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

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Sweetwater County

Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sweetwater 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 19,709 19,658 52 0.3 $289,642,815 $277,465,289 $12,177,526 4.4 $1,130 $1,086 $45 4.1
0  Ownership - Private 15,842 15,794 48 0.3 $241,314,763 $230,782,150 $10,532,613 4.6 $1,172 $1,124 $48 4.2
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  11 16 -5 -33.3 $83,665 $78,415 $5,250 6.7 $603 $377 $226 60.0
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  3,273 3,422 -149 -4.4 $88,904,785 $82,904,021 $6,000,764 7.2 $2,090 $1,864 $226 12.1
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  403 409 -6 -1.4 $13,353,552 $10,912,710 $2,440,842 22.4 $2,547 $2,052 $494 24.1
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  2,130 2,155 -25 -1.2 $60,756,098 $56,790,859 $3,965,239 7.0 $2,194 $2,027 $167 8.2
213  Support Activities For Mining  740 858 -118 -13.8 $14,795,135 $15,200,452 -$405,317 -2.7 $1,539 $1,363 $176 12.9
22  Utilities  405 448 -43 -9.5 $9,883,981 $10,616,264 -$732,283 -6.9 $1,876 $1,823 $53 2.9
221  Utilities  405 448 -43 -9.5 $9,883,981 $10,616,264 -$732,283 -6.9 $1,876 $1,823 $53 2.9
23  Construction  1,350 1,342 8 0.6 $20,773,261 $19,437,170 $1,336,091 6.9 $1,184 $1,114 $70 6.3
236  Construction of Buildings  110 119 -8 -7.0 $1,335,707 $1,281,354 $54,353 4.2 $931 $831 $101 12.1
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  453 492 -39 -7.9 $7,532,121 $7,803,484 -$271,363 -3.5 $1,278 $1,219 $59 4.8
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  786 731 55 7.5 $11,905,433 $10,352,332 $1,553,101 15.0 $1,165 $1,089 $76 7.0
31  Manufacturing  1,240 1,250 -10 -0.8 $32,014,561 $34,962,381 -$2,947,820 -8.4 $1,986 $2,151 -$165 -7.7
311  Food Manufacturing  22 24 -2 -8.4 $124,111 $159,316 -$35,205 -22.1 $441 $518 -$77 -14.9
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  8 7 1 9.1 $29,888 $27,290 $2,598 9.5 $287 $286 $1 0.3
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,057 1,057 0 0.0 $29,451,077 $32,436,168 -$2,985,091 -9.2 $2,143 $2,361 -$218 -9.2
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  5 8 -3 -41.6 $43,814 $95,787 -$51,973 -54.3 $722 $921 -$199 -21.6
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  15 15 0 -2.2 $187,039 $198,673 -$11,634 -5.9 $981 $1,019 -$38 -3.7
42  Wholesale Trade  565 608 -43 -7.1 $8,560,711 $8,490,499 $70,212 0.8 $1,166 $1,074 $92 8.6
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  356 394 -37 -9.5 $5,886,834 $5,814,157 $72,677 1.3 $1,271 $1,136 $135 11.9
44  Retail Trade  2,215 2,168 47 2.2 $19,068,846 $17,095,973 $1,972,873 11.5 $662 $607 $56 9.2
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  384 362 22 6.2 $5,343,928 $4,588,278 $755,650 16.5 $1,070 $975 $95 9.7
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  35 36 -1 -3.7 $308,838 $319,695 -$10,857 -3.4 $685 $683 $2 0.3
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  276 298 -23 -7.6 $2,331,908 $2,340,159 -$8,251 -0.4 $651 $603 $47 7.8
445  Food & Beverage Stores  333 359 -27 -7.4 $2,762,186 $2,704,600 $57,586 2.1 $639 $579 $60 10.3
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  45 37 8 22.5 $452,905 $378,844 $74,061 19.5 $769 $788 -$19 -2.4
447  Gasoline Stations  386 324 62 19.2 $2,759,138 $2,223,773 $535,365 24.1 $549 $528 $21 4.1
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  104 97 7 7.2 $627,679 $572,855 $54,824 9.6 $463 $453 $10 2.2
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  99 91 8 9.2 $346,542 $298,163 $48,379 16.2 $268 $252 $16 6.5
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  102 97 5 5.1 $714,863 $599,658 $115,205 19.2 $537 $474 $63 13.4
454  Nonstore Retailers  18 27 -8 -31.3 $221,838 $349,508 -$127,670 -36.5 $931 $1,008 -$77 -7.6
48  Transportation & Warehousing  869 848 21 2.4 $14,306,393 $12,955,695 $1,350,698 10.4 $1,267 $1,175 $92 7.8
484  Truck Transportation  454 439 16 3.6 $7,545,807 $6,593,924 $951,883 14.4 $1,278 $1,156 $121 10.5
486  Pipeline Transportation  97 114 -16 -14.4 $2,396,575 $2,714,678 -$318,103 -11.7 $1,894 $1,837 $57 3.1
488  Support Activities For Transportation  124 126 -2 -1.6 $2,361,715 $1,961,747 $399,968 20.4 $1,461 $1,195 $267 22.3
492  Couriers & Messengers  108 96 13 13.2 $1,269,012 $1,071,329 $197,683 18.5 $901 $861 $40 4.6
493  Warehousing & Storage  6 7 -1 -10.0 $42,380 $59,691 -$17,311 -29.0 $543 $688 -$145 -21.1
51  Information  120 122 -3 -2.2 $1,407,814 $1,309,328 $98,486 7.5 $905 $823 $82 9.9
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  18 24 -6 -26.0 $236,239 $254,137 -$17,898 -7.0 $1,010 $803 $206 25.6
517  Telecommunications  42 47 -5 -10.6 $693,702 $693,963 -$261 0.0 $1,261 $1,128 $133 11.8
52  Finance & Insurance  342 345 -3 -1.0 $5,155,753 $4,731,856 $423,897 9.0 $1,161 $1,055 $106 10.0
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  242 244 -1 -0.5 $3,475,103 $3,196,474 $278,629 8.7 $1,103 $1,009 $94 9.3
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  79 79 -1 -0.8 $1,033,460 $1,007,124 $26,336 2.6 $1,011 $977 $34 3.5
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  219 228 -9 -3.8 $2,183,852 $2,744,873 -$561,021 -20.4 $767 $927 -$160 -17.3
531  Real Estate  134 121 13 11.0 $1,118,549 $951,998 $166,551 17.5 $641 $605 $35 5.8
532  Rental & Leasing Services  85 107 -22 -20.6 $1,065,303 $1,792,875 -$727,572 -40.6 $968 $1,293 -$325 -25.1
54  Professional & Technical Services  417 423 -5 -1.3 $6,017,790 $5,834,816 $182,974 3.1 $1,109 $1,062 $47 4.5
541  Professional & Technical Services  417 423 -5 -1.3 $6,017,790 $5,834,816 $182,974 3.1 $1,109 $1,062 $47 4.5
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  86 76 10 13.2 $1,865,142 $1,648,433 $216,709 13.1 $1,675 $1,676 -$1 -0.1
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  86 76 10 13.2 $1,865,142 $1,648,433 $216,709 13.1 $1,675 $1,676 -$1 -0.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  536 511 25 5.0 $4,772,659 $3,954,351 $818,308 20.7 $685 $596 $89 15.0
561  Administrative & Support Services  486 453 33 7.3 $4,133,334 $3,214,246 $919,088 28.6 $655 $546 $108 19.9
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  50 58 -8 -13.2 $639,325 $740,105 -$100,780 -13.6 $977 $982 -$4 -0.5
61  Educational Services  31 27 4 13.4 $123,326 $135,952 -$12,626 -9.3 $306 $383 -$77 -20.0
611  Educational Services  31 27 4 13.4 $123,326 $135,952 -$12,626 -9.3 $306 $383 -$77 -20.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,278 1,281 -3 -0.2 $11,037,365 $10,694,685 $342,680 3.2 $664 $642 $22 3.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  591 550 41 7.5 $6,325,145 $5,853,742 $471,403 8.1 $823 $819 $4 0.5
624  Social Assistance  430 436 -6 -1.4 $2,472,620 $2,465,607 $7,013 0.3 $443 $435 $7 1.7
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  161 106 54 51.1 $692,008 $442,421 $249,587 56.4 $331 $320 $11 3.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  2,306 2,178 127 5.8 $10,793,504 $9,589,519 $1,203,985 12.6 $360 $339 $21 6.3
721  Accommodation  602 580 22 3.9 $3,293,247 $2,939,123 $354,124 12.0 $421 $390 $31 7.9
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  1,704 1,599 105 6.6 $7,500,257 $6,650,396 $849,861 12.8 $339 $320 $19 5.8
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  418 393 25 6.5 $3,602,241 $3,128,222 $474,019 15.2 $663 $613 $50 8.2
811  Repair & Maintenance  257 232 25 10.9 $2,773,813 $2,407,191 $366,622 15.2 $830 $799 $31 3.9
812  Personal & Laundry Services  84 81 2 2.9 $475,666 $394,207 $81,459 20.7 $437 $373 $64 17.3
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  70 73 -3 -4.5 $318,829 $294,397 $24,432 8.3 $350 $309 $42 13.5
814  Private Households  7 6 1 15.8 $33,933 $32,427 $1,506 4.6 $356 $394 -$38 -9.6
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 226 242 -15 -6.3 $3,765,223 $3,609,307 $155,916 4.3 $1,280 $1,149 $131 11.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  76 75 1 1.3 $994,074 $979,252 $14,822 1.5 $1,011 $1,009 $2 0.2
491  Postal Service  76 75 1 1.3 $994,074 $979,252 $14,822 1.5 $1,011 $1,009 $2 0.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  9 8 1 17.3 $194,275 $147,341 $46,934 31.9 $1,660 $1,478 $183 12.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  9 8 1 17.3 $194,275 $147,341 $46,934 31.9 $1,660 $1,478 $183 12.4
92  Public Administration  142 159 -18 -11.1 $2,576,874 $2,482,714 $94,160 3.8 $1,399 $1,199 $201 16.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  5 5 1 14.1 $98,886 $79,457 $19,429 24.5 $1,427 $1,309 $118 9.0
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  110 102 8 7.8 $2,156,848 $1,936,815 $220,033 11.4 $1,508 $1,461 $48 3.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  26 53 -26 -50.0 $321,140 $466,442 -$145,302 -31.2 $938 $681 $257 37.7
   
0  Ownership - State Government 256 240 16 6.7 $3,203,075 $3,152,378 $50,697 1.6 $962 $1,010 -$48 -4.7
61  Educational Services  9 8 1 12.5 $105,739 $100,667 $5,072 5.0 $904 $968 -$64 -6.6
611  Educational Services  9 8 1 12.5 $105,739 $100,667 $5,072 5.0 $904 $968 -$64 -6.6
92  Public Administration  247 232 15 6.5 $3,097,336 $3,051,711 $45,625 1.5 $965 $1,012 -$47 -4.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  40 39 1 3.4 $603,162 $573,132 $30,030 5.2 $1,160 $1,140 $20 1.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  63 62 1 1.1 $739,418 $750,879 -$11,461 -1.5 $908 $932 -$24 -2.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  31 25 6 24.3 $342,246 $302,959 $39,287 13.0 $858 $945 -$86 -9.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  110 102 8 7.9 $1,365,999 $1,367,606 -$1,607 -0.1 $958 $1,035 -$77 -7.4
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,385 3,382 3 0.1 $41,359,754 $39,921,454 $1,438,300 3.6 $940 $908 $32 3.5
51  Information  59 56 3 4.7 $373,337 $412,150 -$38,813 -9.4 $487 $563 -$76 -13.5
519  Other Information Services  59 56 3 4.7 $373,337 $412,150 -$38,813 -9.4 $487 $563 -$76 -13.5
56  Administrative & Waste Services  36 34 2 6.9 $332,617 $364,922 -$32,305 -8.9 $704 $826 -$121 -14.7
61  Educational Services  1,510 1,525 -15 -1.0 $14,859,745 $15,533,470 -$673,725 -4.3 $757 $784 -$27 -3.4
611  Educational Services  1,510 1,525 -15 -1.0 $14,859,745 $15,533,470 -$673,725 -4.3 $757 $784 -$27 -3.4
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  747 728 20 2.7 $13,756,256 $11,225,378 $2,530,878 22.5 $1,416 $1,187 $229 19.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  163 170 -7 -3.9 $2,164,366 $1,942,862 $221,504 11.4 $1,021 $881 $141 16.0
92  Public Administration  944 942 2 0.2 $11,362,385 $11,691,331 -$328,946 -2.8 $926 $955 -$29 -3.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  773 815 -42 -5.2 $9,696,582 $10,089,934 -$393,352 -3.9 $965 $952 $13 1.4
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  68 65 2 3.6 $784,090 $803,984 -$19,894 -2.5 $891 $947 -$55 -5.8
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: 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 Sweetwater 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.