About Wyoming County

Workforce & Major Employers

Wyoming County offers an available labor force that is highly productive and eager to work. Labor costs and turnover are substantially lower than in Buffalo, Rochester, or other Western New York areas. Wyoming County workers are known for the kind of strong work ethic perfectly suited to the needs of today's business.

Major Employers in Wyoming County

(100 or more employees, as of July 2007)
Employer Name Location Employees
Wyoming County Gov't (includes Wy. Cnty. Comm. Hospital) Warsaw 975
Attica Correctional Facility Attica 850
Pioneer Credit Recovery Arcade/Perry 912
Prestolite Electric, Inc. Arcade 650
Wyoming County Correctional Facility Attica 650
American Precision Industries Arcade 255
Letchworth Central School Gainesville 225
Perry Central School Perry 225
Attica Central Schools Attica 210
Koike Aronson Arcade 168
Warsaw Central School Warsaw 176
Letchworth State Park Castile/Genesee Falls 175
Morton Salt Silver Springs 160
Five Star Bank & Financial Institutions Warsaw 150
Wal-Mart Warsaw 130
Markin Tubing, Inc. Covington 118
Tops Markets Arcade & Warsaw 110
Bank of Castile Castile/Perry 100
JN White Designs Perry 100
*Notes: Includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. Primary location of employees is shown. Pioneer Central School, which is located just outside of Arcade in Cattaraugus County, also employs more than 100.
Source: Wyoming County Planning & Development

Comparison of Total Average Wages for Wyoming vs.
Neighboring Counties and New York State

  All Industries Manufacturing
Wyoming County $25,261 $29,484
New York State $40,705 $46,387
Erie County $29,107 $46,829
Niagara County $29,107 $46,829
Monroe County $34,367 $51,872
United States $28,945 $36,958

Civilian Labor Force and Unemployment Statistics
Wyoming County 1990-2001

Civilian Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate (%)
1990
19,900
18,700
1,100
5.7
1991
20,100
18,400
1,700
8.3
1992
20,100
18,300
1,800
8.8
1993
20,900
19,200
1,700
7.9
1994
21,600
19,900
1,700
7.9
1995
21,100
19,700
1,400
6.8
1996
20,200
18,900
1,300
6.6
1997
20,600
19,200
1,400
6.8
1998
20,600
19,000
1,600
7.6
1999
20,600
19,100
1,500
7.2
2000
20,400
19,200
1,200
5.8
2001
20,100
19,000
1,100
5.4
Source: New York State Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: data are yearly averages, not seasonally adjusted.

Per Capita Personal Income Wyoming County, 1991-2000

Wyoming County
New York State
United States
1991
$13,326
$22,928
$19,201
1992
$14,249
$24,141
$20,147
1993
$14,815
$24,849
$20,812
1994
$15,376
$25,720
$21,696
1995
$16,240
$27,163
$23,255
1996
$16,808
$28,566
$24,270
1997
$17,266
$29,670
$25,412
1998
$18,049
$31,478
$26,893
1999
$18,762
$32,585
$27,843
2000
$19,308
$34,689
$29,469
Annual Avg. Growth Rate
1991-2000
3.8%
4.6%
4.7%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Information System (REIS) CD-ROM