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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2024 (2024Q4)

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Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45)

Table 37: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Retail Trade, Fourth Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q4 2023Q4 N % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ %
44 Retail Trade - Private 30,253 30,431 -178 -0.6 $291,324,412 $284,547,030 $6,777,382 2.4 $741 $719 $21 3.0
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  4,175 4,305 -130 -3.0 $64,160,631 $64,785,845 -$625,214 -1.0 $1,182 $1,158 $24 2.1
4411  Automobile Dealers  2,121 2,224 -103 -4.6 $37,322,748 $39,331,889 -$2,009,141 -5.1 $1,353 $1,360 -$7 -0.5
441110 New Car Dealers  1,906 1,974 -68 -3.4 $34,508,349 $36,039,404 -$1,531,055 -4.2 $1,393 $1,405 -$12 -0.8
441120 Used Car Dealers  215 251 -35 -14.1 $2,814,399 $3,292,485 -$478,086 -14.5 $1,005 $1,010 -$5 -0.5
4412  Other Motor Vehicle Dealers  491 533 -41 -7.8 $7,331,211 $7,110,564 $220,647 3.1 $1,148 $1,027 $121 11.8
441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers  166 172 -6 -3.3 $2,945,041 $2,484,592 $460,449 18.5 $1,362 $1,111 $251 22.6
441222 Boat Dealers  31 30 1 3.3 $195,615 $190,769 $4,846 2.5 $485 $489 -$4 -0.8
441227 Motorcycle, Atv, & All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers  294 331 -37 -11.1 $4,190,555 $4,435,203 -$244,648 -5.5 $1,096 $1,032 $65 6.3
4413  Auto Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores  1,563 1,548 15 0.9 $19,506,672 $18,343,392 $1,163,280 6.3 $960 $912 $49 5.3
441330 Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers  764 793 -28 -3.6 $7,948,358 $7,769,701 $178,657 2.3 $800 $754 $46 6.1
441340 Tire Dealers  798 755 43 5.7 $11,558,314 $10,573,691 $984,623 9.3 $1,114 $1,077 $37 3.4
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  3,820 3,891 -71 -1.8 $39,426,299 $38,125,247 $1,301,052 3.4 $794 $754 $40 5.3
4441  Building Material & Supplies Dealers  2,855 2,863 -7 -0.3 $33,405,240 $32,154,423 $1,250,817 3.9 $900 $864 $36 4.2
444110 Home Centers  1,640 1,636 4 0.2 $17,592,745 $16,690,048 $902,697 5.4 $825 $785 $40 5.2
444120 Paint & Wallpaper Stores  77 74 3 4.0 $1,098,052 $1,081,447 $16,605 1.5 $1,092 $1,119 -$27 -2.4
444140 Hardware Retailers  709 749 -40 -5.4 $6,896,082 $7,002,909 -$106,827 -1.5 $749 $719 $29 4.1
444180 Other Building Material Dealers  429 403 26 6.4 $7,818,361 $7,380,019 $438,342 5.9 $1,401 $1,408 -$7 -0.5
4442  Lawn & Garden Equipment & Supplies Retailers  964 1,028 -64 -6.2 $6,021,059 $5,970,824 $50,235 0.8 $480 $447 $34 7.5
444230 Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers  18 20 -2 -8.4 $189,873 $215,701 -$25,828 -12.0 $797 $830 -$33 -4.0
444240 Nursery, Garden Center, & Farm Supply Retailers  946 1,008 -62 -6.2 $5,831,186 $5,755,123 $76,063 1.3 $474 $439 $35 8.0
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  5,192 5,115 77 1.5 $44,600,274 $42,513,225 $2,087,049 4.9 $661 $639 $21 3.4
4451  Grocery & Convenience Retailers  4,246 4,187 58 1.4 $38,190,579 $36,379,242 $1,811,337 5.0 $692 $668 $24 3.5
445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery Stores  4,175 4,110 64 1.6 $37,456,922 $35,763,864 $1,693,058 4.7 $690 $669 $21 3.1
445131 Convenience Retailers  28 36 -8 -21.3 $107,997 $126,338 -$18,341 -14.5 $293 $270 $23 8.6
445132 Vending Machine Operators  43 41 2 4.1 $625,660 $489,040 $136,620 27.9 $1,128 $918 $210 22.9
4452  Specialty Food Retailers  412 415 -4 -0.9 $2,704,257 $2,523,205 $181,052 7.2 $505 $467 $38 8.1
445240 Meat Retailers  46 47 -1 -2.8 $347,543 $357,166 -$9,623 -2.7 $581 $580 $1 0.1
445292 Confectionery & Nut Stores  15 21 -7 -31.2 $64,544 $79,940 -$15,396 -19.3 $338 $288 $50 17.4
445298 All Other Specialty Food Retailers  348 344 4 1.3 $2,254,447 $2,030,905 $223,542 11.0 $498 $455 $44 9.6
4453  Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers  535 512 22 4.4 $3,705,438 $3,610,778 $94,660 2.6 $533 $542 -$9 -1.7
445320 Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers  535 512 22 4.4 $3,705,438 $3,610,778 $94,660 2.6 $533 $542 -$9 -1.7
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  1,251 1,278 -27 -2.1 $16,152,883 $15,826,599 $326,284 2.1 $993 $952 $41 4.3
4491  Furniture & Home Furnishings Retailers  645 661 -17 -2.5 $7,472,461 $7,193,414 $279,047 3.9 $892 $837 $55 6.6
449110 Furniture Retailers  253 248 5 1.9 $2,995,312 $2,786,945 $208,367 7.5 $912 $864 $47 5.5
449121 Floor Covering Retailers  192 191 2 0.9 $2,502,583 $2,400,022 $102,561 4.3 $1,001 $968 $33 3.4
449122 Window Treatment Retailers  29 31 -3 -8.5 $266,198 $219,767 $46,431 21.1 $714 $540 $175 32.4
449129 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers  171 191 -20 -10.6 $1,708,368 $1,786,680 -$78,312 -4.4 $768 $718 $50 7.0
4492  Electronics & Appliance Retailers  606 617 -11 -1.7 $8,680,422 $8,633,185 $47,237 0.5 $1,101 $1,076 $25 2.3
449210 Electronics & Appliance Retailers  606 617 -11 -1.7 $8,680,422 $8,633,185 $47,237 0.5 $1,101 $1,076 $25 2.3
455  General Merchandise Retailers  6,190 5,983 207 3.5 $44,608,320 $42,726,090 $1,882,230 4.4 $554 $549 $5 0.9
4551  Department Stores  842 795 46 5.8 $5,206,078 $4,986,617 $219,461 4.4 $476 $482 -$6 -1.3
455110 Department Stores  842 795 46 5.8 $5,206,078 $4,986,617 $219,461 4.4 $476 $482 -$6 -1.3
4552  Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandise Retailers  5,348 5,188 160 3.1 $39,402,242 $37,739,473 $1,662,769 4.4 $567 $560 $7 1.3
455211 Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters  4,395 4,323 72 1.7 $33,179,400 $32,353,417 $825,983 2.6 $581 $576 $5 0.9
455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers  954 865 89 10.3 $6,222,842 $5,386,056 $836,786 15.5 $502 $479 $23 4.8
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  1,036 1,041 -5 -0.5 $11,121,852 $10,227,462 $894,390 8.7 $826 $756 $70 9.3
4561  Health & Personal Care Retailers  1,036 1,041 -5 -0.5 $11,121,852 $10,227,462 $894,390 8.7 $826 $756 $70 9.3
456110 Pharmacies & Drug Retailers  610 614 -3 -0.5 $7,837,017 $7,262,595 $574,422 7.9 $988 $910 $77 8.5
456120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, & Perfume Retailers  218 210 8 3.7 $1,207,892 $1,116,595 $91,297 8.2 $427 $409 $18 4.4
456130 Optical Goods Retailers  33 42 -9 -20.6 $332,098 $357,969 -$25,871 -7.2 $766 $656 $111 16.9
456191 Food  Supplement Retailers  90 92 -2 -2.2 $694,407 $554,755 $139,652 25.2 $596 $466 $130 28.0
456199 All Other Health & Personal Care Retailers  85 83 1 1.6 $1,050,438 $935,548 $114,890 12.3 $954 $864 $91 10.5
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  4,282 4,271 11 0.2 $36,084,201 $35,845,863 $238,338 0.7 $648 $646 $3 0.4
4571  Gasoline Stations  4,108 4,083 25 0.6 $32,814,326 $32,357,203 $457,123 1.4 $615 $610 $5 0.8
457110 Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores  3,156 3,129 27 0.9 $24,303,339 $24,171,923 $131,416 0.5 $592 $594 -$2 -0.3
457120 Other Gasoline Stations  952 954 -2 -0.2 $8,510,987 $8,185,280 $325,707 4.0 $688 $660 $28 4.2
4572  Fuel Dealers  174 188 -14 -7.6 $3,269,875 $3,488,660 -$218,785 -6.3 $1,446 $1,425 $21 1.4
457210 Fuel Dealers  174 188 -14 -7.6 $3,269,875 $3,488,660 -$218,785 -6.3 $1,446 $1,425 $21 1.4
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  1,408 1,522 -114 -7.5 $12,245,947 $11,642,160 $603,787 5.2 $669 $588 $81 13.7
4581  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers  1,083 1,187 -104 -8.7 $8,799,293 $8,712,931 $86,362 1.0 $625 $565 $60 10.7
458110 Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers  1,083 1,187 -104 -8.7 $8,799,293 $8,712,931 $86,362 1.0 $625 $565 $60 10.7
4582  Shoe Retailers  146 152 -6 -3.7 $879,011 $873,467 $5,544 0.6 $463 $443 $20 4.5
458210 Shoe Retailers  146 152 -6 -3.7 $879,011 $873,467 $5,544 0.6 $463 $443 $20 4.5
4583  Jewelry, Luggage, & Leather Goods Retailers  179 184 -5 -2.7 $2,567,643 $2,055,762 $511,881 24.9 $1,105 $861 $244 28.4
458310 Jewelry Retailers  174 180 -6 -3.5 $2,533,796 $2,030,550 $503,246 24.8 $1,120 $866 $254 29.3
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  2,900 3,025 -125 -4.1 $22,924,005 $22,854,539 $69,466 0.3 $608 $581 $27 4.6
4591  Sporting Goods, Hobby, & Musical Instrument Retailers  1,257 1,339 -82 -6.1 $8,828,937 $8,627,501 $201,436 2.3 $540 $496 $45 9.0
459110 Sporting Goods Retailers  916 981 -64 -6.6 $7,015,898 $6,839,336 $176,562 2.6 $589 $536 $52 9.8
459120 Hobby, Toy, & Game Retailers  254 255 -1 -0.4 $1,441,170 $1,413,870 $27,300 1.9 $436 $426 $10 2.3
459130 Sewing, Needlework, & Piece Goods Retailers  64 76 -12 -15.8 $222,343 $237,594 -$15,251 -6.4 $267 $240 $27 11.1
459140 Musical Instrument & Supplies Retailers  22 27 -5 -18.3 $149,526 $136,701 $12,825 9.4 $515 $385 $130 33.9
4592  Book Retailers & News Dealers  140 127 12 9.7 $965,845 $882,458 $83,387 9.4 $532 $533 -$1 -0.2
459210 Book Retailers & News Dealers  140 127 12 9.7 $965,845 $882,458 $83,387 9.4 $532 $533 -$1 -0.2
4593  Florists  137 140 -3 -2.1 $844,736 $806,700 $38,036 4.7 $474 $443 $31 7.0
459310 Florists  137 140 -3 -2.1 $844,736 $806,700 $38,036 4.7 $474 $443 $31 7.0
4594  Office Supplies, Stationery, & Gift Retailers  379 380 -1 -0.3 $3,088,330 $2,827,911 $260,419 9.2 $627 $572 $55 9.6
459410 Office Supplies & Stationery Retailers  110 115 -5 -4.3 $1,349,327 $1,214,352 $134,975 11.1 $944 $812 $131 16.2
459420 Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir Retailers  269 265 4 1.4 $1,739,003 $1,613,559 $125,444 7.8 $497 $468 $29 6.3
4595  Used Merchandise Retailers  270 311 -41 -13.2 $1,515,954 $1,801,878 -$285,924 -15.9 $431 $445 -$14 -3.1
459510 Used Merchandise Retailers  270 311 -41 -13.2 $1,515,954 $1,801,878 -$285,924 -15.9 $431 $445 -$14 -3.1
4599  Other Miscellaneous Retailers  717 726 -10 -1.3 $7,680,203 $7,908,091 -$227,888 -2.9 $824 $838 -$13 -1.6
459910 Pet & Pet Supplies Retailers  165 161 4 2.5 $1,309,341 $1,249,718 $59,623 4.8 $610 $597 $13 2.2
459920 Art Dealers  88 96 -7 -7.7 $1,499,676 $2,073,412 -$573,736 -27.7 $1,306 $1,667 -$361 -21.7
459930 Manufactured  Home Dealers  51 44 7 16.7 $883,163 $794,401 $88,762 11.2 $1,324 $1,389 -$65 -4.7
459991 Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, & Other Smoking Supplies Retailers  233 243 -9 -3.8 $1,899,359 $2,052,421 -$153,062 -7.5 $626 $651 -$24 -3.8
459999 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers  179 183 -4 -2.4 $2,088,664 $1,738,139 $350,525 20.2 $899 $731 $169 23.1
   
44 Retail Trade - Federal Government 44 45 -2 -3.7 $536,311 $440,238 $96,073 21.8 $945 $747 $198 26.5
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  5 4 1 27.2 $43,107 $26,321 $16,786 63.8 $710 $552 $158 28.7
4413  Auto Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores  5 4 1 27.2 $43,107 $26,321 $16,786 63.8 $710 $552 $158 28.7
441330 Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers  5 4 1 27.2 $43,107 $26,321 $16,786 63.8 $710 $552 $158 28.7
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  34 35 -2 -4.7 $434,573 $360,335 $74,238 20.6 $993 $785 $208 26.5
4451  Grocery & Convenience Retailers  34 35 -2 -4.7 $434,573 $360,335 $74,238 20.6 $993 $785 $208 26.5
445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery Stores  34 35 -2 -4.7 $434,573 $360,335 $74,238 20.6 $993 $785 $208 26.5
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  5 6 -1 -15.8 $58,631 $53,582 $5,049 9.4 $846 $651 $195 30.0
4491  Furniture & Home Furnishings Retailers  5 6 -1 -15.8 $58,631 $53,582 $5,049 9.4 $846 $651 $195 30.0
449129 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers  5 6 -1 -15.8 $58,631 $53,582 $5,049 9.4 $846 $651 $195 30.0
   
44 Retail Trade - Local Government 91 20 72 364.3 $1,072,804 $240,993 $831,811 345.2 $904 $942 -$39 -4.1
                           
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: April 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/22/25.