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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2023 (2023Q3)

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Table 27: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Weston County - Third Quarter 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q3 2022Q3 N % 2023Q3 2022Q3 $ % 2023Q3 2022Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 2,403 2,350 53 2.3 $28,970,454 $28,444,571 $525,883 1.8 $927 $931 -$4 -0.4
0  Ownership - Private 1,659 1,606 53 3.3 $19,861,369 $19,443,934 $417,435 2.1 $921 $931 -$10 -1.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  50 46 4 8.6 $314,850 $293,884 $20,966 7.1 $481 $488 -$7 -1.4
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  38 36 2 6.5 $219,407 $184,962 $34,445 18.6 $440 $395 $45 11.4
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  237 204 33 16.2 $3,696,206 $3,403,147 $293,059 8.6 $1,201 $1,285 -$84 -6.5
213  Support Activities for Mining  229 195 34 17.3 $3,551,223 $3,211,517 $339,706 10.6 $1,195 $1,267 -$72 -5.7
22  Utilities  7 8 -1 -16.6 $210,772 $226,474 -$15,702 -6.9 $2,431 $2,178 $253 11.6
221  Utilities  7 8 -1 -16.6 $210,772 $226,474 -$15,702 -6.9 $2,431 $2,178 $253 11.6
23  Construction  204 169 35 20.7 $3,371,658 $2,878,054 $493,604 17.2 $1,269 $1,307 -$38 -2.9
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  102 86 16 18.7 $1,610,476 $1,524,275 $86,201 5.7 $1,218 $1,369 -$150 -11.0
42  Wholesale Trade  15 15 0 0.0 $269,020 $218,254 $50,766 23.3 $1,350 $1,095 $255 23.3
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  8 9 -1 -11.1 $119,984 $136,521 -$16,537 -12.1 $1,154 $1,167 -$13 -1.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  7 6 1 15.8 $149,036 $81,733 $67,303 82.3 $1,564 $993 $571 57.5
44  Retail Trade  320 328 -8 -2.3 $2,127,960 $2,118,340 $9,620 0.5 $511 $497 $14 2.9
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  30 33 -3 -10.1 $444,813 $472,232 -$27,419 -5.8 $1,153 $1,101 $52 4.8
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  98 103 -4 -4.2 $561,118 $537,074 $24,044 4.5 $439 $402 $37 9.1
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  117 121 -4 -3.0 $682,155 $717,486 -$35,331 -4.9 $448 $457 -$9 -1.9
48  Transportation & Warehousing  104 111 -7 -6.6 $1,576,201 $1,487,004 $89,197 6.0 $1,170 $1,030 $139 13.5
484  Truck Transportation  84 91 -7 -7.7 $1,339,905 $1,277,908 $61,997 4.9 $1,222 $1,076 $146 13.6
51  Information  23 26 -2 -9.1 $244,034 $222,241 $21,793 9.8 $805 $666 $139 20.8
52  Finance & Insurance  57 61 -4 -6.0 $863,290 $925,473 -$62,183 -6.7 $1,165 $1,173 -$8 -0.7
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  41 45 -5 -10.3 $593,709 $653,969 -$60,260 -9.2 $1,123 $1,110 $13 1.2
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  4 5 -1 -13.4 $26,956 $34,378 -$7,422 -21.6 $479 $529 -$50 -9.5
531  Real Estate  4 5 -1 -13.4 $26,956 $34,378 -$7,422 -21.6 $479 $529 -$50 -9.5
54  Professional & Technical Services  36 36 0 0.0 $346,733 $376,543 -$29,810 -7.9 $748 $812 -$64 -7.9
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  36 36 0 0.0 $346,733 $376,543 -$29,810 -7.9 $748 $812 -$64 -7.9
56  Administrative & Waste Services  24 17 6 36.6 $234,842 $134,025 $100,817 75.2 $763 $595 $168 28.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  156 156 0 0.0 $1,354,031 $1,203,303 $150,728 12.5 $669 $595 $74 12.5
624  Social Assistance  77 80 -3 -3.8 $449,582 $463,570 -$13,988 -3.0 $449 $446 $3 0.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  211 181 30 16.8 $731,947 $667,561 $64,386 9.6 $267 $284 -$17 -6.1
721  Accommodation  82 59 24 40.3 $306,814 $286,831 $19,983 7.0 $287 $376 -$89 -23.8
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  129 122 7 5.5 $425,133 $380,730 $44,403 11.7 $254 $240 $14 5.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  35 52 -16 -31.6 $551,419 $692,452 -$141,033 -20.4 $1,201 $1,031 $170 16.5
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 56 53 3 5.0 $1,044,010 $890,900 $153,110 17.2 $1,443 $1,293 $150 11.6
48  Transportation & Warehousing  12 12 -1 -5.4 $153,314 $178,498 -$25,184 -14.1 $1,011 $1,114 -$103 -9.3
491  Postal Service  12 12 -1 -5.4 $153,314 $178,498 -$25,184 -14.1 $1,011 $1,114 -$103 -9.3
92  Public Administration  44 41 3 8.2 $890,696 $712,402 $178,294 25.0 $1,557 $1,347 $210 15.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  38 35 3 9.6 $843,863 $680,577 $163,286 24.0 $1,708 $1,510 $198 13.1
   
0  Ownership - State Government 118 119 -1 -0.8 $1,822,467 $1,723,548 $98,919 5.7 $1,191 $1,117 $74 6.6
92  Public Administration  116 117 -1 -0.9 $1,787,595 $1,692,928 $94,667 5.6 $1,189 $1,116 $73 6.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  70 72 -1 -1.9 $1,139,168 $1,064,761 $74,407 7.0 $1,246 $1,143 $103 9.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  10 11 0 -3.2 $123,059 $118,870 $4,189 3.5 $916 $857 $59 6.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  15 12 3 24.3 $236,962 $230,176 $6,786 2.9 $1,189 $1,436 -$247 -17.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  19 21 -2 -11.1 $271,645 $267,288 $4,357 1.6 $1,119 $979 $140 14.3
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 570 572 -2 -0.3 $6,242,608 $6,386,189 -$143,581 -2.2 $842 $859 -$17 -2.0
61  Educational Services  209 212 -3 -1.3 $1,684,651 $1,685,754 -$1,103 -0.1 $620 $613 $7 1.2
611  Educational Services  209 212 -3 -1.3 $1,684,651 $1,685,754 -$1,103 -0.1 $620 $613 $7 1.2
92  Public Administration  123 122 1 1.1 $1,243,900 $1,217,511 $26,389 2.2 $778 $770 $8 1.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  119 116 3 2.6 $1,185,694 $1,158,846 $26,848 2.3 $769 $771 -$2 -0.3
aPreliminary. 
bNorth American Industry Classification System
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: January 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/24.