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

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Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45)

Table 37: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Retail Trade, Second Quarter 2024 & 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025Q2 2024Q2 N % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ %
44-45 Retail Trade - Private 30,236 30,232 4 0.0 $276,492,300 $272,576,529 $3,915,771 1.4 $703 $694 $10 1.4
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 4,140 4,308 -168 -3.9 $61,384,792 $60,541,037 $843,755 1.4 $1,140 $1,081 $60 5.5
4411  Automobile Dealers 2,110 2,221 -112 -5.0 $36,359,063 $36,716,942 -$357,879 -1.0 $1,326 $1,271 $54 4.3
441110 New Car Dealers 1,889 1,951 -62 -3.2 $33,450,525 $33,348,701 $101,824 0.3 $1,362 $1,315 $47 3.6
441120 Used Car Dealers 221 271 -50 -18.4 $2,908,538 $3,368,241 -$459,703 -13.6 $1,012 $957 $55 5.8
4412  Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 504 541 -37 -6.8 $7,134,665 $6,883,228 $251,437 3.7 $1,090 $979 $110 11.3
441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers 171 187 -16 -8.4 $3,298,928 $2,856,148 $442,780 15.5 $1,484 $1,177 $307 26.1
441222 Boat Dealers 36 33 3 8.0 $255,029 $230,251 $24,778 10.8 $545 $531 $14 2.5
441227 Motorcycle, Atv, & All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 297 321 -24 -7.5 $3,580,708 $3,796,829 -$216,121 -5.7 $928 $911 $18 1.9
4413  Auto Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores 1,527 1,546 -19 -1.3 $17,891,064 $16,940,867 $950,197 5.6 $901 $843 $59 6.9
441330 Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers 766 768 -2 -0.3 $7,404,668 $7,111,962 $292,706 4.1 $744 $712 $31 4.4
441340 Tire Dealers 761 778 -17 -2.2 $10,486,396 $9,828,905 $657,491 6.7 $1,060 $971 $89 9.1
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers 3,977 4,019 -42 -1.0 $38,244,364 $37,595,838 $648,526 1.7 $740 $720 $20 2.8
4441  Building Material & Supplies Dealers 2,912 2,954 -43 -1.4 $31,508,275 $31,195,195 $313,080 1.0 $832 $812 $20 2.5
444110 Home Centers 1,688 1,712 -24 -1.4 $17,176,877 $17,125,021 $51,856 0.3 $783 $770 $13 1.7
444120 Paint & Wallpaper Stores 74 77 -3 -3.9 $991,939 $1,002,172 -$10,233 -1.0 $1,027 $997 $30 3.0
444140 Hardware Retailers 735 747 -11 -1.5 $6,541,117 $6,603,084 -$61,967 -0.9 $684 $680 $4 0.6
444180 Other Building Material Dealers 414 419 -4 -1.0 $6,798,342 $6,464,918 $333,424 5.2 $1,262 $1,188 $74 6.3
4442  Lawn & Garden Equipment & Supplies Retailers 1,065 1,065 1 0.1 $6,736,089 $6,400,643 $335,446 5.2 $486 $462 $24 5.2
444230 Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers 20 19 1 3.5 $166,709 $190,768 -$24,059 -12.6 $641 $759 -$118 -15.5
444240 Nursery, Garden Center, & Farm Supply Retailers 1,045 1,045 0 0.0 $6,569,380 $6,209,875 $359,505 5.8 $483 $457 $26 5.8
445  Food & Beverage Retailers 5,206 5,088 118 2.3 $44,351,468 $41,086,835 $3,264,633 7.9 $655 $621 $34 5.5
4451  Grocery & Convenience Retailers 4,222 4,168 54 1.3 $37,701,291 $35,572,465 $2,128,826 6.0 $687 $656 $30 4.6
445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery Stores 4,147 4,090 57 1.4 $36,993,024 $34,898,217 $2,094,807 6.0 $686 $656 $30 4.5
445131 Convenience Retailers 32 38 -6 -14.9 $140,282 $156,250 -$15,968 -10.2 $334 $316 $17 5.5
445132 Vending Machine Operators 43 41 3 6.5 $567,985 $517,998 $49,987 9.7 $1,008 $980 $29 2.9
4452  Specialty Food Retailers 413 393 20 5.2 $3,083,925 $2,295,595 $788,330 34.3 $574 $449 $125 27.7
445240 Meat Retailers 52 44 8 18.9 $335,013 $306,622 $28,391 9.3 $492 $536 -$44 -8.1
445298 All Other Specialty Food Retailers 335 331 5 1.4 $2,624,214 $1,901,983 $722,231 38.0 $602 $442 $160 36.1
4453  Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers 571 527 44 8.3 $3,566,252 $3,218,775 $347,477 10.8 $481 $470 $11 2.3
445320 Beer, Wine, & Liquor Retailers 571 527 44 8.3 $3,566,252 $3,218,775 $347,477 10.8 $481 $470 $11 2.3
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers 1,191 1,222 -31 -2.6 $14,482,066 $14,648,372 -$166,306 -1.1 $935 $922 $14 1.5
4491  Furniture & Home Furnishings Retailers 615 635 -19 -3.0 $6,598,725 $6,650,553 -$51,828 -0.8 $825 $806 $19 2.3
449110 Furniture Retailers 239 242 -4 -1.5 $2,737,451 $2,704,005 $33,446 1.2 $882 $858 $24 2.8
449121 Floor Covering Retailers 186 194 -8 -4.1 $2,316,630 $2,261,843 $54,787 2.4 $956 $895 $61 6.8
449122 Window Treatment Retailers 29 32 -2 -7.4 $246,567 $229,355 $17,212 7.5 $647 $557 $90 16.1
449129 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers 161 166 -5 -3.2 $1,298,077 $1,455,350 -$157,273 -10.8 $620 $673 -$53 -7.9
4492  Electronics & Appliance Retailers 576 588 -12 -2.0 $7,883,341 $7,997,819 -$114,478 -1.4 $1,053 $1,047 $7 0.6
449210 Electronics & Appliance Retailers 576 588 -12 -2.0 $7,883,341 $7,997,819 -$114,478 -1.4 $1,053 $1,047 $7 0.6
455  General Merchandise Retailers 6,118 5,909 208 3.5 $43,838,157 $43,135,174 $702,983 1.6 $551 $562 -$10 -1.8
4551  Department Stores 709 746 -37 -5.0 $4,394,552 $5,060,448 -$665,896 -13.2 $477 $522 -$45 -8.6
455110 Department Stores 709 746 -37 -5.0 $4,394,552 $5,060,448 -$665,896 -13.2 $477 $522 -$45 -8.6
4552  Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandise Retailers 5,408 5,163 245 4.8 $39,443,605 $38,074,726 $1,368,879 3.6 $561 $567 -$6 -1.1
455211 Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters 4,358 4,232 126 3.0 $32,471,480 $31,987,135 $484,345 1.5 $573 $581 -$8 -1.4
455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers 1,051 931 119 12.8 $6,972,125 $6,087,591 $884,534 14.5 $510 $503 $8 1.5
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers 1,008 998 11 1.1 $9,608,826 $9,617,243 -$8,417 -0.1 $733 $742 -$8 -1.1
4561  Health & Personal Care Retailers 1,008 998 11 1.1 $9,608,826 $9,617,243 -$8,417 -0.1 $733 $742 -$8 -1.1
456110 Pharmacies & Drug Retailers 592 604 -11 -1.9 $6,693,766 $6,720,741 -$26,975 -0.4 $869 $856 $13 1.5
456120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, & Perfume Retailers 196 176 20 11.6 $1,006,816 $1,008,682 -$1,866 -0.2 $395 $442 -$47 -10.5
456130 Optical Goods Retailers 38 34 4 12.9 $320,839 $298,494 $22,345 7.5 $649 $682 -$32 -4.8
456191 Food Supplement Retailers 103 105 -2 -1.6 $688,207 $636,922 $51,285 8.1 $514 $468 $46 9.8
456199 All Other Health & Personal Care Retailers 79 80 -1 -1.3 $899,198 $952,404 -$53,206 -5.6 $876 $916 -$40 -4.4
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers 4,337 4,237 100 2.4 $34,562,234 $33,605,801 $956,433 2.8 $613 $610 $3 0.5
4571  Gasoline Stations 4,156 4,055 101 2.5 $31,371,774 $30,825,349 $546,425 1.8 $581 $585 -$4 -0.7
457110 Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores 3,178 3,088 90 2.9 $23,194,093 $23,005,313 $188,780 0.8 $561 $573 -$12 -2.0
457120 Other Gasoline Stations 978 967 11 1.2 $8,177,681 $7,820,036 $357,645 4.6 $643 $622 $21 3.4
4572  Fuel Dealers 181 182 -1 -0.4 $3,190,460 $2,780,452 $410,008 14.7 $1,353 $1,175 $178 15.2
457210 Fuel Dealers 181 182 -1 -0.4 $3,190,460 $2,780,452 $410,008 14.7 $1,353 $1,175 $178 15.2
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers 1,385 1,390 -5 -0.4 $9,671,822 $10,978,489 -$1,306,667 -11.9 $537 $608 -$70 -11.6
4581  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers 1,047 1,058 -11 -1.0 $7,140,343 $8,353,077 -$1,212,734 -14.5 $524 $607 -$83 -13.6
458110 Clothing & Clothing Accessories Retailers 1,047 1,058 -11 -1.0 $7,140,343 $8,353,077 -$1,212,734 -14.5 $524 $607 -$83 -13.6
4582  Shoe Retailers 150 152 -2 -1.5 $742,324 $806,562 -$64,238 -8.0 $381 $407 -$27 -6.5
458210 Shoe Retailers 150 152 -2 -1.5 $742,324 $806,562 -$64,238 -8.0 $381 $407 -$27 -6.5
4583  Jewelry, Luggage, & Leather Goods Retailers 188 179 8 4.7 $1,789,155 $1,818,850 -$29,695 -1.6 $733 $780 -$47 -6.0
458310 Jewelry Retailers 183 175 8 4.6 $1,752,813 $1,786,004 -$33,191 -1.9 $738 $787 -$48 -6.2
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers 2,874 3,061 -187 -6.1 $20,348,571 $21,367,740 -$1,019,169 -4.8 $545 $537 $8 1.4
4591  Sporting Goods, Hobby, & Musical Instrument Retailers 1,195 1,284 -90 -7.0 $7,882,623 $8,087,615 -$204,992 -2.5 $508 $484 $23 4.8
459110 Sporting Goods Retailers 876 941 -65 -6.9 $6,311,230 $6,459,169 -$147,939 -2.3 $554 $528 $26 5.0
459120 Hobby, Toy, & Game Retailers 242 249 -7 -2.9 $1,265,300 $1,276,294 -$10,994 -0.9 $403 $394 $8 2.1
459130 Sewing, Needlework, & Piece Goods Retailers 57 71 -14 -19.8 $182,867 $224,831 -$41,964 -18.7 $248 $245 $3 1.4
459140 Musical Instrument & Supplies Retailers 21 24 -3 -13.9 $123,226 $127,321 -$4,095 -3.2 $459 $408 $51 12.4
4592  Book Retailers & News Dealers 156 158 -2 -1.3 $1,071,037 $1,033,225 $37,812 3.7 $528 $503 $25 5.0
459210 Book Retailers & News Dealers 156 158 -2 -1.3 $1,071,037 $1,033,225 $37,812 3.7 $528 $503 $25 5.0
4593  Florists 137 139 -2 -1.2 $690,730 $717,916 -$27,186 -3.8 $387 $397 -$10 -2.6
459310 Florists 137 139 -2 -1.2 $690,730 $717,916 -$27,186 -3.8 $387 $397 -$10 -2.6
4594  Office Supplies, Stationery, & Gift Retailers 369 375 -7 -1.8 $2,783,016 $2,789,379 -$6,363 -0.2 $581 $572 $9 1.6
459410 Office Supplies & Stationery Retailers 106 114 -8 -6.7 $1,150,256 $1,211,636 -$61,380 -5.1 $832 $818 $15 1.8
459420 Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir Retailers 262 261 1 0.4 $1,632,760 $1,577,743 $55,017 3.5 $479 $464 $14 3.1
4595  Used Merchandise Retailers 258 293 -35 -11.9 $1,504,639 $1,554,012 -$49,373 -3.2 $448 $408 $41 9.9
459510 Used Merchandise Retailers 258 293 -35 -11.9 $1,504,639 $1,554,012 -$49,373 -3.2 $448 $408 $41 9.9
4599  Other Miscellaneous Retailers 759 811 -52 -6.4 $6,416,526 $7,185,593 -$769,067 -10.7 $651 $682 -$31 -4.6
459910 Pet & Pet Supplies Retailers 169 160 10 6.0 $1,311,266 $1,276,978 $34,288 2.7 $596 $615 -$20 -3.2
459920 Art Dealers 79 85 -7 -7.8 $1,144,534 $1,182,800 -$38,266 -3.2 $1,119 $1,066 $53 5.0
459930 Manufactured Home Dealers 53 48 5 9.7 $855,634 $740,348 $115,286 15.6 $1,250 $1,186 $63 5.3
459991 Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, & Other Smoking Supplies Retailers 264 253 11 4.2 $1,893,862 $2,001,355 -$107,493 -5.4 $552 $608 -$56 -9.2
459999 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers 194 264 -70 -26.6 $1,211,230 $1,984,112 -$772,882 -39.0 $480 $577 -$97 -16.8
44-45 Retail Trade - Federal Government 43 47 -4 -7.9 $514,806 $480,327 $34,479 7.2 $921 $792 $129 16.3
44-45 Retail Trade - Local Government 102 95 7 7.4 $1,064,823 $917,954 $146,869 16.0 $803 $743 $60 8.0
                           
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.