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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2023 (2023Q1)

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Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sweetwater County - First Quarter 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q1 2022Q1 N % 2023Q1 2022Q1 $ % 2023Q1 2022Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 20,257 19,717 540 2.7 $358,339,939 $301,970,454 $56,369,485 18.7 $1,361 $1,178 $183 15.5
0  Ownership - Private 16,141 15,590 550 3.5 $301,580,047 $248,934,230 $52,645,817 21.1 $1,437 $1,228 $209 17.0
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  5 8 -2 -30.5 $33,822 $52,985 -$19,163 -36.2 $488 $531 -$43 -8.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 3,288 3,161 128 4.0 $114,881,106 $92,245,369 $22,635,737 24.5 $2,687 $2,245 $442 19.7
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  438 409 29 7.1 $20,065,026 $15,443,724 $4,621,302 29.9 $3,524 $2,905 $619 21.3
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 2,090 2,052 38 1.9 $79,295,059 $64,186,449 $15,108,610 23.5 $2,919 $2,407 $512 21.3
213  Support Activities for Mining  761 700 61 8.7 $15,521,021 $12,615,196 $2,905,825 23.0 $1,570 $1,386 $183 13.2
22  Utilities  385 392 -8 -2.0 $10,845,958 $9,212,438 $1,633,520 17.7 $2,169 $1,806 $363 20.1
221  Utilities  385 392 -8 -2.0 $10,845,958 $9,212,438 $1,633,520 17.7 $2,169 $1,806 $363 20.1
23  Construction  1,499 1,361 138 10.2 $28,421,320 $22,010,481 $6,410,839 29.1 $1,458 $1,244 $214 17.2
236  Construction of Buildings  95 92 3 3.6 $1,521,209 $1,193,210 $327,999 27.5 $1,227 $998 $230 23.0
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  508 402 106 26.5 $9,185,040 $7,761,681 $1,423,359 18.3 $1,391 $1,486 -$96 -6.4
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  896 867 29 3.3 $17,715,071 $13,055,590 $4,659,481 35.7 $1,521 $1,158 $363 31.3
31-33 Manufacturing  1,366 1,216 150 12.3 $46,447,137 $32,993,312 $13,453,825 40.8 $2,616 $2,087 $529 25.3
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  7 7 0 -4.5 $29,558 $23,467 $6,091 26.0 $325 $246 $79 31.9
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,212 1,051 161 15.3 $44,352,301 $31,007,441 $13,344,860 43.0 $2,815 $2,269 $546 24.1
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  57 67 -10 -14.9 $931,927 $911,171 $20,756 2.3 $1,250 $1,041 $209 20.1
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  9 5 4 85.7 $132,114 $38,384 $93,730 244.2 $1,172 $632 $540 85.4
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  13 13 0 -2.5 $166,453 $169,038 -$2,585 -1.5 $985 $975 $9 1.0
42  Wholesale Trade  587 561 26 4.6 $10,543,383 $9,285,895 $1,257,488 13.5 $1,382 $1,273 $108 8.5
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  366 342 23 6.8 $7,304,209 $6,199,464 $1,104,745 17.8 $1,537 $1,393 $143 10.3
44-45 Retail Trade  2,304 2,251 54 2.4 $20,234,359 $18,901,248 $1,333,111 7.1 $675 $646 $29 4.6
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  416 402 14 3.6 $5,254,032 $5,098,185 $155,847 3.1 $971 $976 -$5 -0.5
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  268 273 -5 -1.8 $2,310,848 $2,214,831 $96,017 4.3 $663 $624 $39 6.3
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  337 346 -9 -2.5 $3,062,700 $2,787,093 $275,607 9.9 $698 $620 $79 12.7
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  384 373 11 2.9 $2,940,994 $2,708,394 $232,600 8.6 $590 $559 $31 5.6
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  115 106 9 8.2 $471,267 $461,285 $9,982 2.2 $316 $335 -$19 -5.6
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  218 233 -15 -6.6 $1,086,978 $1,039,269 $47,709 4.6 $384 $343 $41 11.9
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  962 924 38 4.1 $17,098,500 $15,192,052 $1,906,448 12.5 $1,368 $1,265 $103 8.1
484  Truck Transportation  455 461 -7 -1.4 $7,288,370 $6,967,646 $320,724 4.6 $1,233 $1,162 $71 6.1
486  Pipeline Transportation  155 107 48 45.3 $4,783,491 $3,942,418 $841,073 21.3 $2,374 $2,843 -$469 -16.5
488  Support Activities for Transportation  137 148 -11 -7.6 $2,753,996 $2,280,524 $473,472 20.8 $1,546 $1,183 $364 30.7
492  Couriers & Messengers  119 125 -6 -4.5 $1,373,620 $1,263,809 $109,811 8.7 $885 $778 $108 13.9
51  Information  130 124 5 4.3 $1,510,037 $1,320,083 $189,954 14.4 $896 $817 $79 9.7
513  Publishing Industries 28 26 2 6.3 $411,006 $358,232 $52,774 14.7 $1,129 $1,047 $83 7.9
517  Telecommunications  45 45 1 1.5 $608,248 $633,858 -$25,610 -4.0 $1,032 $1,092 -$59 -5.4
52  Finance & Insurance  326 331 -5 -1.4 $5,681,935 $5,319,481 $362,454 6.8 $1,339 $1,236 $103 8.3
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  221 228 -7 -2.9 $3,505,093 $3,377,684 $127,409 3.8 $1,218 $1,140 $79 6.9
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  83 83 0 -0.4 $1,205,226 $1,053,134 $152,092 14.4 $1,121 $976 $145 14.9
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  226 218 8 3.7 $3,065,243 $2,390,585 $674,658 28.2 $1,045 $845 $200 23.7
531  Real Estate  121 125 -4 -3.2 $1,138,126 $1,029,895 $108,231 10.5 $724 $634 $90 14.2
532  Rental & Leasing Services  105 93 12 12.9 $1,927,117 $1,360,690 $566,427 41.6 $1,416 $1,129 $287 25.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  446 437 9 2.0 $6,871,776 $5,886,605 $985,171 16.7 $1,186 $1,036 $150 14.5
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  446 437 9 2.0 $6,871,776 $5,886,605 $985,171 16.7 $1,186 $1,036 $150 14.5
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  88 117 -29 -25.0 $3,033,748 $3,956,784 -$923,036 -23.3 $2,652 $2,594 $58 2.2
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  88 117 -29 -25.0 $3,033,748 $3,956,784 -$923,036 -23.3 $2,652 $2,594 $58 2.2
56  Administrative & Waste Services  540 510 30 5.9 $5,492,583 $5,464,611 $27,972 0.5 $782 $824 -$42 -5.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  493 461 32 7.0 $4,722,586 $4,798,980 -$76,394 -1.6 $736 $801 -$64 -8.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  47 49 -2 -4.7 $769,997 $665,631 $104,366 15.7 $1,260 $1,038 $222 21.4
61  Educational Services  35 41 -7 -16.1 $238,989 $189,762 $49,227 25.9 $530 $353 $177 50.1
611  Educational Services  35 41 -7 -16.1 $238,989 $189,762 $49,227 25.9 $530 $353 $177 50.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,287 1,304 -16 -1.3 $12,171,399 $11,488,977 $682,422 5.9 $727 $678 $49 7.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  584 598 -14 -2.3 $6,745,546 $6,390,646 $354,900 5.6 $889 $822 $66 8.1
624  Social Assistance  425 435 -10 -2.3 $2,770,281 $2,592,347 $177,934 6.9 $501 $458 $43 9.4
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  143 135 8 5.9 $618,967 $601,046 $17,921 3.0 $334 $343 -$10 -2.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  2,106 2,107 -1 -0.1 $10,368,554 $9,131,405 $1,237,149 13.5 $379 $333 $45 13.6
721  Accommodation  538 518 19 3.7 $3,558,937 $2,735,584 $823,353 30.1 $509 $406 $103 25.4
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  1,568 1,589 -21 -1.3 $6,809,617 $6,395,821 $413,796 6.5 $334 $310 $24 7.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  418 392 25 6.5 $3,997,951 $3,278,161 $719,790 22.0 $736 $643 $94 14.6
811  Repair & Maintenance  238 231 7 3.2 $3,013,931 $2,446,354 $567,577 23.2 $974 $816 $158 19.4
812  Personal & Laundry Services  102 82 20 24.8 $540,878 $464,915 $75,963 16.3 $407 $436 -$30 -6.8
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  71 72 -1 -1.4 $407,857 $329,786 $78,071 23.7 $440 $351 $89 25.4
814  Private Households  6 7 -1 -18.1 $35,285 $37,106 -$1,821 -4.9 $452 $389 $63 16.2
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 192 202 -10 -5.0 $3,420,035 $3,020,362 $399,673 13.2 $1,370 $1,150 $220 19.1
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  72 76 -4 -5.7 $1,356,968 $1,034,363 $322,605 31.2 $1,450 $1,042 $407 39.1
491  Postal Service  72 76 -4 -5.7 $1,356,968 $1,034,363 $322,605 31.2 $1,450 $1,042 $407 39.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  8 7 1 14.3 $200,801 $137,477 $63,324 46.1 $1,931 $1,511 $420 27.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  8 7 1 14.3 $200,801 $137,477 $63,324 46.1 $1,931 $1,511 $420 27.8
92  Public Administration  112 119 -7 -5.6 $1,862,266 $1,848,522 $13,744 0.7 $1,279 $1,198 $81 6.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  6 5 1 20.0 $110,825 $81,726 $29,099 35.6 $1,421 $1,257 $164 13.0
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  85 89 -4 -4.8 $1,508,668 $1,481,300 $27,368 1.8 $1,365 $1,276 $90 7.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  21 24 -3 -13.7 $242,773 $285,496 -$42,723 -15.0 $889 $903 -$13 -1.5
   
0  Ownership - State Government 218 224 -6 -2.8 $3,427,108 $3,050,719 $376,389 12.3 $1,211 $1,048 $163 15.6
61  Educational Services  10 9 1 11.1 $145,539 $111,896 $33,643 30.1 $1,120 $956 $163 17.1
611  Educational Services  10 9 1 11.1 $145,539 $111,896 $33,643 30.1 $1,120 $956 $163 17.1
92  Public Administration  208 215 -7 -3.4 $3,281,569 $2,938,823 $342,746 11.7 $1,216 $1,051 $164 15.6
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  37 40 -2 -5.9 $602,770 $598,364 $4,406 0.7 $1,242 $1,160 $82 7.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  59 60 -1 -1.7 $769,279 $706,975 $62,304 8.8 $1,003 $906 $97 10.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  18 14 4 30.9 $283,739 $214,367 $69,372 32.4 $1,191 $1,178 $13 1.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  87 97 -10 -10.6 $1,534,782 $1,372,880 $161,902 11.8 $1,357 $1,085 $272 25.1
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,706 3,701 6 0.2 $49,912,749 $46,965,143 $2,947,606 6.3 $1,036 $976 $60 6.1
51  Information  53 54 -1 -1.8 $402,236 $342,404 $59,832 17.5 $580 $485 $95 19.7
519  Other Information Services  53 54 -1 -1.8 $402,236 $342,404 $59,832 17.5 $580 $485 $95 19.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services  35 38 -3 -7.8 $413,395 $398,592 $14,803 3.7 $900 $800 $100 12.5
61  Educational Services  1,916 1,917 -1 -0.1 $22,357,509 $21,370,087 $987,422 4.6 $898 $858 $40 4.7
611  Educational Services  1,916 1,917 -1 -0.1 $22,357,509 $21,370,087 $987,422 4.6 $898 $858 $40 4.7
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  766 741 24 3.3 $15,249,745 $13,973,239 $1,276,506 9.1 $1,532 $1,450 $82 5.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  181 158 23 14.6 $2,566,276 $2,090,933 $475,343 22.7 $1,093 $1,020 $73 7.1
92  Public Administration  843 854 -11 -1.3 $10,660,888 $10,125,783 $535,105 5.3 $972 $912 $61 6.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  724 737 -14 -1.9 $9,233,546 $8,811,693 $421,853 4.8 $981 $919 $62 6.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  62 61 1 2.2 $532,564 $529,073 $3,491 0.7 $657 $667 -$10 -1.5
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: July 2023.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/21/23.