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

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Big Horn 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 4,202 4,151 51 1.2 $51,622,016 $49,308,970 $2,313,046 4.7 $945 $914 $31 3.4
0  Ownership - Private 2,867 2,754 113 4.1 $35,878,172 $33,308,042 $2,570,130 7.7 $963 $930 $32 3.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  158 151 7 4.9 $1,287,481 $1,219,150 $68,331 5.6 $627 $622 $4 0.7
111  Crop Production  108 113 -5 -4.1 $893,303 $995,362 -$102,059 -10.3 $634 $678 -$43 -6.4
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  465 437 28 6.4 $8,388,478 $7,579,775 $808,703 10.7 $1,387 $1,333 $53 4.0
22  Utilities  31 33 -2 -7.1 $533,121 $521,729 $11,392 2.2 $1,337 $1,216 $121 9.9
221  Utilities  31 33 -2 -7.1 $533,121 $521,729 $11,392 2.2 $1,337 $1,216 $121 9.9
23  Construction  346 313 33 10.5 $5,398,449 $4,519,669 $878,780 19.4 $1,200 $1,111 $89 8.1
236  Construction of Buildings  49 43 6 14.0 $377,193 $319,657 $57,536 18.0 $592 $572 $20 3.6
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  147 146 1 0.9 $2,980,126 $2,796,437 $183,689 6.6 $1,556 $1,473 $83 5.6
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  150 124 26 20.7 $2,041,130 $1,403,575 $637,555 45.4 $1,049 $871 $178 20.5
31-33 Manufacturing  314 314 0 0.1 $4,696,024 $4,556,409 $139,615 3.1 $1,150 $1,117 $33 3.0
311  Food Manufacturing  133 130 3 2.6 $1,504,594 $1,212,265 $292,329 24.1 $870 $719 $151 21.0
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  8 7 1 9.1 $46,814 $40,829 $5,985 14.7 $450 $428 $22 5.1
42  Wholesale Trade  95 97 -2 -2.4 $1,179,959 $1,255,744 -$75,785 -6.0 $959 $996 -$37 -3.7
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  69 71 -2 -3.3 $775,137 $835,823 -$60,686 -7.3 $868 $906 -$37 -4.1
44-45 Retail Trade  258 274 -16 -5.7 $1,529,663 $1,735,982 -$206,319 -11.9 $455 $487 -$32 -6.5
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  20 19 1 3.5 $142,421 $153,533 -$11,112 -7.2 $557 $622 -$65 -10.4
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  20 16 3 20.5 $138,943 $116,073 $22,870 19.7 $543 $547 -$3 -0.6
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  81 85 -4 -4.7 $448,529 $466,355 -$17,826 -3.8 $428 $424 $4 0.9
455  General Merchandise Retailers  20 22 -2 -10.4 $112,116 $121,799 -$9,683 -7.9 $431 $420 $12 2.8
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  23 23 0 0.0 $109,385 $129,112 -$19,727 -15.3 $361 $426 -$65 -15.3
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  69 83 -14 -17.3 $418,150 $544,153 -$126,003 -23.2 $468 $504 -$36 -7.1
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  61 54 7 12.4 $972,580 $747,186 $225,394 30.2 $1,233 $1,064 $169 15.9
484  Truck Transportation  48 40 8 19.8 $865,260 $675,683 $189,577 28.1 $1,377 $1,289 $88 6.9
51  Information  69 61 8 13.0 $761,895 $621,752 $140,143 22.5 $845 $780 $66 8.4
513  Publishing Industries 25 24 1 4.2 $138,191 $101,340 $36,851 36.4 $431 $329 $102 30.8
52  Finance & Insurance  118 117 0 0.3 $1,718,361 $1,671,261 $47,100 2.8 $1,123 $1,096 $28 2.5
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  97 98 -1 -1.0 $1,310,340 $1,296,604 $13,736 1.1 $1,043 $1,021 $21 2.1
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  24 22 2 10.8 $221,471 $157,935 $63,536 40.2 $710 $561 $149 26.6
54  Professional & Technical Services  92 87 5 5.3 $1,593,406 $1,652,871 -$59,465 -3.6 $1,332 $1,456 -$124 -8.5
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  92 87 5 5.3 $1,593,406 $1,652,871 -$59,465 -3.6 $1,332 $1,456 -$124 -8.5
56  Administrative & Waste Services  238 240 -2 -1.0 $3,346,534 $3,244,011 $102,523 3.2 $1,082 $1,038 $43 4.2
61  Educational Services  26 25 0 1.3 $86,083 $91,374 -$5,291 -5.8 $258 $277 -$20 -7.0
611  Educational Services  26 25 0 1.3 $86,083 $91,374 -$5,291 -5.8 $258 $277 -$20 -7.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  163 156 6 4.1 $1,398,208 $1,284,678 $113,530 8.8 $661 $632 $29 4.6
624  Social Assistance  78 83 -5 -5.6 $521,708 $557,154 -$35,446 -6.4 $512 $516 -$4 -0.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  41 41 0 -0.8 $209,783 $209,299 $484 0.2 $394 $390 $4 1.0
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  41 41 0 -0.8 $209,783 $209,299 $484 0.2 $394 $390 $4 1.0
72  Accommodation & Food Services  277 259 18 6.9 $1,362,504 $1,252,777 $109,727 8.8 $378 $372 $6 1.7
721  Accommodation  134 122 12 10.1 $899,204 $790,075 $109,129 13.8 $515 $498 $17 3.4
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  143 137 6 4.1 $463,300 $462,702 $598 0.1 $249 $259 -$10 -3.8
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  42 32 10 31.6 $382,852 $326,118 $56,734 17.4 $707 $792 -$85 -10.8
811  Repair & Maintenance  24 20 4 18.1 $273,832 $239,446 $34,386 14.4 $878 $906 -$28 -3.1
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 116 114 3 2.3 $2,525,037 $2,163,919 $361,118 16.7 $1,670 $1,464 $205 14.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  23 26 -2 -9.1 $356,405 $336,145 $20,260 6.0 $1,175 $1,007 $168 16.7
491  Postal Service  23 26 -2 -9.1 $356,405 $336,145 $20,260 6.0 $1,175 $1,007 $168 16.7
92  Public Administration  64 60 4 6.1 $1,692,384 $1,434,114 $258,270 18.0 $2,045 $1,839 $206 11.2
                           
0  Ownership - State Government 142 146 -4 -3.0 $2,011,778 $1,938,209 $73,569 3.8 $1,090 $1,019 $71 7.0
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $31,675 $27,814 $3,861 13.9 $812 $713 $99 13.9
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $31,675 $27,814 $3,861 13.9 $812 $713 $99 13.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  56 56 0 -0.6 $687,876 $729,571 -$41,695 -5.7 $950 $1,002 -$52 -5.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  56 56 0 -0.6 $687,876 $729,571 -$41,695 -5.7 $950 $1,002 -$52 -5.2
92  Public Administration  83 87 -4 -4.6 $1,292,227 $1,180,824 $111,403 9.4 $1,193 $1,040 $153 14.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  3 3 0 0.0 $38,888 $35,352 $3,536 10.0 $997 $906 $91 10.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  7 7 0 0.0 $101,798 $92,778 $9,020 9.7 $1,068 $974 $95 9.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  6 8 -1 -17.5 $102,559 $106,190 -$3,631 -3.4 $1,246 $1,065 $181 17.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  64 66 -3 -4.0 $1,008,527 $909,665 $98,862 10.9 $1,218 $1,055 $164 15.5
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,076 1,136 -60 -5.3 $11,207,029 $11,898,800 -$691,771 -5.8 $801 $805 -$5 -0.6
61  Educational Services  486 480 6 1.2 $4,796,704 $4,612,733 $183,971 4.0 $759 $739 $21 2.8
611  Educational Services  486 480 6 1.2 $4,796,704 $4,612,733 $183,971 4.0 $759 $739 $21 2.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  288 330 -42 -12.7 $3,940,943 $4,901,321 -$960,378 -19.6 $1,054 $1,144 -$90 -7.9
92  Public Administration  260 282 -22 -7.8 $2,287,653 $2,193,625 $94,028 4.3 $677 $598 $78 13.1
                           
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  230 250 -20 -8.0 $2,161,618 $2,082,508 $79,110 3.8 $722 $640 $82 12.8
aPreliminary. 
bNorth American Industry Classification System
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: January 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/24.