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2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2020 (2020Q3)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Third Quarter 2020a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2020Q3 2019Q3 N % 2020Q3 2019Q3 $ % 2020Q3 2019Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 45,693 47,013 -1,320 -2.8 $566,629,807 $569,704,826 -$3,075,019 -0.5 $954 $932 $22 2.3
0  Ownership - Private 32,273 33,609 -1,336 -4.0 $373,611,663 $376,454,993 -$2,843,330 -0.8 $891 $862 $29 3.4
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  337 344 -7 -2.0 $3,276,530 $3,317,182 -$40,652 -1.2 $749 $742 $6 0.8
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  243 249 -6 -2.4 $2,494,295 $2,568,252 -$73,957 -2.9 $790 $793 -$4 -0.5
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  256 689 -433 -62.9 $4,882,997 $16,008,080 -$11,125,083 -69.5 $1,469 $1,787 -$318 -17.8
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  43 53 -10 -19.0 $1,457,526 $1,326,788 $130,738 9.9 $2,628 $1,938 $690 35.6
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  43 37 5 14.3 $663,163 $606,128 $57,035 9.4 $1,196 $1,249 -$53 -4.3
213  Support Activities For Mining  170 599 -429 -71.6 $2,762,308 $14,075,164 -$11,312,856 -80.4 $1,247 $1,808 -$560 -31.0
22  Utilities  172 173 -1 -0.8 $3,966,649 $3,727,460 $239,189 6.4 $1,774 $1,654 $120 7.2
221  Utilities  172 173 -1 -0.8 $3,966,649 $3,727,460 $239,189 6.4 $1,774 $1,654 $120 7.2
23  Construction  3,520 3,517 3 0.1 $49,877,515 $50,812,748 -$935,233 -1.8 $1,090 $1,111 -$21 -1.9
236  Construction of Buildings  504 564 -60 -10.6 $7,453,768 $7,807,419 -$353,651 -4.5 $1,138 $1,065 $72 6.8
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  1,150 848 302 35.7 $18,613,318 $15,662,177 $2,951,141 18.8 $1,245 $1,421 -$176 -12.4
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,866 2,105 -239 -11.4 $23,810,429 $27,343,152 -$3,532,723 -12.9 $982 $999 -$17 -1.8
31  Manufacturing  1,252 1,369 -117 -8.5 $23,833,039 $24,003,703 -$170,664 -0.7 $1,465 $1,349 $116 8.6
311  Food Manufacturing  26 28 -2 -7.2 $180,549 $185,313 -$4,764 -2.6 $541 $515 $26 5.0
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  12 13 -1 -5.2 $78,149 $64,491 $13,658 21.2 $488 $382 $106 27.8
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  16 19 -3 -14.1 $127,656 $142,591 -$14,935 -10.5 $601 $577 $24 4.2
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  24 47 -23 -49.6 $244,850 $393,442 -$148,592 -37.8 $796 $644 $152 23.6
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  73 76 -3 -4.0 $1,008,496 $1,000,963 $7,533 0.8 $1,068 $1,018 $50 4.9
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  335 355 -20 -5.6 $4,848,045 $4,794,442 $53,603 1.1 $1,114 $1,040 $74 7.2
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  78 83 -5 -6.0 $656,906 $742,591 -$85,685 -11.5 $648 $688 -$40 -5.9
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  21 25 -4 -14.9 $135,834 $144,941 -$9,107 -6.3 $498 $452 $46 10.1
42  Wholesale Trade  1,021 1,083 -61 -5.7 $15,195,400 $16,475,865 -$1,280,465 -7.8 $1,144 $1,171 -$26 -2.2
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  588 607 -18 -3.0 $8,717,640 $9,099,101 -$381,461 -4.2 $1,140 $1,154 -$14 -1.2
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  416 451 -35 -7.7 $6,203,794 $6,982,736 -$778,942 -11.2 $1,146 $1,191 -$45 -3.8
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  17 25 -8 -33.3 $273,966 $394,028 -$120,062 -30.5 $1,264 $1,212 $52 4.3
44  Retail Trade  5,200 5,239 -38 -0.7 $40,999,057 $38,696,429 $2,302,628 6.0 $606 $568 $38 6.7
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  721 717 5 0.7 $9,678,434 $8,543,460 $1,134,974 13.3 $1,032 $917 $115 12.6
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  139 145 -6 -3.9 $1,454,221 $1,385,239 $68,982 5.0 $803 $735 $68 9.3
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  682 632 50 7.9 $5,726,751 $4,807,240 $919,511 19.1 $646 $585 $61 10.4
445  Food & Beverage Stores  566 552 14 2.5 $4,111,233 $4,225,186 -$113,953 -2.7 $559 $589 -$30 -5.0
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  170 188 -18 -9.6 $1,344,276 $1,374,019 -$29,743 -2.2 $608 $562 $46 8.2
447  Gasoline Stations  532 560 -29 -5.1 $3,827,283 $3,969,505 -$142,222 -3.6 $554 $545 $9 1.6
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  256 333 -77 -23.1 $1,241,496 $1,515,810 -$274,314 -18.1 $373 $350 $23 6.5
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  278 252 26 10.2 $1,222,779 $956,228 $266,551 27.9 $339 $292 $47 16.1
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,277 1,179 98 8.3 $7,622,679 $7,068,862 $553,817 7.8 $459 $461 -$2 -0.4
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  331 369 -37 -10.1 $2,250,259 $2,282,294 -$32,035 -1.4 $522 $476 $46 9.7
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,080 3,044 36 1.2 $39,632,134 $36,637,180 $2,994,954 8.2 $990 $926 $64 6.9
484  Truck Transportation  599 661 -62 -9.4 $9,065,526 $10,220,032 -$1,154,506 -11.3 $1,164 $1,189 -$25 -2.1
488  Support Activities For Transportation  393 370 24 6.4 $6,347,922 $5,785,999 $561,923 9.7 $1,241 $1,204 $37 3.1
492  Couriers & Messengers  218 201 18 8.8 $2,416,075 $2,481,239 -$65,164 -2.6 $851 $951 -$100 -10.5
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,765 1,683 82 4.9 $19,889,441 $16,240,449 $3,648,992 22.5 $867 $742 $125 16.8
51  Information  771 984 -213 -21.7 $13,435,903 $14,390,555 -$954,652 -6.6 $1,341 $1,125 $216 19.2
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  95 163 -67 -41.4 $1,235,015 $1,587,305 -$352,290 -22.2 $997 $751 $246 32.8
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  56 63 -7 -11.6 $536,695 $609,485 -$72,790 -11.9 $742 $744 -$3 -0.3
517  Telecommunications  460 526 -66 -12.6 $9,563,594 $9,541,386 $22,208 0.2 $1,600 $1,395 $205 14.7
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  113 157 -43 -27.7 $1,754,785 $2,196,068 -$441,283 -20.1 $1,191 $1,078 $113 10.5
52  Finance & Insurance  1,732 1,719 13 0.8 $28,068,952 $25,722,272 $2,346,680 9.1 $1,247 $1,151 $96 8.3
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  823 788 34 4.4 $15,068,193 $12,795,006 $2,273,187 17.8 $1,409 $1,249 $160 12.9
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  820 842 -22 -2.6 $10,958,122 $10,923,667 $34,455 0.3 $1,028 $998 $30 3.0
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  531 603 -72 -11.9 $6,163,856 $7,450,889 -$1,287,033 -17.3 $892 $950 -$58 -6.1
531  Real Estate  330 335 -5 -1.4 $3,442,081 $3,279,713 $162,368 5.0 $802 $753 $48 6.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,800 1,788 12 0.7 $33,860,154 $29,911,647 $3,948,507 13.2 $1,447 $1,287 $160 12.5
541  Professional & Technical Services  1,800 1,788 12 0.7 $33,860,154 $29,911,647 $3,948,507 13.2 $1,447 $1,287 $160 12.5
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  87 88 -1 -1.1 $2,260,202 $1,724,990 $535,212 31.0 $1,998 $1,508 $491 32.5
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  87 88 -1 -1.1 $2,260,202 $1,724,990 $535,212 31.0 $1,998 $1,508 $491 32.5
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,090 1,888 202 10.7 $17,785,389 $16,711,114 $1,074,275 6.4 $654 $681 -$26 -3.9
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,974 1,769 205 11.6 $16,484,964 $15,424,595 $1,060,369 6.9 $642 $671 -$28 -4.2
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  117 119 -2 -2.0 $1,300,425 $1,286,519 $13,906 1.1 $857 $832 $26 3.1
61  Educational Services  204 203 0 0.2 $1,993,003 $1,609,078 $383,925 23.9 $753 $609 $144 23.7
611  Educational Services  204 203 0 0.2 $1,993,003 $1,609,078 $383,925 23.9 $753 $609 $144 23.7
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,407 4,406 2 0.0 $52,394,242 $51,250,338 $1,143,904 2.2 $914 $895 $20 2.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,213 2,197 16 0.7 $36,109,300 $35,075,710 $1,033,590 2.9 $1,255 $1,228 $27 2.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  710 786 -76 -9.7 $6,605,892 $7,195,469 -$589,577 -8.2 $716 $704 $12 1.7
624  Social Assistance  1,484 1,422 62 4.4 $9,679,050 $8,979,159 $699,891 7.8 $502 $486 $16 3.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  463 444 18 4.1 $1,883,757 $1,834,554 $49,203 2.7 $313 $318 -$4 -1.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  405 387 18 4.7 $1,601,190 $1,553,838 $47,352 3.0 $304 $309 -$5 -1.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,161 4,749 -588 -12.4 $21,985,753 $24,197,429 -$2,211,676 -9.1 $406 $392 $14 3.7
721  Accommodation  600 857 -257 -30.0 $4,367,947 $5,508,145 -$1,140,198 -20.7 $560 $494 $66 13.3
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,562 3,892 -330 -8.5 $17,617,806 $18,689,284 -$1,071,478 -5.7 $381 $369 $11 3.0
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,140 1,267 -127 -10.0 $11,055,314 $11,736,484 -$681,170 -5.8 $746 $712 $34 4.7
811  Repair & Maintenance  411 438 -27 -6.1 $4,706,965 $4,998,349 -$291,384 -5.8 $881 $878 $2 0.3
812  Personal & Laundry Services  311 365 -54 -14.7 $2,032,505 $2,280,918 -$248,413 -10.9 $503 $481 $22 4.5
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  375 423 -47 -11.2 $4,070,511 $4,240,620 -$170,109 -4.0 $834 $772 $62 8.1
814  Private Households  43 42 0 0.8 $245,333 $216,597 $28,736 13.3 $442 $394 $49 12.4
999  Unclassified  49 12 37 305.6 $1,061,817 $236,996 $824,821 348.0 $1,678 $1,519 $159 10.5
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,786 2,733 53 1.9 $47,690,883 $46,911,037 $779,846 1.7 $1,317 $1,320 -$4 -0.3
22  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $456,414 $423,441 $32,973 7.8 $2,926 $2,714 $211 7.8
221  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $456,414 $423,441 $32,973 7.8 $2,926 $2,714 $211 7.8
44  Retail Trade  40 41 0 -0.8 $350,078 $360,110 -$10,032 -2.8 $668 $681 -$13 -2.0
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  4 5 -1 -13.4 $29,267 $38,448 -$9,181 -23.9 $520 $592 -$72 -12.1
445  Food & Beverage Stores  34 33 1 2.0 $313,751 $314,294 -$543 -0.2 $710 $725 -$16 -2.1
48  Transportation & Warehousing  208 207 1 0.5 $3,013,302 $3,073,954 -$60,652 -2.0 $1,116 $1,144 -$28 -2.4
491  Postal Service  208 207 1 0.5 $3,013,302 $3,073,954 -$60,652 -2.0 $1,116 $1,144 -$28 -2.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  36 38 -1 -3.6 $805,869 $879,819 -$73,950 -8.4 $1,706 $1,797 -$90 -5.0
541  Professional & Technical Services  36 38 -1 -3.6 $805,869 $879,819 -$73,950 -8.4 $1,706 $1,797 -$90 -5.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  916 923 -7 -0.7 $17,065,383 $16,003,228 $1,062,155 6.6 $1,433 $1,334 $99 7.4
622  Hospitals  864 875 -11 -1.3 $16,697,449 $15,665,805 $1,031,644 6.6 $1,487 $1,378 $109 7.9
624  Social Assistance  53 48 4 9.0 $367,934 $337,423 $30,511 9.0 $537 $537 $0 0.1
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  44 64 -20 -31.6 $205,780 $295,089 -$89,309 -30.3 $360 $353 $7 2.0
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  44 64 -20 -31.6 $205,780 $295,089 -$89,309 -30.3 $360 $353 $7 2.0
72  Accommodation & Food Services  8 13 -5 -40.0 $30,263 $52,432 -$22,169 -42.3 $291 $303 -$12 -3.8
721  Accommodation  6 11 -5 -45.5 $23,871 $44,639 -$20,768 -46.5 $306 $312 -$6 -2.0
92  Public Administration  1,520 1,434 86 6.0 $25,735,791 $25,795,197 -$59,406 -0.2 $1,302 $1,383 -$81 -5.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  21 27 -6 -22.5 $441,865 $651,881 -$210,016 -32.2 $1,644 $1,880 -$236 -12.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  151 156 -5 -3.2 $3,654,961 $4,010,092 -$355,131 -8.9 $1,858 $1,973 -$115 -5.8
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  123 125 -2 -1.6 $2,245,314 $2,252,807 -$7,493 -0.3 $1,408 $1,390 $18 1.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  162 164 -2 -1.0 $3,296,496 $3,694,769 -$398,273 -10.8 $1,562 $1,733 -$171 -9.9
926  Administration of Economic Programs  110 69 41 59.9 $1,317,848 $1,207,980 $109,868 9.1 $919 $1,347 -$428 -31.8
928  National Security & International Affairs  953 894 59 6.6 $14,779,307 $13,977,668 $801,639 5.7 $1,193 $1,203 -$10 -0.8
0  Ownership - State Government 3,875 3,792 82 2.2 $58,781,865 $59,803,318 -$1,021,453 -1.7 $1,167 $1,213 -$46 -3.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  15 15 -1 -4.3 $290,616 $320,967 -$30,351 -9.5 $1,524 $1,611 -$87 -5.4
541  Professional & Technical Services  15 15 -1 -4.3 $290,616 $320,967 -$30,351 -9.5 $1,524 $1,611 -$87 -5.4
61  Educational Services  17 17 0 2.0 $203,314 $195,723 $7,591 3.9 $920 $903 $17 1.9
611  Educational Services  17 17 0 2.0 $203,314 $195,723 $7,591 3.9 $920 $903 $17 1.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  55 50 5 10.7 $967,879 $837,257 $130,622 15.6 $1,346 $1,288 $58 4.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  55 50 5 10.7 $967,879 $837,257 $130,622 15.6 $1,346 $1,288 $58 4.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 -2.7 $209,750 $207,186 $2,564 1.2 $1,345 $1,293 $52 4.0
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 -2.7 $209,750 $207,186 $2,564 1.2 $1,345 $1,293 $52 4.0
92  Public Administration  3,776 3,698 78 2.1 $57,110,306 $58,242,185 -$1,131,879 -1.9 $1,164 $1,212 -$48 -4.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  791 785 6 0.8 $12,531,735 $12,647,354 -$115,619 -0.9 $1,218 $1,239 -$21 -1.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  411 419 -8 -1.9 $7,108,291 $7,542,937 -$434,646 -5.8 $1,331 $1,386 -$54 -3.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  898 837 61 7.2 $13,317,163 $12,871,279 $445,884 3.5 $1,141 $1,182 -$42 -3.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  432 417 14 3.4 $6,656,100 $6,922,574 -$266,474 -3.8 $1,186 $1,276 -$90 -7.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,131 1,121 10 0.9 $16,036,324 $16,654,757 -$618,433 -3.7 $1,090 $1,143 -$52 -4.6
928  National Security & International Affairs  113 118 -6 -4.8 $1,460,693 $1,603,284 -$142,591 -8.9 $997 $1,042 -$45 -4.3
0  Ownership - Local Government 6,760 6,879 -119 -1.7 $86,545,396 $86,535,478 $9,918 0.0 $985 $968 $17 1.8
61  Educational Services  3,288 3,272 16 0.5 $39,994,626 $39,266,863 $727,763 1.9 $936 $923 $13 1.4
611  Educational Services  3,288 3,272 16 0.5 $39,994,626 $39,266,863 $727,763 1.9 $936 $923 $13 1.4
92  Public Administration  1,492 1,615 -124 -7.7 $17,470,499 $18,356,772 -$886,273 -4.8 $901 $874 $27 3.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,216 1,349 -133 -9.9 $14,311,319 $14,880,649 -$569,330 -3.8 $905 $848 $57 6.7
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: April 2021. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/3/21.