Delta County — Industry Landscape

Industry Landscape

Each bubble is a 2-digit NAICS industry in 2026 Q1; size reflects total employment. The horizontal split at 0% salary growth and the vertical split at 0% employment growth define four regions. Both growth rates are year over year. Industries expanding on both fronts (jobs and pay): Manufacturing, Construction, and Finance & Insurance. Wholesale Trade are losing both jobs and pay growth.
Show data table — Delta County — industry employment and year-over-year growth, 2026 Q1
Delta County — industry employment and year-over-year growth, 2026 Q1
IndustryEmploymentYoY Employment GrowthYoY Wage Growth
Health Care & Social Assistance2,054+3.6%-1.5%
Manufacturing1,909+1.2%+0.5%
Retail Trade1,857-2.2%+3.3%
Accommodation & Food Services1,128-5.5%+10.0%
Admin & Waste Services885-3.7%+3.6%
Other Services801-9.3%+7.0%
Transportation & Warehousing470-1.3%+0.3%
Construction466+1.5%+6.2%
Finance & Insurance457+7.3%+6.8%
Wholesale Trade341-3.7%-5.7%
Information298+22.6%+10.4%
Educational Services75-3.8%+10.3%
Arts & Entertainment68+36.0%+280.8%
Utilities50+0.0%+11.7%
Real Estate45+9.8%-13.8%

Source: BLS QCEW — Quarterly

Growth rates compare each industry's employment and average wage in the latest quarter to the same quarter one year ago, per BLS QCEW.