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

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Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45)

Table 37: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45), Third Quarter 2022 & 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q3 2022Q3 N % 2023Q3 2022Q3 $ % 2023Q3 2022Q3 $ %
44 Retail Trade - Private 30,825 30,920 -95 -0.3 $290,356,823 $285,519,952 $4,836,871 1.7 $725 $710 $14 2.0
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  4,420 4,353 67 1.5 $65,105,806 $63,199,992 $1,905,814 3.0 $1,133 $1,117 $16 1.4
4411  Automobile Dealers  2,280 2,284 -4 -0.2 $39,737,920 $39,545,210 $192,710 0.5 $1,341 $1,332 $9 0.6
441110 New Car Dealers  2,007 2,014 -7 -0.3 $36,264,586 $36,216,634 $47,952 0.1 $1,390 $1,383 $7 0.5
441120 Used Car Dealers  273 269 3 1.2 $3,473,334 $3,328,576 $144,758 4.3 $980 $951 $29 3.1
4412  Other Motor Vehicle Dealers  589 566 23 4.1 $7,874,202 $7,321,978 $552,224 7.5 $1,028 $995 $33 3.3
441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers  199 193 6 2.9 $3,457,534 $3,218,904 $238,630 7.4 $1,339 $1,283 $56 4.3
441222 Boat Dealers  52 62 -10 -16.2 $446,081 $574,230 -$128,149 -22.3 $664 $716 -$52 -7.3
441227 Motorcycle, Atv, & All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers  339 311 27 8.8 $3,970,587 $3,528,844 $441,743 12.5 $902 $872 $30 3.4
4413  Auto Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores  1,551 1,503 48 3.2 $17,493,684 $16,332,804 $1,160,880 7.1 $867 $836 $32 3.8
441330 Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers  805 777 28 3.6 $7,612,841 $6,959,050 $653,791 9.4 $727 $689 $39 5.6
441340 Tire Dealers  746 726 20 2.8 $9,880,843 $9,373,754 $507,089 5.4 $1,018 $993 $26 2.6
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  3,947 4,055 -108 -2.7 $36,395,622 $37,892,094 -$1,496,472 -3.9 $709 $719 -$10 -1.3
4441  Building Material & Supplies Dealers  2,903 3,006 -103 -3.4 $29,999,700 $31,378,431 -$1,378,731 -4.4 $795 $803 -$8 -1.0
444110 Home Centers  1,648 1,684 -36 -2.1 $16,035,827 $16,913,445 -$877,618 -5.2 $748 $773 -$24 -3.1
444120 Paint & Wallpaper Stores  82 79 3 4.2 $1,093,155 $1,034,696 $58,459 5.6 $1,025 $1,012 $14 1.4
444140 Hardware Retailers  765 761 4 0.6 $6,839,774 $6,627,045 $212,729 3.2 $688 $670 $18 2.6
444180 Other Building Material Dealers  408 483 -75 -15.5 $6,030,944 $6,803,245 -$772,301 -11.4 $1,137 $1,084 $53 4.9
4442  Lawn & Garden Equipment & Supplies Retailers  1,044 1,049 -5 -0.4 $6,395,922 $6,513,663 -$117,741 -1.8 $471 $478 -$7 -1.4
444230 Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers  23 32 -9 -27.4 $202,432 $239,602 -$37,170 -15.5 $677 $582 $95 16.3
444240 Nursery, Garden Center, & Farm Supply Retailers  1,021 1,017 4 0.4 $6,193,490 $6,274,061 -$80,571 -1.3 $467 $475 -$8 -1.7
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  5,151 5,125 26 0.5 $42,828,529 $41,228,536 $1,599,993 3.9 $640 $619 $21 3.4
4451  Grocery & Convenience Retailers  4,222 4,169 52 1.3 $36,828,742 $35,049,682 $1,779,060 5.1 $671 $647 $24 3.8
445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery Stores  4,138 4,092 46 1.1 $36,172,910 $34,511,751 $1,661,159 4.8 $672 $649 $24 3.6
445131 Convenience Retailers  43 40 4 9.2 $191,322 $135,185 $56,137 41.5 $340 $262 $78 29.6
445132 Vending Machine Operators  40 38 2 6.2 $464,510 $402,746 $61,764 15.3 $893 $822 $71 8.6
4452  Specialty Food Retailers  401 393 8 2.0 $2,511,780 $2,612,236 -$100,456 -3.8 $481 $511 -$29 -5.8
445240 Meat Retailers  52 71 -19 -26.8 $364,928 $595,584 -$230,656 -38.7 $540 $645 -$105 -16.3
445298 All Other Specialty Food Retailers  324 290 34 11.7 $2,020,341 $1,858,105 $162,236 8.7 $479 $492 -$13 -2.7
4453  Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers  528 563 -34 -6.1 $3,488,007 $3,566,618 -$78,611 -2.2 $508 $488 $20 4.2
445320 Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers  528 563 -34 -6.1 $3,488,007 $3,566,618 -$78,611 -2.2 $508 $488 $20 4.2
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  1,265 1,369 -105 -7.6 $15,768,476 $16,576,855 -$808,379 -4.9 $959 $931 $28 3.0
4491  Furniture & Home Furnishings Retailers  661 713 -52 -7.3 $6,740,765 $7,599,933 -$859,168 -11.3 $784 $820 -$35 -4.3
449110 Furniture Retailers  243 244 0 -0.1 $2,731,264 $2,902,611 -$171,347 -5.9 $863 $916 -$53 -5.8
449121 Floor Covering Retailers  203 222 -19 -8.4 $2,291,463 $2,634,313 -$342,850 -13.0 $867 $913 -$46 -5.0
449122 Window Treatment Retailers  31 23 8 32.9 $214,393 $157,564 $56,829 36.1 $532 $520 $12 2.4
449129 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers  183 224 -41 -18.2 $1,503,645 $1,905,445 -$401,800 -21.1 $631 $654 -$23 -3.6
4492  Electronics & Appliance Retailers  604 656 -53 -8.0 $9,027,711 $8,976,922 $50,789 0.6 $1,150 $1,052 $98 9.3
449210 Electronics & Appliance Retailers  604 656 -53 -8.0 $9,027,711 $8,976,922 $50,789 0.6 $1,150 $1,052 $98 9.3
455  General Merchandise Retailers  6,067 5,919 148 2.5 $49,931,288 $47,665,659 $2,265,629 4.8 $633 $619 $14 2.2
4551  Department Stores  751 746 5 0.7 $5,310,481 $5,084,185 $226,296 4.5 $544 $524 $20 3.8
455110 Department Stores  751 746 5 0.7 $5,310,481 $5,084,185 $226,296 4.5 $544 $524 $20 3.8
4552  Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandise Retailers  5,316 5,173 143 2.8 $44,620,807 $42,581,474 $2,039,333 4.8 $646 $633 $12 2.0
455211 Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters  4,224 4,151 73 1.8 $37,709,748 $35,978,253 $1,731,495 4.8 $687 $667 $20 3.0
455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers  1,092 1,022 70 6.8 $6,911,059 $6,603,221 $307,838 4.7 $487 $497 -$10 -2.0
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  969 992 -23 -2.4 $9,801,385 $9,851,264 -$49,879 -0.5 $778 $764 $14 1.9
4561  Health & Personal Care Retailers  969 992 -23 -2.4 $9,801,385 $9,851,264 -$49,879 -0.5 $778 $764 $14 1.9
456110 Pharmacies & Drug Retailers  585 614 -29 -4.8 $7,035,769 $7,265,648 -$229,879 -3.2 $925 $910 $15 1.7
456120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, & Perfume Retailers  172 150 22 14.4 $962,795 $765,285 $197,510 25.8 $431 $392 $39 9.9
456130 Optical Goods Retailers  40 46 -6 -13.7 $400,738 $386,369 $14,369 3.7 $771 $641 $129 20.1
456191 Food  Supplement Retailers  89 102 -13 -12.7 $522,256 $577,229 -$54,973 -9.5 $450 $434 $16 3.6
456199 All Other Health & Personal Care Retailers  83 79 4 4.6 $879,827 $856,733 $23,094 2.7 $819 $834 -$16 -1.9
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  4,360 4,345 15 0.3 $36,754,202 $35,144,216 $1,609,986 4.6 $648 $622 $26 4.2
4571  Gasoline Stations  4,191 4,165 26 0.6 $34,195,140 $32,170,592 $2,024,548 6.3 $628 $594 $34 5.6
457110 Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores  3,196 3,024 172 5.7 $25,486,179 $23,063,724 $2,422,455 10.5 $613 $587 $27 4.6
457120 Other Gasoline Stations  994 1,141 -146 -12.8 $8,708,961 $9,106,868 -$397,907 -4.4 $674 $614 $60 9.7
4572  Fuel Dealers  169 180 -11 -5.9 $2,559,062 $2,973,624 -$414,562 -13.9 $1,163 $1,271 -$108 -8.5
457210 Fuel Dealers  169 180 -11 -5.9 $2,559,062 $2,973,624 -$414,562 -13.9 $1,163 $1,271 -$108 -8.5
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  1,518 1,549 -31 -2.0 $11,046,528 $10,910,437 $136,091 1.2 $560 $542 $18 3.3
4581  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers  1,187 1,233 -47 -3.8 $8,581,407 $8,428,871 $152,536 1.8 $556 $526 $31 5.8
458110 Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers  1,187 1,233 -47 -3.8 $8,581,407 $8,428,871 $152,536 1.8 $556 $526 $31 5.8
4582  Shoe Retailers  154 152 2 1.1 $808,275 $904,566 -$96,291 -10.6 $404 $457 -$53 -11.6
458210 Shoe Retailers  154 152 2 1.1 $808,275 $904,566 -$96,291 -10.6 $404 $457 -$53 -11.6
4583  Jewelry, Luggage, & Leather Goods Retailers  178 164 14 8.6 $1,656,846 $1,577,000 $79,846 5.1 $717 $741 -$24 -3.2
458310 Jewelry Retailers  174 159 15 9.2 $1,623,953 $1,541,620 $82,333 5.3 $719 $746 -$27 -3.6
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  3,127 3,212 -85 -2.6 $22,724,987 $23,050,899 -$325,912 -1.4 $559 $552 $7 1.3
4591  Sporting Goods, Hobby, & Musical Instrument Retailers  1,358 1,458 -100 -6.9 $8,824,805 $9,376,851 -$552,046 -5.9 $500 $495 $5 1.0
459110 Sporting Goods Retailers  1,013 1,114 -101 -9.1 $7,139,706 $7,664,981 -$525,275 -6.9 $542 $529 $13 2.4
459120 Hobby, Toy, & Game Retailers  236 245 -9 -3.5 $1,304,225 $1,350,380 -$46,155 -3.4 $425 $424 $1 0.1
459130 Sewing, Needlework, & Piece Goods Retailers  83 78 5 6.0 $262,345 $255,934 $6,411 2.5 $243 $251 -$8 -3.3
459140 Musical Instrument & Supplies Retailers  26 21 5 23.8 $118,529 $105,556 $12,973 12.3 $351 $387 -$36 -9.3
4592  Book Retailers & News Dealers  171 165 6 3.6 $1,234,204 $1,062,344 $171,860 16.2 $556 $496 $60 12.1
459210 Book Retailers & News Dealers  171 165 6 3.6 $1,234,204 $1,062,344 $171,860 16.2 $556 $496 $60 12.1
4593  Florists  138 132 6 4.5 $783,509 $792,215 -$8,706 -1.1 $436 $461 -$25 -5.4
459310 Florists  138 132 6 4.5 $783,509 $792,215 -$8,706 -1.1 $436 $461 -$25 -5.4
4594  Office Supplies, Stationery, & Gift Retailers  412 469 -57 -12.1 $3,271,240 $3,557,962 -$286,722 -8.1 $610 $583 $27 4.7
459410 Office Supplies & Stationery Retailers  123 139 -16 -11.5 $1,193,113 $1,452,056 -$258,943 -17.8 $748 $805 -$57 -7.1
459420 Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir Retailers  290 331 -41 -12.4 $2,078,127 $2,105,906 -$27,779 -1.3 $552 $490 $62 12.6
4595  Used Merchandise Retailers  309 305 4 1.4 $1,635,879 $1,491,010 $144,869 9.7 $407 $376 $31 8.2
459510 Used Merchandise Retailers  309 305 4 1.4 $1,635,879 $1,491,010 $144,869 9.7 $407 $376 $31 8.2
4599  Other Miscellaneous Retailers  739 683 56 8.2 $6,975,350 $6,770,517 $204,833 3.0 $726 $763 -$36 -4.8
459910 Pet & Pet Supplies Retailers  162 166 -4 -2.6 $1,160,879 $1,268,434 -$107,555 -8.5 $551 $587 -$35 -6.0
459920 Art Dealers  93 96 -3 -3.5 $1,359,627 $1,622,753 -$263,126 -16.2 $1,125 $1,296 -$171 -13.2
459930 Manufactured  Home Dealers  44 46 -3 -5.7 $614,058 $678,948 -$64,890 -9.6 $1,082 $1,127 -$46 -4.0
459991 Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, & Other Smoking Supplies Retailers  240 203 37 18.3 $2,002,693 $1,699,539 $303,154 17.8 $643 $645 -$2 -0.4
459999 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers  201 171 29 17.1 $1,838,093 $1,500,843 $337,250 22.5 $705 $674 $31 4.6
   
44 Retail Trade - Federal Government 44 41 3 6.5 $484,232 $463,949 $20,283 4.4 $853 $870 -$17 -2.0
   
44 Retail Trade - Local Government 33 46 -13 -28.8 $341,172 $543,622 -$202,450 -37.2 $795 $903 -$107 -11.9
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.