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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. |
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