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Wyoming New Hires in 2011, Part 2:

Examining the Demographics of New Hires
(Tables and Figures)

by: Michael Moore, Associate Editor
methodologist: Lisa Knapp, Research Analyst

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Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Table 1: Wyoming New Hires by Gender and Industry, 2010Q4-2011Q3
Total Females Males Non-Residents
N Col % N Col % N Col % N Col %
Total 129,361 100.0% 50,049 100.0% 57,150 100.0% 22,162 100.0%
Goods-Producing 30,525 23.6% 3,229 6.5% 20,667 36.2% 6,630 29.9%
Natural Resources & Mining 12,579 9.7% 1,215 2.4% 8,832 15.5% 2,533 11.4%
Sector 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting) 1,107 0.9% 172 0.3% 643 1.1% 293 1.3%
Sector 21 (Mining) 11,472 8.9% 1,043 2.1% 8,189 14.3% 2,240 10.1%
Construction 14,243 11.0% 1,066 2.1% 9,592 16.8% 3,585 16.2%
Sector 23 (Construction) 14,243 11.0% 1,066 2.1% 9,592 16.8% 3,585 16.2%
Manufacturing 3,703 2.9% 948 1.9% 2,243 3.9% 512 2.3%
Sector 31-33 (Manufacturing) 3,703 2.9% 948 1.9% 2,243 3.9% 512 2.3%
Service-Providing 90,880 70.3% 43,404 86.7% 32,815 57.4% 14,664 66.2%
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 27,257 21.1% 9,896 19.8% 12,566 22.0% 4,798 21.6%
Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade) 3,470 2.7% 700 1.4% 2,285 4.0% 486 2.2%
Sector 44-45 (Retail Trade) 19,156 14.8% 8,555 17.1% 7,005 12.3% 3,596 16.2%
Sector 48-49 (Transportation & Warehousing) 4,340 3.4% 595 1.2% 3,081 5.4% 666 3.0%
Sector 22 (Utilities) 291 0.2% 46 0.1% 195 0.3% 50 0.2%
Information 1,388 1.1% 652 1.3% 602 1.1% 135 0.6%
Sector 51 (Information) 1,388 1.1% 652 1.3% 602 1.1% 135 0.6%
Financial activities 3,829 3.0% 2,008 4.0% 1,347 2.4% 474 2.1%
Sector 52 (Finance & Insurance) 1,816 1.4% 1,330 2.7% 321 0.6% 165 0.7%
Sector 53 (Real Estate & Rental & Leasing) 2,013 1.6% 678 1.4% 1,026 1.8% 309 1.4%
Professional & Business Services 10,859 8.4% 3,845 7.7% 5,541 9.7% 1,473 6.6%
Sector 54 (Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services) 3,507 2.7% 1,631 3.3% 1,212 2.1% 664 3.0%
Sector 55 (Management of Companies & Enterprises) 84 0.1% 29 0.1% 32 0.1% 23 0.1%
Sector 56 (Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services) 7,268 5.6% 2,185 4.4% 4,297 7.5% 786 3.5%
Educational & Health Services 19,005 14.7% 13,062 26.1% 3,711 6.5% 2,232 10.1%
Sector 61 (Educational Services) 6,772 5.2% 3,991 8.0% 1,880 3.3% 901 4.1%
Sector 62 (Health Care & Social Assistance) 12,233 9.5% 9,071 18.1% 1,831 3.2% 1,331 6.0%
Leisure & Hospitality 28,542 22.1% 13,941 27.9% 9,048 15.8% 5,552 25.1%
Sector 71 (Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation) 2,298 1.8% 946 1.9% 863 1.5% 489 2.2%
Sector 72 (Accommodation & Food Services) 26,244 20.3% 12,995 26.0% 8,185 14.3% 5,063 22.8%
Other Services 4,490 3.5% 1,719 3.4% 2,245 3.9% 526 2.4%
Sector 81 (Other Services, Except Public Administration) 4,490 3.5% 1,719 3.4% 2,245 3.9% 526 2.4%
Public Administration 3,165 2.4% 1,609 3.2% 1,424 2.5% 132 0.6%
Sector 92 (Public Administration) 3,165 2.4% 1,609 3.2% 1,424 2.5% 132 0.6%
Unclassified 301 0.2% 89 0.2% 0 0.0% 212 1.0%
Sector 99 (Unclassified) 301 0.2% 89 0.2% 0 0.0% 212 1.0%

 

 

 

Table 2: Top 10 Occupations and Median Hourly Wage for Female, Male, and Non-resident New Hires in Wyoming, 2010Q4 to 2011Q3
Females
Rank SOC
Code 		Occupation N Column
% 		Average
Hourly
Wage
1 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,168 6.3% $12.00
2 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,878 5.8% $8.00
3 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 2,785 5.6% $8.25
4 41-2011 Cashiers 2,498 5.0% $8.50
5 35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 1,988 4.0% $5.75
6 35-3021 Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 1,800 3.6% $8.00
7 35-3011 Bartenders 1,483 3.0% $7.25
8 39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,265 2.5% $8.09
9 35-9021 Dishwashers 1,137 2.3% $8.00
10 35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Concession, & Coffee Shop 1,105 2.2% $7.25
Total, All Occupations 50,049 100.0% $10.00
Males
Rank SOC Code Occupation N Column
% 		Average
Hourly
Wage
1 53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 4,298 7.5% $17.37
2 47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil & Gas 2,519 4.4% $15.00
3 47-2061 Construction Laborers 2,288 4.0% $12.00
4 37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 1,534 2.7% $10.00
5 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,490 2.6% $9.00
6 41-2011 Cashiers 1,387 2.4% $8.50
7 47-2073 Operating Engineers & Other Const. Equipment Operators 1,268 2.2% $18.00
8 35-9021 Dishwashers 1,239 2.2% $8.00
9 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,231 2.2% $12.50
10 53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand 1,185 2.1% $11.45
Total, All Occupations 57,150 100.0% $13.00
Non-residents
Rank SOC Code Occupation N Column
% 		Average
Hourly
Wage
1 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,139 5.1% $8.50
2 53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 969 4.4% $18.00
3 35-9021 Dishwashers 935 4.2% $8.50
4 41-2011 Cashiers 754 3.4% $8.50
5 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 701 3.2% $9.00
6 47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil & Gas 552 2.5% $15.00
7 47-2061 Construction Laborers 520 2.3% $15.00
8 35-3021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 506 2.3% $7.75
9 47-2073 Operating Engineers & Other Const. Equipment Operators 497 2.2% $19.00
10 35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 484 2.2% $8.25
Total, All Occupations 22,162 100.0% $13.00

 

 

 

Table 3: Top 5 Occupations Requiring More than a High School Diploma for New Hires by Gender, 2010Q4-2011Q3
Females
Rank SOC
Code 		Occupation N Column
% 		Educational
Requirement
1 29-1141 Registered Nurses 836 1.7% Associate's Degree
2 11-1021 General & Operations Managers 231 0.5% Bachelor's Degree
3 25-3099 Teachers & Instructors, All Other 207 0.4% Bachelor's Degree
4 39-9031 Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors 140 0.3% Vocational Training
5 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 135 0.3% Vocational Training
Subtotal, All Occupations Requiring More than a High School Diploma 5,000 10.0%  
Total 50,049 100.0%  
Males
Rank SOC
Code 		Occupation N Column
% 		Educational
Requirement
1 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 1,161 2.0% Vocational Training
2 49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 558 1.0% Vocational Training
3 11-1021 General & Operations Managers 338 0.6% Bachelor's Degree
4 19-4041 Geological & Petroleum Technicians 232 0.4% Associate's Degree
5 17-2051 Civil Engineers 205 0.4% Bachelor's Degree
Subtotal, All Occupations Requiring More than a High School Diploma 5,844 10.2%  
Total 57,150 100.0%  
Non-residents
Rank SOC
Code 		Occupation N Column
% 		Educational
Requirement
1 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 474 2.1% Vocational Training
2 29-9011 Occupational Health & Safety Specialists 164 0.7% Bachelor's Degree
3 17-2199 Engineers, All Other 119 0.5% Bachelor's Degree
4 11-1011 Chief Executives 118 0.5% Bachelor's Degree
5 11-1021 General & Operations Managers 114 0.5% Bachelor's Degree
Subtotal, All Occupations Requiring More than a High School Diploma 2,565 11.6%  
Total 22,162 100.0%  

 

 

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Table 4: Top 10 Occupations for New Hires in Selected Age Groups in Wyoming, 2010Q4-2011Q3
Younger Workers (Under Age 25)
Rank SOC Code Occupation N Column %
1 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,278 6.0%
2 41-2011 Cashiers 1,990 5.2%
3 35-3021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,628 4.3%
4 35-9021 Dishwashers 1,469 3.8%
5 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,436 3.8%
6 35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 1,275 3.3%
7 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,169 3.1%
8 37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 1,154 3.0%
9 47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil & Gas 1,139 3.0%
10 37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 978 2.6%
Total, All Occupations 38,280 100.0%
Older Workers (Age 55 and Older)
Rank SOC Code Occupation N Column %
1 53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 577 6.2%
2 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 436 4.7%
3 41-2011 Cashiers 415 4.5%
4 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 271 2.9%
5 43-4081 Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks 253 2.7%
6 47-2031 Carpenters 218 2.3%
7 37-2011 Housekeeping Cleaners 208 2.2%
8 43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 194 2.1%
9 25-3098 Substitute Teachers 180 1.9%
10 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 172 1.9%
Total, All Occupations 9,282 100.0%

 

 

 

Table 5: Top 5 Occupations Requiring Greater than a High School Diploma for New Hires in Selected Age Groups, 2010Q4-2011Q3
Younger Workers (Under Age 25)
Rank SOC
Code 		Occupation N Column
% 		Educational
Requirement
1 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 250 0.7% Vocational Training
2 29-1141 Registered Nurses 180 0.5% Associate's Degree
3 49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 175 0.5% Vocational Training
4 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 109 0.3% Vocational Training
5 25-3099 Teachers & Instructors, All Other 103 0.3% Bachelor's Degree
Subtotal, All Occupations Requiring More than a High School Diploma 2,172 5.7%  
Total, All Occupations 38,280 100.0%  
Older Workers (Age 55 and Older)
Rank SOC
Code 		Occupation N Column
% 		Educational
Requirement
1 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 172 1.6% Vocational Training
2 11-1021 General & Operations Managers 113 1.0% Bachelor's Degree
3 29-1141 Registered Nurses 83 0.8% Associate's Degree
4 25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 69 0.6% Bachelor's Degree
5 49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 53 0.5% Vocational Training
Subtotal, All Occupations Requiring More than a High School Diploma 1,206 11.0%  
Total, All Occupations 10,992 100.0%  

 


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