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2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2020 Annual Data

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Carbon County

Table 8: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Annual Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Carbon County - 2019-2020
Total Covered Employment Total Wages Average Annual Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSa Code Industry and Ownership 2020 2019 N % 2020 2019 $ % 2020 2019 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 6,898 7,045 -147 -2.1 $361,630,444 $351,074,318 $10,556,126 3.0 $52,425 $49,836 $2,589 5.2
0  Ownership - Private 5,062 5,215 -153 -2.9 $269,283,039 $264,747,150 $4,535,889 1.7 $53,198 $50,771 $2,427 4.8
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  202 204 -2 -1.2 $7,641,878 $7,438,779 $203,099 2.7 $37,831 $36,390 $1,441 4.0
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  187 190 -3 -1.5 $7,089,086 $6,929,994 $159,092 2.3 $37,875 $36,458 $1,417 3.9
113  Forestry & Logging  9 9 1 6.8 $395,795 $357,476 $38,319 10.7 $43,590 $42,056 $1,534 3.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  157 214 -58 -26.9 $11,240,873 $15,429,540 -$4,188,667 -27.1 $71,712 $71,959 -$247 -0.3
213  Support Activities For Mining  88 121 -34 -27.8 $5,830,047 $7,138,778 -$1,308,731 -18.3 $66,568 $58,877 $7,692 13.1
22  Utilities  36 32 4 12.4 $2,868,489 $2,568,220 $300,269 11.7 $80,803 $81,324 -$522 -0.6
221  Utilities  36 32 4 12.4 $2,868,489 $2,568,220 $300,269 11.7 $80,803 $81,324 -$522 -0.6
23  Construction  763 688 74 10.8 $48,143,980 $46,852,330 $1,291,650 2.8 $63,126 $68,075 -$4,949 -7.3
236  Construction Of Buildings  80 88 -8 -8.7 $3,018,536 $3,404,018 -$385,482 -11.3 $37,577 $38,682 -$1,105 -2.9
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  521 454 67 14.8 $34,654,924 $34,113,337 $541,587 1.6 $66,526 $75,181 -$8,655 -11.5
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  161 147 15 10.2 $10,470,520 $9,334,975 $1,135,545 12.2 $64,865 $63,720 $1,145 1.8
42  Wholesale Trade  54 54 1 1.1 $2,862,287 $2,806,370 $55,917 2.0 $52,683 $52,212 $472 0.9
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  18 16 2 10.1 $1,059,945 $890,506 $169,439 19.0 $58,625 $54,233 $4,392 8.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  36 37 -1 -2.9 $1,802,342 $1,915,864 -$113,522 -5.9 $49,720 $51,322 -$1,603 -3.1
44  Retail Trade  734 742 -8 -1.1 $21,665,252 $23,500,070 -$1,834,818 -7.8 $29,513 $31,675 -$2,161 -6.8
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  77 69 8 11.2 $3,182,371 $3,037,883 $144,488 4.8 $41,372 $43,919 -$2,547 -5.8
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  15 17 -1 -8.5 $463,761 $504,266 -$40,505 -8.0 $30,252 $30,105 $146 0.5
443  Electronics & Appliance Stores  9 12 -3 -26.7 $272,930 $382,426 -$109,496 -28.6 $30,598 $31,424 -$826 -2.6
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  85 82 2 2.8 $3,066,512 $2,963,853 $102,659 3.5 $36,256 $36,035 $221 0.6
445  Food & Beverage Stores  139 133 6 4.5 $3,909,872 $3,682,382 $227,490 6.2 $28,112 $27,670 $442 1.6
447  Gasoline Stations  215 237 -22 -9.1 $5,438,449 $7,549,928 -$2,111,479 -28.0 $25,275 $31,879 -$6,604 -20.7
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  18 16 1 7.7 $278,041 $244,951 $33,090 13.5 $15,888 $15,074 $814 5.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  187 199 -12 -6.0 $11,527,925 $13,014,582 -$1,486,657 -11.4 $61,756 $65,538 -$3,783 -5.8
484  Truck Transportation  101 114 -13 -11.6 $5,147,584 $6,675,249 -$1,527,665 -22.9 $51,133 $58,596 -$7,463 -12.7
486  Pipeline Transportation  47 48 -1 -2.4 $4,915,427 $4,990,115 -$74,688 -1.5 $105,323 $104,330 $993 1.0
488  Support Activities For Transportation  14 15 -1 -7.2 $622,176 $552,194 $69,982 12.7 $44,189 $36,400 $7,788 21.4
51  Information  62 70 -8 -11.1 $2,373,525 $2,459,151 -$85,626 -3.5 $38,178 $35,171 $3,007 8.5
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  24 28 -4 -15.7 $517,086 $640,665 -$123,579 -19.3 $21,772 $22,743 -$971 -4.3
517  Telecommunications  23 22 1 6.1 $1,489,259 $1,387,369 $101,890 7.3 $64,054 $63,292 $762 1.2
52  Finance & Insurance  117 123 -6 -5.0 $5,745,713 $6,006,265 -$260,552 -4.3 $49,248 $48,899 $349 0.7
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  80 83 -3 -3.7 $3,842,782 $3,739,463 $103,319 2.8 $48,234 $45,190 $3,044 6.7
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments  13 14 -1 -5.5 $945,082 $1,065,014 -$119,932 -11.3 $73,662 $78,425 -$4,763 -6.1
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  24 27 -2 -8.8 $957,849 $1,201,788 -$243,939 -20.3 $39,630 $45,350 -$5,721 -12.6
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  58 63 -5 -7.8 $2,128,521 $2,317,389 -$188,868 -8.2 $36,699 $36,831 -$132 -0.4
531  Real Estate  40 43 -2 -5.7 $1,180,028 $1,082,073 $97,955 9.1 $29,259 $25,312 $3,948 15.6
532  Rental & Leasing Services  18 20 -3 -12.4 $948,493 $1,235,316 -$286,823 -23.2 $53,678 $61,245 -$7,567 -12.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  106 105 0 0.4 $5,770,946 $5,897,680 -$126,734 -2.1 $54,572 $55,992 -$1,421 -2.5
541  Professional & Technical Services  106 105 0 0.4 $5,770,946 $5,897,680 -$126,734 -2.1 $54,572 $55,992 -$1,421 -2.5
55  Management Of Companies & Enterprises  16 18 -2 -10.4 $1,281,984 $1,421,430 -$139,446 -9.8 $78,075 $77,547 $528 0.7
551  Management Of Companies & Enterprises  16 18 -2 -10.4 $1,281,984 $1,421,430 -$139,446 -9.8 $78,075 $77,547 $528 0.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services  142 153 -12 -7.5 $6,070,809 $6,565,481 -$494,672 -7.5 $42,803 $42,819 -$16 0.0
561  Administrative & Support Services  119 128 -9 -7.3 $5,053,471 $5,639,793 -$586,322 -10.4 $42,556 $44,033 -$1,478 -3.4
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  23 25 -2 -8.6 $1,017,338 $925,688 $91,650 9.9 $44,079 $36,661 $7,418 20.2
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 5.0 $123,287 $91,111 $32,176 35.3 $37,023 $28,742 $8,281 28.8
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 5.0 $123,287 $91,111 $32,176 35.3 $37,023 $28,742 $8,281 28.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  370 380 -10 -2.6 $12,427,030 $12,205,924 $221,106 1.8 $33,571 $32,114 $1,457 4.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  156 161 -6 -3.5 $7,179,417 $6,786,081 $393,336 5.8 $46,146 $42,105 $4,041 9.6
624  Social Assistance  126 134 -8 -6.0 $2,245,958 $2,563,969 -$318,011 -12.4 $17,861 $19,170 -$1,309 -6.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  76 85 -10 -11.1 $2,590,659 $2,874,482 -$283,823 -9.9 $34,124 $33,651 $472 1.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  55 62 -7 -11.7 $2,089,278 $2,265,565 -$176,287 -7.8 $38,160 $36,541 $1,619 4.4
72  Accommodation & Food Services  1,056 1,158 -102 -8.8 $25,871,798 $26,596,163 -$724,365 -2.7 $24,504 $22,974 $1,530 6.7
721  Accommodation  550 647 -96 -14.9 $17,468,100 $18,295,948 -$827,848 -4.5 $31,750 $28,300 $3,450 12.2
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  506 511 -6 -1.1 $8,403,698 $8,300,215 $103,483 1.2 $16,619 $16,238 $381 2.3
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  92 106 -14 -13.2 $2,820,905 $3,102,185 -$281,280 -9.1 $30,552 $29,175 $1,377 4.7
811  Repair & Maintenance  65 73 -8 -10.6 $2,479,045 $2,606,970 -$127,925 -4.9 $38,040 $35,751 $2,289 6.4
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  16 19 -2 -12.8 $188,150 $205,192 -$17,042 -8.3 $11,459 $10,897 $562 5.2
0  Ownership - Federal Government 185 176 8 4.7 $11,778,900 $11,049,770 $729,130 6.6 $63,842 $62,694 $1,149 1.8
48  Transportation & Warehousing  35 34 1 1.7 $1,715,386 $1,601,563 $113,823 7.1 $49,011 $46,530 $2,481 5.3
491  Postal Service  35 34 1 1.7 $1,715,386 $1,601,563 $113,823 7.1 $49,011 $46,530 $2,481 5.3
92  Public Administration  145 137 8 5.6 $9,749,325 $9,138,149 $611,176 6.7 $67,237 $66,542 $695 1.0
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  135 132 3 2.0 $9,450,128 $8,942,320 $507,808 5.7 $70,131 $67,658 $2,473 3.7
0  Ownership - State Government 402 392 10 2.5 $24,269,321 $23,126,169 $1,143,152 4.9 $60,435 $59,007 $1,427 2.4
92  Public Administration  399 389 9 2.4 $24,150,654 $23,021,331 $1,129,323 4.9 $60,592 $59,131 $1,461 2.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  267 256 11 4.1 $17,209,709 $15,842,902 $1,366,807 8.6 $64,497 $61,826 $2,671 4.3
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  25 26 -1 -5.4 $1,130,281 $1,202,623 -$72,342 -6.0 $45,211 $45,519 -$308 -0.7
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  14 15 0 -1.7 $881,077 $915,206 -$34,129 -3.7 $61,101 $62,386 -$1,285 -2.1
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  89 89 0 0.4 $4,764,410 $4,892,538 -$128,128 -2.6 $53,335 $54,972 -$1,637 -3.0
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,250 1,262 -12 -0.9 $56,299,184 $52,151,229 $4,147,955 8.0 $45,039 $41,330 $3,710 9.0
92  Public Administration  391 389 2 0.4 $16,367,141 $15,525,914 $841,227 5.4 $41,868 $39,887 $1,982 5.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  354 350 4 1.0 $14,890,523 $14,089,763 $800,760 5.7 $42,084 $40,237 $1,847 4.6
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  11 11 0 0.7 $568,389 $551,002 $17,387 3.2 $51,299 $50,091 $1,208 2.4
aNorth 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: May 2021. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/25/21.