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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2024 (2024Q3)

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Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45)

Table 37: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Retail Trade, Third Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q3 2023Q3 N % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ %
44-45 Retail Trade - Private 30,613 30,866 -253 -0.8 $296,438,284 $290,340,529 $6,097,755 2.1 $745 $724 $21 2.9
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  4,264 4,390 -126 -2.9 $62,979,957 $65,026,823 -$2,046,866 -3.1 $1,136 $1,139 -$3 -0.3
4411  Automobile Dealers  2,165 2,250 -85 -3.8 $37,114,014 $39,683,148 -$2,569,134 -6.5 $1,318 $1,357 -$38 -2.8
441110 New Car Dealers  1,935 1,987 -52 -2.6 $33,976,764 $36,264,586 -$2,287,822 -6.3 $1,351 $1,404 -$53 -3.8
441120 Used Car Dealers  230 263 -32 -12.3 $3,137,250 $3,418,562 -$281,312 -8.2 $1,048 $1,001 $47 4.7
4412  Other Motor Vehicle Dealers  538 589 -51 -8.7 $7,627,593 $7,874,202 -$246,609 -3.1 $1,091 $1,028 $63 6.1
441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers  181 199 -18 -8.9 $3,328,485 $3,457,534 -$129,049 -3.7 $1,415 $1,339 $76 5.7
441222 Boat Dealers  48 52 -4 -7.7 $460,620 $446,081 $14,539 3.3 $743 $664 $79 11.9
441227 Motorcycle, Atv, & All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers  309 339 -30 -8.8 $3,838,488 $3,970,587 -$132,099 -3.3 $956 $902 $54 6.0
4413  Auto Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores  1,561 1,551 10 0.6 $18,238,350 $17,469,473 $768,877 4.4 $899 $866 $33 3.8
441330 Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers  772 804 -32 -3.9 $7,679,333 $7,607,767 $71,566 0.9 $765 $728 $37 5.1
441340 Tire Dealers  789 747 41 5.5 $10,559,017 $9,861,706 $697,311 7.1 $1,030 $1,015 $15 1.5
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  3,901 3,953 -51 -1.3 $38,593,133 $36,351,238 $2,241,895 6.2 $761 $707 $54 7.6
4441  Building Material & Supplies Dealers  2,912 2,909 3 0.1 $32,135,031 $29,955,316 $2,179,715 7.3 $849 $792 $57 7.2
444110 Home Centers  1,678 1,654 25 1.5 $17,237,424 $16,035,827 $1,201,597 7.5 $790 $746 $44 5.9
444120 Paint & Wallpaper Stores  77 82 -5 -5.7 $1,270,377 $1,093,155 $177,222 16.2 $1,264 $1,025 $238 23.2
444140 Hardware Retailers  733 765 -32 -4.2 $6,996,533 $6,795,390 $201,143 3.0 $735 $683 $51 7.5
444180 Other Building Material Dealers  423 408 15 3.8 $6,630,697 $6,030,944 $599,753 9.9 $1,205 $1,137 $68 6.0
4442  Lawn & Garden Equipment & Supplies Retailers  990 1,044 -54 -5.2 $6,458,102 $6,395,922 $62,180 1.0 $502 $471 $31 6.5
444230 Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers  18 23 -5 -23.2 $175,932 $202,432 -$26,500 -13.1 $766 $677 $89 13.1
444240 Nursery, Garden Center, & Farm Supply Retailers  972 1,021 -49 -4.8 $6,282,170 $6,193,490 $88,680 1.4 $497 $467 $31 6.5
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  5,124 5,153 -29 -0.6 $44,560,854 $42,846,579 $1,714,275 4.0 $669 $640 $29 4.6
4451  Grocery & Convenience Retailers  4,190 4,222 -32 -0.8 $38,188,566 $36,836,242 $1,352,324 3.7 $701 $671 $30 4.5
445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery Stores  4,113 4,138 -25 -0.6 $37,469,528 $36,172,910 $1,296,618 3.6 $701 $672 $28 4.2
445131 Convenience Retailers  33 43 -11 -24.6 $174,395 $191,322 -$16,927 -8.8 $411 $340 $71 20.9
445132 Vending Machine Operators  44 40 3 8.3 $544,643 $472,010 $72,633 15.4 $959 $900 $59 6.6
4452  Specialty Food Retailers  401 401 0 0.0 $2,647,638 $2,520,058 $127,580 5.1 $508 $483 $24 5.1
445240 Meat Retailers  48 51 -2 -4.6 $340,032 $365,362 -$25,330 -6.9 $541 $555 -$13 -2.4
445292 Confectionery & Nut Stores  16 23 -7 -30.4 $90,745 $114,549 -$23,804 -20.8 $436 $383 $53 13.9
445298 All Other Specialty Food Retailers  336 324 11 3.5 $2,214,360 $2,020,341 $194,019 9.6 $507 $479 $28 5.9
4453  Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers  533 530 4 0.7 $3,724,650 $3,490,279 $234,371 6.7 $537 $507 $30 6.0
445320 Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers  533 530 4 0.7 $3,724,650 $3,490,279 $234,371 6.7 $537 $507 $30 6.0
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  1,237 1,268 -31 -2.4 $16,263,751 $15,804,048 $459,703 2.9 $1,011 $959 $52 5.5
4491  Furniture & Home Furnishings Retailers  653 662 -9 -1.3 $6,874,882 $6,746,849 $128,033 1.9 $810 $784 $25 3.3
449110 Furniture Retailers  252 244 8 3.1 $2,784,460 $2,737,348 $47,112 1.7 $851 $863 -$12 -1.4
449121 Floor Covering Retailers  201 203 -3 -1.3 $2,349,201 $2,291,463 $57,738 2.5 $901 $867 $34 3.9
449122 Window Treatment Retailers  35 31 4 11.8 $283,468 $214,393 $69,075 32.2 $629 $532 $97 18.2
449129 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers  166 183 -17 -9.5 $1,457,753 $1,503,645 -$45,892 -3.1 $676 $631 $45 7.1
4492  Electronics & Appliance Retailers  584 606 -22 -3.6 $9,388,869 $9,057,199 $331,670 3.7 $1,237 $1,150 $87 7.6
449210 Electronics & Appliance Retailers  584 606 -22 -3.6 $9,388,869 $9,057,199 $331,670 3.7 $1,237 $1,150 $87 7.6
455  General Merchandise Retailers  6,173 6,080 93 1.5 $51,462,338 $49,955,838 $1,506,500 3.0 $641 $632 $9 1.5
4551  Department Stores  749 751 -2 -0.3 $5,215,925 $5,310,481 -$94,556 -1.8 $535 $544 -$8 -1.5
455110 Department Stores  749 751 -2 -0.3 $5,215,925 $5,310,481 -$94,556 -1.8 $535 $544 -$8 -1.5
4552  Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandise Retailers  5,423 5,328 95 1.8 $46,246,413 $44,645,357 $1,601,056 3.6 $656 $645 $11 1.8
455211 Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters  4,367 4,224 143 3.4 $38,693,646 $37,709,748 $983,898 2.6 $682 $687 -$5 -0.8
455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers  1,056 1,104 -48 -4.4 $7,552,767 $6,935,609 $617,158 8.9 $550 $483 $67 13.9
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  987 970 17 1.8 $10,213,485 $9,761,790 $451,695 4.6 $796 $774 $22 2.8
4561  Health & Personal Care Retailers  987 970 17 1.8 $10,213,485 $9,761,790 $451,695 4.6 $796 $774 $22 2.8
456110 Pharmacies & Drug Retailers  594 586 8 1.4 $7,255,575 $6,998,451 $257,124 3.7 $939 $918 $21 2.3
456120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, & Perfume Retailers  179 172 7 4.1 $1,032,719 $962,795 $69,924 7.3 $445 $431 $13 3.1
456130 Optical Goods Retailers  35 40 -5 -11.7 $367,235 $400,738 -$33,503 -8.4 $800 $771 $29 3.8
456191 Food  Supplement Retailers  95 89 6 6.7 $602,459 $522,687 $79,772 15.3 $486 $450 $36 8.0
456199 All Other Health & Personal Care Retailers  84 83 1 1.2 $955,497 $877,119 $78,378 8.9 $878 $816 $62 7.6
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  4,374 4,377 -3 -0.1 $37,800,123 $36,749,302 $1,050,821 2.9 $665 $646 $19 2.9
4571  Gasoline Stations  4,200 4,207 -7 -0.2 $35,104,124 $34,190,240 $913,884 2.7 $643 $625 $18 2.8
457110 Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores  3,198 3,212 -15 -0.5 $25,646,795 $25,472,907 $173,888 0.7 $617 $610 $7 1.1
457120 Other Gasoline Stations  1,002 994 8 0.8 $9,457,329 $8,717,333 $739,996 8.5 $726 $674 $52 7.7
4572  Fuel Dealers  174 170 4 2.4 $2,695,999 $2,559,062 $136,937 5.4 $1,192 $1,158 $34 2.9
457210 Fuel Dealers  174 170 4 2.4 $2,695,999 $2,559,062 $136,937 5.4 $1,192 $1,158 $34 2.9
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  1,450 1,543 -93 -6.0 $11,180,430 $11,060,779 $119,651 1.1 $593 $551 $42 7.6
4581  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers  1,121 1,209 -88 -7.3 $8,411,442 $8,593,692 -$182,250 -2.1 $577 $547 $31 5.6
458110 Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers  1,121 1,209 -88 -7.3 $8,411,442 $8,593,692 -$182,250 -2.1 $577 $547 $31 5.6
4582  Shoe Retailers  147 154 -8 -5.0 $843,278 $809,436 $33,842 4.2 $442 $403 $39 9.6
458210 Shoe Retailers  147 154 -8 -5.0 $843,278 $809,436 $33,842 4.2 $442 $403 $39 9.6
4583  Jewelry, Luggage, & Leather Goods Retailers  182 179 3 1.5 $1,925,710 $1,657,651 $268,059 16.2 $814 $711 $103 14.5
458310 Jewelry Retailers  178 175 3 1.5 $1,899,987 $1,624,758 $275,229 16.9 $821 $713 $108 15.2
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  3,104 3,134 -30 -1.0 $23,384,213 $22,784,132 $600,081 2.6 $580 $559 $20 3.6
4591  Sporting Goods, Hobby, & Musical Instrument Retailers  1,307 1,361 -53 -3.9 $9,029,248 $8,845,653 $183,595 2.1 $531 $500 $31 6.2
459110 Sporting Goods Retailers  985 1,013 -27 -2.7 $7,378,855 $7,157,537 $221,318 3.1 $576 $544 $32 6.0
459120 Hobby, Toy, & Game Retailers  235 238 -3 -1.1 $1,294,909 $1,305,572 -$10,663 -0.8 $424 $423 $1 0.3
459130 Sewing, Needlework, & Piece Goods Retailers  62 83 -21 -25.2 $221,728 $262,345 -$40,617 -15.5 $274 $242 $31 13.0
459140 Musical Instrument & Supplies Retailers  25 27 -2 -8.6 $133,756 $120,199 $13,557 11.3 $417 $342 $75 21.8
4592  Book Retailers & News Dealers  187 172 14 8.3 $1,339,871 $1,236,861 $103,010 8.3 $552 $552 $0 0.0
459210 Book Retailers & News Dealers  187 172 14 8.3 $1,339,871 $1,236,861 $103,010 8.3 $552 $552 $0 0.0
4593  Florists  129 137 -8 -5.8 $779,610 $781,764 -$2,154 -0.3 $464 $438 $26 5.9
459310 Florists  129 137 -8 -5.8 $779,610 $781,764 -$2,154 -0.3 $464 $438 $26 5.9
4594  Office Supplies, Stationery, & Gift Retailers  404 412 -8 -1.9 $3,206,695 $3,269,506 -$62,811 -1.9 $611 $611 $0 0.0
459410 Office Supplies & Stationery Retailers  113 123 -9 -7.6 $1,164,296 $1,193,113 -$28,817 -2.4 $790 $748 $42 5.6
459420 Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir Retailers  290 289 1 0.5 $2,042,399 $2,076,393 -$33,994 -1.6 $541 $553 -$12 -2.1
4595  Used Merchandise Retailers  270 309 -39 -12.7 $1,380,416 $1,635,879 -$255,463 -15.6 $394 $407 -$13 -3.3
459510 Used Merchandise Retailers  270 309 -39 -12.7 $1,380,416 $1,635,879 -$255,463 -15.6 $394 $407 -$13 -3.3
4599  Other Miscellaneous Retailers  807 743 64 8.7 $7,648,373 $7,014,469 $633,904 9.0 $729 $727 $3 0.3
459910 Pet & Pet Supplies Retailers  165 163 2 1.0 $1,171,952 $1,163,603 $8,349 0.7 $546 $548 -$2 -0.3
459920 Art Dealers  93 94 -1 -0.7 $1,404,828 $1,372,127 $32,701 2.4 $1,162 $1,127 $35 3.1
459930 Manufactured  Home Dealers  50 44 6 14.5 $765,232 $613,390 $151,842 24.8 $1,177 $1,080 $97 9.0
459991 Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, & Other Smoking Supplies Retailers  236 240 -4 -1.8 $1,943,744 $2,005,126 -$61,382 -3.1 $634 $642 -$8 -1.3
459999 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers  263 202 61 30.4 $2,362,617 $1,860,223 $502,394 27.0 $691 $710 -$19 -2.6
   
44-45 Retail Trade - Federal Government 45 44 1 3.0 $527,878 $484,232 $43,646 9.0 $902 $853 $49 5.8
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  35 35 0 0.0 $451,780 $433,220 $18,560 4.3 $993 $952 $41 4.3
4451  Grocery & Convenience Retailers  35 35 0 0.0 $451,780 $433,220 $18,560 4.3 $993 $952 $41 4.3
445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery Stores  35 35 0 0.0 $451,780 $433,220 $18,560 4.3 $993 $952 $41 4.3
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  5 6 -1 -21.0 $41,344 $38,610 $2,734 7.1 $636 $469 $167 35.6
4491  Furniture & Home Furnishings Retailers  5 6 -1 -21.0 $41,344 $38,610 $2,734 7.1 $636 $469 $167 35.6
449129 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers  5 6 -1 -21.0 $41,344 $38,610 $2,734 7.1 $636 $469 $167 35.6
   
44-45 Retail Trade - Local Government 101 33 68 206.1 $1,075,599 $341,172 $734,427 215.3 $819 $795 $24 3.0
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 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/15/25.