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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2024 (2024Q2)

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Big Horn County - Second Quarter 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q2 2023Q2 N % 2024Q2 2023Q2 $ % 2024Q2 2023Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 4,286 4,154 132 3.2 $55,392,735 $53,300,400 $2,092,335 3.9 $994 $987 $7 0.7
0  Ownership - Private 2,808 2,727 81 3.0 $35,411,679 $33,955,503 $1,456,176 4.3 $970 $958 $12 1.3
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  141 139 2 1.4 $1,151,852 $1,079,353 $72,499 6.7 $627 $596 $31 5.2
111  Crop Production  101 95 6 6.3 $858,995 $814,460 $44,535 5.5 $654 $659 -$5 -0.8
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  35 39 -5 -11.8 $238,528 $203,177 $35,351 17.4 $529 $397 $132 33.2
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  6 5 1 13.4 $54,329 $61,716 -$7,387 -12.0 $737 $949 -$212 -22.4
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 549 454 95 21.0 $9,778,156 $8,039,238 $1,738,918 21.6 $1,369 $1,362 $7 0.5
22  Utilities  33 34 -1 -3.0 $605,046 $542,320 $62,726 11.6 $1,425 $1,239 $186 15.0
221  Utilities  33 34 -1 -3.0 $605,046 $542,320 $62,726 11.6 $1,425 $1,239 $186 15.0
23  Construction  320 328 -8 -2.4 $4,730,972 $4,660,046 $70,926 1.5 $1,138 $1,094 $44 4.1
236  Construction of Buildings  38 40 -2 -4.2 $332,887 $342,539 -$9,652 -2.8 $674 $664 $10 1.5
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  160 150 11 7.1 $3,044,909 $2,768,426 $276,483 10.0 $1,461 $1,423 $38 2.7
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  121 138 -17 -12.3 $1,353,176 $1,549,081 -$195,905 -12.6 $858 $861 -$4 -0.4
31  Manufacturing  274 294 -20 -6.9 $4,935,203 $4,702,762 $232,441 4.9 $1,386 $1,229 $156 12.7
311  Food Manufacturing  94 111 -17 -15.0 $1,469,367 $1,280,969 $188,398 14.7 $1,198 $888 $311 35.0
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  7 8 -1 -16.0 $42,007 $46,814 -$4,807 -10.3 $462 $432 $29 6.8
42  Wholesale Trade  94 99 -5 -5.4 $1,502,114 $1,552,142 -$50,028 -3.2 $1,234 $1,206 $28 2.3
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  65 73 -8 -11.0 $891,542 $1,013,906 -$122,364 -12.1 $1,055 $1,068 -$13 -1.2
44  Retail Trade  250 262 -12 -4.7 $1,629,961 $1,567,162 $62,799 4.0 $502 $460 $42 9.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  14 21 -7 -33.3 $109,485 $159,455 -$49,970 -31.3 $602 $584 $17 3.0
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  33 26 7 28.2 $177,676 $148,711 $28,965 19.5 $410 $440 -$30 -6.8
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  75 82 -6 -7.8 $495,376 $490,269 $5,107 1.0 $506 $462 $44 9.5
455  General Merchandise Retailers  21 21 0 -1.5 $138,120 $130,047 $8,073 6.2 $506 $469 $37 7.9
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  26 23 3 11.4 $116,529 $112,835 $3,694 3.3 $345 $372 -$27 -7.3
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  62 63 -1 -1.6 $416,505 $362,987 $53,518 14.7 $520 $446 $74 16.6
48  Transportation & Warehousing  50 57 -6 -11.2 $686,988 $738,501 -$51,513 -7.0 $1,050 $1,002 $48 4.7
484  Truck Transportation  40 43 -3 -6.9 $621,409 $630,105 -$8,696 -1.4 $1,185 $1,119 $67 6.0
51  Information  76 67 9 13.4 $848,216 $674,010 $174,206 25.8 $855 $770 $85 11.0
513  Publishing Industries 30 28 2 8.4 $146,655 $122,897 $23,758 19.3 $376 $342 $34 10.1
52  Finance & Insurance  109 114 -4 -3.8 $1,621,317 $1,767,071 -$145,754 -8.2 $1,141 $1,196 -$55 -4.6
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  91 93 -2 -1.8 $1,319,566 $1,313,487 $6,079 0.5 $1,115 $1,090 $25 2.3
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  22 22 0 1.5 $117,122 $192,520 -$75,398 -39.2 $410 $683 -$274 -40.1
54  Professional & Technical Services  80 90 -11 -11.8 $1,344,594 $2,050,466 -$705,872 -34.4 $1,298 $1,746 -$448 -25.7
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  80 90 -11 -11.8 $1,344,594 $2,050,466 -$705,872 -34.4 $1,298 $1,746 -$448 -25.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services  190 204 -14 -7.0 $2,141,122 $2,338,865 -$197,743 -8.5 $868 $882 -$14 -1.5
61  Educational Services  33 23 10 42.9 $83,074 $85,956 -$2,882 -3.4 $192 $283 -$92 -32.3
611  Educational Services  33 23 10 42.9 $83,074 $85,956 -$2,882 -3.4 $192 $283 -$92 -32.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  179 164 14 8.7 $1,676,712 $1,481,430 $195,282 13.2 $722 $693 $28 4.1
624  Social Assistance  81 82 -1 -0.8 $549,994 $548,396 $1,598 0.3 $522 $517 $6 1.1
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  51 41 9 22.6 $263,041 $190,423 $72,618 38.1 $399 $354 $45 12.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  51 41 9 22.6 $263,041 $190,423 $72,618 38.1 $399 $354 $45 12.7
72  Accommodation & Food Services  271 252 19 7.5 $1,121,749 $1,044,401 $77,348 7.4 $318 $319 $0 -0.1
721  Accommodation  144 117 27 23.1 $652,887 $594,948 $57,939 9.7 $349 $391 -$42 -10.8
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  127 135 -8 -5.9 $468,862 $449,453 $19,409 4.3 $284 $256 $28 10.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  53 41 12 29.3 $508,086 $401,157 $106,929 26.7 $737 $753 -$15 -2.0
811  Repair & Maintenance  23 24 0 -1.4 $230,819 $277,953 -$47,134 -17.0 $761 $903 -$142 -15.7
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  25 8 17 208.4 $238,037 $69,931 $168,106 240.4 $742 $672 $70 10.4
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 106 103 3 2.9 $1,971,247 $1,769,526 $201,721 11.4 $1,435 $1,326 $109 8.2
48  Transportation & Warehousing  24 24 0 1.4 $295,580 $287,951 $7,629 2.6 $935 $923 $12 1.3
491  Postal Service  24 24 0 1.4 $295,580 $287,951 $7,629 2.6 $935 $923 $12 1.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  26 26 0 -1.3 $485,131 $454,492 $30,639 6.7 $1,435 $1,328 $108 8.1
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  26 26 0 -1.3 $485,131 $454,492 $30,639 6.7 $1,435 $1,328 $108 8.1
92  Public Administration  55 52 3 5.7 $1,190,536 $1,027,083 $163,453 15.9 $1,655 $1,510 $145 9.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  48 42 6 13.5 $1,034,325 $835,402 $198,923 23.8 $1,669 $1,530 $139 9.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  4 5 -2 -31.1 $65,678 $93,444 -$27,766 -29.7 $1,377 $1,349 $28 2.1
928  National Security & International Affairs  4 5 -1 -20.0 $90,533 $98,237 -$7,704 -7.8 $1,741 $1,511 $230 15.2
   
0  Ownership - State Government 145 139 6 4.3 $2,033,464 $1,878,566 $154,898 8.2 $1,076 $1,037 $39 3.8
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $29,920 $29,684 $236 0.8 $767 $761 $6 0.8
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $29,920 $29,684 $236 0.8 $767 $761 $6 0.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  57 51 7 13.1 $732,551 $645,501 $87,050 13.5 $983 $980 $3 0.3
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  57 51 7 13.1 $732,551 $645,501 $87,050 13.5 $983 $980 $3 0.3
92  Public Administration  85 86 -1 -0.8 $1,270,993 $1,203,381 $67,612 5.6 $1,150 $1,081 $70 6.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  3 3 0 12.4 $36,332 $28,986 $7,346 25.3 $932 $835 $96 11.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  8 7 1 19.9 $109,516 $86,048 $23,468 27.3 $1,053 $992 $61 6.1
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  7 7 0 0.0 $115,446 $106,363 $9,083 8.5 $1,212 $1,116 $95 8.5
926  Administration of Economic Programs  64 66 -2 -3.5 $969,033 $944,226 $24,807 2.6 $1,171 $1,100 $70 6.4
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,227 1,185 42 3.5 $15,976,345 $15,696,805 $279,540 1.8 $1,001 $1,019 -$17 -1.7
61  Educational Services  630 605 25 4.1 $9,330,791 $9,032,741 $298,050 3.3 $1,140 $1,148 -$9 -0.7
611  Educational Services  630 605 25 4.1 $9,330,791 $9,032,741 $298,050 3.3 $1,140 $1,148 -$9 -0.7
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  302 293 9 3.0 $4,172,008 $4,475,303 -$303,295 -6.8 $1,063 $1,174 -$111 -9.5
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  6 6 0 -5.5 $20,981 $21,267 -$286 -1.3 $285 $273 $12 4.4
812  Personal & Laundry Services  6 6 0 -5.5 $20,981 $21,267 -$286 -1.3 $285 $273 $12 4.4
92  Public Administration  250 243 7 3.0 $2,242,051 $1,995,629 $246,422 12.3 $689 $632 $57 9.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  222 218 4 1.8 $2,125,706 $1,878,183 $247,523 13.2 $738 $664 $74 11.1
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: October 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/11/24.