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2021 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2020 (2020Q4)

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Table 16: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Lincoln County - Fourth Quarter 2020a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2020Q4 2019Q4 N % 2020Q4 2019Q4 $ % 2020Q4 2019Q4 $ %
Ownership - Total 6,693 6,590 103 1.6 $91,836,987 $82,017,054 $9,819,933 12.0 $1,055 $957 $98 10.2
Ownership - Private 4,747 4,628 120 2.6 $66,668,313 $58,782,577 $7,885,736 13.4 $1,080 $977 $103 10.6
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  34 35 -2 -4.7 $328,431 $302,278 $26,153 8.7 $750 $658 $92 14.0
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  23 24 -1 -5.5 $269,158 $247,160 $21,998 8.9 $913 $792 $121 15.3
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  584 606 -21 -3.5 $15,363,455 $14,684,499 $678,956 4.6 $2,022 $1,865 $157 8.4
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  289 275 14 5.0 $9,193,207 $8,908,753 $284,454 3.2 $2,447 $2,489 -$42 -1.7
22  Utilities  158 163 -5 -2.9 $4,685,932 $4,652,079 $33,853 0.7 $2,281 $2,200 $82 3.7
221  Utilities  158 163 -5 -2.9 $4,685,932 $4,652,079 $33,853 0.7 $2,281 $2,200 $82 3.7
23  Construction  937 788 149 19.0 $12,883,015 $9,731,123 $3,151,892 32.4 $1,057 $950 $107 11.3
236  Construction of Buildings  281 248 33 13.3 $3,076,317 $2,818,111 $258,206 9.2 $842 $874 -$32 -3.7
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  106 87 20 22.7 $1,601,260 $1,034,614 $566,646 54.8 $1,158 $918 $240 26.2
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  550 453 97 21.3 $8,205,438 $5,878,398 $2,327,040 39.6 $1,148 $997 $150 15.1
31  Manufacturing  160 135 25 18.8 $1,707,504 $1,446,486 $261,018 18.0 $821 $826 -$5 -0.6
42  Wholesale Trade  84 100 -16 -15.7 $3,282,398 $1,765,049 $1,517,349 86.0 $3,006 $1,362 $1,644 120.7
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  53 66 -13 -20.2 $2,694,473 $1,293,224 $1,401,249 108.4 $3,935 $1,507 $2,428 161.1
44  Retail Trade  813 791 22 2.8 $6,180,157 $5,545,841 $634,316 11.4 $585 $540 $45 8.4
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  100 94 7 7.1 $1,010,541 $1,043,173 -$32,632 -3.1 $775 $857 -$82 -9.6
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  16 12 4 37.1 $105,516 $82,312 $23,204 28.2 $507 $543 -$35 -6.5
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  144 143 2 1.2 $1,449,729 $1,317,963 $131,766 10.0 $773 $711 $62 8.7
445  Food & Beverage Stores  312 294 18 6.0 $1,776,633 $1,505,006 $271,627 18.0 $438 $393 $45 11.4
447  Gasoline Stations  157 164 -7 -4.1 $1,018,949 $939,367 $79,582 8.5 $499 $441 $58 13.1
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  18 9 9 107.6 $68,711 $18,569 $50,142 270.0 $294 $165 $129 78.2
452  General Merchandise Stores  21 24 -4 -15.0 $134,881 $136,455 -$1,574 -1.2 $502 $431 $71 16.3
454  Nonstore Retailers  18 17 1 3.9 $263,245 $199,528 $63,717 31.9 $1,125 $886 $239 27.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  181 177 4 2.3 $2,957,090 $2,681,847 $275,243 10.3 $1,254 $1,163 $91 7.8
484  Truck Transportation  118 122 -4 -3.3 $1,811,300 $1,728,985 $82,315 4.8 $1,184 $1,093 $91 8.3
486  Pipeline Transportation  35 25 10 40.0 $821,774 $515,779 $305,995 59.3 $1,806 $1,587 $219 13.8
488  Support Activities For Transportation  14 18 -4 -20.8 $153,026 $303,075 -$150,049 -49.5 $841 $1,319 -$479 -36.3
51  Information  115 118 -3 -2.5 $2,345,045 $1,883,645 $461,400 24.5 $1,573 $1,231 $342 27.8
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  13 13 0 2.6 $137,832 $141,688 -$3,856 -2.7 $816 $860 -$45 -5.2
517  Telecommunications  82 80 2 2.1 $2,150,397 $1,619,099 $531,298 32.8 $2,025 $1,557 $469 30.1
52  Finance & Insurance  108 109 -1 -0.9 $1,846,479 $1,702,286 $144,193 8.5 $1,315 $1,201 $114 9.5
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  74 75 -1 -1.3 $1,308,646 $1,197,997 $110,649 9.2 $1,354 $1,223 $131 10.7
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments  5 5 0 0.0 $225,138 $239,256 -$14,118 -5.9 $3,464 $3,681 -$217 -5.9
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  29 29 0 0.0 $312,695 $265,033 $47,662 18.0 $839 $711 $128 18.0
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  57 47 10 22.0 $722,789 $454,540 $268,249 59.0 $970 $744 $226 30.4
531  Real Estate  32 25 6 25.0 $363,120 $170,402 $192,718 113.1 $882 $517 $364 70.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  209 200 9 4.5 $4,536,701 $3,666,092 $870,609 23.7 $1,670 $1,410 $260 18.4
541  Professional & Technical Services  209 200 9 4.5 $4,536,701 $3,666,092 $870,609 23.7 $1,670 $1,410 $260 18.4
56  Administrative & Waste Services  154 152 2 1.1 $1,680,627 $3,098,021 -$1,417,394 -45.8 $839 $1,564 -$725 -46.3
561  Administrative & Support Services  128 129 -1 -0.8 $1,431,935 $2,888,501 -$1,456,566 -50.4 $861 $1,722 -$862 -50.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  26 23 3 11.4 $248,692 $209,520 $39,172 18.7 $736 $691 $45 6.5
61  Educational Services  19 24 -4 -18.3 $129,112 $70,836 $58,276 82.3 $514 $230 $284 123.2
611  Educational Services  19 24 -4 -18.3 $129,112 $70,836 $58,276 82.3 $514 $230 $284 123.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  384 440 -56 -12.7 $2,941,959 $2,662,179 $279,780 10.5 $589 $465 $123 26.5
624  Social Assistance  209 254 -45 -17.7 $1,130,364 $1,072,930 $57,434 5.4 $416 $325 $91 28.0
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  19 19 0 1.7 $163,267 $172,980 -$9,713 -5.6 $650 $700 -$51 -7.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  17 17 1 4.0 $148,121 $163,491 -$15,370 -9.4 $657 $754 -$97 -12.9
72  Accommodation & Food Services  517 525 -7 -1.4 $2,409,059 $2,010,066 $398,993 19.8 $358 $295 $64 21.6
721  Accommodation  140 151 -10 -6.9 $888,239 $823,760 $64,479 7.8 $487 $421 $66 15.8
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  377 374 3 0.8 $1,520,820 $1,186,306 $334,514 28.2 $310 $244 $66 27.2
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  134 130 4 3.1 $1,074,334 $1,069,033 $5,301 0.5 $618 $634 -$16 -2.5
811  Repair & Maintenance  85 73 12 16.0 $787,955 $715,737 $72,218 10.1 $716 $754 -$38 -5.1
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  26 30 -5 -15.4 $179,227 $220,343 -$41,116 -18.7 $537 $559 -$22 -3.9
Ownership - Federal Government 110 105 5 5.1 $1,917,093 $1,720,818 $196,275 11.4 $1,341 $1,265 $76 6.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  26 28 -2 -6.0 $347,723 $356,091 -$8,368 -2.3 $1,029 $990 $39 3.9
491  Postal Service  26 28 -2 -6.0 $347,723 $356,091 -$8,368 -2.3 $1,029 $990 $39 3.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  6 6 0 0.0 $162,138 $90,855 $71,283 78.5 $1,970 $1,104 $866 78.5
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  6 6 0 0.0 $162,138 $90,855 $71,283 78.5 $1,970 $1,104 $866 78.5
92  Public Administration  78 71 7 9.9 $1,407,232 $1,273,872 $133,360 10.5 $1,394 $1,387 $7 0.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  68 67 1 1.5 $1,329,891 $1,226,297 $103,594 8.4 $1,512 $1,415 $97 6.8
926  Administration of Economic Programs  10 4 6 150.0 $77,341 $47,575 $29,766 62.6 $595 $915 -$320 -35.0
Ownership - State Government 105 114 -9 -7.9 $1,380,599 $1,582,122 -$201,523 -12.7 $1,011 $1,068 -$56 -5.3
61  Educational Services  4 4 0 0.0 $57,985 $60,266 -$2,281 -3.8 $1,115 $1,159 -$44 -3.8
611  Educational Services  4 4 0 0.0 $57,985 $60,266 -$2,281 -3.8 $1,115 $1,159 -$44 -3.8
92  Public Administration  101 110 -9 -8.2 $1,322,614 $1,521,856 -$199,242 -13.1 $1,007 $1,064 -$57 -5.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  11 11 0 0.0 $224,618 $211,571 $13,047 6.2 $1,619 $1,525 $94 6.2
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  18 21 -3 -12.7 $217,295 $256,490 -$39,195 -15.3 $912 $940 -$28 -2.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  13 14 0 -2.5 $198,373 $211,997 -$13,624 -6.4 $1,145 $1,193 -$48 -4.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  57 63 -6 -9.6 $671,854 $829,170 -$157,316 -19.0 $912 $1,018 -$106 -10.4
Ownership - Local Government 1,731 1,743 -13 -0.7 $21,870,982 $19,931,537 $1,939,445 9.7 $972 $879 $93 10.5
51  Information  30 32 -2 -6.3 $173,419 $168,574 $4,845 2.9 $445 $405 $39 9.7
519  Other Information Services  30 32 -2 -6.3 $173,419 $168,574 $4,845 2.9 $445 $405 $39 9.7
61  Educational Services  804 830 -27 -3.2 $8,427,671 $8,451,496 -$23,825 -0.3 $807 $783 $24 3.0
611  Educational Services  804 830 -27 -3.2 $8,427,671 $8,451,496 -$23,825 -0.3 $807 $783 $24 3.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  597 568 30 5.2 $10,491,154 $8,483,080 $2,008,074 23.7 $1,351 $1,150 $202 17.5
92  Public Administration  279 293 -15 -5.0 $2,553,576 $2,633,937 -$80,361 -3.1 $705 $691 $14 2.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  264 274 -11 -3.9 $2,434,972 $2,514,569 -$79,597 -3.2 $710 $705 $5 0.7
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: August 2021. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 8/2/21.