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

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Washakie County


Table 26: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Washakie 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 $ %
Ownership - Total 3,557 3,552 5 0.1 $44,052,236 $41,816,961 $2,235,275 5.3 $953 $906 $47 5.2
Ownership - Private 2,766 2,730 36 1.3 $35,247,258 $32,820,903 $2,426,355 7.4 $980 $925 $56 6.0
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  135 144 -9 -6.5 $1,691,108 $1,510,300 $180,808 12.0 $966 $807 $159 19.7
111  Crop Production  69 78 -9 -12.0 $867,782 $849,333 $18,449 2.2 $972 $838 $134 16.1
21  Mining, Quarrying, And Oil And Gas Extraction  102 69 32 46.6 $1,913,145 $1,244,847 $668,298 53.7 $1,447 $1,381 $66 4.8
213  Support Activities For Mining  24 27 -3 -11.1 $432,506 $429,087 $3,419 0.8 $1,386 $1,222 $164 13.4
22  Utilities  43 42 1 2.4 $1,054,370 $997,457 $56,913 5.7 $1,901 $1,841 $59 3.2
221  Utilities  43 42 1 2.4 $1,054,370 $997,457 $56,913 5.7 $1,901 $1,841 $59 3.2
23  Construction  192 200 -8 -3.8 $2,547,587 $3,010,512 -$462,925 -15.4 $1,019 $1,158 -$139 -12.0
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  113 109 4 3.7 $1,484,182 $1,438,391 $45,791 3.2 $1,013 $1,018 -$5 -0.5
31  Manufacturing  491 514 -22 -4.3 $7,940,040 $8,201,020 -$260,980 -3.2 $1,243 $1,228 $15 1.2
42  Wholesale Trade  139 149 -10 -6.7 $1,653,730 $1,678,924 -$25,194 -1.5 $913 $865 $48 5.6
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  47 50 -3 -5.3 $652,810 $695,644 -$42,834 -6.2 $1,061 $1,070 -$9 -0.9
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  92 99 -7 -7.4 $1,000,920 $983,280 $17,640 1.8 $837 $761 $75 9.9
44  Retail Trade  290 277 12 4.4 $2,292,316 $2,109,943 $182,373 8.6 $609 $585 $23 4.0
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  49 45 4 8.2 $372,115 $335,730 $36,385 10.8 $588 $574 $14 2.5
442  Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores  22 17 5 32.0 $233,135 $185,529 $47,606 25.7 $815 $856 -$41 -4.8
443  Electronics And Appliance Stores  18 16 3 17.0 $142,960 $117,405 $25,555 21.8 $600 $576 $24 4.1
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  60 48 12 25.2 $442,915 $387,778 $55,137 14.2 $571 $626 -$55 -8.8
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  17 16 1 8.5 $184,519 $156,691 $27,828 17.8 $835 $769 $66 8.5
447  Gasoline Stations  22 27 -5 -18.5 $153,464 $134,165 $19,299 14.4 $537 $382 $154 40.4
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  8 14 -6 -43.9 $38,857 $74,711 -$35,854 -48.0 $390 $420 -$31 -7.3
48  Transportation And Warehousing  169 160 9 5.6 $2,816,801 $2,240,169 $576,632 25.7 $1,280 $1,075 $205 19.1
484  Truck Transportation  99 95 4 4.2 $1,234,490 $1,127,088 $107,402 9.5 $962 $916 $47 5.1
51  Information  42 42 1 1.6 $897,808 $713,050 $184,758 25.9 $1,632 $1,316 $315 23.9
52  Finance And Insurance  90 83 7 8.0 $1,383,557 $1,233,901 $149,656 12.1 $1,183 $1,139 $43 3.8
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  56 54 3 5.0 $864,754 $811,296 $53,458 6.6 $1,181 $1,163 $18 1.6
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  39 42 -4 -8.6 $382,667 $433,698 -$51,031 -11.8 $761 $788 -$27 -3.4
54  Professional And Technical Services  84 79 5 6.8 $1,278,342 $1,206,762 $71,580 5.9 $1,171 $1,180 -$9 -0.8
541  Professional And Technical Services  84 79 5 6.8 $1,278,342 $1,206,762 $71,580 5.9 $1,171 $1,180 -$9 -0.8
56  Administrative And Waste Services  33 30 3 10.1 $359,759 $206,811 $152,948 74.0 $847 $536 $311 58.0
561  Administrative And Support Services  33 30 3 10.1 $359,759 $206,811 $152,948 74.0 $847 $536 $311 58.0
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  532 527 5 1.0 $7,045,238 $6,260,859 $784,379 12.5 $1,018 $914 $104 11.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  145 135 10 7.7 $1,971,621 $1,487,944 $483,677 32.5 $1,046 $850 $196 23.1
624  Social Assistance  161 160 1 0.6 $1,029,481 $992,808 $36,673 3.7 $492 $477 $15 3.0
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  23 28 -5 -17.6 $118,273 $134,065 -$15,792 -11.8 $390 $364 $26 7.1
72  Accommodation And Food Services  255 237 18 7.7 $1,035,449 $932,840 $102,609 11.0 $312 $303 $9 3.0
721  Accommodation  39 41 -2 -4.9 $236,395 $258,414 -$22,019 -8.5 $466 $485 -$19 -3.8
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  216 196 20 10.4 $799,054 $674,426 $124,628 18.5 $284 $265 $19 7.3
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  103 103 -1 -0.6 $759,281 $644,767 $114,514 17.8 $569 $480 $89 18.5
811  Repair And Maintenance  59 59 0 0.0 $534,590 $454,963 $79,627 17.5 $701 $597 $104 17.5
813  Membership Associations And Organizations  27 22 6 26.1 $98,520 $83,344 $15,176 18.2 $277 $296 -$19 -6.3
Ownership - Federal Government 105 113 -8 -7.1 $1,953,900 $2,168,769 -$214,869 -9.9 $1,431 $1,476 -$45 -3.0
48  Transportation And Warehousing  21 21 0 0.0 $304,362 $336,272 -$31,910 -9.5 $1,133 $1,251 -$119 -9.5
491  Postal Service  21 21 0 0.0 $304,362 $336,272 -$31,910 -9.5 $1,133 $1,251 -$119 -9.5
92  Public Administration  83 90 -7 -7.7 $1,621,574 $1,788,624 -$167,050 -9.3 $1,497 $1,523 -$26 -1.7
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  73 77 -5 -6.0 $1,492,408 $1,634,300 -$141,892 -8.7 $1,580 $1,626 -$46 -2.8
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  11 13 -2 -17.9 $129,166 $154,324 -$25,158 -16.3 $931 $913 $18 2.0
Ownership - State Government 141 150 -10 -6.4 $1,782,136 $1,844,896 -$62,760 -3.4 $975 $944 $31 3.2
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $34,573 $33,503 $1,070 3.2 $886 $859 $27 3.2
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $34,573 $33,503 $1,070 3.2 $886 $859 $27 3.2
92  Public Administration  138 147 -10 -6.6 $1,747,563 $1,811,393 -$63,830 -3.5 $976 $946 $31 3.2
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  16 15 1 6.7 $269,501 $236,199 $33,302 14.1 $1,296 $1,211 $84 7.0
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  90 100 -10 -10.0 $1,060,283 $1,134,236 -$73,953 -6.5 $910 $875 $34 3.9
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  10 10 0 3.4 $143,068 $170,971 -$27,903 -16.3 $1,101 $1,360 -$260 -19.1
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  19 20 -1 -5.0 $248,981 $244,807 $4,174 1.7 $1,008 $942 $66 7.1
928  National Security And International Affairs  3 3 0 0.0 $25,730 $25,180 $550 2.2 $660 $646 $14 2.2
Ownership - Local Government 546 559 -13 -2.3 $5,068,942 $4,982,393 $86,549 1.7 $715 $686 $29 4.2
92  Public Administration  146 157 -11 -6.8 $1,394,982 $1,371,605 $23,377 1.7 $735 $673 $62 9.1
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  135 142 -7 -5.2 $1,237,033 $1,182,362 $54,671 4.6 $705 $639 $66 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: 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 Washakie County, 2021Q4

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.