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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2024 (2024Q1)

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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (NAICS 11)

Table 31: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (NAICS 11), First Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q1 2023Q1 N % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ %
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting - Private 2,474 2,423 50 2.1 $27,651,886 $25,364,368 $2,287,518 9.0 $860 $805 $55 6.8
111  Crop Production  512 490 22 4.4 $4,357,251 $4,196,801 $160,450 3.8 $655 $658 -$4 -0.6
1111  Oilseed & Grain Farming  149 137 12 8.5 $1,093,033 $1,030,463 $62,570 6.1 $566 $579 -$13 -2.3
111140 Wheat Farming  46 40 5 13.2 $311,218 $289,100 $22,118 7.7 $524 $551 -$27 -4.9
111150 Corn Farming  9 10 -1 -10.0 $117,586 $134,682 -$17,096 -12.7 $1,005 $1,036 -$31 -3.0
111191 Oilseed & Grain Combination Farming  28 24 4 15.3 $231,213 $214,765 $16,448 7.7 $643 $688 -$46 -6.6
111199 All Other Grain Farming  64 58 6 10.4 $418,167 $376,810 $41,357 11.0 $505 $503 $3 0.5
111421 Nursery & Tree Production  34 28 6 21.7 $205,349 $190,269 $15,080 7.9 $469 $529 -$60 -11.3
111422 Floriculture Production  38 42 -4 -9.5 $255,338 $242,390 $12,948 5.3 $517 $444 $73 16.4
1119  Other Crop Farming  229 215 13 6.2 $2,177,363 $2,080,550 $96,813 4.7 $732 $743 -$11 -1.5
111940 Hay Farming  56 52 5 9.0 $609,408 $532,721 $76,687 14.4 $832 $793 $39 4.9
111991 Sugar Beet Farming  58 53 5 8.8 $527,822 $478,844 $48,978 10.2 $700 $691 $9 1.4
111998 All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming  114 110 4 3.6 $1,040,133 $1,068,985 -$28,852 -2.7 $700 $745 -$45 -6.1
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  1,786 1,747 39 2.3 $20,766,819 $18,597,151 $2,169,668 11.7 $894 $819 $75 9.2
1121  Cattle Ranching & Farming  1,488 1,443 45 3.1 $17,315,892 $15,022,864 $2,293,028 15.3 $895 $801 $94 11.8
112111 Beef Cattle Ranching & Farming  1,339 1,296 43 3.3 $15,441,043 $13,247,978 $2,193,065 16.6 $887 $787 $101 12.8
112112 Cattle Feedlots  75 76 -1 -1.3 $752,835 $770,750 -$17,915 -2.3 $772 $780 -$8 -1.0
1122  Hog & Pig Farming  144 148 -3 -2.3 $2,011,292 $1,957,865 $53,427 2.7 $1,072 $1,020 $52 5.1
112210 Hog & Pig Farming  144 148 -3 -2.3 $2,011,292 $1,957,865 $53,427 2.7 $1,072 $1,020 $52 5.1
112410 Sheep Farming  64 70 -6 -9.0 $617,009 $752,974 -$135,965 -18.1 $742 $824 -$82 -10.0
1129  Other Animal Production  88 84 4 5.2 $810,222 $839,481 -$29,259 -3.5 $708 $772 -$64 -8.2
112920 Horses & Other Equine Production  35 29 6 20.5 $372,871 $349,509 $23,362 6.7 $812 $917 -$105 -11.4
112990 All Other Animal Production  34 34 0 0.0 $308,534 $321,061 -$12,527 -3.9 $691 $719 -$28 -3.9
113  Forestry & Logging  47 50 -3 -6.0 $606,101 $583,708 $22,393 3.8 $992 $898 $94 10.5
1133  Logging  47 50 -3 -6.0 $606,101 $583,708 $22,393 3.8 $992 $898 $94 10.5
113310 Logging  47 50 -3 -6.0 $606,101 $583,708 $22,393 3.8 $992 $898 $94 10.5
114  Fishing, Hunting & Trapping  28 26 2 7.7 $656,235 $717,241 -$61,006 -8.5 $1,803 $2,122 -$319 -15.0
1142  Hunting & Trapping  28 26 2 7.7 $656,235 $717,241 -$61,006 -8.5 $1,803 $2,122 -$319 -15.0
114210 Hunting & Trapping  28 26 2 7.7 $656,235 $717,241 -$61,006 -8.5 $1,803 $2,122 -$319 -15.0
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  101 110 -10 -8.8 $1,265,480 $1,269,467 -$3,987 -0.3 $967 $885 $82 9.3
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  61 65 -4 -6.7 $848,112 $721,198 $126,914 17.6 $1,075 $853 $222 26.0
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  20 20 0 1.7 $199,366 $185,520 $13,846 7.5 $767 $726 $41 5.7
115114 Other Postharvest Crop Activities  10 10 0 0.0 $113,296 $132,492 -$19,196 -14.5 $872 $1,019 -$148 -14.5
115116 Farm Management Services  23 25 -3 -10.5 $445,140 $323,251 $121,889 37.7 $1,510 $982 $529 53.9
1152  Support Activities For Animal Production  37 42 -5 -11.2 $325,910 $433,570 -$107,660 -24.8 $678 $800 -$123 -15.3
115210 Support Activities For Animal Production  37 42 -5 -11.2 $325,910 $433,570 -$107,660 -24.8 $678 $800 -$123 -15.3
1153  Support Activities For Forestry  3 4 -1 -18.3 $91,458 $114,699 -$23,241 -20.3 $2,345 $2,404 -$59 -2.5
115310 Support Activities For Forestry  3 4 -1 -18.3 $91,458 $114,699 -$23,241 -20.3 $2,345 $2,404 -$59 -2.5
   
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting - Local Government 57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
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: July 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/19/24.