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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2024 (2024Q4)

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Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Sweetwater County - Fourth Quarter 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q4 2023Q4 N % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 20,538 21,112 -575 -2.7 $357,760,401 $362,374,382 -$4,613,981 -1.3 $1,340 $1,320 $20 1.5
0  Ownership - Private 16,157 16,836 -679 -4.0 $295,365,371 $303,137,031 -$7,771,660 -2.6 $1,406 $1,385 $21 1.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  8 11 -3 -24.3 $20,891 $39,489 -$18,598 -47.1 $193 $276 -$83 -30.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 3,261 3,378 -117 -3.5 $101,339,410 $100,102,257 $1,237,153 1.2 $2,390 $2,280 $111 4.9
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  385 446 -61 -13.6 $12,140,105 $13,537,478 -$1,397,373 -10.3 $2,424 $2,335 $89 3.8
212  Mining (Except Oil & Gas) 2,089 2,069 20 1.0 $72,356,697 $68,202,952 $4,153,745 6.1 $2,664 $2,535 $129 5.1
213  Support Activities for Mining  787 863 -76 -8.8 $16,842,608 $18,361,827 -$1,519,219 -8.3 $1,646 $1,637 $9 0.5
22  Utilities  373 378 -5 -1.3 $13,158,159 $12,975,766 $182,393 1.4 $2,716 $2,643 $73 2.8
221  Utilities  373 378 -5 -1.3 $13,158,159 $12,975,766 $182,393 1.4 $2,716 $2,643 $73 2.8
23  Construction  1,318 1,792 -474 -26.4 $26,829,459 $39,331,175 -$12,501,716 -31.8 $1,565 $1,688 -$123 -7.3
236  Construction of Buildings  102 101 1 1.3 $1,747,139 $1,819,645 -$72,506 -4.0 $1,313 $1,386 -$73 -5.2
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  440 862 -422 -48.9 $9,949,923 $20,369,386 -$10,419,463 -51.2 $1,738 $1,818 -$80 -4.4
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  776 829 -54 -6.5 $15,132,397 $17,142,144 -$2,009,747 -11.7 $1,501 $1,590 -$89 -5.6
31  Manufacturing  1,407 1,434 -27 -1.9 $43,509,906 $43,513,725 -$3,819 0.0 $2,379 $2,335 $44 1.9
311  Food Manufacturing  19 22 -3 -13.6 $141,292 $145,157 -$3,865 -2.7 $572 $508 $64 12.7
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  6 6 0 -5.2 $39,942 $35,461 $4,481 12.6 $512 $431 $81 18.8
325  Chemical Manufacturing  1,221 1,245 -24 -1.9 $40,552,816 $40,515,537 $37,279 0.1 $2,555 $2,503 $52 2.1
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  21 10 12 120.6 $260,264 $136,786 $123,478 90.3 $939 $1,088 -$150 -13.7
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  15 14 1 7.3 $262,915 $251,993 $10,922 4.3 $1,379 $1,418 -$39 -2.8
42  Wholesale Trade  649 612 37 6.1 $12,192,835 $11,247,688 $945,147 8.4 $1,445 $1,414 $31 2.2
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  409 382 27 7.2 $8,392,802 $7,789,680 $603,122 7.7 $1,578 $1,570 $9 0.5
44  Retail Trade  2,322 2,362 -41 -1.7 $21,088,707 $21,254,562 -$165,855 -0.8 $699 $692 $7 1.0
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  357 393 -36 -9.1 $5,635,024 $6,089,645 -$454,621 -7.5 $1,214 $1,193 $21 1.8
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  269 270 -1 -0.4 $2,463,513 $2,352,733 $110,780 4.7 $704 $670 $34 5.1
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  354 355 -1 -0.2 $3,147,949 $3,052,882 $95,067 3.1 $684 $662 $22 3.3
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  81 83 -2 -2.4 $660,498 $686,324 -$25,826 -3.8 $625 $634 -$9 -1.4
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  417 408 9 2.3 $3,368,391 $3,356,506 $11,885 0.4 $621 $633 -$12 -1.9
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  125 121 4 3.0 $544,421 $508,783 $35,638 7.0 $336 $323 $12 3.9
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  217 233 -17 -7.1 $1,407,327 $1,409,352 -$2,025 -0.1 $500 $465 $35 7.5
48  Transportation & Warehousing  928 961 -32 -3.4 $17,278,338 $17,056,542 $221,796 1.3 $1,432 $1,366 $66 4.8
484  Truck Transportation  418 455 -37 -8.1 $8,172,770 $8,221,091 -$48,321 -0.6 $1,504 $1,390 $114 8.2
486  Pipeline Transportation  117 116 1 1.1 $3,363,610 $3,436,696 -$73,086 -2.1 $2,205 $2,279 -$74 -3.2
488  Support Activities for Transportation  159 136 23 17.2 $3,029,385 $2,592,135 $437,250 16.9 $1,463 $1,466 -$4 -0.2
492  Couriers & Messengers  137 141 -4 -2.8 $1,563,678 $1,627,954 -$64,276 -3.9 $876 $886 -$10 -1.2
51  Information  114 121 -7 -6.0 $1,549,803 $1,627,080 -$77,277 -4.7 $1,046 $1,032 $14 1.4
513  Publishing Industries 15 21 -6 -28.1 $185,284 $351,007 -$165,723 -47.2 $930 $1,266 -$336 -26.6
517  Telecommunications  47 45 2 5.2 $737,827 $750,275 -$12,448 -1.7 $1,199 $1,283 -$83 -6.5
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  7 5 2 31.3 $212,839 $124,190 $88,649 71.4 $2,339 $1,792 $547 30.5
52  Finance & Insurance  358 340 18 5.2 $6,704,766 $6,250,707 $454,059 7.3 $1,442 $1,414 $28 2.0
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  236 228 8 3.5 $4,350,941 $4,089,635 $261,306 6.4 $1,420 $1,382 $38 2.8
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, & Other Financial Investments & Related Activities  25 24 1 5.5 $992,739 $866,202 $126,537 14.6 $3,015 $2,776 $238 8.6
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  97 88 8 9.4 $1,361,086 $1,294,870 $66,216 5.1 $1,083 $1,128 -$45 -4.0
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  229 215 13 6.2 $2,946,080 $2,996,685 -$50,605 -1.7 $991 $1,071 -$79 -7.4
531  Real Estate  136 120 16 13.0 $1,390,387 $1,135,453 $254,934 22.5 $786 $726 $61 8.3
532  Rental & Leasing Services  93 95 -2 -2.5 $1,555,693 $1,861,232 -$305,539 -16.4 $1,291 $1,507 -$216 -14.3
54  Professional & Technical Services  453 458 -5 -1.0 $9,721,981 $8,714,427 $1,007,554 11.6 $1,651 $1,465 $186 12.7
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  453 458 -5 -1.0 $9,721,981 $8,714,427 $1,007,554 11.6 $1,651 $1,465 $186 12.7
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  81 83 -3 -3.2 $1,783,266 $2,070,122 -$286,856 -13.9 $1,700 $1,911 -$211 -11.0
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  81 83 -3 -3.2 $1,783,266 $2,070,122 -$286,856 -13.9 $1,700 $1,911 -$211 -11.0
56  Administrative & Waste Services  525 569 -44 -7.7 $6,069,810 $6,198,079 -$128,269 -2.1 $889 $837 $51 6.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  465 512 -47 -9.2 $5,160,095 $5,341,758 -$181,663 -3.4 $854 $803 $51 6.4
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  61 58 3 5.2 $909,715 $856,321 $53,394 6.2 $1,153 $1,142 $11 1.0
61  Educational Services  38 34 4 12.7 $231,016 $238,735 -$7,719 -3.2 $464 $540 -$77 -14.2
611  Educational Services  38 34 4 12.7 $231,016 $238,735 -$7,719 -3.2 $464 $540 -$77 -14.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,383 1,305 78 6.0 $13,766,409 $13,144,986 $621,423 4.7 $766 $775 -$9 -1.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  656 629 27 4.3 $7,886,950 $7,704,949 $182,001 2.4 $924 $942 -$17 -1.8
624  Social Assistance  455 433 22 5.0 $3,252,582 $3,060,000 $192,582 6.3 $550 $543 $7 1.2
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  147 148 -2 -1.1 $995,794 $814,617 $181,177 22.2 $522 $422 $100 23.6
72  Accommodation & Food Services  2,147 2,201 -54 -2.5 $11,820,616 $11,401,291 $419,325 3.7 $424 $398 $25 6.3
721  Accommodation  558 599 -40 -6.7 $3,722,019 $3,620,082 $101,937 2.8 $513 $465 $48 10.2
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  1,588 1,602 -14 -0.9 $8,098,597 $7,781,209 $317,388 4.1 $392 $374 $19 5.0
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  416 430 -14 -3.3 $4,356,622 $4,119,722 $236,900 5.8 $806 $737 $69 9.4
811  Repair & Maintenance  251 238 13 5.5 $3,378,268 $3,169,206 $209,062 6.6 $1,035 $1,024 $11 1.1
812  Personal & Laundry Services  102 113 -11 -10.0 $613,057 $589,335 $23,722 4.0 $462 $400 $62 15.6
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 207 196 11 5.8 $4,261,975 $3,858,958 $403,017 10.4 $1,584 $1,517 $67 4.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  75 76 -1 -1.7 $1,239,716 $1,248,044 -$8,328 -0.7 $1,272 $1,258 $14 1.1
491  Postal Service  75 76 -1 -1.7 $1,239,716 $1,248,044 -$8,328 -0.7 $1,272 $1,258 $14 1.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  8 9 -1 -7.4 $219,337 $200,527 $18,810 9.4 $2,025 $1,714 $312 18.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  8 9 -1 -7.4 $219,337 $200,527 $18,810 9.4 $2,025 $1,714 $312 18.2
92  Public Administration  124 110 13 12.1 $2,802,922 $2,410,387 $392,535 16.3 $1,743 $1,681 $63 3.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  5 5 0 0.0 $117,011 $113,184 $3,827 3.4 $1,800 $1,741 $59 3.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  91 84 7 8.3 $2,292,739 $1,998,655 $294,084 14.7 $1,938 $1,830 $108 5.9
926  Administration of Economic Programs  28 21 6 29.7 $393,172 $298,548 $94,624 31.7 $1,093 $1,077 $16 1.5
   
0  Ownership - State Government 256 246 10 4.2 $4,123,747 $3,897,320 $226,427 5.8 $1,239 $1,220 $19 1.5
61  Educational Services  16 15 0 2.2 $193,139 $188,663 $4,476 2.4 $948 $947 $1 0.2
611  Educational Services  16 15 0 2.2 $193,139 $188,663 $4,476 2.4 $948 $947 $1 0.2
92  Public Administration  240 230 10 4.3 $3,930,608 $3,708,657 $221,951 6.0 $1,258 $1,239 $20 1.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  5 4 1 25.0 $92,355 $77,723 $14,632 18.8 $1,421 $1,495 -$74 -4.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  39 39 0 0.0 $754,600 $715,528 $39,072 5.5 $1,501 $1,423 $78 5.5
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  64 60 4 6.1 $910,622 $863,367 $47,255 5.5 $1,100 $1,107 -$7 -0.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  24 26 -2 -8.8 $409,927 $389,901 $20,026 5.1 $1,314 $1,139 $175 15.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  107 98 9 8.8 $1,731,983 $1,628,398 $103,585 6.4 $1,245 $1,274 -$29 -2.3
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,918 3,835 83 2.2 $54,009,308 $51,481,073 $2,528,235 4.9 $1,060 $1,033 $28 2.7
51  Information  58 57 0 0.6 $435,353 $407,342 $28,011 6.9 $581 $547 $34 6.2
519  Other Information Services  58 57 0 0.6 $435,353 $407,342 $28,011 6.9 $581 $547 $34 6.2
56  Administrative & Waste Services  40 44 -4 -8.3 $470,735 $461,945 $8,790 1.9 $898 $808 $90 11.2
61  Educational Services  1,988 1,989 -2 -0.1 $23,852,233 $23,713,485 $138,748 0.6 $923 $917 $6 0.7
611  Educational Services  1,988 1,989 -2 -0.1 $23,852,233 $23,713,485 $138,748 0.6 $923 $917 $6 0.7
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  822 786 36 4.6 $15,574,230 $14,390,707 $1,183,523 8.2 $1,457 $1,408 $49 3.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  185 177 7 4.1 $2,618,060 $2,505,152 $112,908 4.5 $1,091 $1,087 $4 0.4
92  Public Administration  920 867 53 6.1 $12,676,012 $11,606,727 $1,069,285 9.2 $1,060 $1,030 $30 2.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  789 742 47 6.3 $11,160,647 $10,164,904 $995,743 9.8 $1,088 $1,053 $34 3.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  66 61 5 7.6 $656,006 $591,784 $64,222 10.9 $765 $742 $22 3.0
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 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/22/25.