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

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Table 27: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Weston 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 $ %
Ownership - Total 2,285 2,210 75 3.4 $24,266,693 $23,171,309 $1,095,384 4.7 $817 $807 $10 1.3
Ownership - Private 1,527 1,484 43 2.9 $16,246,621 $15,558,647 $687,974 4.4 $818 $806 $12 1.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  50 57 -7 -12.8 $276,020 $308,782 -$32,762 -10.6 $425 $414 $10 2.5
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  37 43 -6 -14.0 $182,808 $199,427 -$16,619 -8.3 $380 $357 $23 6.5
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  174 196 -22 -11.4 $2,412,879 $2,690,759 -$277,880 -10.3 $1,069 $1,056 $13 1.2
213  Support Activities For Mining  162 177 -15 -8.6 $2,222,646 $2,382,729 -$160,083 -6.7 $1,055 $1,034 $22 2.1
22  Utilities  7 7 0 0.0 $175,437 $160,884 $14,553 9.0 $1,928 $1,768 $160 9.0
221  Utilities  7 7 0 0.0 $175,437 $160,884 $14,553 9.0 $1,928 $1,768 $160 9.0
23  Construction  151 115 36 31.0 $2,150,618 $1,553,600 $597,018 38.4 $1,098 $1,039 $59 5.7
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  85 55 30 53.6 $1,160,154 $735,625 $424,529 57.7 $1,050 $1,023 $27 2.7
42  Wholesale Trade  15 18 -3 -17.0 $263,862 $277,396 -$13,534 -4.9 $1,384 $1,208 $176 14.6
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  8 11 -3 -24.3 $112,399 $92,002 $20,397 22.2 $1,038 $643 $395 61.3
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  6 7 0 -5.1 $151,463 $185,394 -$33,931 -18.3 $1,841 $2,138 -$297 -13.9
44  Retail Trade  306 260 46 17.7 $1,920,453 $1,563,085 $357,368 22.9 $482 $462 $20 4.4
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  26 26 0 1.3 $372,666 $344,041 $28,625 8.3 $1,103 $1,031 $72 6.9
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  44 40 3 8.3 $236,584 $179,141 $57,443 32.1 $417 $342 $75 22.0
445  Food & Beverage Stores  102 100 2 1.7 $549,250 $505,371 $43,879 8.7 $416 $389 $27 6.9
447  Gasoline Stations  101 62 38 61.5 $541,438 $313,184 $228,254 72.9 $414 $387 $27 7.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  109 128 -20 -15.3 $1,522,568 $1,600,065 -$77,497 -4.8 $1,078 $959 $119 12.4
484  Truck Transportation  91 109 -18 -16.6 $1,349,842 $1,431,706 -$81,864 -5.7 $1,145 $1,013 $132 13.0
51  Information  25 21 3 15.7 $175,217 $192,135 -$16,918 -8.8 $546 $693 -$147 -21.2
52  Finance & Insurance  58 55 3 6.1 $852,001 $764,842 $87,159 11.4 $1,124 $1,070 $54 5.0
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  42 42 0 0.0 $569,462 $536,861 $32,601 6.1 $1,051 $991 $60 6.1
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  7 6 1 10.6 $49,971 $46,176 $3,795 8.2 $549 $561 -$12 -2.1
531  Real Estate  7 6 1 10.6 $49,971 $46,176 $3,795 8.2 $549 $561 -$12 -2.1
54  Professional & Technical Services  30 33 -3 -8.1 $325,366 $360,021 -$34,655 -9.6 $825 $839 -$14 -1.7
541  Professional & Technical Services  30 33 -3 -8.1 $325,366 $360,021 -$34,655 -9.6 $825 $839 -$14 -1.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services  18 19 0 -1.8 $137,102 $169,313 -$32,211 -19.0 $575 $698 -$122 -17.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  164 176 -12 -6.8 $1,231,685 $1,557,340 -$325,655 -20.9 $578 $681 -$103 -15.1
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 0.0 $57,638 $38,337 $19,301 50.3 $360 $239 $120 50.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 0.0 $57,638 $38,337 $19,301 50.3 $360 $239 $120 50.3
72  Accommodation & Food Services  199 182 17 9.1 $649,225 $583,941 $65,284 11.2 $251 $246 $5 1.9
721  Accommodation  61 53 9 16.4 $226,493 $187,462 $39,031 20.8 $284 $274 $10 3.8
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  138 130 8 6.2 $422,732 $396,479 $26,253 6.6 $236 $235 $1 0.4
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  25 29 -5 -15.9 $216,150 $284,744 -$68,594 -24.1 $674 $747 -$73 -9.8
811  Repair & Maintenance  19 24 -5 -20.8 $181,321 $260,400 -$79,079 -30.4 $734 $835 -$101 -12.0
   
Ownership - Federal Government 56 57 -1 -1.8 $900,984 $838,110 $62,874 7.5 $1,238 $1,131 $107 9.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  13 13 0 -2.5 $144,005 $141,994 $2,011 1.4 $874 $840 $34 4.1
491  Postal Service  13 13 0 -2.5 $144,005 $141,994 $2,011 1.4 $874 $840 $34 4.1
92  Public Administration  43 44 -1 -1.5 $756,979 $696,116 $60,863 8.7 $1,344 $1,217 $127 10.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  38 37 1 1.8 $709,186 $641,398 $67,788 10.6 $1,448 $1,333 $115 8.6
926  Administration of Economic Programs  6 7 -1 -19.0 $47,793 $54,718 -$6,925 -12.7 $648 $601 $47 7.8
   
Ownership - State Government 131 134 -3 -2.0 $1,778,875 $1,908,654 -$129,779 -6.8 $1,042 $1,096 -$54 -4.9
92  Public Administration  129 132 -3 -2.0 $1,748,255 $1,878,927 -$130,672 -7.0 $1,040 $1,095 -$55 -5.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  79 83 -4 -5.2 $1,033,620 $1,138,085 -$104,465 -9.2 $1,011 $1,055 -$44 -4.2
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  11 11 0 -3.0 $132,409 $124,346 $8,063 6.5 $955 $870 $85 9.8
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  16 16 0 2.1 $295,482 $323,249 -$27,767 -8.6 $1,421 $1,587 -$166 -10.5
926  Administration of Economic Programs  23 21 2 7.8 $275,556 $282,504 -$6,948 -2.5 $922 $1,019 -$97 -9.5
   
Ownership - Local Government 570 535 35 6.6 $5,340,213 $4,865,898 $474,315 9.7 $721 $700 $21 2.9
61  Educational Services  237 209 28 13.6 $1,692,300 $1,548,188 $144,112 9.3 $549 $571 -$21 -3.8
611  Educational Services  237 209 28 13.6 $1,692,300 $1,548,188 $144,112 9.3 $549 $571 -$21 -3.8
92  Public Administration  120 122 -2 -1.6 $1,076,090 $1,074,204 $1,886 0.2 $690 $677 $12 1.8
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  113 115 -2 -1.5 $986,198 $1,003,547 -$17,349 -1.7 $671 $673 -$2 -0.3
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 Weston 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.