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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 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sweetwater 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 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 20,009 22,016 -2,006 -9.1 $304,518,603 $339,129,396 -$34,610,793 -10.2 $1,171 $1,185 -$14 -1.2
0  Ownership - Private 15,666 17,483 -1,817 -10.4 $248,740,248 $285,360,620 -$36,620,372 -12.8 $1,221 $1,256 -$34 -2.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  12 9 3 29.7 $79,817 $48,775 $31,042 63.6 $526 $417 $109 26.2
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  3,324 4,213 -889 -21.1 $90,303,574 $116,134,192 -$25,830,618 -22.2 $2,090 $2,120 -$30 -1.4
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  407 408 -2 -0.4 $12,857,047 $12,025,368 $831,679 6.9 $2,432 $2,265 $167 7.4
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  2,149 2,200 -50 -2.3 $62,679,173 $64,571,625 -$1,892,452 -2.9 $2,243 $2,258 -$15 -0.7
213  Support Activities For Mining  768 1,605 -837 -52.2 $14,767,354 $39,537,199 -$24,769,845 -62.6 $1,479 $1,895 -$415 -21.9
22  Utilities  441 434 6 1.5 $13,399,097 $12,993,703 $405,394 3.1 $2,339 $2,301 $38 1.6
221  Utilities  441 434 6 1.5 $13,399,097 $12,993,703 $405,394 3.1 $2,339 $2,301 $38 1.6
23  Construction  1,314 1,548 -234 -15.1 $20,165,239 $23,445,380 -$3,280,141 -14.0 $1,180 $1,165 $15 1.3
236  Construction of Buildings  120 128 -7 -5.7 $1,329,588 $1,449,178 -$119,590 -8.3 $850 $873 -$23 -2.7
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  449 542 -93 -17.2 $7,824,119 $8,739,731 -$915,612 -10.5 $1,341 $1,241 $100 8.1
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  745 879 -134 -15.2 $11,011,532 $13,256,471 -$2,244,939 -16.9 $1,137 $1,161 -$24 -2.0
31  Manufacturing  1,279 1,317 -38 -2.9 $34,713,752 $35,929,280 -$1,215,528 -3.4 $2,087 $2,098 -$11 -0.5
311  Food Manufacturing  33 24 8 34.3 $218,830 $119,047 $99,783 83.8 $515 $376 $139 36.9
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  8 13 -5 -38.5 $32,041 $45,678 -$13,637 -29.9 $308 $270 $38 14.0
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,087 1,109 -22 -2.0 $32,033,880 $33,153,574 -$1,119,694 -3.4 $2,266 $2,299 -$33 -1.4
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  69 67 2 3.0 $1,080,952 $950,036 $130,916 13.8 $1,199 $1,085 $114 10.5
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  15 18 -3 -18.5 $239,212 $282,876 -$43,664 -15.4 $1,254 $1,209 $45 3.8
42  Wholesale Trade  598 702 -104 -14.9 $9,475,970 $10,974,891 -$1,498,921 -13.7 $1,219 $1,202 $17 1.4
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  382 455 -73 -16.1 $6,441,393 $7,618,200 -$1,176,807 -15.4 $1,298 $1,288 $10 0.8
44  Retail Trade  2,189 2,138 51 2.4 $18,555,745 $16,924,113 $1,631,632 9.6 $652 $609 $43 7.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  364 392 -28 -7.1 $5,009,382 $4,860,458 $148,924 3.1 $1,058 $953 $105 11.0
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  36 38 -3 -6.9 $353,987 $325,756 $28,231 8.7 $763 $654 $110 16.8
443  Electronics & Appliance Stores  21 30 -9 -30.0 $178,921 $250,954 -$72,033 -28.7 $655 $643 $12 1.9
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  292 243 48 19.9 $2,514,119 $2,026,371 $487,748 24.1 $663 $641 $22 3.5
445  Food & Beverage Stores  356 333 23 6.9 $2,859,117 $2,452,564 $406,553 16.6 $618 $567 $51 9.0
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  41 37 4 10.9 $463,548 $355,725 $107,823 30.3 $877 $746 $131 17.5
447  Gasoline Stations  317 347 -30 -8.7 $2,375,007 $2,252,421 $122,586 5.4 $577 $500 $77 15.4
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  106 109 -3 -3.0 $488,993 $446,637 $42,356 9.5 $355 $314 $41 12.9
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  106 85 20 23.8 $363,167 $331,413 $31,754 9.6 $264 $299 -$34 -11.5
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  100 113 -13 -11.2 $589,520 $594,724 -$5,204 -0.9 $452 $405 $47 11.6
48  Transportation & Warehousing  878 1,088 -211 -19.4 $13,729,725 $16,732,355 -$3,002,630 -17.9 $1,203 $1,183 $21 1.7
484  Truck Transportation  442 586 -144 -24.6 $6,861,332 $9,484,862 -$2,623,530 -27.7 $1,193 $1,244 -$51 -4.1
485  Transit & Ground Passenger Transportation  49 90 -40 -45.0 $550,933 $808,961 -$258,028 -31.9 $859 $694 $165 23.8
486  Pipeline Transportation  108 118 -11 -9.0 $2,640,415 $2,716,852 -$76,437 -2.8 $1,886 $1,766 $120 6.8
488  Support Activities For Transportation  136 169 -33 -19.7 $2,172,280 $2,412,736 -$240,456 -10.0 $1,229 $1,096 $133 12.1
492  Couriers & Messengers  119 104 15 14.5 $1,411,048 $1,191,226 $219,822 18.5 $915 $884 $31 3.5
493  Warehousing & Storage  7 7 0 0.0 $55,744 $62,847 -$7,103 -11.3 $613 $691 -$78 -11.3
51  Information  113 135 -22 -16.3 $1,474,093 $1,323,935 $150,158 11.3 $1,006 $756 $250 33.1
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  22 40 -18 -44.2 $257,190 $344,394 -$87,204 -25.3 $886 $662 $224 33.8
517  Telecommunications  47 38 9 23.9 $769,270 $558,082 $211,188 37.8 $1,268 $1,140 $128 11.3
52  Finance & Insurance  344 339 5 1.4 $5,979,494 $5,954,308 $25,186 0.4 $1,338 $1,351 -$13 -0.9
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  241 242 0 -0.1 $4,201,943 $3,849,666 $352,277 9.2 $1,339 $1,225 $114 9.3
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  81 77 4 5.2 $1,023,453 $1,058,454 -$35,001 -3.3 $972 $1,057 -$85 -8.1
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  227 284 -58 -20.3 $2,749,356 $3,981,506 -$1,232,150 -30.9 $933 $1,077 -$144 -13.4
531  Real Estate  119 128 -9 -6.8 $1,000,477 $1,031,544 -$31,067 -3.0 $647 $622 $25 4.1
532  Rental & Leasing Services  108 157 -49 -31.3 $1,748,879 $2,949,962 -$1,201,083 -40.7 $1,249 $1,448 -$199 -13.7
54  Professional & Technical Services  414 465 -51 -11.0 $6,552,963 $7,407,200 -$854,237 -11.5 $1,219 $1,226 -$8 -0.6
541  Professional & Technical Services  414 465 -51 -11.0 $6,552,963 $7,407,200 -$854,237 -11.5 $1,219 $1,226 -$8 -0.6
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  75 102 -28 -27.0 $1,671,146 $2,179,039 -$507,893 -23.3 $1,722 $1,638 $84 5.1
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  75 102 -28 -27.0 $1,671,146 $2,179,039 -$507,893 -23.3 $1,722 $1,638 $84 5.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  504 529 -26 -4.8 $4,538,702 $5,079,836 -$541,134 -10.7 $693 $738 -$45 -6.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  450 475 -25 -5.3 $3,760,605 $4,322,963 -$562,358 -13.0 $643 $701 -$57 -8.2
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  54 55 -1 -1.2 $778,097 $756,873 $21,224 2.8 $1,108 $1,065 $43 4.1
61  Educational Services  38 41 -4 -8.9 $167,280 $162,711 $4,569 2.8 $342 $303 $39 12.8
611  Educational Services  38 41 -4 -8.9 $167,280 $162,711 $4,569 2.8 $342 $303 $39 12.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,305 1,334 -29 -2.2 $12,114,127 $11,930,986 $183,141 1.5 $714 $688 $26 3.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  552 561 -9 -1.6 $6,380,222 $6,368,070 $12,152 0.2 $889 $873 $16 1.8
624  Social Assistance  468 490 -22 -4.5 $3,132,798 $3,057,981 $74,817 2.4 $515 $480 $35 7.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  104 89 15 16.9 $411,268 $368,296 $42,972 11.7 $304 $318 -$14 -4.4
72  Accommodation & Food Services  2,096 2,262 -166 -7.3 $9,003,171 $9,917,315 -$914,144 -9.2 $330 $337 -$7 -2.0
721  Accommodation  537 637 -100 -15.8 $2,911,373 $3,295,448 -$384,075 -11.7 $417 $398 $19 4.9
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  1,559 1,625 -66 -4.0 $6,091,798 $6,621,867 -$530,069 -8.0 $301 $313 -$13 -4.1
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  410 450 -40 -9.0 $3,614,948 $3,853,107 -$238,159 -6.2 $679 $659 $20 3.1
811  Repair & Maintenance  234 263 -28 -10.8 $2,825,590 $2,992,619 -$167,029 -5.6 $928 $876 $51 5.8
812  Personal & Laundry Services  92 92 0 0.0 $472,574 $452,775 $19,799 4.4 $394 $377 $16 4.4
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  76 90 -14 -15.9 $283,387 $385,778 -$102,391 -26.5 $287 $329 -$42 -12.7
814  Private Households  7 5 2 49.9 $33,397 $21,935 $11,462 52.3 $367 $361 $6 1.6
0  Ownership - Federal Government 211 210 1 0.6 $3,732,858 $3,634,872 $97,986 2.7 $1,361 $1,334 $27 2.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  80 75 5 7.1 $1,205,084 $1,153,199 $51,885 4.5 $1,154 $1,183 -$29 -2.4
491  Postal Service  80 75 5 7.1 $1,205,084 $1,153,199 $51,885 4.5 $1,154 $1,183 -$29 -2.4
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  8 8 0 4.3 $167,737 $167,221 $516 0.3 $1,613 $1,677 -$64 -3.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  8 8 0 4.3 $167,737 $167,221 $516 0.3 $1,613 $1,677 -$64 -3.8
92  Public Administration  123 127 -4 -3.4 $2,360,037 $2,314,452 $45,585 2.0 $1,480 $1,402 $78 5.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  6 4 2 50.0 $118,814 $74,510 $44,304 59.5 $1,523 $1,433 $90 6.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  83 94 -11 -11.4 $1,816,268 $1,846,288 -$30,020 -1.6 $1,677 $1,511 $166 11.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  33 29 4 14.9 $424,955 $393,654 $31,301 8.0 $981 $1,044 -$63 -6.1
0  Ownership - State Government 223 240 -17 -7.0 $3,038,463 $3,396,765 -$358,302 -10.5 $1,048 $1,090 -$42 -3.9
61  Educational Services  8 8 0 0.0 $95,918 $97,863 -$1,945 -2.0 $922 $941 -$19 -2.0
611  Educational Services  8 8 0 0.0 $95,918 $97,863 -$1,945 -2.0 $922 $941 -$19 -2.0
92  Public Administration  215 232 -17 -7.2 $2,942,545 $3,298,902 -$356,357 -10.8 $1,053 $1,095 -$43 -3.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  37 44 -7 -15.3 $581,814 $672,570 -$90,756 -13.5 $1,210 $1,185 $25 2.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  57 62 -5 -8.1 $693,605 $763,643 -$70,038 -9.2 $941 $953 -$11 -1.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  15 19 -4 -21.4 $225,074 $303,497 -$78,423 -25.8 $1,180 $1,250 -$70 -5.6
926  Administration of Economic Programs  103 102 1 1.0 $1,396,521 $1,494,007 -$97,486 -6.5 $1,046 $1,130 -$84 -7.4
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,910 4,084 -174 -4.3 $49,007,034 $46,737,139 $2,269,895 4.9 $964 $880 $84 9.5
51  Information  56 60 -4 -6.6 $394,696 $400,324 -$5,628 -1.4 $539 $510 $29 5.6
519  Other Information Services  56 60 -4 -6.6 $394,696 $400,324 -$5,628 -1.4 $539 $510 $29 5.6
56  Administrative & Waste Services  32 31 2 5.4 $362,223 $335,707 $26,516 7.9 $862 $842 $20 2.4
61  Educational Services  2,058 2,232 -174 -7.8 $21,618,884 $21,842,665 -$223,781 -1.0 $808 $753 $55 7.3
611  Educational Services  2,058 2,232 -174 -7.8 $21,618,884 $21,842,665 -$223,781 -1.0 $808 $753 $55 7.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  744 759 -14 -1.9 $14,220,646 $12,696,328 $1,524,318 12.0 $1,470 $1,287 $182 14.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  171 180 -9 -5.0 $2,138,876 $2,061,389 $77,487 3.8 $962 $881 $81 9.2
92  Public Administration  924 901 23 2.6 $11,644,760 $10,641,962 $1,002,798 9.4 $969 $909 $61 6.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  781 776 5 0.6 $10,114,187 $9,270,401 $843,786 9.1 $997 $919 $78 8.4
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  63 66 -3 -4.6 $591,196 $530,281 $60,915 11.5 $726 $621 $105 16.8
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.