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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2025 (2025Q4)

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, and Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Big Horn County - Fourth Quarter 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership & Industry 2025Q4 2024Q4 N % 2025Q4 2024Q4 $ % 2025Q4 2024Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 4,342 4,342 0 0.0 $61,745,883 $60,401,679 $1,344,204 2.2 $1,094 $1,070 $24 2.2
0  Ownership - Private 2,863 2,867 -4 -0.1 $42,129,671 $41,222,892 $906,779 2.2 $1,132 $1,106 $26 2.3
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  185 185 0 -0.2 $2,086,242 $1,565,460 $520,782 33.3 $869 $651 $218 33.5
111  Crop Production  93 99 -6 -5.7 $1,172,616 $976,016 $196,600 20.1 $966 $758 $208 27.4
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  540 558 -18 -3.2 $10,642,707 $10,623,487 $19,220 0.2 $1,515 $1,465 $51 3.5
22  Utilities  33 30 3 11.1 $686,162 $583,817 $102,345 17.5 $1,584 $1,497 $87 5.8
221  Utilities  33 30 3 11.1 $686,162 $583,817 $102,345 17.5 $1,584 $1,497 $87 5.8
23  Construction  309 346 -37 -10.6 $5,611,461 $6,783,787 -$1,172,326 -17.3 $1,397 $1,510 -$113 -7.5
236  Construction of Buildings  31 43 -12 -27.3 $313,672 $321,356 -$7,684 -2.4 $778 $579 $199 34.4
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  166 187 -21 -11.4 $3,728,796 $4,986,386 -$1,257,590 -25.2 $1,731 $2,051 -$320 -15.6
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  112 116 -4 -3.2 $1,568,993 $1,476,045 $92,948 6.3 $1,074 $979 $96 9.8
31-33 Manufacturing  316 337 -21 -6.2 $6,289,152 $6,295,461 -$6,309 -0.1 $1,533 $1,438 $94 6.5
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  4 4 0 8.3 $18,120 $33,388 -$15,268 -45.7 $322 $642 -$320 -49.9
42  Wholesale Trade  84 97 -13 -13.4 $1,426,584 $1,417,616 $8,968 0.6 $1,306 $1,124 $182 16.2
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  55 68 -13 -18.7 $753,568 $846,541 -$92,973 -11.0 $1,054 $962 $92 9.5
44-54 Retail Trade  259 249 10 4.0 $1,754,762 $1,654,636 $100,126 6.1 $521 $510 $10 2.0
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  15 13 2 15.4 $130,086 $115,740 $14,346 12.4 $667 $685 -$18 -2.6
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  17 18 -1 -5.5 $152,874 $179,482 -$26,608 -14.8 $679 $753 -$75 -9.9
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  79 84 -5 -5.6 $473,031 $473,829 -$798 -0.2 $461 $436 $25 5.7
455  General Merchandise Retailers  32 25 7 29.7 $186,302 $150,585 $35,717 23.7 $448 $470 -$22 -4.6
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  27 27 -1 -2.4 $131,122 $139,933 -$8,811 -6.3 $378 $394 -$16 -4.0
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  73 68 5 6.9 $512,494 $467,082 $45,412 9.7 $542 $528 $14 2.7
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  86 81 5 6.6 $1,351,159 $1,196,998 $154,161 12.9 $1,209 $1,141 $67 5.9
51  Information  72 73 0 -0.5 $1,084,887 $986,301 $98,586 10.0 $1,154 $1,044 $110 10.5
513  Publishing Industries 28 27 0 1.2 $275,565 $165,609 $109,956 66.4 $766 $466 $300 64.4
52  Finance & Insurance  105 110 -5 -4.2 $1,704,179 $1,929,608 -$225,429 -11.7 $1,245 $1,349 -$105 -7.8
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  87 89 -2 -2.6 $1,365,340 $1,339,574 $25,766 1.9 $1,212 $1,158 $54 4.7
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  16 19 -3 -16.1 $108,305 $103,064 $5,241 5.1 $532 $425 $107 25.2
54  Professional & Technical Services  76 80 -4 -5.4 $1,588,437 $1,384,977 $203,460 14.7 $1,608 $1,326 $281 21.2
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  76 80 -4 -5.4 $1,588,437 $1,384,977 $203,460 14.7 $1,608 $1,326 $281 21.2
56  Administrative & Waste Services  170 125 45 35.7 $2,937,306 $2,252,578 $684,728 30.4 $1,332 $1,386 -$55 -3.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  192 184 8 4.4 $1,895,799 $1,843,958 $51,841 2.8 $761 $772 -$11 -1.5
624  Social Assistance  93 82 11 13.4 $600,188 $562,210 $37,978 6.8 $496 $527 -$31 -5.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  73 50 23 47.0 $369,834 $277,325 $92,509 33.4 $390 $429 -$40 -9.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  73 50 23 47.0 $369,834 $277,325 $92,509 33.4 $390 $429 -$40 -9.3
72  Accommodation & Food Services  238 230 7 3.2 $1,217,392 $1,174,390 $43,002 3.7 $394 $392 $2 0.5
721  Accommodation  96 96 0 0.0 $704,918 $696,152 $8,766 1.3 $563 $556 $7 1.3
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  141 134 7 5.5 $512,474 $478,238 $34,236 7.2 $279 $275 $4 1.6
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  68 54 14 25.8 $616,568 $506,665 $109,903 21.7 $694 $717 -$23 -3.2
811  Repair & Maintenance  41 26 15 56.4 $353,949 $253,830 $100,119 39.4 $669 $751 -$82 -10.9
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  19 21 -2 -9.4 $207,283 $195,270 $12,013 6.2 $825 $704 $121 17.1
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 81 89 -9 -9.7 $1,405,921 $1,672,762 -$266,841 -16.0 $1,341 $1,440 -$100 -6.9
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  24 24 0 -1.4 $320,284 $314,764 $5,520 1.8 $1,041 $1,009 $32 3.2
491  Postal Service  24 24 0 -1.4 $320,284 $314,764 $5,520 1.8 $1,041 $1,009 $32 3.2
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  18 20 -2 -11.5 $365,728 $455,916 -$90,188 -19.8 $1,563 $1,725 -$162 -9.4
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  18 20 -2 -11.5 $365,728 $455,916 -$90,188 -19.8 $1,563 $1,725 -$162 -9.4
92  Public Administration  39 45 -6 -13.3 $719,909 $902,082 -$182,173 -20.2 $1,420 $1,542 -$122 -7.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  33 38 -5 -14.0 $611,281 $758,048 -$146,767 -19.4 $1,439 $1,535 -$95 -6.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  4 3 1 33.3 $83,251 $58,939 $24,312 41.2 $1,601 $1,511 $90 5.9
   
0  Ownership - State Government 144 148 -4 -2.7 $2,028,966 $2,054,203 -$25,237 -1.2 $1,086 $1,070 $16 1.5
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $31,357 $31,458 -$101 -0.3 $804 $807 -$3 -0.3
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $31,357 $31,458 -$101 -0.3 $804 $807 -$3 -0.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  56 61 -5 -7.7 $712,641 $757,587 -$44,946 -5.9 $979 $961 $18 1.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  56 61 -5 -7.7 $712,641 $757,587 -$44,946 -5.9 $979 $961 $18 1.9
92  Public Administration  85 84 1 0.8 $1,284,968 $1,265,158 $19,810 1.6 $1,167 $1,159 $9 0.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  3 3 0 0.0 $39,667 $41,162 -$1,495 -3.6 $1,017 $1,055 -$38 -3.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  9 9 0 0.0 $129,620 $123,066 $6,554 5.3 $1,108 $1,052 $56 5.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  8 7 1 14.3 $129,275 $115,859 $13,416 11.6 $1,243 $1,273 -$30 -2.4
926  Administration of Economic Programs  62 62 0 -0.5 $940,404 $944,290 -$3,886 -0.4 $1,173 $1,172 $1 0.1
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,254 1,238 17 1.3 $16,181,325 $15,451,822 $729,503 4.7 $992 $960 $32 3.3
61  Educational Services  636 634 2 0.3 $7,913,905 $7,714,451 $199,454 2.6 $957 $936 $21 2.3
611  Educational Services  636 634 2 0.3 $7,913,905 $7,714,451 $199,454 2.6 $957 $936 $21 2.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  338 320 18 5.6 $5,552,598 $5,064,522 $488,076 9.6 $1,262 $1,216 $46 3.8
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  5 5 0 0.0 $20,661 $20,661 $0 0.0 $318 $318 $0 0.0
812  Personal & Laundry Services  5 5 0 0.0 $20,661 $20,661 $0 0.0 $318 $318 $0 0.0
92  Public Administration  240 242 -2 -0.8 $2,509,230 $2,448,670 $60,560 2.5 $804 $778 $26 3.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  219 216 3 1.4 $2,383,041 $2,319,352 $63,689 2.7 $837 $826 $11 1.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  14 19 -5 -28.1 $55,395 $57,688 -$2,293 -4.0 $312 $234 $78 33.5
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 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/26.