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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2021 (2021Q3)

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Lincoln County

Table 16: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Lincoln County - Third Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q3 2020Q3 N % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 6,884 6,557 328 5.0 $88,718,340 $79,295,822 $9,422,518 11.9 $991 $930 $61 6.6
0  Ownership - Private 5,267 4,947 320 6.5 $66,716,378 $59,055,557 $7,660,821 13.0 $974 $918 $56 6.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  47 42 5 12.0 $304,927 $315,085 -$10,158 -3.2 $503 $582 -$79 -13.6
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  30 25 5 20.0 $226,342 $222,153 $4,189 1.9 $580 $684 -$103 -15.1
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  599 596 3 0.6 $16,640,863 $15,029,037 $1,611,826 10.7 $2,137 $1,941 $196 10.1
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  291 295 -4 -1.4 $9,932,757 $9,674,037 $258,720 2.7 $2,626 $2,523 $103 4.1
22  Utilities  162 156 5 3.4 $3,803,112 $3,810,657 -$7,545 -0.2 $1,810 $1,875 -$66 -3.5
221  Utilities  162 156 5 3.4 $3,803,112 $3,810,657 -$7,545 -0.2 $1,810 $1,875 -$66 -3.5
23  Construction  1,133 954 180 18.8 $14,348,579 $11,284,395 $3,064,184 27.2 $974 $910 $64 7.0
236  Construction of Buildings  298 278 21 7.4 $3,230,830 $3,027,891 $202,939 6.7 $833 $839 -$6 -0.7
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  221 134 87 65.1 $2,800,557 $1,414,023 $1,386,534 98.1 $976 $814 $163 20.0
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  614 542 72 13.3 $8,317,192 $6,842,481 $1,474,711 21.6 $1,041 $971 $71 7.3
31  Manufacturing  174 148 26 17.6 $1,753,875 $1,473,919 $279,956 19.0 $777 $768 $9 1.2
42  Wholesale Trade  84 96 -12 -12.5 $1,768,673 $1,495,054 $273,619 18.3 $1,626 $1,202 $424 35.3
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  56 62 -6 -10.2 $1,326,119 $971,476 $354,643 36.5 $1,822 $1,199 $623 51.9
44  Retail Trade  926 822 104 12.7 $6,978,167 $5,886,531 $1,091,636 18.5 $580 $551 $29 5.2
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  100 97 4 3.8 $1,010,980 $993,114 $17,866 1.8 $775 $790 -$15 -1.9
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  20 16 4 22.5 $176,591 $117,551 $59,040 50.2 $679 $554 $125 22.7
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  204 153 51 33.0 $1,630,541 $1,301,458 $329,083 25.3 $615 $653 -$38 -5.8
445  Food & Beverage Stores  344 306 38 12.5 $2,064,428 $1,610,990 $453,438 28.1 $462 $405 $56 13.9
447  Gasoline Stations  167 163 4 2.5 $1,191,428 $1,115,051 $76,377 6.8 $550 $527 $23 4.3
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  18 16 2 14.9 $61,906 $55,079 $6,827 12.4 $265 $270 -$6 -2.2
452  General Merchandise Stores  22 24 -3 -10.9 $130,174 $166,519 -$36,345 -21.8 $462 $526 -$64 -12.2
454  Nonstore Retailers  21 18 3 17.0 $270,513 $200,818 $69,695 34.7 $1,007 $874 $132 15.2
48  Transportation & Warehousing  171 187 -16 -8.4 $2,584,930 $2,818,393 -$233,463 -8.3 $1,161 $1,159 $1 0.1
484  Truck Transportation  118 123 -5 -3.8 $1,697,036 $1,675,054 $21,982 1.3 $1,103 $1,048 $56 5.3
486  Pipeline Transportation  22 35 -13 -37.1 $550,382 $801,595 -$251,213 -31.3 $1,924 $1,762 $163 9.2
488  Support Activities For Transportation  15 15 0 2.2 $183,885 $196,992 -$13,107 -6.7 $923 $1,010 -$88 -8.7
51  Information  123 110 13 11.8 $2,028,767 $1,919,577 $109,190 5.7 $1,269 $1,342 -$74 -5.5
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  13 13 0 2.5 $176,176 $121,593 $54,583 44.9 $1,017 $719 $297 41.3
517  Telecommunications  89 80 9 10.8 $1,748,190 $1,741,635 $6,555 0.4 $1,517 $1,675 -$158 -9.4
52  Finance & Insurance  132 111 21 18.6 $2,222,647 $1,517,600 $705,047 46.5 $1,298 $1,052 $247 23.5
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  90 76 13 17.5 $1,397,826 $1,110,046 $287,780 25.9 $1,199 $1,119 $80 7.2
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments  9 5 4 80.0 $372,721 $130,843 $241,878 184.9 $3,186 $2,013 $1,173 58.3
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  33 30 3 11.2 $452,100 $276,711 $175,389 63.4 $1,054 $717 $336 46.9
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  67 55 12 21.9 $668,624 $473,680 $194,944 41.2 $771 $666 $105 15.7
531  Real Estate  36 28 8 29.8 $297,688 $179,197 $118,491 66.1 $630 $492 $138 28.0
54  Professional & Technical Services  232 205 27 13.1 $4,122,318 $2,965,411 $1,156,907 39.0 $1,365 $1,111 $254 22.9
541  Professional & Technical Services  232 205 27 13.1 $4,122,318 $2,965,411 $1,156,907 39.0 $1,365 $1,111 $254 22.9
56  Administrative & Waste Services  178 181 -2 -1.3 $1,755,138 $1,840,257 -$85,119 -4.6 $757 $784 -$26 -3.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  154 155 -1 -0.4 $1,457,021 $1,579,860 -$122,839 -7.8 $728 $786 -$58 -7.4
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  24 26 -2 -6.4 $298,117 $260,397 $37,720 14.5 $943 $770 $172 22.3
61  Educational Services  11 11 0 0.0 $99,286 $85,280 $14,006 16.4 $694 $596 $98 16.4
611  Educational Services  11 11 0 0.0 $99,286 $85,280 $14,006 16.4 $694 $596 $98 16.4
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  389 392 -3 -0.7 $2,547,068 $2,647,310 -$100,242 -3.8 $503 $519 -$16 -3.1
624  Social Assistance  198 211 -13 -6.2 $1,104,614 $1,080,070 $24,544 2.3 $429 $394 $35 9.0
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  20 22 -2 -9.0 $179,926 $184,157 -$4,231 -2.3 $681 $634 $46 7.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  16 19 -3 -15.5 $159,427 $168,367 -$8,940 -5.3 $751 $670 $81 12.1
72  Accommodation & Food Services  638 611 27 4.4 $3,270,212 $2,694,612 $575,600 21.4 $394 $339 $55 16.2
721  Accommodation  181 169 12 7.1 $1,125,795 $868,115 $257,680 29.7 $479 $396 $83 21.1
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  457 442 15 3.4 $2,144,417 $1,826,497 $317,920 17.4 $361 $318 $43 13.6
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  155 168 -13 -7.9 $1,151,094 $1,410,488 -$259,394 -18.4 $571 $645 -$73 -11.4
811  Repair & Maintenance  84 95 -12 -12.2 $809,692 $1,030,252 -$220,560 -21.4 $744 $831 -$87 -10.5
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  50 52 -2 -4.5 $220,188 $277,237 -$57,049 -20.6 $341 $410 -$69 -16.9
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 129 151 -22 -14.8 $2,075,298 $1,974,961 $100,337 5.1 $1,241 $1,006 $235 23.3
48  Transportation & Warehousing  23 27 -4 -13.6 $282,324 $289,284 -$6,960 -2.4 $931 $824 $107 12.9
491  Postal Service  23 27 -4 -13.6 $282,324 $289,284 -$6,960 -2.4 $931 $824 $107 12.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  9 10 -1 -12.9 $96,992 $123,582 -$26,590 -21.5 $829 $920 -$91 -9.9
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  9 10 -1 -12.9 $96,992 $123,582 -$26,590 -21.5 $829 $920 -$91 -9.9
92  Public Administration  96 114 -17 -15.3 $1,695,982 $1,562,095 $133,887 8.6 $1,354 $1,057 $297 28.1
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  93 84 9 10.3 $1,649,713 $1,412,968 $236,745 16.8 $1,365 $1,289 $76 5.9
926  Administration of Economic Programs  3 29 -26 -88.6 $46,269 $149,127 -$102,858 -69.0 $1,069 $391 $678 173.3
   
0  Ownership - State Government 107 103 4 4.2 $1,417,513 $1,346,707 $70,806 5.3 $1,016 $1,006 $10 1.0
61  Educational Services  4 4 0 0.0 $63,611 $61,756 $1,855 3.0 $1,223 $1,188 $36 3.0
611  Educational Services  4 4 0 0.0 $63,611 $61,756 $1,855 3.0 $1,223 $1,188 $36 3.0
92  Public Administration  103 99 4 4.4 $1,353,902 $1,284,951 $68,951 5.4 $1,008 $998 $9 1.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  11 10 1 13.8 $205,812 $180,234 $25,578 14.2 $1,439 $1,434 $6 0.4
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  20 18 2 11.1 $231,864 $213,493 $18,371 8.6 $892 $912 -$21 -2.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  14 15 -1 -4.5 $204,270 $207,072 -$2,802 -1.4 $1,097 $1,062 $35 3.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  56 54 2 3.1 $700,694 $673,703 $26,991 4.0 $962 $954 $9 0.9
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,381 1,356 25 1.9 $18,509,151 $16,918,597 $1,590,554 9.4 $1,031 $960 $71 7.4
51  Information  31 30 1 3.4 $176,685 $162,157 $14,528 9.0 $443 $420 $23 5.4
519  Other Information Services  31 30 1 3.4 $176,685 $162,157 $14,528 9.0 $443 $420 $23 5.4
61  Educational Services  397 382 15 3.8 $3,931,180 $3,953,796 -$22,616 -0.6 $762 $795 -$34 -4.2
611  Educational Services  397 382 15 3.8 $3,931,180 $3,953,796 -$22,616 -0.6 $762 $795 -$34 -4.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  615 591 24 4.0 $11,331,813 $9,706,359 $1,625,454 16.7 $1,417 $1,263 $155 12.3
92  Public Administration  297 326 -30 -9.1 $2,656,170 $2,854,930 -$198,760 -7.0 $689 $673 $16 2.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  255 279 -23 -8.4 $2,352,102 $2,530,052 -$177,950 -7.0 $709 $698 $10 1.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  4 7 -3 -42.9 $23,400 $21,486 $1,914 8.9 $450 $236 $214 90.6
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: January 2022.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/22.

Figure: Top 5 Industries (2-Digit NAICSa) with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Lincoln County, 2021Q3b

aNorth American Industry Classification System.
bAll industries are private ownership unless otherwise noted.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/19/2022.