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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2025 Annual Data

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Niobrara County

Table 18: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Annual Wage by Industry  for Niobrara County, 2024-2025
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Annual Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025 2024 N % 2025 2024 $ % 2025 2024 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 789 810 -21 -2.5 $36,996,508 $36,491,059 $505,449 1.4 $46,890 $45,079 $1,812 4.0
0  Ownership - Private 402 415 -13 -3.2 $15,177,720 $15,390,195 -$212,475 -1.4 $37,756 $37,078 $678 1.8
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  23 20 2 10.6 $1,023,976 $941,149 $82,827 8.8 $45,349 $46,090 -$741 -1.6
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 12 11 1 12.7 $832,846 $696,934 $135,912 19.5 $69,870 $65,873 $3,997 6.1
23  Construction  45 45 0 0.6 $2,469,971 $2,227,318 $242,653 10.9 $55,096 $49,962 $5,134 10.3
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  29 28 2 5.4 $1,781,516 $1,518,117 $263,399 17.4 $60,907 $54,707 $6,200 11.3
44  Retail Trade  70 75 -5 -7.1 $1,694,448 $1,938,560 -$244,112 -12.6 $24,234 $25,762 -$1,527 -5.9
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  30 37 -7 -17.6 $777,113 $1,008,581 -$231,468 -22.9 $25,622 $27,385 -$1,763 -6.4
51  Information  3 5 -2 -32.1 $229,232 $279,854 -$50,622 -18.1 $72,313 $59,926 $12,387 20.7
52  Finance & Insurance  14 16 -2 -13.0 $740,059 $916,444 -$176,385 -19.2 $53,165 $57,278 -$4,113 -7.2
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  7 11 -3 -29.3 $196,503 $330,603 -$134,100 -40.6 $26,483 $31,486 -$5,003 -15.9
54  Professional & Technical Services  11 9 2 25.7 $295,520 $275,339 $20,181 7.3 $26,865 $31,467 -$4,602 -14.6
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  11 9 2 25.7 $295,520 $275,339 $20,181 7.3 $26,865 $31,467 -$4,602 -14.6
56  Administrative & Waste Services  15 17 -3 -15.1 $607,039 $631,057 -$24,018 -3.8 $41,865 $36,947 $4,918 13.3
561  Administrative & Support Services  15 17 -3 -15.1 $607,039 $631,057 -$24,018 -3.8 $41,865 $36,947 $4,918 13.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  44 59 -15 -25.0 $2,049,543 $2,228,977 -$179,434 -8.1 $46,581 $37,992 $8,589 22.6
72  Accommodation & Food Services  87 76 11 14.6 $1,404,204 $1,212,958 $191,246 15.8 $16,125 $15,960 $165 1.0
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  66 57 9 15.1 $907,519 $754,842 $152,677 20.2 $13,838 $13,243 $596 4.5
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  9 8 0 4.9 $131,319 $118,074 $13,245 11.2 $14,872 $14,023 $849 6.1
                           
0  Ownership - Federal Government 9 11 -2 -13.7 $685,204 $672,526 $12,678 1.9 $72,739 $61,587 $11,153 18.1
48  Transportation & Warehousing  5 6 -1 -11.8 $327,836 $314,157 $13,679 4.4 $65,567 $55,407 $10,160 18.3
491  Postal Service  5 6 -1 -11.8 $327,836 $314,157 $13,679 4.4 $65,567 $55,407 $10,160 18.3
   
0  Ownership - State Government 87 80 7 9.0 $5,551,644 $5,025,887 $525,757 10.5 $63,688 $62,824 $864 1.4
92  Public Administration  85 78 7 9.2 $5,404,541 $4,881,114 $523,427 10.7 $63,456 $62,578 $878 1.4
                           
0  Ownership - Local Government 290 304 -13 -4.3 $15,581,940 $15,402,451 $179,489 1.2 $53,653 $50,749 $2,904 5.7
61  Educational Services  130 132 -3 -2.1 $7,383,037 $7,126,845 $256,192 3.6 $56,977 $53,857 $3,120 5.8
611  Educational Services  130 132 -3 -2.1 $7,383,037 $7,126,845 $256,192 3.6 $56,977 $53,857 $3,120 5.8
92  Public Administration  98 97 1 1.0 $3,569,890 $3,225,054 $344,836 10.7 $36,364 $33,190 $3,175 9.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  94 93 1 1.3 $3,381,432 $3,063,699 $317,733 10.4 $35,908 $32,971 $2,936 8.9
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: July 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/26.