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

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Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Sweetwater 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 20,031 20,009 22 0.1 $315,099,070 $304,518,603 $10,580,467 3.5 $1,210 $1,171 $39 3.4
0  Ownership - Private 15,831 15,666 165 1.1 $262,167,611 $248,740,248 $13,427,363 5.4 $1,274 $1,221 $52 4.3
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  10 12 -2 -14.3 $60,479 $79,817 -$19,338 -24.2 $465 $526 -$61 -11.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, And Oil And Gas Extraction  3,241 3,324 -83 -2.5 $94,306,827 $90,303,574 $4,003,253 4.4 $2,238 $2,090 $149 7.1
211  Oil And Gas Extraction  374 407 -33 -8.0 $13,274,103 $12,857,047 $417,056 3.2 $2,730 $2,432 $298 12.3
212  Mining, Except Oil And Gas  2,085 2,149 -65 -3.0 $64,683,594 $62,679,173 $2,004,421 3.2 $2,387 $2,243 $144 6.4
213  Support Activities For Mining  782 768 14 1.9 $16,349,130 $14,767,354 $1,581,776 10.7 $1,608 $1,479 $128 8.7
22  Utilities  398 441 -42 -9.6 $12,638,874 $13,399,097 -$760,223 -5.7 $2,441 $2,339 $102 4.4
221  Utilities  398 441 -42 -9.6 $12,638,874 $13,399,097 -$760,223 -5.7 $2,441 $2,339 $102 4.4
23  Construction  1,306 1,314 -8 -0.6 $20,354,774 $20,165,239 $189,535 0.9 $1,199 $1,180 $18 1.5
236  Construction Of Buildings  113 120 -7 -6.1 $1,492,381 $1,329,588 $162,793 12.2 $1,016 $850 $166 19.5
237  Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction  432 449 -17 -3.7 $7,288,472 $7,824,119 -$535,647 -6.8 $1,298 $1,341 -$44 -3.3
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  761 745 16 2.2 $11,573,921 $11,011,532 $562,389 5.1 $1,169 $1,137 $32 2.9
31  Manufacturing  1,215 1,279 -65 -5.1 $36,730,753 $34,713,752 $2,017,001 5.8 $2,326 $2,087 $239 11.4
311  Food Manufacturing  29 33 -4 -12.2 $181,312 $218,830 -$37,518 -17.1 $486 $515 -$29 -5.6
323  Printing And Related Support Activities  7 8 -1 -8.4 $32,169 $32,041 $128 0.4 $338 $308 $30 9.6
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,033 1,087 -55 -5.0 $34,093,531 $32,033,880 $2,059,651 6.4 $2,540 $2,266 $273 12.1
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  74 69 5 7.2 $1,375,161 $1,080,952 $294,209 27.2 $1,423 $1,199 $224 18.7
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  5 5 0 0.0 $45,985 $48,324 -$2,339 -4.8 $707 $743 -$36 -4.8
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  11 15 -4 -25.0 $149,615 $239,212 -$89,597 -37.5 $1,046 $1,254 -$208 -16.6
42  Wholesale Trade  551 598 -47 -7.8 $9,517,189 $9,475,970 $41,219 0.4 $1,328 $1,219 $109 8.9
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  352 382 -30 -7.9 $6,651,816 $6,441,393 $210,423 3.3 $1,455 $1,298 $157 12.1
44  Retail Trade  2,310 2,189 121 5.5 $19,421,166 $18,555,745 $865,421 4.7 $647 $652 -$5 -0.8
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  397 364 32 8.9 $5,592,750 $5,009,382 $583,368 11.6 $1,085 $1,058 $27 2.5
442  Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores  33 36 -3 -7.5 $315,699 $353,987 -$38,288 -10.8 $736 $763 -$27 -3.6
443  Electronics And Appliance Stores  27 21 6 30.1 $289,667 $178,921 $110,746 61.9 $815 $655 $160 24.4
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  271 292 -21 -7.2 $2,187,685 $2,514,119 -$326,434 -13.0 $622 $663 -$41 -6.2
445  Food And Beverage Stores  348 356 -8 -2.2 $2,696,932 $2,859,117 -$162,185 -5.7 $596 $618 -$22 -3.6
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  45 41 4 10.6 $508,426 $463,548 $44,878 9.7 $869 $877 -$8 -0.9
447  Gasoline Stations  377 317 61 19.2 $2,956,095 $2,375,007 $581,088 24.5 $603 $577 $26 4.5
448  Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores  105 106 -1 -0.6 $471,813 $488,993 -$17,180 -3.5 $345 $355 -$10 -2.9
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  160 106 54 51.1 $623,027 $363,167 $259,860 71.6 $300 $264 $36 13.5
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  102 100 2 1.7 $648,328 $589,520 $58,808 10.0 $489 $452 $37 8.2
48  Transportation And Warehousing  938 878 60 6.8 $14,828,506 $13,729,725 $1,098,781 8.0 $1,216 $1,203 $13 1.1
484  Truck Transportation  456 442 14 3.1 $7,515,647 $6,861,332 $654,315 9.5 $1,268 $1,193 $75 6.3
486  Pipeline Transportation  99 108 -9 -8.4 $2,515,316 $2,640,415 -$125,099 -4.7 $1,961 $1,886 $75 4.0
488  Support Activities For Transportation  150 136 14 10.3 $2,498,617 $2,172,280 $326,337 15.0 $1,281 $1,229 $53 4.3
492  Couriers And Messengers  143 119 24 20.5 $1,423,265 $1,411,048 $12,217 0.9 $766 $915 -$149 -16.3
493  Warehousing And Storage  6 7 -1 -14.3 $41,227 $55,744 -$14,517 -26.0 $529 $613 -$84 -13.7
51  Information  121 113 8 7.4 $1,489,169 $1,474,093 $15,076 1.0 $947 $1,006 -$60 -5.9
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  17 22 -5 -22.4 $244,490 $257,190 -$12,700 -4.9 $1,085 $886 $199 22.5
517  Telecommunications  43 47 -3 -7.2 $706,694 $769,270 -$62,576 -8.1 $1,255 $1,268 -$13 -1.1
52  Finance And Insurance  334 344 -10 -2.9 $6,087,518 $5,979,494 $108,024 1.8 $1,403 $1,338 $65 4.9
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  233 241 -8 -3.3 $4,195,019 $4,201,943 -$6,924 -0.2 $1,383 $1,339 $44 3.3
524  Insurance Carriers And Related Activities  80 81 -1 -0.8 $1,029,370 $1,023,453 $5,917 0.6 $986 $972 $14 1.4
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  218 227 -9 -3.8 $2,455,664 $2,749,356 -$293,692 -10.7 $867 $933 -$67 -7.1
531  Real Estate  133 119 14 11.8 $1,168,987 $1,000,477 $168,510 16.8 $676 $647 $29 4.5
532  Rental And Leasing Services  85 108 -23 -21.1 $1,286,677 $1,748,879 -$462,202 -26.4 $1,164 $1,249 -$85 -6.8
54  Professional And Technical Services  427 414 14 3.3 $7,929,732 $6,552,963 $1,376,769 21.0 $1,427 $1,219 $209 17.1
541  Professional And Technical Services  427 414 14 3.3 $7,929,732 $6,552,963 $1,376,769 21.0 $1,427 $1,219 $209 17.1
55  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  116 75 41 55.4 $2,733,619 $1,671,146 $1,062,473 63.6 $1,813 $1,722 $91 5.3
551  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  116 75 41 55.4 $2,733,619 $1,671,146 $1,062,473 63.6 $1,813 $1,722 $91 5.3
56  Administrative And Waste Services  547 504 43 8.5 $5,861,092 $4,538,702 $1,322,390 29.1 $825 $693 $132 19.0
561  Administrative And Support Services  495 450 46 10.2 $5,114,923 $3,760,605 $1,354,318 36.0 $794 $643 $151 23.5
562  Waste Management And Remediation Services  51 54 -3 -4.9 $746,169 $778,097 -$31,928 -4.1 $1,118 $1,108 $10 0.9
61  Educational Services  44 38 7 17.7 $185,566 $167,280 $18,286 10.9 $322 $342 -$20 -5.7
611  Educational Services  44 38 7 17.7 $185,566 $167,280 $18,286 10.9 $322 $342 -$20 -5.7
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  1,289 1,305 -16 -1.2 $12,432,606 $12,114,127 $318,479 2.6 $742 $714 $28 3.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  593 552 41 7.5 $6,841,833 $6,380,222 $461,611 7.2 $887 $889 -$2 -0.2
624  Social Assistance  442 468 -27 -5.7 $2,850,084 $3,132,798 -$282,714 -9.0 $496 $515 -$18 -3.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  128 104 24 23.4 $647,362 $411,268 $236,094 57.4 $388 $304 $84 27.6
72  Accommodation And Food Services  2,212 2,096 116 5.5 $10,334,217 $9,003,171 $1,331,046 14.8 $359 $330 $29 8.8
721  Accommodation  557 537 21 3.8 $3,013,467 $2,911,373 $102,094 3.5 $416 $417 -$1 -0.3
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  1,655 1,559 95 6.1 $7,320,750 $6,091,798 $1,228,952 20.2 $340 $301 $40 13.2
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  424 410 14 3.4 $4,091,868 $3,614,948 $476,920 13.2 $743 $679 $64 9.5
811  Repair And Maintenance  255 234 21 8.8 $3,207,673 $2,825,590 $382,083 13.5 $968 $928 $40 4.3
812  Personal And Laundry Services  83 92 -9 -10.1 $484,851 $472,574 $12,277 2.6 $449 $394 $56 14.1
813  Membership Associations And Organizations  79 76 3 3.5 $358,278 $283,387 $74,891 26.4 $350 $287 $63 22.1
814  Private Households  7 7 0 0.0 $41,066 $33,397 $7,669 23.0 $451 $367 $84 23.0
0  Ownership - Federal Government 209 211 -2 -0.8 $3,817,328 $3,732,858 $84,470 2.3 $1,403 $1,361 $42 3.1
48  Transportation And Warehousing  78 80 -2 -2.9 $1,228,968 $1,205,084 $23,884 2.0 $1,212 $1,154 $58 5.0
491  Postal Service  78 80 -2 -2.9 $1,228,968 $1,205,084 $23,884 2.0 $1,212 $1,154 $58 5.0
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  7 8 -1 -8.4 $165,564 $167,737 -$2,173 -1.3 $1,737 $1,613 $125 7.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  7 8 -1 -8.4 $165,564 $167,737 -$2,173 -1.3 $1,737 $1,613 $125 7.7
92  Public Administration  124 123 1 1.1 $2,422,796 $2,360,037 $62,759 2.7 $1,503 $1,480 $23 1.6
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  6 6 0 -5.5 $94,893 $118,814 -$23,921 -20.1 $1,287 $1,523 -$236 -15.5
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  93 83 10 12.0 $1,939,843 $1,816,268 $123,575 6.8 $1,599 $1,677 -$78 -4.6
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  25 33 -8 -25.0 $388,060 $424,955 -$36,895 -8.7 $1,194 $981 $213 21.7
0  Ownership - State Government 228 223 5 2.2 $3,062,736 $3,038,463 $24,273 0.8 $1,033 $1,048 -$15 -1.4
61  Educational Services  9 8 1 12.5 $114,663 $95,918 $18,745 19.5 $980 $922 $58 6.3
611  Educational Services  9 8 1 12.5 $114,663 $95,918 $18,745 19.5 $980 $922 $58 6.3
92  Public Administration  219 215 4 1.9 $2,948,073 $2,942,545 $5,528 0.2 $1,036 $1,053 -$17 -1.6
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  39 37 2 4.5 $615,035 $581,814 $33,221 5.7 $1,223 $1,210 $14 1.1
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  61 57 4 7.6 $720,394 $693,605 $26,789 3.9 $908 $941 -$33 -3.5
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  16 15 1 6.8 $232,567 $225,074 $7,493 3.3 $1,142 $1,180 -$39 -3.3
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  100 103 -3 -2.9 $1,332,793 $1,396,521 -$63,728 -4.6 $1,029 $1,046 -$18 -1.7
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,763 3,910 -147 -3.8 $46,051,395 $49,007,034 -$2,955,639 -6.0 $941 $964 -$23 -2.4
51  Information  57 56 0 0.6 $346,251 $394,696 -$48,445 -12.3 $470 $539 -$69 -12.8
519  Other Information Services  57 56 0 0.6 $346,251 $394,696 -$48,445 -12.3 $470 $539 -$69 -12.8
56  Administrative And Waste Services  35 32 3 9.3 $358,867 $362,223 -$3,356 -0.9 $781 $862 -$80 -9.3
61  Educational Services  1,956 2,058 -102 -5.0 $20,279,722 $21,618,884 -$1,339,162 -6.2 $798 $808 -$10 -1.3
611  Educational Services  1,956 2,058 -102 -5.0 $20,279,722 $21,618,884 -$1,339,162 -6.2 $798 $808 -$10 -1.3
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  738 744 -6 -0.8 $13,379,294 $14,220,646 -$841,352 -5.9 $1,394 $1,470 -$76 -5.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  158 171 -13 -7.4 $1,964,902 $2,138,876 -$173,974 -8.1 $955 $962 -$8 -0.8
92  Public Administration  887 924 -38 -4.1 $10,926,902 $11,644,760 -$717,858 -6.2 $948 $969 -$21 -2.2
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  753 781 -27 -3.5 $9,507,431 $10,114,187 -$606,756 -6.0 $971 $997 -$26 -2.6
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  62 63 0 -0.5 $598,564 $591,196 $7,368 1.2 $739 $726 $13 1.8
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 Sweetwater 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, 4/26/2022.