Wyoming Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Wyoming
Employment Indicators for Wyoming (2024)
Total Employed
288,713
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
63.3 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
6.8%
Entrepreneurship
Government
22.0%
Public Sector
Wyoming Workforce by Sector & Gender
Wyoming Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 182,883 | 63.3% |
| Government | 63,525 | 22.0% |
| Self-Employed | 19,607 | 6.8% |
| Private Non-Profit | 21,494 | 7.4% |
Wyoming Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.51:1 |
| Government | 0.83:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.11:1 |
Wyoming Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Wyoming Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.3% | 22.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| 2023 | 63.5% | 21.8% | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | 21.1% | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| 2019 | 65.6% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 7.0% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | 20.7% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2015 | 65.9% | 21.1% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | 21.3% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | 21.2% | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | 20.5% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | 20.6% | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | 19.8% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Wyoming
The largest employment sector in Wyoming is Private For-Profit, which employs 63.3% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 288,713 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Wyoming.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.51:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Wyoming has shown an increase, moving from 284,148 to 288,713 according to Census Bureau records.