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

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Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Big Horn 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 4,369 4,295 73 1.7 $58,898,607 $55,387,104 $3,511,503 6.3 $1,037 $992 $45 4.6
0  Ownership - Private 2,871 2,817 54 1.9 $37,782,143 $35,403,347 $2,378,796 6.7 $1,012 $967 $45 4.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 141 141 -1 -0.5 $1,167,736 $1,151,852 $15,884 1.4 $639 $627 $12 1.9
111  Crop Production 98 101 -3 -3.0 $807,600 $858,995 -$51,395 -6.0 $634 $654 -$20 -3.1
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 560 549 10 1.9 $10,222,721 $9,778,156 $444,565 4.5 $1,405 $1,369 $36 2.6
22  Utilities 33 33 0 1.0 $584,182 $605,046 -$20,864 -3.4 $1,362 $1,425 -$63 -4.4
221  Utilities 33 33 0 1.0 $584,182 $605,046 -$20,864 -3.4 $1,362 $1,425 -$63 -4.4
23  Construction 337 325 12 3.7 $5,009,238 $4,732,354 $276,884 5.9 $1,145 $1,121 $23 2.1
236  Construction Of Buildings 37 40 -3 -7.5 $317,557 $338,937 -$21,380 -6.3 $660 $652 $8 1.3
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 189 160 28 17.7 $3,442,683 $3,044,909 $397,774 13.1 $1,404 $1,461 -$57 -3.9
238  Specialty Trade Contractors 111 124 -13 -10.7 $1,248,998 $1,348,508 -$99,510 -7.4 $866 $834 $31 3.7
31-33 Manufacturing 282 275 7 2.7 $4,956,531 $4,934,989 $21,542 0.4 $1,350 $1,380 -$30 -2.2
311  Food Manufacturing 102 94 8 8.5 $1,403,851 $1,469,367 -$65,516 -4.5 $1,055 $1,198 -$143 -11.9
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing 4 7 -3 -42.9 $16,695 $42,007 -$25,312 -60.3 $321 $462 -$141 -30.4
42  Wholesale Trade 88 94 -5 -5.7 $1,449,828 $1,502,114 -$52,286 -3.5 $1,263 $1,234 $29 2.4
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 59 65 -6 -8.7 $874,848 $891,542 -$16,694 -1.9 $1,134 $1,055 $79 7.5
44-45 Retail Trade 260 250 10 4.1 $1,663,729 $1,629,961 $33,768 2.1 $492 $502 -$10 -2.0
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 15 14 1 7.1 $123,563 $109,485 $14,078 12.9 $634 $602 $32 5.3
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers 31 33 -3 -8.0 $195,559 $177,676 $17,883 10.1 $490 $410 $80 19.6
445  Food & Beverage Retailers 78 75 3 3.5 $476,640 $495,376 -$18,736 -3.8 $470 $506 -$36 -7.1
455  General Merchandise Retailers 27 21 6 30.1 $149,537 $138,120 $11,417 8.3 $421 $506 -$85 -16.8
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers 27 26 1 5.1 $131,148 $116,529 $14,619 12.5 $369 $345 $24 7.1
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers 66 62 5 7.6 $455,006 $416,505 $38,501 9.2 $528 $520 $8 1.6
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 49 50 -1 -2.0 $715,372 $686,988 $28,384 4.1 $1,116 $1,050 $66 6.2
484  Truck Transportation 37 40 -3 -7.4 $639,241 $621,409 $17,832 2.9 $1,317 $1,185 $132 11.1
51  Information 76 76 0 -0.4 $906,768 $848,216 $58,552 6.9 $918 $855 $63 7.4
513  Publishing Industries 29 30 -1 -3.3 $218,451 $146,655 $71,796 49.0 $579 $376 $203 54.1
52  Finance & Insurance 113 110 2 2.1 $1,662,730 $1,641,362 $21,368 1.3 $1,135 $1,144 -$9 -0.8
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities 91 91 0 0.0 $1,378,661 $1,319,566 $59,095 4.5 $1,165 $1,115 $50 4.5
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 19 22 -3 -12.1 $120,259 $117,122 $3,137 2.7 $479 $410 $69 16.9
54  Professional & Technical Services 80 81 -1 -1.2 $1,896,011 $1,343,388 $552,623 41.1 $1,831 $1,281 $550 42.9
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 80 81 -1 -1.2 $1,896,011 $1,343,388 $552,623 41.1 $1,831 $1,281 $550 42.9
56  Administrative & Waste Services 221 190 31 16.5 $2,767,422 $2,141,122 $626,300 29.3 $963 $868 $95 10.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance 186 181 5 2.8 $1,827,428 $1,683,907 $143,521 8.5 $757 $717 $40 5.6
624  Social Assistance 89 83 6 7.6 $609,739 $557,189 $52,550 9.4 $525 $516 $9 1.7
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 61 51 11 21.0 $338,341 $263,041 $75,300 28.6 $424 $399 $25 6.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation 61 51 11 21.0 $338,341 $263,041 $75,300 28.6 $424 $399 $25 6.3
72  Accommodation & Food Services 271 271 0 -0.1 $1,180,625 $1,121,749 $58,876 5.2 $336 $318 $17 5.4
721  Accommodation 119 144 -25 -17.1 $676,670 $652,887 $23,783 3.6 $436 $349 $87 25.1
722  Food Services & Drinking Places 151 127 24 19.2 $503,955 $468,862 $35,093 7.5 $256 $284 -$28 -9.8
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration 60 52 8 14.7 $566,407 $472,555 $93,852 19.9 $726 $695 $32 4.5
811  Repair & Maintenance 33 23 9 40.0 $286,539 $230,819 $55,720 24.1 $675 $761 -$86 -11.4
813  Membership Associations & Organizations 20 24 -3 -14.1 $235,909 $201,826 $34,083 16.9 $893 $656 $237 36.1
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 92 106 -14 -12.9 $1,721,501 $1,971,247 -$249,746 -12.7 $1,439 $1,435 $4 0.3
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 23 24 -1 -5.5 $305,955 $295,580 $10,375 3.5 $1,023 $935 $89 9.5
491  Postal Service 23 24 -1 -5.5 $305,955 $295,580 $10,375 3.5 $1,023 $935 $89 9.5
92  Public Administration 49 55 -6 -10.8 $1,001,801 $1,190,536 -$188,735 -15.9 $1,562 $1,655 -$93 -5.6
   
0  Ownership - State Government 151 145 5 3.7 $2,158,856 $2,036,165 $122,691 6.0 $1,102 $1,078 $24 2.3
92  Public Administration 86 85 1 1.2 $1,335,723 $1,270,993 $64,730 5.1 $1,195 $1,150 $45 3.9
926  Administration Of Economic Programs 64 64 0 0.5 $987,620 $969,033 $18,587 1.9 $1,187 $1,171 $16 1.4
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,255 1,227 27 2.2 $17,236,107 $15,976,345 $1,259,762 7.9 $1,057 $1,001 $55 5.5
61  Educational Services 634 630 4 0.7 $9,363,880 $9,330,791 $33,089 0.4 $1,136 $1,140 -$4 -0.3
611  Educational Services 634 630 4 0.7 $9,363,880 $9,330,791 $33,089 0.4 $1,136 $1,140 -$4 -0.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance 333 302 31 10.2 $5,164,423 $4,172,008 $992,415 23.8 $1,194 $1,063 $132 12.4
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration 5 6 0 -6.0 $21,569 $20,981 $588 2.8 $311 $285 $27 9.4
812  Personal & Laundry Services 5 6 0 -6.0 $21,569 $20,981 $588 2.8 $311 $285 $27 9.4
92  Public Administration 244 250 -6 -2.5 $2,465,401 $2,242,051 $223,350 10.0 $777 $689 $88 12.8
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government 218 222 -4 -1.8 $2,335,183 $2,125,706 $209,477 9.9 $825 $738 $88 11.9
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: January 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/7/26.