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100, Frankfort, KY 40601 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 347 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 7,867 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 351,584 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match