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2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2020 (2020Q2)

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Sweetwater County

Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sweetwater County - Second Quarter 2020a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2020Q2 2019Q2 N % 2020Q2 2019Q2 $ % 2020Q2 2019Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 19,672 22,665 -2,994 -13.2 $291,447,940 $344,523,829 -$53,075,889 -15.4 $1,140 $1,169 -$30 -2.5
0  Ownership - Private 15,477 18,170 -2,693 -14.8 $233,838,232 $285,419,347 -$51,581,115 -18.1 $1,162 $1,208 -$46 -3.8
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  15 14 1 9.7 $76,754 $58,995 $17,759 30.1 $394 $332 $62 18.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  3,622 4,517 -895 -19.8 $89,585,105 $117,399,905 -$27,814,800 -23.7 $1,903 $1,999 -$97 -4.8
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  413 430 -17 -3.9 $12,425,445 $14,223,472 -$1,798,027 -12.6 $2,312 $2,544 -$232 -9.1
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  2,163 2,155 8 0.4 $56,447,511 $61,329,264 -$4,881,753 -8.0 $2,007 $2,189 -$182 -8.3
213  Support Activities For Mining  1,046 1,932 -886 -45.9 $20,712,149 $41,847,169 -$21,135,020 -50.5 $1,524 $1,666 -$142 -8.6
22  Utilities  453 449 4 0.9 $10,316,679 $11,503,669 -$1,186,990 -10.3 $1,752 $1,971 -$219 -11.1
221  Utilities  453 449 4 0.9 $10,316,679 $11,503,669 -$1,186,990 -10.3 $1,752 $1,971 -$219 -11.1
23  Construction  1,248 1,747 -499 -28.6 $16,997,531 $25,501,691 -$8,504,160 -33.3 $1,048 $1,123 -$75 -6.7
236  Construction Of Buildings  123 203 -80 -39.6 $1,289,635 $3,507,295 -$2,217,660 -63.2 $809 $1,329 -$520 -39.2
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  439 629 -190 -30.3 $6,896,658 $8,892,875 -$1,996,217 -22.4 $1,209 $1,088 $122 11.2
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  687 915 -228 -25.0 $8,811,238 $13,101,521 -$4,290,283 -32.7 $987 $1,101 -$114 -10.4
31  Manufacturing  1,281 1,345 -64 -4.8 $34,298,790 $35,928,000 -$1,629,210 -4.5 $2,060 $2,055 $5 0.2
311  Food Manufacturing  16 6 10 176.4 $114,433 $26,020 $88,413 339.8 $562 $353 $209 59.1
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  10 14 -4 -26.8 $40,099 $41,748 -$1,649 -3.9 $308 $235 $74 31.3
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,106 1,154 -48 -4.2 $31,942,222 $33,403,131 -$1,460,909 -4.4 $2,222 $2,227 -$5 -0.2
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  64 64 0 0.0 $949,246 $901,222 $48,024 5.3 $1,141 $1,083 $58 5.3
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  15 17 -2 -11.5 $192,362 $216,788 -$24,426 -11.3 $965 $962 $3 0.3
42  Wholesale Trade  638 698 -59 -8.5 $9,099,549 $11,366,245 -$2,266,696 -19.9 $1,097 $1,253 -$157 -12.5
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  425 452 -27 -6.0 $6,422,933 $8,044,555 -$1,621,622 -20.2 $1,162 $1,368 -$206 -15.1
44  Retail Trade  2,066 2,147 -81 -3.8 $16,522,681 $16,132,266 $390,415 2.4 $615 $578 $37 6.4
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  352 385 -33 -8.7 $4,280,142 $4,513,104 -$232,962 -5.2 $936 $902 $35 3.8
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  37 42 -5 -12.0 $301,118 $335,070 -$33,952 -10.1 $632 $619 $13 2.1
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  314 252 62 24.5 $2,046,189 $1,775,941 $270,248 15.2 $502 $542 -$40 -7.4
445  Food & Beverage Stores  341 328 13 4.0 $2,880,193 $2,442,457 $437,736 17.9 $650 $573 $77 13.4
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  39 36 3 7.4 $377,195 $354,912 $22,283 6.3 $750 $758 -$8 -1.1
447  Gasoline Stations  297 351 -54 -15.3 $2,146,627 $2,186,062 -$39,435 -1.8 $555 $479 $76 15.9
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  70 99 -29 -29.2 $312,652 $410,516 -$97,864 -23.8 $342 $318 $24 7.6
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  68 89 -20 -22.9 $294,594 $304,377 -$9,783 -3.2 $332 $264 $68 25.6
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  96 122 -25 -20.8 $500,073 $540,486 -$40,413 -7.5 $399 $342 $58 16.9
48  Transportation & Warehousing  909 1,083 -174 -16.0 $13,564,972 $16,313,735 -$2,748,763 -16.8 $1,148 $1,159 -$11 -1.0
484  Truck Transportation  474 604 -130 -21.5 $7,245,092 $9,479,908 -$2,234,816 -23.6 $1,176 $1,207 -$32 -2.6
485  Transit & Ground Passenger Transportation  61 84 -23 -27.8 $545,762 $677,311 -$131,549 -19.4 $692 $620 $72 11.6
486  Pipeline Transportation  119 116 2 2.0 $2,695,609 $2,692,485 $3,124 0.1 $1,747 $1,780 -$33 -1.9
488  Support Activities For Transportation  141 166 -25 -15.0 $1,945,881 $2,381,812 -$435,931 -18.3 $1,059 $1,102 -$42 -3.9
492  Couriers & Messengers  93 93 0 0.0 $1,048,627 $974,084 $74,543 7.7 $867 $806 $62 7.7
493  Warehousing & Storage  7 7 0 0.0 $52,952 $62,823 -$9,871 -15.7 $582 $690 -$108 -15.7
51  Information  111 147 -36 -24.3 $1,203,173 $1,338,479 -$135,306 -10.1 $834 $702 $132 18.8
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  24 44 -20 -45.9 $224,697 $361,479 -$136,782 -37.8 $720 $627 $93 14.8
517  Telecommunications  45 37 8 20.5 $619,789 $547,582 $72,207 13.2 $1,059 $1,128 -$69 -6.1
52  Finance & Insurance  343 335 8 2.3 $5,178,385 $4,698,943 $479,442 10.2 $1,162 $1,079 $83 7.7
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  239 234 4 1.9 $3,272,506 $2,966,300 $306,206 10.3 $1,055 $974 $81 8.3
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  80 81 -1 -1.2 $1,114,246 $1,033,183 $81,063 7.8 $1,071 $981 $90 9.2
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  232 303 -71 -23.4 $3,072,001 $4,313,985 -$1,241,984 -28.8 $1,019 $1,095 -$77 -7.0
531  Real Estate  120 128 -7 -5.7 $911,078 $964,134 -$53,056 -5.5 $582 $581 $2 0.3
532  Rental & Leasing Services  112 175 -64 -36.3 $2,160,923 $3,349,851 -$1,188,928 -35.5 $1,489 $1,470 $19 1.3
54  Professional & Technical Services  428 505 -77 -15.2 $6,455,002 $7,502,477 -$1,047,475 -14.0 $1,159 $1,142 $17 1.5
541  Professional & Technical Services  428 505 -77 -15.2 $6,455,002 $7,502,477 -$1,047,475 -14.0 $1,159 $1,142 $17 1.5
55  Management Of Companies & Enterprises  78 112 -34 -30.3 $1,474,490 $2,697,471 -$1,222,981 -45.3 $1,448 $1,847 -$399 -21.6
551  Management Of Companies & Enterprises  78 112 -34 -30.3 $1,474,490 $2,697,471 -$1,222,981 -45.3 $1,448 $1,847 -$399 -21.6
56  Administrative & Waste Services  440 512 -72 -14.1 $3,790,187 $4,571,449 -$781,262 -17.1 $663 $687 -$24 -3.5
561  Administrative & Support Services  383 454 -71 -15.7 $2,997,835 $3,825,463 -$827,628 -21.6 $603 $648 -$46 -7.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  57 58 -1 -1.2 $792,352 $745,986 $46,366 6.2 $1,063 $989 $74 7.5
61  Educational Services  26 45 -19 -41.8 $155,261 $196,117 -$40,856 -20.8 $459 $338 $122 36.0
611  Educational Services  26 45 -19 -41.8 $155,261 $196,117 -$40,856 -20.8 $459 $338 $122 36.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,257 1,375 -118 -8.6 $11,072,468 $11,565,982 -$493,514 -4.3 $678 $647 $31 4.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  530 584 -54 -9.3 $5,669,652 $5,970,425 -$300,773 -5.0 $823 $786 $37 4.7
624  Social Assistance  443 520 -76 -14.7 $2,945,834 $3,249,777 -$303,943 -9.4 $511 $481 $30 6.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  82 118 -36 -30.6 $314,405 $455,169 -$140,764 -30.9 $296 $298 -$1 -0.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  1,852 2,266 -414 -18.3 $7,353,674 $9,925,472 -$2,571,798 -25.9 $305 $337 -$32 -9.4
721  Accommodation  527 662 -135 -20.4 $2,497,137 $3,232,511 -$735,374 -22.7 $365 $376 -$11 -2.9
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  1,325 1,604 -278 -17.4 $4,856,537 $6,692,961 -$1,836,424 -27.4 $282 $321 -$39 -12.2
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  393 454 -61 -13.4 $3,277,839 $3,920,388 -$642,549 -16.4 $641 $664 -$23 -3.5
811  Repair & Maintenance  241 273 -32 -11.7 $2,612,419 $3,148,824 -$536,405 -17.0 $835 $888 -$53 -6.0
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  70 92 -22 -23.9 $299,000 $335,544 -$36,544 -10.9 $329 $281 $48 17.1
0  Ownership - Federal Government 224 226 -2 -0.7 $3,783,603 $3,198,609 $584,994 18.3 $1,299 $1,090 $209 19.2
48  Transportation & Warehousing  75 76 -1 -1.8 $1,141,683 $1,018,249 $123,434 12.1 $1,176 $1,031 $146 14.1
491  Postal Service  75 76 -1 -1.8 $1,141,683 $1,018,249 $123,434 12.1 $1,176 $1,031 $146 14.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  9 8 1 12.5 $197,862 $171,254 $26,608 15.5 $1,691 $1,647 $44 2.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  9 8 1 12.5 $197,862 $171,254 $26,608 15.5 $1,691 $1,647 $44 2.7
92  Public Administration  140 142 -1 -0.9 $2,444,058 $2,009,106 $434,952 21.6 $1,340 $1,091 $249 22.8
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  4 3 1 20.1 $85,372 $34,823 $50,549 145.2 $1,642 $804 $837 104.1
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  94 108 -14 -12.9 $1,889,088 $1,602,473 $286,615 17.9 $1,540 $1,138 $403 35.4
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  42 30 12 40.0 $469,598 $371,810 $97,788 26.3 $860 $953 -$93 -9.8
0  Ownership - State Government 244 245 -1 -0.5 $3,307,875 $3,327,276 -$19,401 -0.6 $1,044 $1,045 $0 0.0
61  Educational Services  8 8 0 0.0 $98,917 $96,484 $2,433 2.5 $951 $928 $23 2.5
611  Educational Services  8 8 0 0.0 $98,917 $96,484 $2,433 2.5 $951 $928 $23 2.5
92  Public Administration  236 237 -1 -0.6 $3,208,958 $3,230,792 -$21,834 -0.7 $1,047 $1,049 -$1 -0.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  3 2 1 50.0 $37,791 $28,155 $9,636 34.2 $969 $1,083 -$114 -10.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  42 42 0 0.8 $647,382 $630,683 $16,699 2.6 $1,176 $1,155 $21 1.8
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  63 61 2 2.7 $771,139 $733,076 $38,063 5.2 $947 $924 $22 2.4
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  22 23 -1 -2.9 $326,871 $308,774 $18,097 5.9 $1,126 $1,033 $93 9.0
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  103 106 -3 -2.5 $1,402,268 $1,505,636 -$103,368 -6.9 $1,044 $1,093 -$49 -4.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  2 3 -1 -33.3 $23,507 $24,468 -$961 -3.9 $904 $627 $277 44.1
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,727 4,025 -298 -7.4 $50,518,230 $52,578,597 -$2,060,367 -3.9 $1,043 $1,005 $38 3.8
51  Information  52 64 -11 -17.8 $391,834 $405,056 -$13,222 -3.3 $576 $489 $87 17.7
519  Other Information Services  52 64 -11 -17.8 $391,834 $405,056 -$13,222 -3.3 $576 $489 $87 17.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services  32 40 -8 -20.2 $363,322 $403,886 -$40,564 -10.0 $882 $783 $99 12.7
61  Educational Services  1,933 2,163 -230 -10.6 $25,986,732 $28,761,346 -$2,774,614 -9.6 $1,034 $1,023 $11 1.1
611  Educational Services  1,933 2,163 -230 -10.6 $25,986,732 $28,761,346 -$2,774,614 -9.6 $1,034 $1,023 $11 1.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  735 737 -2 -0.2 $12,533,046 $12,048,857 $484,189 4.0 $1,312 $1,258 $54 4.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  175 182 -6 -3.5 $2,070,931 $2,035,555 $35,376 1.7 $909 $862 $47 5.4
92  Public Administration  881 923 -43 -4.6 $10,488,684 $10,236,218 $252,466 2.5 $916 $853 $63 7.4
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  759 775 -17 -2.1 $9,087,960 $8,819,535 $268,425 3.0 $921 $875 $46 5.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  65 67 -2 -3.0 $543,637 $507,882 $35,755 7.0 $640 $580 $60 10.3
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: January 2021.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/27/21.