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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2022 Annual Data

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Big Horn County

Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Big Horn County - 2021-2022
Total Covered Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSa Code Industry & Ownership 2022 2021 N % 2022 2021 $ % 2022 2021 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 4,056 4,146 -90 -2.2 $193,338,577 $184,082,673 $9,255,904 5.0 $917 $854 $63 7.4
0  Ownership - Private 2,632 2,708 -76 -2.8 $125,953,789 $118,370,577 $7,583,212 6.4 $920 $840 $80 9.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  139 147 -8 -5.4 $4,744,604 $4,729,570 $15,034 0.3 $657 $619 $38 6.1
111  Crop Production  99 103 -5 -4.8 $3,597,077 $3,657,434 -$60,357 -1.7 $702 $680 $22 3.3
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  431 443 -12 -2.7 $29,166,677 $27,915,687 $1,250,990 4.5 $1,302 $1,213 $90 7.4
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 424 438 -14 -3.1 $28,732,191 $27,592,564 $1,139,627 4.1 $1,302 $1,211 $91 7.5
22  Utilities  33 32 1 2.3 $2,105,239 $1,978,322 $126,917 6.4 $1,230 $1,183 $47 4.0
221  Utilities  33 32 1 2.3 $2,105,239 $1,978,322 $126,917 6.4 $1,230 $1,183 $47 4.0
23  Construction  296 357 -61 -17.2 $16,788,661 $18,849,566 -$2,060,905 -10.9 $1,091 $1,015 $77 7.6
236  Construction of Buildings  36 38 -2 -4.0 $1,074,869 $1,029,279 $45,590 4.4 $573 $527 $46 8.8
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  137 165 -28 -17.1 $10,298,748 $11,212,232 -$913,484 -8.1 $1,448 $1,307 $141 10.8
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  123 155 -32 -20.5 $5,415,044 $6,608,055 -$1,193,011 -18.1 $847 $821 $25 3.1
31  Manufacturing  323 326 -4 -1.1 $19,397,513 $17,684,333 $1,713,180 9.7 $1,155 $1,042 $114 10.9
311  Food Manufacturing  134 137 -3 -1.8 $6,050,307 $5,958,683 $91,624 1.5 $866 $837 $29 3.4
321  Wood Product Manufacturing  8 9 -1 -12.3 $295,231 $324,001 -$28,770 -8.9 $741 $712 $28 4.0
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  7 N/D N/D N/D $167,494 N/D N/D N/D $477 N/D N/D N/D
42  Wholesale Trade  96 95 1 1.2 $5,165,725 $4,763,310 $402,415 8.4 $1,038 $969 $69 7.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  70 69 1 1.8 $3,325,222 $3,074,190 $251,032 8.2 $909 $856 $53 6.2
44  Retail Trade  273 264 8 3.1 $6,656,247 $6,323,846 $332,401 5.3 $470 $460 $10 2.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  20 20 -1 -3.7 $599,679 $607,103 -$7,424 -1.2 $591 $577 $15 2.6
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  17 20 -2 -12.4 $471,444 $448,023 $23,421 5.2 $531 $442 $89 20.1
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  82 77 6 7.5 $1,807,397 $1,752,555 $54,842 3.1 $422 $440 -$18 -4.1
455  General Merchandise Retailers  23 N/A N/A N/A $440,476 N/A N/A N/A $372 N/A N/A N/A
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  23 N/A N/A N/A $514,438 N/A N/A N/A $426 N/A N/A N/A
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  82 N/A N/A N/A $2,005,929 N/A N/A N/A $471 N/A N/A N/A
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  7 N/A N/A N/A $94,656 N/A N/A N/A $270 N/A N/A N/A
48  Transportation & Warehousing  59 56 3 5.4 $2,921,203 $2,585,680 $335,523 13.0 $958 $893 $64 7.2
484  Truck Transportation  46 44 1 2.6 $2,687,626 $2,410,592 $277,034 11.5 $1,134 $1,044 $90 8.6
51  Information  62 66 -4 -6.4 $2,625,563 $2,667,142 -$41,579 -1.6 $815 $775 $40 5.2
52  Finance & Insurance  116 116 1 0.8 $7,015,351 $5,859,197 $1,156,154 19.7 $1,159 $976 $183 18.8
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  97 100 -3 -2.9 $5,557,764 $5,014,552 $543,212 10.8 $1,103 $966 $137 14.2
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  19 14 4 28.8 $433,362 $324,819 $108,543 33.4 $448 $433 $15 3.5
54  Professional & Technical Services  86 82 5 5.7 $5,672,460 $4,126,755 $1,545,705 37.5 $1,262 $971 $292 30.0
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  86 82 5 5.7 $5,672,460 $4,126,755 $1,545,705 37.5 $1,262 $971 $292 30.0
56  Administrative & Waste Services  163 141 22 15.6 $8,326,533 $6,280,716 $2,045,817 32.6 $980 $855 $125 14.7
61  Educational Services  22 9 13 137.8 $260,793 $105,401 $155,392 147.4 $228 $219 $9 4.0
611  Educational Services  22 9 13 137.8 $260,793 $105,401 $155,392 147.4 $228 $219 $9 4.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  166 188 -21 -11.3 $5,444,562 $5,471,427 -$26,865 -0.5 $629 $561 $68 12.2
624  Social Assistance  89 100 -11 -10.9 $2,315,829 $2,194,012 $121,817 5.6 $500 $422 $78 18.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  43 41 2 5.9 $870,636 $718,735 $151,901 21.1 $386 $337 $49 14.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  43 41 2 5.9 $870,636 $718,735 $151,901 21.1 $386 $337 $49 14.4
72  Accommodation & Food Services  231 252 -20 -8.1 $4,093,343 $4,159,637 -$66,294 -1.6 $340 $318 $22 7.1
721  Accommodation  95 98 -3 -3.4 $2,368,002 $2,300,826 $67,176 2.9 $480 $450 $29 6.5
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  136 153 -17 -11.1 $1,725,341 $1,858,811 -$133,470 -7.2 $243 $233 $10 4.4
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  34 39 -5 -13.2 $1,441,933 $1,369,368 $72,565 5.3 $816 $672 $143 21.3
811  Repair & Maintenance  22 25 -3 -13.7 $1,052,003 $963,276 $88,727 9.2 $941 $743 $198 26.6
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 97 94 3 3.4 $6,732,022 $6,158,833 $573,189 9.3 $1,329 $1,257 $72 5.8
48  Transportation & Warehousing  25 26 -1 -4.5 $1,226,070 $1,132,405 $93,665 8.3 $953 $840 $112 13.4
491  Postal Service  25 26 -1 -4.5 $1,226,070 $1,132,405 $93,665 8.3 $953 $840 $112 13.4
92  Public Administration  48 42 5 12.4 $3,882,821 $3,306,917 $575,904 17.4 $1,566 $1,499 $67 4.5
   
0  Ownership - State Government 145 159 -15 -9.1 $7,547,012 $7,720,342 -$173,330 -2.2 $1,004 $933 $71 7.6
92  Public Administration  84 86 -1 -1.4 $4,519,482 $4,425,115 $94,367 2.1 $1,030 $994 $35 3.5
926  Administration of Economic Programs  64 64 0 0.1 $3,461,509 $3,358,279 $103,230 3.1 $1,046 $1,016 $30 2.9
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,182 1,184 -2 -0.2 $53,105,754 $51,832,921 $1,272,833 2.5 $864 $842 $22 2.6
61  Educational Services  565 559 6 1.1 $27,116,875 $26,223,652 $893,223 3.4 $923 $902 $21 2.3
611  Educational Services  565 559 6 1.1 $27,116,875 $26,223,652 $893,223 3.4 $923 $902 $21 2.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  325 339 -14 -4.0 $17,135,979 $17,017,290 $118,689 0.7 $1,014 $967 $48 4.9
92  Public Administration  251 243 8 3.4 $8,116,017 $7,816,210 $299,807 3.8 $622 $620 $3 0.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  223 216 7 3.1 $7,697,033 $7,393,844 $303,189 4.1 $665 $659 $6 0.9
aNorth American Industry Classification System. 
N/A = Not available due to 2022 NAICS changes. 
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, developed through a cooperative program between Research & Planning and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Extract Date: May 2023. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/15/23.