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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2023 (2023Q1)

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Big Horn County - First Quarter 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q1 2022Q1 N % 2023Q1 2022Q1 $ % 2023Q1 2022Q1 $ %
Ownership - Total 3,839 3,899 -60 -1.5 $46,265,070 $42,388,454 $3,876,616 9.1 $927 $836 $91 10.9
Ownership - Private 2,439 2,483 -44 -1.8 $30,007,126 $26,771,104 $3,236,022 12.1 $946 $829 $117 14.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  118 113 5 4.1 $1,009,477 $934,354 $75,123 8.0 $658 $634 $24 3.8
111  Crop Production  77 84 -6 -7.6 $746,558 $719,864 $26,694 3.7 $743 $662 $81 12.2
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  35 28 8 27.7 $188,676 $156,147 $32,529 20.8 $411 $434 -$23 -5.4
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 441 418 23 5.6 $7,905,160 $6,410,771 $1,494,389 23.3 $1,379 $1,181 $198 16.8
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 436 413 23 5.7 $7,830,172 $6,329,292 $1,500,880 23.7 $1,381 $1,180 $202 17.1
22  Utilities  29 33 -4 -12.2 $538,109 $512,387 $25,722 5.0 $1,444 $1,206 $237 19.7
221  Utilities  29 33 -4 -12.2 $538,109 $512,387 $25,722 5.0 $1,444 $1,206 $237 19.7
23  Construction  257 287 -31 -10.7 $3,235,791 $3,248,949 -$13,158 -0.4 $970 $870 $100 11.5
236  Construction of Buildings  33 33 0 0.0 $245,617 $222,930 $22,687 10.2 $573 $520 $53 10.2
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  112 128 -16 -12.8 $1,889,144 $1,784,086 $105,058 5.9 $1,301 $1,072 $229 21.4
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  112 126 -14 -11.3 $1,101,030 $1,241,933 -$140,903 -11.3 $756 $756 $0 0.0
31-33 Manufacturing  324 317 7 2.3 $4,870,535 $4,538,166 $332,369 7.3 $1,156 $1,102 $54 4.9
311  Food Manufacturing  144 129 15 11.7 $1,486,630 $1,339,068 $147,562 11.0 $796 $801 -$5 -0.6
42  Wholesale Trade  88 96 -8 -8.3 $1,105,617 $1,128,332 -$22,715 -2.0 $966 $904 $62 6.9
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  64 71 -7 -9.9 $721,851 $744,629 -$22,778 -3.1 $868 $807 $61 7.5
44-45 Retail Trade  261 272 -12 -4.3 $1,537,157 $1,516,415 $20,742 1.4 $454 $428 $25 5.9
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  20 19 0 1.8 $132,687 $139,622 -$6,935 -5.0 $519 $556 -$37 -6.6
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  16 16 -1 -4.0 $119,138 $114,083 $5,055 4.4 $585 $537 $47 8.8
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  78 79 -1 -1.7 $417,940 $397,836 $20,104 5.1 $414 $387 $27 6.9
455  General Merchandise Retailers  21 25 -4 -14.9 $111,066 $91,132 $19,934 21.9 $407 $284 $123 43.2
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  23 24 -2 -6.8 $112,270 $131,962 -$19,692 -14.9 $381 $417 -$36 -8.7
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  78 82 -4 -4.5 $497,644 $455,123 $42,521 9.3 $491 $429 $62 14.5
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  57 56 1 2.4 $803,744 $608,160 $195,584 32.2 $1,078 $835 $243 29.1
484  Truck Transportation  43 45 -2 -4.4 $708,009 $569,346 $138,663 24.4 $1,257 $966 $291 30.1
51  Information  64 62 2 2.7 $717,575 $625,720 $91,855 14.7 $867 $776 $91 11.7
513  Publishing Industries 28 25 2 9.2 $141,501 $88,697 $52,804 59.5 $393 $269 $124 46.0
52  Finance & Insurance  112 118 -6 -5.1 $1,909,532 $2,014,864 -$105,332 -5.2 $1,315 $1,317 -$2 -0.1
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  90 99 -9 -9.1 $1,382,126 $1,630,340 -$248,214 -15.2 $1,186 $1,271 -$85 -6.7
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  19 17 2 12.0 $100,133 $88,847 $11,286 12.7 $413 $410 $3 0.6
54  Professional & Technical Services  88 81 7 8.6 $1,673,070 $1,161,102 $511,968 44.1 $1,462 $1,103 $360 32.6
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  88 81 7 8.6 $1,673,070 $1,161,102 $511,968 44.1 $1,462 $1,103 $360 32.6
56  Administrative & Waste Services  78 76 2 2.6 $832,463 $702,267 $130,196 18.5 $821 $711 $110 15.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  159 178 -18 -10.3 $1,413,531 $1,325,003 $88,528 6.7 $682 $574 $109 19.0
624  Social Assistance  82 93 -11 -12.2 $584,332 $566,354 $17,978 3.2 $550 $468 $82 17.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  55 52 4 7.1 $287,603 $240,873 $46,730 19.4 $400 $359 $41 11.5
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  55 52 4 7.1 $287,603 $240,873 $46,730 19.4 $400 $359 $41 11.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  186 218 -32 -14.7 $785,927 $874,805 -$88,878 -10.2 $326 $309 $16 5.3
721  Accommodation  68 77 -9 -12.1 $412,027 $462,606 -$50,579 -10.9 $468 $462 $6 1.3
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  118 141 -23 -16.1 $373,900 $412,199 -$38,299 -9.3 $244 $225 $18 8.1
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  39 36 3 8.3 $389,918 $334,958 $54,960 16.4 $763 $709 $53 7.5
811  Repair & Maintenance  23 23 0 0.0 $272,173 $232,009 $40,164 17.3 $924 $787 $136 17.3
   
Ownership - Federal Government 85 80 5 6.3 $1,379,625 $1,116,396 $263,229 23.6 $1,249 $1,073 $175 16.3
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  26 23 3 11.4 $356,445 $266,751 $89,694 33.6 $1,055 $880 $175 19.9
491  Postal Service  26 23 3 11.4 $356,445 $266,751 $89,694 33.6 $1,055 $880 $175 19.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  22 23 -2 -7.1 $351,334 $356,758 -$5,424 -1.5 $1,247 $1,176 $71 6.0
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  22 23 -2 -7.1 $351,334 $356,758 -$5,424 -1.5 $1,247 $1,176 $71 6.0
92  Public Administration  37 33 4 12.0 $671,846 $492,887 $178,959 36.3 $1,384 $1,138 $247 21.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  27 24 3 12.7 $516,781 $368,275 $148,506 40.3 $1,491 $1,197 $294 24.5
926  Administration of Economic Programs  6 5 1 21.4 $74,094 $49,059 $25,035 51.0 $1,005 $808 $197 24.4
928  National Security & International Affairs  5 5 0 0.0 $80,971 $75,553 $5,418 7.2 $1,246 $1,162 $83 7.2
   
Ownership - State Government 142 144 -2 -1.6 $1,924,632 $1,822,415 $102,217 5.6 $1,045 $974 $72 7.3
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $28,221 $25,701 $2,520 9.8 $724 $659 $65 9.8
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $28,221 $25,701 $2,520 9.8 $724 $659 $65 9.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  55 61 -6 -9.9 $688,990 $743,194 -$54,204 -7.3 $969 $942 $27 2.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  55 61 -6 -9.9 $688,990 $743,194 -$54,204 -7.3 $969 $942 $27 2.9
92  Public Administration  84 80 4 4.6 $1,207,421 $1,053,520 $153,901 14.6 $1,106 $1,009 $97 9.6
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  3 3 0 -11.0 $47,363 $33,459 $13,904 41.6 $1,365 $858 $507 59.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  8 8 0 0.0 $101,405 $89,983 $11,422 12.7 $1,017 $902 $115 12.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  6 6 0 5.5 $95,851 $84,973 $10,878 12.8 $1,165 $1,089 $75 6.9
926  Administration of Economic Programs  64 61 4 6.0 $923,348 $811,396 $111,952 13.8 $1,104 $1,029 $75 7.3
   
Ownership - Local Government 1,173 1,191 -19 -1.6 $12,953,687 $12,678,539 $275,148 2.2 $850 $819 $31 3.8
61  Educational Services  608 594 13 2.2 $6,887,678 $6,726,598 $161,080 2.4 $872 $871 $1 0.1
611  Educational Services  608 594 13 2.2 $6,887,678 $6,726,598 $161,080 2.4 $872 $871 $1 0.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  301 328 -27 -8.1 $3,921,192 $3,937,206 -$16,014 -0.4 $1,001 $923 $78 8.4
92  Public Administration  223 229 -6 -2.5 $1,961,612 $1,832,437 $129,175 7.0 $677 $616 $60 9.8
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  199 204 -5 -2.5 $1,859,192 $1,741,548 $117,644 6.8 $720 $658 $62 9.4
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: July 2023.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/21/23.