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

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Big Horn 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 4,139 4,190 -51 -1.2 $51,521,584 $49,858,908 $1,662,676 3.3 $958 $915 $42 4.6
0  Ownership - Private 2,713 2,707 7 0.2 $34,149,058 $32,216,108 $1,932,950 6.0 $968 $916 $53 5.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  178 160 18 11.0 $1,626,916 $1,479,369 $147,547 10.0 $703 $710 -$7 -0.9
111  Crop Production  113 105 8 7.6 $1,195,162 $1,124,747 $70,415 6.3 $811 $821 -$10 -1.2
112  Animal Production And Aquaculture  29 20 9 44.3 $159,655 $129,328 $30,327 23.4 $419 $489 -$71 -14.4
21  Mining, Quarrying, And Oil And Gas Extraction  450 442 8 1.9 $7,921,116 $7,307,141 $613,975 8.4 $1,353 $1,272 $81 6.4
212  Mining, Except Oil And Gas  446 438 8 1.8 $7,821,562 $7,223,560 $598,002 8.3 $1,350 $1,270 $80 6.3
22  Utilities  33 29 4 12.7 $527,450 $479,038 $48,412 10.1 $1,242 $1,271 -$29 -2.3
221  Utilities  33 29 4 12.7 $527,450 $479,038 $48,412 10.1 $1,242 $1,271 -$29 -2.3
23  Construction  335 389 -54 -13.8 $5,408,251 $5,730,039 -$321,788 -5.6 $1,241 $1,133 $108 9.5
236  Construction Of Buildings  38 37 0 0.9 $254,612 $259,483 -$4,871 -1.9 $520 $535 -$15 -2.8
237  Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction  139 221 -82 -37.0 $3,134,962 $3,679,276 -$544,314 -14.8 $1,731 $1,279 $452 35.4
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  158 130 28 21.5 $2,018,677 $1,791,280 $227,397 12.7 $981 $1,057 -$76 -7.2
31  Manufacturing  339 348 -9 -2.5 $5,281,400 $4,948,943 $332,457 6.7 $1,197 $1,094 $103 9.4
311  Food Manufacturing  153 167 -14 -8.2 $1,910,598 $2,113,592 -$202,994 -9.6 $959 $974 -$15 -1.5
321  Wood Product Manufacturing  7 12 -5 -38.9 $85,821 $100,174 -$14,353 -14.3 $901 $642 $258 40.3
42  Wholesale Trade  95 87 8 9.2 $1,331,387 $1,190,420 $140,967 11.8 $1,078 $1,053 $26 2.4
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  70 63 7 10.6 $833,597 $726,494 $107,103 14.7 $920 $887 $33 3.8
44  Retail Trade  255 260 -5 -1.8 $1,724,933 $1,608,496 $116,437 7.2 $520 $476 $44 9.2
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  19 18 1 7.5 $138,219 $138,624 -$405 -0.3 $560 $603 -$44 -7.3
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  15 20 -6 -27.8 $105,503 $116,328 -$10,825 -9.3 $553 $440 $113 25.7
445  Food And Beverage Stores  75 80 -5 -6.3 $456,063 $454,734 $1,329 0.3 $468 $437 $31 7.0
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  24 28 -4 -14.5 $131,813 $150,718 -$18,905 -12.5 $428 $419 $9 2.2
447  Gasoline Stations  84 77 7 9.6 $520,864 $442,014 $78,850 17.8 $477 $443 $34 7.6
48  Transportation And Warehousing  68 35 33 95.2 $872,186 $371,599 $500,587 134.7 $982 $817 $165 20.2
484  Truck Transportation  56 25 31 124.0 $822,252 $315,563 $506,689 160.6 $1,129 $971 $159 16.3
51  Information  64 67 -3 -4.5 $743,282 $874,270 -$130,988 -15.0 $889 $999 -$110 -11.0
52  Finance And Insurance  116 123 -7 -5.7 $1,657,742 $1,640,783 $16,959 1.0 $1,099 $1,026 $73 7.1
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  100 103 -4 -3.5 $1,369,164 $1,379,971 -$10,807 -0.8 $1,057 $1,027 $29 2.9
524  Insurance Carriers And Related Activities  15 20 -4 -22.1 $242,267 $260,812 -$18,545 -7.1 $1,216 $1,020 $196 19.2
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  16 18 -3 -14.5 $80,425 $87,457 -$7,032 -8.0 $395 $367 $28 7.6
54  Professional And Technical Services  90 70 20 29.2 $1,262,272 $879,623 $382,649 43.5 $1,079 $971 $108 11.1
541  Professional And Technical Services  90 70 20 29.2 $1,262,272 $879,623 $382,649 43.5 $1,079 $971 $108 11.1
56  Administrative And Waste Services  127 179 -52 -29.2 $1,863,232 $2,386,771 -$523,539 -21.9 $1,129 $1,024 $105 10.2
61  Educational Services  11 6 5 77.8 $33,544 $15,849 $17,695 111.6 $242 $203 $39 19.0
611  Educational Services  11 6 5 77.8 $33,544 $15,849 $17,695 111.6 $242 $203 $39 19.0
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  182 181 1 0.6 $1,434,082 $1,347,049 $87,033 6.5 $607 $574 $34 5.9
624  Social Assistance  94 94 0 0.4 $576,370 $532,335 $44,035 8.3 $470 $436 $34 7.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  37 18 18 100.1 $178,146 $48,370 $129,776 268.3 $374 $203 $171 84.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, And Recreation  37 18 18 100.1 $178,146 $48,370 $129,776 268.3 $374 $203 $171 84.1
72  Accommodation And Food Services  240 219 21 9.8 $1,195,372 $920,825 $274,547 29.8 $383 $324 $59 18.3
721  Accommodation  89 72 17 24.2 $712,952 $444,151 $268,801 60.5 $616 $477 $140 29.3
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  151 147 4 2.7 $482,420 $476,674 $5,746 1.2 $246 $249 -$4 -1.5
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  35 39 -4 -9.4 $344,979 $336,339 $8,640 2.6 $751 $663 $88 13.2
811  Repair And Maintenance  23 27 -5 -17.1 $246,175 $244,696 $1,479 0.6 $835 $689 $147 21.3
0  Ownership - Federal Government 87 90 -3 -3.3 $1,517,122 $1,448,658 $68,464 4.7 $1,347 $1,243 $104 8.4
48  Transportation And Warehousing  26 27 0 -1.3 $315,462 $318,205 -$2,743 -0.9 $922 $918 $4 0.4
491  Postal Service  26 27 0 -1.3 $315,462 $318,205 -$2,743 -0.9 $922 $918 $4 0.4
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  24 25 -1 -5.3 $488,084 $424,678 $63,406 14.9 $1,586 $1,307 $279 21.4
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, And Parks  24 25 -1 -5.3 $488,084 $424,678 $63,406 14.9 $1,586 $1,307 $279 21.4
92  Public Administration  37 38 -1 -3.5 $713,576 $705,775 $7,801 1.1 $1,497 $1,429 $68 4.8
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  26 28 -1 -4.8 $571,704 $546,159 $25,545 4.7 $1,670 $1,518 $152 10.0
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  6 5 1 18.8 $71,834 $65,685 $6,149 9.4 $873 $948 -$75 -7.9
928  National Security And International Affairs  4 5 -1 -20.0 $70,038 $93,931 -$23,893 -25.4 $1,347 $1,445 -$98 -6.8
0  Ownership - State Government 152 165 -13 -8.1 $1,972,857 $2,178,986 -$206,129 -9.5 $998 $1,014 -$15 -1.5
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $26,163 $25,353 $810 3.2 $671 $650 $21 3.2
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $26,163 $25,353 $810 3.2 $671 $650 $21 3.2
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  65 76 -10 -13.7 $843,549 $1,061,501 -$217,952 -20.5 $993 $1,079 -$86 -8.0
623  Nursing And Residential Care Facilities  65 76 -10 -13.7 $843,549 $1,061,501 -$217,952 -20.5 $993 $1,079 -$86 -8.0
92  Public Administration  84 87 -3 -3.5 $1,103,145 $1,092,132 $11,013 1.0 $1,014 $969 $45 4.6
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  3 3 0 0.0 $33,331 $33,284 $47 0.1 $855 $853 $1 0.1
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  8 8 0 0.0 $92,295 $91,470 $825 0.9 $887 $880 $8 0.9
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  8 8 0 -4.1 $106,047 $109,616 -$3,569 -3.3 $1,064 $1,054 $10 0.9
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  62 67 -5 -7.0 $837,308 $855,105 -$17,797 -2.1 $1,039 $987 $52 5.3
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,187 1,228 -41 -3.3 $13,882,547 $14,015,156 -$132,609 -0.9 $900 $878 $22 2.5
61  Educational Services  580 607 -28 -4.6 $6,535,123 $6,699,327 -$164,204 -2.5 $867 $849 $19 2.2
611  Educational Services  580 607 -28 -4.6 $6,535,123 $6,699,327 -$164,204 -2.5 $867 $849 $19 2.2
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  339 348 -9 -2.7 $5,203,701 $5,126,554 $77,147 1.5 $1,181 $1,132 $49 4.3
92  Public Administration  223 231 -8 -3.3 $1,968,639 $2,000,422 -$31,783 -1.6 $678 $666 $12 1.8
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  198 210 -12 -5.6 $1,859,232 $1,901,596 -$42,364 -2.2 $722 $698 $25 3.5
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 Big Horn 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.