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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2022 (2022Q4)

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Big Horn County - Fourth Quarter 2022a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2022Q4 2021Q4 N % 2022Q4 2021Q4 $ % 2022Q4 2021Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 4,026 4,148 -121 -2.9 $52,496,310 $51,589,553 $906,757 1.8 $1,003 $957 $46 4.8
0  Ownership - Private 2,608 2,723 -116 -4.2 $34,832,167 $34,219,061 $613,106 1.8 $1,028 $967 $61 6.3
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  163 178 -15 -8.4 $1,524,680 $1,626,916 -$102,236 -6.3 $720 $703 $16 2.3
111  Crop Production  102 113 -12 -10.3 $1,044,691 $1,195,162 -$150,471 -12.6 $790 $811 -$21 -2.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  434 450 -17 -3.7 $7,611,876 $7,921,116 -$309,240 -3.9 $1,350 $1,353 -$3 -0.2
212  Mining   428 446 -18 -4.0 $7,490,457 $7,821,562 -$331,105 -4.2 $1,347 $1,350 -$3 -0.2
22  Utilities  32 33 -1 -3.1 $535,609 $527,450 $8,159 1.5 $1,301 $1,242 $59 4.8
221  Utilities  32 33 -1 -3.1 $535,609 $527,450 $8,159 1.5 $1,301 $1,242 $59 4.8
23  Construction  274 335 -62 -18.4 $4,733,897 $5,408,251 -$674,354 -12.5 $1,331 $1,241 $90 7.3
236  Construction of Buildings  35 38 -2 -6.2 $291,440 $254,612 $36,828 14.5 $635 $520 $115 22.0
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  124 139 -15 -10.8 $3,098,978 $3,134,962 -$35,984 -1.1 $1,917 $1,731 $187 10.8
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  114 158 -44 -28.0 $1,343,479 $2,018,677 -$675,198 -33.4 $907 $981 -$74 -7.6
31  Manufacturing  357 344 13 3.8 $5,892,794 $5,293,452 $599,342 11.3 $1,269 $1,183 $86 7.3
311  Food Manufacturing  171 158 13 8.0 $2,192,981 $1,922,650 $270,331 14.1 $986 $934 $52 5.6
42  Wholesale Trade  93 95 -2 -2.5 $1,319,201 $1,331,387 -$12,186 -0.9 $1,095 $1,078 $17 1.6
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  67 70 -2 -3.4 $814,776 $833,597 -$18,821 -2.3 $931 $920 $10 1.1
44  Retail Trade  264 255 9 3.4 $1,745,324 $1,724,933 $20,391 1.2 $509 $520 -$11 -2.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  19 19 0 1.7 $138,610 $138,219 $391 0.3 $552 $560 -$8 -1.4
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  15 15 0 0.0 $145,693 $105,503 $40,190 38.1 $764 $553 $211 38.1
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  84 75 9 12.0 $481,927 $456,063 $25,864 5.7 $441 $468 -$26 -5.7
455  General Merchandise Retailers  20 N/A N/A N/A $127,463 N/A N/A N/A $498 N/A N/A N/A
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  22 N/A N/A N/A $125,128 N/A N/A N/A $431 N/A N/A N/A
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  78 N/A N/A N/A $503,540 N/A N/A N/A $494 N/A N/A N/A
48  Transportation & Warehousing  72 69 3 3.9 $934,313 $902,186 $32,127 3.6 $998 $1,001 -$3 -0.3
484  Truck Transportation  56 57 -1 -1.2 $865,381 $852,252 $13,129 1.5 $1,182 $1,150 $32 2.7
51  Information  63 64 -1 -2.1 $773,325 $743,282 $30,043 4.0 $944 $889 $55 6.2
513  Broadcasting & Telecommunications  24 N/A N/A N/A $155,119 N/A N/A N/A $490 N/A N/A N/A
52  Finance & Insurance  113 116 -3 -2.6 $1,774,537 $1,657,742 $116,795 7.0 $1,208 $1,099 $109 9.9
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  93 100 -7 -7.0 $1,408,952 $1,369,164 $39,788 2.9 $1,170 $1,057 $113 10.7
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  19 16 3 21.3 $94,929 $80,425 $14,504 18.0 $384 $395 -$10 -2.7
54  Professional & Technical Services  93 90 3 3.3 $1,588,060 $1,267,418 $320,642 25.3 $1,309 $1,079 $230 21.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  93 90 3 3.3 $1,588,060 $1,267,418 $320,642 25.3 $1,309 $1,079 $230 21.3
56  Administrative & Waste Services  144 130 13 10.2 $2,314,735 $1,868,812 $445,923 23.9 $1,239 $1,103 $136 12.4
61  Educational Services  25 11 14 134.3 $94,216 $33,544 $60,672 180.9 $290 $242 $48 19.9
611  Educational Services  25 11 14 134.3 $94,216 $33,544 $60,672 180.9 $290 $242 $48 19.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  156 182 -26 -14.1 $1,470,192 $1,434,082 $36,110 2.5 $725 $607 $118 19.4
624  Social Assistance  85 94 -9 -9.5 $629,049 $576,370 $52,679 9.1 $567 $470 $97 20.7
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  39 37 2 6.4 $226,981 $178,146 $48,835 27.4 $448 $374 $74 19.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  39 37 2 6.4 $226,981 $178,146 $48,835 27.4 $448 $374 $74 19.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  195 240 -45 -18.9 $977,217 $1,212,597 -$235,380 -19.4 $385 $388 -$3 -0.7
721  Accommodation  78 90 -12 -13.0 $569,811 $730,177 -$160,366 -22.0 $562 $626 -$64 -10.3
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  117 151 -34 -22.3 $407,406 $482,420 -$75,014 -15.5 $268 $246 $22 8.8
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  33 35 -3 -7.5 $438,050 $344,979 $93,071 27.0 $1,031 $751 $280 37.3
811  Repair & Maintenance  22 23 -1 -3.0 $346,447 $246,175 $100,272 40.7 $1,211 $835 $376 45.0
0  Ownership - Federal Government 95 85 10 11.7 $1,579,673 $1,515,088 $64,585 4.3 $1,275 $1,366 -$91 -6.7
48  Transportation & Warehousing  25 26 -1 -3.8 $303,651 $315,462 -$11,811 -3.7 $922 $922 $1 0.1
491  Postal Service  25 26 -1 -3.8 $303,651 $315,462 -$11,811 -3.7 $922 $922 $1 0.1
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  22 24 -2 -7.1 $407,957 $488,084 -$80,127 -16.4 $1,426 $1,586 -$160 -10.1
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  22 24 -2 -7.1 $407,957 $488,084 -$80,127 -16.4 $1,426 $1,586 -$160 -10.1
92  Public Administration  48 35 13 35.9 $868,065 $711,542 $156,523 22.0 $1,391 $1,549 -$158 -10.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  37 26 10 39.3 $702,390 $571,704 $130,686 22.9 $1,473 $1,670 -$197 -11.8
926  Administration of Economic Programs  6 5 1 26.6 $84,661 $69,800 $14,861 21.3 $1,029 $1,074 -$45 -4.2
928  National Security & International Affairs  5 4 1 25.0 $81,014 $70,038 $10,976 15.7 $1,246 $1,347 -$101 -7.5
0  Ownership - State Government 141 152 -11 -7.0 $1,904,551 $1,972,857 -$68,306 -3.5 $1,037 $998 $38 3.8
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $27,635 $26,163 $1,472 5.6 $709 $671 $38 5.6
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $27,635 $26,163 $1,472 5.6 $709 $671 $38 5.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  54 65 -12 -17.8 $701,688 $843,549 -$141,861 -16.8 $1,006 $993 $12 1.3
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  54 65 -12 -17.8 $701,688 $843,549 -$141,861 -16.8 $1,006 $993 $12 1.3
92  Public Administration  85 84 1 1.2 $1,175,228 $1,103,145 $72,083 6.5 $1,068 $1,014 $54 5.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  3 3 0 0.0 $35,352 $33,331 $2,021 6.1 $906 $855 $52 6.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  8 8 0 0.0 $100,115 $92,295 $7,820 8.5 $963 $887 $75 8.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  7 8 0 -4.4 $110,572 $106,047 $4,525 4.3 $1,160 $1,064 $97 9.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  63 62 1 2.1 $892,023 $837,308 $54,715 6.5 $1,083 $1,039 $45 4.3
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,182 1,187 -5 -0.4 $14,179,919 $13,882,547 $297,372 2.1 $923 $900 $23 2.6
61  Educational Services  607 580 28 4.8 $7,343,058 $6,535,123 $807,935 12.4 $930 $867 $63 7.2
611  Educational Services  607 580 28 4.8 $7,343,058 $6,535,123 $807,935 12.4 $930 $867 $63 7.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  305 339 -34 -10.0 $4,647,040 $5,203,701 -$556,661 -10.7 $1,172 $1,181 -$9 -0.7
92  Public Administration  231 223 7 3.3 $2,002,681 $1,968,639 $34,042 1.7 $668 $678 -$10 -1.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  206 198 8 4.0 $1,898,764 $1,859,232 $39,532 2.1 $709 $722 -$13 -1.8
aPreliminary. 
bNorth 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: April 2023.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/25/23.