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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2024 Annual Data

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Hot Springs County

Table 13: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Annual Wage by Industry  for Hot Springs County, 2023-2024
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Annual Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024 2023 N % 2024 2023 $ % 2024 2023 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 1,925 1,990 -65 -3.3 $89,733,891 $90,956,197 -$1,222,306 -1.3 $46,623 $45,708 $915 2.0
0  Ownership - Private 1,357 1,409 -52 -3.7 $56,618,759 $57,554,548 -$935,789 -1.6 $41,716 $40,853 $863 2.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  31 34 -3 -7.9 $1,257,530 $1,290,032 -$32,502 -2.5 $40,670 $38,417 $2,254 5.9
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 177 182 -5 -2.5 $13,612,174 $14,533,624 -$921,450 -6.3 $76,831 $80,000 -$3,169 -4.0
213  Support Activities for Mining  99 105 -6 -5.5 $7,265,881 $7,851,194 -$585,313 -7.5 $73,083 $74,652 -$1,570 -2.1
23  Construction  84 93 -9 -9.6 $4,005,807 $4,324,720 -$318,913 -7.4 $47,876 $46,713 $1,163 2.5
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  57 62 -6 -9.4 $2,918,607 $3,262,992 -$344,385 -10.6 $51,584 $52,275 -$691 -1.3
31  Manufacturing  117 114 3 2.6 $4,201,652 $3,752,159 $449,493 12.0 $35,811 $32,819 $2,992 9.1
44  Retail Trade  136 139 -3 -2.2 $4,708,498 $4,250,717 $457,781 10.8 $34,706 $30,653 $4,052 13.2
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  21 22 -1 -5.7 $897,357 $849,577 $47,780 5.6 $43,774 $39,061 $4,713 12.1
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  11 8 3 34.1 $139,735 $134,506 $5,229 3.9 $12,510 $16,147 -$3,637 -22.5
48  Transportation & Warehousing  75 73 2 2.0 $4,888,455 $4,552,529 $335,926 7.4 $65,327 $62,083 $3,245 5.2
51  Information  14 17 -3 -18.3 $512,549 $549,424 -$36,875 -6.7 $37,061 $32,472 $4,589 14.1
52  Finance & Insurance  38 41 -3 -7.8 $1,965,533 $2,032,975 -$67,442 -3.3 $51,494 $49,082 $2,412 4.9
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  29 32 -3 -9.0 $1,548,880 $1,639,180 -$90,300 -5.5 $53,725 $51,758 $1,966 3.8
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  18 20 -2 -10.2 $451,925 $467,517 -$15,592 -3.3 $24,763 $22,996 $1,767 7.7
54  Professional & Technical Services  62 68 -6 -9.2 $3,583,225 $3,458,658 $124,567 3.6 $57,869 $50,736 $7,133 14.1
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  62 68 -6 -9.2 $3,583,225 $3,458,658 $124,567 3.6 $57,869 $50,736 $7,133 14.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  40 43 -3 -6.5 $1,857,220 $3,029,673 -$1,172,453 -38.7 $46,629 $71,152 -$24,524 -34.5
561  Administrative & Support Services  40 43 -3 -6.5 $1,857,220 $3,029,673 -$1,172,453 -38.7 $46,629 $71,152 -$24,524 -34.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  180 170 10 6.0 $6,845,205 $6,297,737 $547,468 8.7 $38,065 $37,118 $947 2.6
624  Social Assistance  78 76 2 3.0 $2,435,924 $2,384,720 $51,204 2.1 $31,262 $31,515 -$253 -0.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  71 74 -3 -3.9 $1,669,477 $1,746,239 -$76,762 -4.4 $23,487 $23,598 -$111 -0.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  240 258 -18 -7.0 $4,109,566 $4,165,403 -$55,837 -1.3 $17,129 $16,150 $979 6.1
721  Accommodation  75 89 -14 -16.0 $1,770,271 $1,769,581 $690 0.0 $23,683 $19,883 $3,800 19.1
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  165 169 -4 -2.2 $2,339,295 $2,395,822 -$56,527 -2.4 $14,163 $14,183 -$20 -0.1
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  52 59 -7 -12.4 $1,155,811 $1,471,947 -$316,136 -21.5 $22,261 $24,843 -$2,582 -10.4
811  Repair & Maintenance  6 13 -7 -56.8 $183,793 $550,837 -$367,044 -66.6 $32,938 $42,634 -$9,697 -22.7
812  Personal & Laundry Services  28 28 -1 -3.2 $709,117 $663,584 $45,533 6.9 $25,786 $23,349 $2,437 10.4
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 13 13 0 -3.1 $810,751 $787,008 $23,743 3.0 $62,365 $58,644 $3,721 6.3
   
0  Ownership - State Government 75 78 -3 -3.8 $4,193,425 $4,057,486 $135,939 3.4 $55,912 $52,019 $3,893 7.5
92  Public Administration  43 45 -2 -4.8 $2,543,114 $2,508,959 $34,155 1.4 $59,252 $55,656 $3,597 6.5
926  Administration of Economic Programs  32 33 -1 -2.3 $1,768,653 $1,737,192 $31,461 1.8 $55,566 $53,321 $2,245 4.2
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 479 490 -10 -2.1 $28,110,956 $28,557,155 -$446,199 -1.6 $58,635 $58,319 $316 0.5
92  Public Administration  92 89 3 3.2 $3,978,820 $3,737,581 $241,239 6.5 $43,131 $41,798 $1,333 3.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  80 78 2 2.7 $3,789,175 $3,563,279 $225,896 6.3 $47,264 $45,636 $1,628 3.6
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, 5/5/25.