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Wyoming New Hires in 2011, PART 1

Even During an Economic Downturn, Wyoming Employers Continued to Hire New Workers (Tables and Figures)

by: Lisa Knapp, Research Analyst

See Related Article

Tables 1, 2, 3
Figures 1, 2, 3

 

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Table 1: Top 5 Number and Percentage of New Hires in Wyoming by Occupation, 2010Q4 to 2011Q3
SOC Code Occupation Estimated
New Hires 		%
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 5,843 4.5
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,070 3.9
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,860 3.8
37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 4,717 3.6
41-2011 Cashiers 4,639 3.6
Total, All Occupations 129,369 100.0

 

 

Table 2: Top Five Occupations for New Hires for Each Industry in Wyoming, 2010Q4-2011Q3
Industry SOC
Code 		Occupation Estimated
New Hires 		Industry
%
Natural Resources & Mining 47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil & Gas 2,704 21.5
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 1,493 11.9
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining 734 5.8
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals 599 4.8
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 541 4.3
  Total, All Occupations 12,583 9.7
Construction 47-2061 Construction Laborers 2,519 17.7
47-2073 Op. Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,260 8.8
47-2031 Carpenters 969 6.8
47-2111 Electricians 969 6.8
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 727 5.1
  Total, All Occupations 14,238 11.0
Manufacturing 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 361 9.8
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 346 9.4
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 256 6.9
53-7064 Packers & Packagers, Hand 226 6.1
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 196 5.3
  Total, All Occupations 3,695 2.9
Wholesale Trade,
Transportation, & Utilities 		53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 2,737 33.7
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand 741 9.1
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 419 5.2
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists 334 4.1
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 218 2.7
  Total, All Occupations 8,121 6.3
Retail Trade 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,835 25.2
41-2011 Cashiers 4,030 21.0
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers 682 3.6
53-7064 Packers & Packagers, Hand 682 3.6
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 620 3.2
  Total, All Occupations 19,157 14.8
Information 35-3022 Counter Att., Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop 127 9.2
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 8.7
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 99 7.2
39-3091 Amusement & Recreation Attendants 85 6.2
25-4021 Librarians 57 4.1
  Total, All Occupations 1,381 1.1
Financial Activities 43-3071 Tellers 679 17.7
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 453 11.8
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 294 7.7
43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks 235 6.1
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 140 3.7
  Total, All Occupations 3,832 3.0
Professional &
Business Services 		37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Exc. Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,119 10.3
37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 1,021 9.4
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 789 7.3
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 491 4.5
33-9032 Security Guards 348 3.2
  Total, All Occupations 10,848 8.4
Educational Services 25-3098 Substitute Teachers 1,004 14.8
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 438 6.5
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 438 6.5
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 360 5.3
27-2032 Choreographers 309 4.6
  Total, All Occupations 6,768 5.2
Health Care &
Social Services 		31-1014 Nursing Assistants 1,165 9.5
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,123 9.2
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,040 8.5
39-9021 Personal & Home Care Aides 832 6.8
29-1141 Registered Nurses 791 6.5
  Total, All Occupations 12,237 9.5
Leisure & Hospitality 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 4,072 14.3
35-3021 Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 3,122 10.9
35-9021 Dishwashers 2,879 10.1
35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 2,752 9.6
35-3011 Bartenders 2,626 9.2
  Total, All Occupations 28,534 22.1
Other Services Except
Public Administration 		43-9061 Office Clerks, General 438 9.7
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 421 9.4
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment 193 4.3
35-3011 Bartenders 175 3.9
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 175 3.9
  Total, All Occupations 4,502 3.5
Public Administration 37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 303 9.6
37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Exc. Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 211 6.7
39-3091 Amusement & Recreation Attendants 211 6.7
33-3051 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers 185 5.9
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, & Other Rec. Protective Svc. Workers 171 5.4
  Total, All Occupations 3,159 2.4
Total, All Industries 129,369 100.0





Table 3: Top 5 Occupations for New Hires for Each Region in Wyoming, 2010Q4-2011Q3
Region SOC
Code 		Occupation Estimated
New Hires 		Region
%
Northwest Region 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 814 4.2
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 694 3.6
35-3011 Bartenders 675 3.5
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 644 3.3
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 590 3.1
  Total All Occupations 19,278 14.9
Southwest Region 53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 1,820 6.3
41-2011 Cashiers 1,485 5.2
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil & Gas 1,142 4.0
37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,109 3.9
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 968 3.4
  Total All Occupations 28,769 22.2
Northeast Region 53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 1,073 5.2
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 756 3.6
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil & Gas 754 3.6
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 748 3.6
47-2061 Construction Laborers 744 3.6
  Total All Occupations 20,714 16.0
Central-Southeast Region 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,095 6.4
41-2011 Cashiers 894 5.2
35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 653 3.8
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 646 3.8
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 635 3.7
  Total All Occupations 17,034 13.2
Casper MSA 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,032 5.6
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 787 4.3
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 676 3.7
35-9021 Dishwashers 672 3.6
41-2011 Cashiers 509 2.8
  Total All Occupations 18,483 14.3
Cheyenne MSA 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 753 5.0
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 612 4.0
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 561 3.7
35-3021 Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 531 3.5
41-2011 Cashiers 412 2.7
  Total All Occupations 15,194 11.7
Other (Balance of State) 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 581 5.9
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 513 5.2
41-2011 Cashiers 372 3.8
37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 351 3.6
35-3021 Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 338 3.4
  Total All Occupations 9,881 7.6
Total, All Regions 129,353 100.0

 

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