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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2025 (2025Q2)

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Table 23: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Sweetwater County - Second Quarter 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025Q2 2024Q2 N % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 20,419 20,895 -476 -2.3 $365,988,383 $355,466,464 $10,521,919 3.0 $1,379 $1,309 $70 5.4
0  Ownership - Private 16,237 16,598 -361 -2.2 $300,736,012 $290,908,434 $9,827,578 3.4 $1,425 $1,348 $77 5.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 7 8 -2 -19.9 $22,417 $28,172 -$5,755 -20.4 $259 $260 -$2 -0.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 3,275 3,370 -95 -2.8 $106,723,573 $103,654,308 $3,069,265 3.0 $2,507 $2,366 $141 6.0
211  Oil & Gas Extraction 423 431 -8 -1.9 $14,922,295 $13,866,187 $1,056,108 7.6 $2,716 $2,477 $239 9.7
212  Mining (Except Oil & Gas) 2,062 2,151 -89 -4.1 $75,590,649 $74,920,636 $670,013 0.9 $2,819 $2,679 $140 5.2
213  Support Activities For Mining 790 789 1 0.2 $16,210,629 $14,867,485 $1,343,144 9.0 $1,578 $1,450 $128 8.9
22  Utilities 373 372 1 0.2 $11,686,662 $11,141,766 $544,896 4.9 $2,412 $2,304 $108 4.7
221  Utilities 373 372 1 0.2 $11,686,662 $11,141,766 $544,896 4.9 $2,412 $2,304 $108 4.7
23  Construction 1,408 1,503 -94 -6.3 $26,102,728 $28,066,854 -$1,964,126 -7.0 $1,426 $1,437 -$11 -0.8
236  Construction Of Buildings 112 98 14 14.6 $1,802,738 $1,659,983 $142,755 8.6 $1,235 $1,303 -$68 -5.3
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 435 613 -178 -29.0 $8,592,024 $12,959,606 -$4,367,582 -33.7 $1,518 $1,626 -$108 -6.6
238  Specialty Trade Contractors 861 792 69 8.7 $15,707,966 $13,447,265 $2,260,701 16.8 $1,404 $1,307 $97 7.4
31-33 Manufacturing 1,370 1,421 -51 -3.6 $47,935,732 $44,274,940 $3,660,792 8.3 $2,692 $2,397 $295 12.3
323  Printing & Related Support Activities 6 5 1 20.0 $46,756 $26,549 $20,207 76.1 $599 $408 $191 46.8
325  Chemical Manufacturing 1,194 1,240 -46 -3.7 $43,291,147 $41,489,581 $1,801,566 4.3 $2,790 $2,574 $215 8.4
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 79 81 -2 -2.1 $1,483,622 $1,503,667 -$20,045 -1.3 $1,445 $1,434 $11 0.8
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 35 15 20 133.3 $359,262 $197,596 $161,666 81.8 $790 $1,013 -$224 -22.1
333  Machinery Manufacturing 21 24 -3 -11.3 $429,872 $424,434 $5,438 1.3 $1,575 $1,379 $195 14.2
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 14 0 -2.5 $2,177,873 $171,764 $2,006,109 1167.9 $12,568 $967 $11,601 1200.3
42  Wholesale Trade 669 653 16 2.5 $11,666,274 $10,943,486 $722,788 6.6 $1,342 $1,290 $52 4.1
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 429 413 16 3.9 $8,158,057 $7,710,254 $447,803 5.8 $1,464 $1,437 $27 1.9
44-45 Retail Trade 2,280 2,360 -80 -3.4 $20,047,450 $20,467,936 -$420,486 -2.1 $676 $667 $9 1.4
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 348 412 -65 -15.7 $5,326,197 $5,720,894 -$394,697 -6.9 $1,178 $1,067 $111 10.4
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers 285 292 -7 -2.4 $2,441,966 $2,490,575 -$48,609 -2.0 $660 $657 $3 0.5
445  Food & Beverage Retailers 331 346 -15 -4.2 $2,925,338 $2,941,456 -$16,118 -0.5 $680 $655 $25 3.9
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers 77 76 1 1.3 $681,577 $627,631 $53,946 8.6 $681 $635 $46 7.2
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers 425 408 16 4.0 $3,247,272 $3,252,400 -$5,128 -0.2 $588 $613 -$25 -4.0
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers 118 116 3 2.3 $530,218 $512,459 $17,759 3.5 $345 $341 $4 1.1
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers 224 235 -11 -4.7 $1,267,073 $1,295,108 -$28,035 -2.2 $434 $423 $11 2.6
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 857 915 -59 -6.4 $15,475,533 $15,957,433 -$481,900 -3.0 $1,390 $1,341 $49 3.6
484  Truck Transportation 395 435 -40 -9.1 $7,215,865 $7,416,336 -$200,471 -2.7 $1,404 $1,311 $93 7.1
486  Pipeline Transportation 116 119 -2 -2.0 $3,421,747 $3,271,942 $149,805 4.6 $2,263 $2,121 $142 6.7
488  Support Activities For Transportation 122 146 -24 -16.2 $2,281,613 $2,711,299 -$429,686 -15.8 $1,435 $1,429 $6 0.4
492  Couriers & Messengers 123 113 10 8.6 $1,474,460 $1,453,489 $20,971 1.4 $925 $989 -$65 -6.6
51  Information 118 115 3 2.9 $1,551,389 $1,477,799 $73,590 5.0 $1,009 $988 $20 2.0
513  Publishing Industries 17 16 1 4.1 $218,239 $177,436 $40,803 23.0 $988 $836 $152 18.1
517  Telecommunications 52 43 9 20.2 $767,555 $670,084 $97,471 14.5 $1,143 $1,199 -$56 -4.7
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services 5 8 -2 -30.5 $200,343 $208,491 -$8,148 -3.9 $2,891 $2,091 $800 38.3
52  Finance & Insurance 363 353 11 3.0 $6,308,742 $5,593,529 $715,213 12.8 $1,336 $1,220 $116 9.5
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities 231 232 -1 -0.4 $3,627,530 $3,427,461 $200,069 5.8 $1,210 $1,138 $72 6.3
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities 107 97 10 10.7 $1,664,523 $1,301,943 $362,580 27.8 $1,197 $1,036 $161 15.5
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 226 231 -5 -2.3 $3,040,464 $2,667,020 $373,444 14.0 $1,035 $887 $148 16.7
531  Real Estate 133 129 4 3.4 $1,210,706 $1,175,129 $35,577 3.0 $700 $703 -$2 -0.3
532  Rental & Leasing Services 93 103 -10 -9.4 $1,829,758 $1,491,891 $337,867 22.6 $1,513 $1,118 $396 35.4
54  Professional & Technical Services 532 469 63 13.4 $11,717,792 $8,606,420 $3,111,372 36.2 $1,694 $1,412 $283 20.0
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 532 469 63 13.4 $11,717,792 $8,606,420 $3,111,372 36.2 $1,694 $1,412 $283 20.0
55  Management Of Companies & Enterprises 85 82 2 2.8 $1,986,200 $2,027,514 -$41,314 -2.0 $1,804 $1,894 -$90 -4.7
551  Management Of Companies & Enterprises 85 82 2 2.8 $1,986,200 $2,027,514 -$41,314 -2.0 $1,804 $1,894 -$90 -4.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services 572 593 -22 -3.7 $6,003,420 $6,516,699 -$513,279 -7.9 $808 $845 -$37 -4.4
561  Administrative & Support Services 485 532 -47 -8.9 $4,740,217 $5,660,143 -$919,926 -16.3 $752 $818 -$66 -8.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services 87 61 26 41.9 $1,263,203 $856,556 $406,647 47.5 $1,117 $1,074 $43 4.0
61  Educational Services 38 39 -1 -2.5 $225,954 $237,802 -$11,848 -5.0 $453 $465 -$12 -2.5
611  Educational Services 38 39 -1 -2.5 $225,954 $237,802 -$11,848 -5.0 $453 $465 -$12 -2.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance 1,360 1,356 4 0.3 $13,348,690 $13,247,738 $100,952 0.8 $755 $751 $4 0.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services 649 647 2 0.4 $7,553,879 $7,545,647 $8,232 0.1 $895 $898 -$2 -0.3
624  Social Assistance 437 453 -16 -3.6 $3,102,722 $3,210,577 -$107,855 -3.4 $546 $545 $1 0.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 174 165 9 5.7 $1,122,259 $841,523 $280,736 33.4 $495 $392 $103 26.2
72  Accommodation & Food Services 2,115 2,170 -55 -2.5 $11,387,822 $11,283,331 $104,491 0.9 $414 $400 $14 3.6
721  Accommodation 544 588 -44 -7.5 $3,535,870 $3,632,920 -$97,050 -2.7 $500 $476 $25 5.2
722  Food Services & Drinking Places 1,572 1,583 -11 -0.7 $7,851,952 $7,650,411 $201,541 2.6 $384 $372 $12 3.4
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration 415 421 -5 -1.3 $4,382,911 $3,872,764 $510,147 13.2 $812 $708 $104 14.6
811  Repair & Maintenance 238 232 6 2.6 $3,200,623 $2,795,921 $404,702 14.5 $1,034 $927 $107 11.6
812  Personal & Laundry Services 102 114 -12 -10.2 $670,517 $671,269 -$752 -0.1 $504 $453 $51 11.3
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 197 210 -13 -6.2 $3,877,005 $4,036,637 -$159,632 -4.0 $1,514 $1,479 $35 2.4
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 69 78 -9 -11.5 $988,429 $1,153,057 -$164,628 -14.3 $1,097 $1,132 -$36 -3.1
491  Postal Service 69 78 -9 -11.5 $988,429 $1,153,057 -$164,628 -14.3 $1,097 $1,132 -$36 -3.1
92  Public Administration 120 123 -3 -2.4 $2,679,706 $2,666,109 $13,597 0.5 $1,722 $1,672 $51 3.0
926  Administration Of Economic Programs 27 22 5 23.1 $388,029 $335,844 $52,185 15.5 $1,119 $1,192 -$73 -6.1
   
0  Ownership - State Government 268 255 13 5.2 $4,350,744 $4,047,754 $302,990 7.5 $1,247 $1,221 $26 2.1
61  Educational Services 16 16 0 2.1 $189,161 $198,915 -$9,754 -4.9 $909 $976 -$67 -6.9
611  Educational Services 16 16 0 2.1 $189,161 $198,915 -$9,754 -4.9 $909 $976 -$67 -6.9
92  Public Administration 252 239 13 5.4 $4,161,583 $3,848,839 $312,744 8.1 $1,269 $1,237 $32 2.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government 5 5 0 0.0 $92,276 $90,990 $1,286 1.4 $1,420 $1,400 $20 1.4
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities 40 40 0 0.0 $772,124 $762,223 $9,901 1.3 $1,497 $1,478 $19 1.3
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs 66 62 4 7.0 $959,699 $882,369 $77,330 8.8 $1,119 $1,101 $18 1.6
926  Administration Of Economic Programs 111 105 6 6.0 $1,839,459 $1,671,579 $167,880 10.0 $1,271 $1,225 $46 3.8
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 3,717 3,832 -115 -3.0 $57,024,622 $56,473,639 $550,983 1.0 $1,180 $1,134 $46 4.1
51  Information 57 60 -3 -4.5 $440,601 $416,714 $23,887 5.7 $591 $534 $57 10.7
519  Other Information Services 57 60 -3 -4.5 $440,601 $416,714 $23,887 5.7 $591 $534 $57 10.7
56  Administrative & Waste Services 39 40 -1 -2.5 $452,141 $391,828 $60,313 15.4 $892 $754 $138 18.4
61  Educational Services 1,748 1,934 -186 -9.6 $26,302,806 $28,279,328 -$1,976,522 -7.0 $1,157 $1,125 $32 2.9
611  Educational Services 1,748 1,934 -186 -9.6 $26,302,806 $28,279,328 -$1,976,522 -7.0 $1,157 $1,125 $32 2.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance 850 794 56 7.1 $16,459,902 $14,731,711 $1,728,191 11.7 $1,489 $1,427 $62 4.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services 195 182 13 7.1 $2,676,358 $2,437,825 $238,533 9.8 $1,056 $1,030 $25 2.5
92  Public Administration 930 917 13 1.4 $12,474,272 $11,881,170 $593,102 5.0 $1,032 $997 $35 3.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government 794 779 15 1.9 $10,960,922 $10,353,571 $607,351 5.9 $1,061 $1,022 $40 3.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities 65 64 1 1.6 $633,434 $643,027 -$9,593 -1.5 $746 $769 -$23 -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: January 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/7/26.