Bucking horse and rider

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

Research & Planning
246 S. Center St.
PO Box 2760
Casper, WY 82602
(307) 473-3807

Email link

"Labor Market Information (LMI) is an applied science; it is the systematic collection and analysis of data which describes and predicts the relationship between labor demand and supply." The States' Labor Market Information Review, ICESA, 1995, p. 7.

2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

The Federal Government reserves a paid-up, nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use for federal purposes: i) the copyright in all products developed under the grant, including a subgrant or contract under the grant or subgrant; and ii) any rights of copyright to which the recipient, subrecipient or a contractor purchases ownership under an award (including but not limited to curricula, training models, technical assistance products, and any related materials). Such uses include, but are not limited to, the right to modify and distribute such products worldwide by any means, electronically or otherwise. Federal funds may not be used to pay any royalty or license fee for use of a copyrighted work, or the cost of acquiring by purchase a copyright in a work, where the Department has a license or rights of free use in such work, although they may be used to pay costs for obtaining a copy which is limited to the developer/seller costs of copying and shipping. If revenues are generated through selling products developed with grant funds, including intellectual property, these revenues are program income. Program income must be used in accordance with the provisions of this grant award and 2 CFR 200.307.

Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2020 (2020Q1)

R&P Home | QCEW Home | 2020Q1 Data | Summary Statistics by Industry


Download Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet

Sweetwater County

Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sweetwater County - First Quarter 2020a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2020Q1 2019Q1 N % 2020Q1 2019Q1 $ % 2020Q1 2019Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 21,170 22,118 -947 -4.3 $314,646,509 $332,588,972 -$17,942,463 -5.4 $1,143 $1,157 -$13 -1.2
0  Ownership - Private 16,655 17,643 -988 -5.6 $263,520,928 $283,541,674 -$20,020,746 -7.1 $1,217 $1,236 -$19 -1.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  12 10 2 24.1 $70,072 $65,749 $4,323 6.6 $449 $523 -$74 -14.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 4,021 4,583 -563 -12.3 $112,149,593 $122,578,339 -$10,428,746 -8.5 $2,146 $2,057 $88 4.3
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  427 416 11 2.7 $17,739,547 $18,037,166 -$297,619 -1.7 $3,193 $3,335 -$142 -4.3
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  2,202 2,167 35 1.6 $65,093,568 $63,046,715 $2,046,853 3.2 $2,274 $2,238 $36 1.6
213  Support Activities For Mining  1,391 2,000 -609 -30.5 $29,316,478 $41,494,458 -$12,177,980 -29.3 $1,621 $1,596 $25 1.6
22  Utilities  446 450 -4 -0.9 $9,937,671 $9,943,681 -$6,010 -0.1 $1,713 $1,699 $14 0.8
221  Utilities  446 450 -4 -0.9 $9,937,671 $9,943,681 -$6,010 -0.1 $1,713 $1,699 $14 0.8
23  Construction  1,307 1,438 -131 -9.1 $17,535,735 $20,047,460 -$2,511,725 -12.5 $1,032 $1,072 -$41 -3.8
236  Construction of Buildings  115 130 -15 -11.3 $1,197,959 $1,357,078 -$159,119 -11.7 $801 $805 -$4 -0.5
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  466 573 -107 -18.6 $7,280,377 $8,786,242 -$1,505,865 -17.1 $1,201 $1,180 $21 1.8
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  726 735 -9 -1.3 $9,057,399 $9,904,140 -$846,741 -8.5 $960 $1,036 -$76 -7.4
31  Manufacturing  1,294 1,315 -20 -1.5 $35,634,752 $38,286,424 -$2,651,672 -6.9 $2,118 $2,240 -$122 -5.5
311  Food Manufacturing  14 8 5 64.1 $82,497 $39,380 $43,117 109.5 $464 $364 $101 27.7
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  11 12 -1 -10.8 $31,801 $30,832 $969 3.1 $222 $192 $30 15.6
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,124 1,140 -17 -1.5 $33,611,959 $36,090,021 -$2,478,062 -6.9 $2,301 $2,435 -$134 -5.5
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  51 49 2 4.8 $686,736 $638,458 $48,278 7.6 $1,036 $1,009 $27 2.6
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  18 20 -2 -8.4 $228,633 $244,859 -$16,226 -6.6 $959 $942 $18 1.9
42  Wholesale Trade  682 688 -6 -0.9 $10,326,117 $10,755,300 -$429,183 -4.0 $1,165 $1,203 -$38 -3.1
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  454 443 12 2.6 $7,330,638 $7,465,513 -$134,875 -1.8 $1,241 $1,297 -$56 -4.3
44  Retail Trade  2,079 2,126 -47 -2.2 $15,752,221 $15,742,756 $9,465 0.1 $583 $570 $13 2.3
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  388 377 11 3.0 $4,286,979 $4,150,905 $136,074 3.3 $850 $848 $2 0.3
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  39 44 -5 -12.0 $301,845 $324,131 -$22,286 -6.9 $595 $562 $33 5.9
443  Electronics & Appliance Stores  27 38 -11 -28.7 $246,801 $269,658 -$22,857 -8.5 $695 $541 $153 28.4
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  252 226 26 11.7 $1,805,322 $1,689,415 $115,907 6.9 $550 $575 -$25 -4.3
445  Food & Beverage Stores  327 327 0 0.0 $2,576,496 $2,534,943 $41,553 1.6 $605 $596 $10 1.6
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  39 38 2 4.4 $378,298 $329,882 $48,416 14.7 $740 $674 $66 9.8
447  Gasoline Stations  321 352 -31 -8.9 $2,114,087 $2,118,821 -$4,734 -0.2 $507 $463 $44 9.5
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  99 114 -15 -12.9 $411,641 $468,655 -$57,014 -12.2 $320 $317 $3 0.9
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  82 87 -5 -5.4 $269,775 $274,415 -$4,640 -1.7 $253 $244 $10 3.9
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  105 120 -15 -12.8 $579,353 $554,030 $25,323 4.6 $426 $355 $71 19.9
48  Transportation & Warehousing  1,003 1,080 -76 -7.1 $15,780,179 $17,290,767 -$1,510,588 -8.7 $1,210 $1,232 -$22 -1.8
484  Truck Transportation  530 607 -77 -12.7 $7,913,722 $9,327,836 -$1,414,114 -15.2 $1,149 $1,183 -$33 -2.8
485  Transit & Ground Passenger Transportation  78 82 -4 -4.5 $653,877 $703,667 -$49,790 -7.1 $642 $660 -$18 -2.7
486  Pipeline Transportation  120 117 3 2.6 $3,805,975 $3,705,310 $100,665 2.7 $2,446 $2,443 $3 0.1
488  Support Activities For Transportation  150 161 -11 -6.6 $2,226,191 $2,486,525 -$260,334 -10.5 $1,142 $1,190 -$49 -4.1
492  Couriers & Messengers  101 94 7 7.8 $1,047,691 $945,847 $101,844 10.8 $798 $777 $21 2.7
493  Warehousing & Storage  7 7 0 0.0 $78,403 $78,068 $335 0.4 $862 $858 $4 0.4
51  Information  143 144 -1 -0.5 $1,390,885 $1,334,280 $56,605 4.2 $746 $713 $34 4.7
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  39 41 -2 -4.8 $340,477 $357,720 -$17,243 -4.8 $666 $666 $0 0.0
517  Telecommunications  48 38 10 25.2 $694,542 $558,259 $136,283 24.4 $1,113 $1,120 -$7 -0.7
52  Finance & Insurance  341 341 1 0.2 $5,415,318 $4,729,819 $685,499 14.5 $1,220 $1,068 $152 14.3
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  242 239 3 1.1 $3,190,048 $2,854,339 $335,709 11.8 $1,015 $919 $97 10.5
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  75 80 -5 -5.8 $997,949 $934,834 $63,115 6.8 $1,019 $899 $120 13.4
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  257 295 -37 -12.7 $3,514,665 $4,683,415 -$1,168,750 -25.0 $1,051 $1,223 -$172 -14.1
531  Real Estate  114 114 -1 -0.6 $895,077 $867,779 $27,298 3.1 $606 $584 $22 3.7
532  Rental & Leasing Services  144 180 -37 -20.3 $2,619,588 $3,815,636 -$1,196,048 -31.3 $1,403 $1,628 -$225 -13.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  453 523 -70 -13.3 $5,970,033 $6,955,273 -$985,240 -14.2 $1,014 $1,024 -$10 -1.0
541  Professional & Technical Services  453 523 -70 -13.3 $5,970,033 $6,955,273 -$985,240 -14.2 $1,014 $1,024 -$10 -1.0
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  82 114 -33 -28.6 $2,876,317 $3,762,675 -$886,358 -23.6 $2,709 $2,532 $178 7.0
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  82 114 -33 -28.6 $2,876,317 $3,762,675 -$886,358 -23.6 $2,709 $2,532 $178 7.0
56  Administrative & Waste Services  452 458 -6 -1.2 $3,878,830 $3,873,973 $4,857 0.1 $660 $651 $9 1.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  393 404 -11 -2.7 $3,124,406 $3,220,103 -$95,697 -3.0 $612 $613 -$2 -0.3
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  59 54 5 9.9 $754,424 $653,870 $100,554 15.4 $984 $937 $46 5.0
61  Educational Services  42 48 -6 -11.8 $142,353 $190,163 -$47,810 -25.1 $259 $305 -$46 -15.1
611  Educational Services  42 48 -6 -11.8 $142,353 $190,163 -$47,810 -25.1 $259 $305 -$46 -15.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,311 1,337 -26 -1.9 $10,482,684 $10,691,485 -$208,801 -2.0 $615 $615 $0 0.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  567 554 13 2.3 $5,551,684 $5,716,757 -$165,073 -2.9 $754 $794 -$40 -5.1
624  Social Assistance  455 516 -61 -11.8 $2,612,413 $2,863,974 -$251,561 -8.8 $441 $427 $15 3.4
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  90 105 -14 -13.7 $417,627 $410,944 $6,683 1.6 $356 $302 $54 17.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  2,204 2,165 39 1.8 $8,778,466 $8,554,547 $223,919 2.6 $306 $304 $2 0.8
721  Accommodation  609 603 6 0.9 $2,844,852 $2,655,906 $188,946 7.1 $360 $339 $21 6.1
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  1,595 1,562 33 2.1 $5,933,614 $5,898,641 $34,973 0.6 $286 $290 -$4 -1.5
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  434 424 9 2.2 $3,460,480 $3,625,896 -$165,416 -4.6 $614 $657 -$43 -6.6
811  Repair & Maintenance  256 253 2 0.9 $2,662,709 $2,897,987 -$235,278 -8.1 $801 $880 -$79 -9.0
812  Personal & Laundry Services  99 88 11 12.1 $451,350 $411,210 $40,140 9.8 $351 $358 -$7 -2.1
0  Ownership - Federal Government 205 208 -3 -1.4 $3,056,718 $3,177,589 -$120,871 -3.8 $1,149 $1,177 -$28 -2.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  75 76 -2 -2.2 $992,471 $970,399 $22,072 2.3 $1,022 $978 $44 4.5
491  Postal Service  75 76 -2 -2.2 $992,471 $970,399 $22,072 2.3 $1,022 $978 $44 4.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  8 8 0 -4.1 $140,623 $144,972 -$4,349 -3.0 $1,410 $1,394 $16 1.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  8 8 0 -4.1 $140,623 $144,972 -$4,349 -3.0 $1,410 $1,394 $16 1.2
92  Public Administration  122 123 -1 -0.8 $1,923,624 $2,062,218 -$138,594 -6.7 $1,210 $1,286 -$77 -6.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  4 4 0 0.0 $69,189 $70,462 -$1,273 -1.8 $1,331 $1,355 -$24 -1.8
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  85 92 -8 -8.3 $1,457,223 $1,642,867 -$185,644 -11.3 $1,324 $1,369 -$45 -3.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  34 27 7 24.7 $397,212 $348,889 $48,323 13.9 $907 $994 -$87 -8.7
0  Ownership - State Government 236 238 -1 -0.6 $3,302,601 $3,322,753 -$20,152 -0.6 $1,075 $1,075 $0 0.0
61  Educational Services  8 8 0 0.0 $101,833 $96,484 $5,349 5.5 $979 $928 $51 5.5
611  Educational Services  8 8 0 0.0 $101,833 $96,484 $5,349 5.5 $979 $928 $51 5.5
92  Public Administration  228 230 -1 -0.6 $3,200,768 $3,226,269 -$25,501 -0.8 $1,078 $1,081 -$2 -0.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  43 43 0 -0.8 $656,333 $661,271 -$4,938 -0.7 $1,174 $1,174 $0 0.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  62 61 1 1.6 $739,960 $716,259 $23,701 3.3 $918 $903 $15 1.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  17 17 0 0.0 $261,184 $266,897 -$5,713 -2.1 $1,182 $1,208 -$26 -2.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  101 104 -3 -2.9 $1,483,324 $1,543,214 -$59,890 -3.9 $1,126 $1,138 -$12 -1.0
0  Ownership - Local Government 4,074 4,030 45 1.1 $44,766,262 $42,546,956 $2,219,306 5.2 $845 $812 $33 4.1
51  Information  60 61 -1 -1.6 $397,059 $407,246 -$10,187 -2.5 $509 $514 -$5 -0.9
519  Other Information Services  60 61 -1 -1.6 $397,059 $407,246 -$10,187 -2.5 $509 $514 -$5 -0.9
56  Administrative & Waste Services  32 31 1 2.1 $353,067 $332,973 $20,094 6.0 $849 $818 $31 3.8
61  Educational Services  2,220 2,227 -8 -0.3 $21,204,509 $20,002,204 $1,202,305 6.0 $735 $691 $44 6.4
611  Educational Services  2,220 2,227 -8 -0.3 $21,204,509 $20,002,204 $1,202,305 6.0 $735 $691 $44 6.4
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  758 723 35 4.8 $11,114,251 $10,632,202 $482,049 4.5 $1,128 $1,132 -$3 -0.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  178 171 7 4.1 $1,924,289 $1,818,378 $105,911 5.8 $830 $816 $14 1.7
92  Public Administration  906 894 12 1.4 $10,938,759 $10,485,320 $453,439 4.3 $929 $903 $26 2.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  781 769 11 1.5 $9,548,649 $9,169,178 $379,471 4.1 $941 $917 $24 2.6
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  68 67 1 1.5 $607,864 $564,411 $43,453 7.7 $691 $651 $40 6.1
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: October 2020. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/20/20.