Wage Records in Wyoming
Employment and Earnings by Industry, County, Age, & Gender, 2000-2015
Definitions
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Published November 2016.
Table Definitions
Year. Calendar year; first quarter through fourth quarter.
County of Employment. The county in which an individual was employed. If an individual had wages in more than one county in a year, he was assigned to the county where he had the highest wages.
Industry of Employment. The industry in which an individual was employed. If an individual had wages in more than one industry in a year, she was assigned to the industry in which she had the highest wages.
Gender. Male or female, as identified by linking wage records with other administrative databases, such as the driver's license file obtained through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Individuals for whom demographic data were not available are classified as nonresidents.
Age Group. An individual's oldest age in a given year. For example, a person born in December 1975 would be counted as age 40 in 2015. Individuals were then placed into the age groups presented in the tables (00-19, 20-24, 25-34, etc.).
Number (N). The number of individuals with wage records in a given county or industry at any time during the year. Each individual is only counted once.
Age Percent. The number in a given age group divided by the total. For example, of the 21,788 women with wage records in educational services in 2015, 5,001 (23.0%) were ages 55-64. In other words, 5,001 divided by 21,788 = 23.0%.
Gender Percent. The total number of individuals of one gender divided by the total number of individuals with wage records in that industry or county. For example, the 21,788 women with wage records in educational services in 2015 accounted for 63.4% of the total number of individuals (34,381) with wage records in educational services in 2015. In other words, 21,788 divided by 34,381 = 63.4%.
Average Annual Wage. The average (mean) wages earned in a calendar year by gender, age, county, or industry.
Average Quarters Worked. The average (mean) number of quarters worked during a given year by gender, age, county, or industry.
Average Annual Employers. The average (mean) number of employers in a year by gender, age, county, or industry.
Nonresidents (N/A). Individuals who do not possess a Wyoming driver’s license and for whom demographic data are not available.
