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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2021 (2021Q4)

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Table 21: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sheridan County - Fourth Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q4 2020Q4 N % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 13,613 13,285 328 2.5 $187,810,114 $168,162,944 $19,647,170 11.7 $1,061 $974 $88 9.0
0  Ownership - Private 10,115 9,739 376 3.9 $131,524,176 $114,242,906 $17,281,270 15.1 $1,000 $902 $98 10.8
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  255 266 -10 -3.9 $3,321,562 $2,809,955 $511,607 18.2 $1,001 $814 $187 23.0
112  Animal Production And Aquaculture  157 165 -8 -5.0 $2,448,510 $1,762,253 $686,257 38.9 $1,200 $820 $380 46.3
115  Agriculture And Forestry Support Activities  70 69 1 1.4 $533,655 $758,870 -$225,215 -29.7 $586 $846 -$260 -30.7
21  Mining, Quarrying, And Oil And Gas Extraction  54 66 -12 -18.1 $1,003,395 $1,117,128 -$113,733 -10.2 $1,421 $1,296 $125 9.7
213  Support Activities For Mining  30 39 -9 -23.7 $469,250 $533,638 -$64,388 -12.1 $1,203 $1,044 $159 15.3
22  Utilities  42 42 0 -0.8 $1,061,745 $1,078,722 -$16,977 -1.6 $1,960 $1,976 -$16 -0.8
221  Utilities  42 42 0 -0.8 $1,061,745 $1,078,722 -$16,977 -1.6 $1,960 $1,976 -$16 -0.8
23  Construction  1,247 1,205 42 3.5 $18,084,125 $16,766,897 $1,317,228 7.9 $1,116 $1,070 $45 4.2
236  Construction Of Buildings  394 350 44 12.7 $5,471,550 $4,764,243 $707,307 14.8 $1,067 $1,047 $20 1.9
237  Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction  146 161 -15 -9.3 $3,176,001 $3,165,065 $10,936 0.3 $1,677 $1,515 $162 10.7
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  707 694 13 1.8 $9,436,574 $8,837,589 $598,985 6.8 $1,027 $979 $48 4.9
31  Manufacturing  797 641 155 24.2 $10,273,936 $8,969,823 $1,304,113 14.5 $992 $1,076 -$84 -7.8
311  Food Manufacturing  42 19 22 115.6 $289,616 $125,114 $164,502 131.5 $535 $498 $37 7.4
312  Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing  55 53 3 5.1 $406,116 $330,229 $75,887 23.0 $565 $482 $82 17.1
314  Textile Product Mills  93 94 -1 -0.7 $1,068,788 $973,661 $95,127 9.8 $884 $800 $84 10.6
323  Printing And Related Support Activities  20 16 3 20.5 $135,983 $96,135 $39,848 41.5 $532 $453 $79 17.4
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  77 71 5 7.5 $1,289,912 $1,213,248 $76,664 6.3 $1,294 $1,308 -$14 -1.1
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  213 168 45 26.6 $2,929,415 $2,535,504 $393,911 15.5 $1,060 $1,161 -$101 -8.7
42  Wholesale Trade  257 246 12 4.7 $4,370,499 $4,320,904 $49,595 1.1 $1,306 $1,353 -$46 -3.4
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  125 119 6 5.1 $2,202,670 $1,905,611 $297,059 15.6 $1,359 $1,235 $124 10.0
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  120 115 5 4.6 $1,897,797 $2,164,077 -$266,280 -12.3 $1,213 $1,448 -$234 -16.2
425  Electronic Markets And Agents And Brokers  12 12 0 2.8 $270,032 $251,216 $18,816 7.5 $1,685 $1,610 $74 4.6
44  Retail Trade  1,736 1,690 47 2.8 $16,467,188 $15,342,653 $1,124,535 7.3 $730 $698 $31 4.4
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  304 285 19 6.6 $5,237,515 $4,485,277 $752,238 16.8 $1,327 $1,211 $116 9.6
442  Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores  83 65 18 27.8 $932,337 $609,194 $323,143 53.0 $868 $725 $143 19.7
443  Electronics And Appliance Stores  33 33 0 1.0 $276,727 $247,664 $29,063 11.7 $639 $577 $61 10.6
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  238 239 -1 -0.3 $2,031,436 $2,113,252 -$81,816 -3.9 $656 $680 -$24 -3.6
445  Food And Beverage Stores  227 234 -7 -3.0 $1,473,106 $1,518,083 -$44,977 -3.0 $498 $498 $0 0.0
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  43 46 -3 -7.2 $555,544 $493,726 $61,818 12.5 $1,002 $826 $176 21.3
447  Gasoline Stations  170 152 18 11.8 $1,393,160 $1,256,094 $137,066 10.9 $629 $634 -$5 -0.8
448  Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores  40 38 2 4.4 $251,364 $233,050 $18,314 7.9 $487 $472 $16 3.3
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  141 140 0 0.2 $1,006,672 $1,000,664 $6,008 0.6 $550 $549 $2 0.4
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  95 96 -2 -1.7 $687,700 $605,410 $82,290 13.6 $559 $483 $75 15.6
48  Transportation And Warehousing  386 355 31 8.7 $5,089,256 $4,158,823 $930,433 22.4 $1,015 $902 $113 12.5
484  Truck Transportation  115 113 2 1.5 $1,320,833 $1,138,849 $181,984 16.0 $884 $773 $111 14.3
488  Support Activities For Transportation  33 31 3 8.7 $334,955 $209,930 $125,025 59.6 $773 $527 $247 46.8
492  Couriers And Messengers  111 105 7 6.4 $1,237,441 $1,177,726 $59,715 5.1 $855 $866 -$11 -1.2
51  Information  153 162 -10 -6.0 $2,293,625 $2,009,252 $284,373 14.2 $1,156 $952 $204 21.4
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  34 33 0 1.0 $386,078 $339,108 $46,970 13.9 $882 $783 $99 12.7
517  Telecommunications  57 64 -7 -10.9 $1,168,308 $1,040,760 $127,548 12.3 $1,568 $1,244 $323 26.0
52  Finance And Insurance  474 449 25 5.6 $11,145,808 $10,041,146 $1,104,662 11.0 $1,808 $1,720 $87 5.1
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  291 290 1 0.3 $6,396,559 $6,086,344 $310,215 5.1 $1,693 $1,616 $77 4.7
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  192 196 -4 -2.0 $2,961,333 $2,234,585 $726,748 32.5 $1,184 $876 $309 35.3
531  Real Estate  144 149 -5 -3.6 $2,096,827 $1,532,726 $564,101 36.8 $1,123 $791 $331 41.9
54  Professional And Technical Services  725 648 77 11.9 $15,654,006 $13,636,945 $2,017,061 14.8 $1,660 $1,618 $42 2.6
541  Professional And Technical Services  725 648 77 11.9 $15,654,006 $13,636,945 $2,017,061 14.8 $1,660 $1,618 $42 2.6
55  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  73 22 51 226.9 $7,903,628 $742,210 $7,161,418 964.9 $8,328 $2,557 $5,772 225.7
551  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  73 22 51 226.9 $7,903,628 $742,210 $7,161,418 964.9 $8,328 $2,557 $5,772 225.7
56  Administrative And Waste Services  262 286 -24 -8.4 $2,614,781 $2,896,206 -$281,425 -9.7 $769 $780 -$11 -1.4
561  Administrative And Support Services  240 266 -26 -9.7 $2,348,881 $2,684,184 -$335,303 -12.5 $753 $777 -$24 -3.1
562  Waste Management And Remediation Services  22 20 2 8.4 $265,900 $212,022 $53,878 25.4 $944 $815 $128 15.7
61  Educational Services  51 43 8 19.5 $286,711 $228,220 $58,491 25.6 $432 $411 $21 5.1
611  Educational Services  51 43 8 19.5 $286,711 $228,220 $58,491 25.6 $432 $411 $21 5.1
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  1,332 1,421 -89 -6.3 $15,669,863 $15,768,409 -$98,546 -0.6 $905 $853 $52 6.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  506 513 -7 -1.4 $8,134,612 $8,113,401 $21,211 0.3 $1,237 $1,217 $20 1.6
623  Nursing And Residential Care Facilities  334 418 -84 -20.1 $3,825,309 $4,179,730 -$354,421 -8.5 $881 $769 $112 14.5
624  Social Assistance  492 491 2 0.3 $3,709,942 $3,475,278 $234,664 6.8 $580 $545 $35 6.4
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  203 205 -2 -1.0 $1,563,367 $1,465,602 $97,765 6.7 $593 $551 $43 7.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, And Recreation  149 137 12 8.5 $1,046,027 $873,643 $172,384 19.7 $541 $491 $51 10.3
72  Accommodation And Food Services  1,385 1,323 62 4.7 $7,676,341 $7,390,635 $285,706 3.9 $426 $430 -$3 -0.8
721  Accommodation  307 266 41 15.4 $1,918,225 $1,412,410 $505,815 35.8 $480 $408 $72 17.7
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  1,078 1,057 21 2.0 $5,758,116 $5,978,225 -$220,109 -3.7 $411 $435 -$24 -5.5
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  479 462 18 3.8 $3,833,405 $3,204,963 $628,442 19.6 $615 $534 $81 15.2
811  Repair And Maintenance  151 155 -4 -2.6 $1,588,844 $1,455,670 $133,174 9.1 $808 $721 $87 12.0
812  Personal And Laundry Services  79 76 2 3.1 $560,890 $536,519 $24,371 4.5 $548 $541 $8 1.4
813  Membership Associations And Organizations  208 201 7 3.7 $1,337,198 $1,012,104 $325,094 32.1 $495 $388 $107 27.5
814  Private Households  41 29 12 40.9 $346,473 $200,670 $145,803 72.7 $645 $526 $119 22.5
UNCLASS Unclassified  11 11 0 3.0 $249,602 $59,828 $189,774 317.2 $1,695 $418 $1,276 305.0
0  Ownership - Federal Government 827 855 -28 -3.3 $16,883,579 $16,879,914 $3,665 0.0 $1,570 $1,518 $52 3.4
48  Transportation And Warehousing  51 53 -2 -4.4 $798,062 $757,381 $40,681 5.4 $1,204 $1,092 $111 10.2
491  Postal Service  51 53 -2 -4.4 $798,062 $757,381 $40,681 5.4 $1,204 $1,092 $111 10.2
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  686 712 -27 -3.7 $14,353,820 $14,331,559 $22,261 0.2 $1,610 $1,548 $63 4.0
622  Hospitals  686 712 -27 -3.7 $14,353,820 $14,331,559 $22,261 0.2 $1,610 $1,548 $63 4.0
92  Public Administration  88 88 0 0.0 $1,680,661 $1,750,826 -$70,165 -4.0 $1,475 $1,536 -$62 -4.0
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  5 4 1 25.0 $142,391 $115,246 $27,145 23.6 $2,191 $2,216 -$26 -1.2
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  5 5 0 0.0 $107,931 $105,644 $2,287 2.2 $1,660 $1,625 $35 2.2
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  64 57 7 11.6 $1,269,586 $1,281,270 -$11,684 -0.9 $1,526 $1,719 -$193 -11.2
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  11 16 -6 -34.7 $112,733 $179,390 -$66,657 -37.2 $813 $845 -$32 -3.8
928  National Security And International Affairs  3 5 -2 -40.0 $48,020 $69,276 -$21,256 -30.7 $1,231 $1,066 $165 15.5
0  Ownership - State Government 297 295 2 0.6 $3,904,024 $3,896,315 $7,709 0.2 $1,012 $1,016 -$4 -0.4
61  Educational Services  9 9 0 0.0 $140,544 $126,074 $14,470 11.5 $1,201 $1,078 $124 11.5
611  Educational Services  9 9 0 0.0 $140,544 $126,074 $14,470 11.5 $1,201 $1,078 $124 11.5
92  Public Administration  288 286 2 0.6 $3,763,480 $3,770,241 -$6,761 -0.2 $1,006 $1,014 -$8 -0.8
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  5 4 1 25.0 $61,457 $47,027 $14,430 30.7 $945 $904 $41 4.5
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  28 28 1 2.4 $424,118 $424,233 -$115 0.0 $1,152 $1,179 -$28 -2.4
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  100 103 -4 -3.5 $1,150,387 $1,202,137 -$51,750 -4.3 $888 $895 -$7 -0.8
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  59 56 3 5.4 $889,777 $859,525 $30,252 3.5 $1,167 $1,188 -$21 -1.8
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  94 93 1 1.1 $1,225,210 $1,222,549 $2,661 0.2 $999 $1,008 -$9 -0.8
0  Ownership - Local Government 2,374 2,396 -22 -0.9 $35,498,335 $33,143,809 $2,354,526 7.1 $1,150 $1,064 $86 8.1
61  Educational Services  1,124 1,138 -14 -1.2 $13,432,990 $13,228,337 $204,653 1.5 $920 $894 $25 2.8
611  Educational Services  1,124 1,138 -14 -1.2 $13,432,990 $13,228,337 $204,653 1.5 $920 $894 $25 2.8
92  Public Administration  426 430 -4 -0.9 $5,326,301 $4,926,875 $399,426 8.1 $963 $882 $80 9.1
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  388 384 3 0.9 $5,009,447 $4,597,816 $411,631 9.0 $994 $920 $74 8.0
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  11 17 -6 -34.6 $160,008 $188,736 -$28,728 -15.2 $1,086 $838 $249 29.7
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 2022. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/15/22.  

Figure: Top 5 Industries (2-Digit NAICSa) with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Sheridan County, 2021Q4b

aNorth American Industry Classification System.
bAll industries are private ownership unless otherwise noted.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/25/2022.