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2021 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2020 (2020Q4)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Fourth Quarter 2020a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2020Q4 2019Q4 N % 2020Q4 2019Q4 $ % 2020Q4 2019Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 45,977 47,432 -1,455 -3.1 $628,822,106 $607,260,998 $21,561,108 3.6 $1,052 $985 $67 6.8
0  Ownership - Private 32,255 33,527 -1,273 -3.8 $417,779,031 $403,054,834 $14,724,197 3.7 $996 $925 $72 7.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  333 336 -3 -1.0 $3,554,748 $3,503,359 $51,389 1.5 $822 $802 $20 2.5
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  248 251 -3 -1.1 $2,752,052 $2,797,996 -$45,944 -1.6 $854 $859 -$5 -0.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  278 749 -471 -62.9 $5,868,673 $16,939,235 -$11,070,562 -65.4 $1,626 $1,740 -$115 -6.6
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  40 51 -10 -20.4 $1,229,225 $1,990,670 -$761,445 -38.3 $2,345 $3,022 -$678 -22.4
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  35 34 1 2.0 $584,444 $566,592 $17,852 3.2 $1,297 $1,282 $15 1.2
213  Support Activities For Mining  203 664 -461 -69.5 $4,055,004 $14,381,973 -$10,326,969 -71.8 $1,539 $1,666 -$127 -7.6
22  Utilities  169 166 3 2.0 $3,968,042 $4,331,418 -$363,376 -8.4 $1,806 $2,011 -$205 -10.2
221  Utilities  169 166 3 2.0 $3,968,042 $4,331,418 -$363,376 -8.4 $1,806 $2,011 -$205 -10.2
23  Construction  3,267 3,382 -115 -3.4 $52,969,440 $55,069,001 -$2,099,561 -3.8 $1,247 $1,253 -$5 -0.4
236  Construction of Buildings  486 513 -27 -5.3 $8,556,252 $8,439,377 $116,875 1.4 $1,354 $1,265 $90 7.1
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  988 870 118 13.6 $17,093,310 $18,233,118 -$1,139,808 -6.3 $1,330 $1,612 -$281 -17.4
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,793 1,998 -205 -10.3 $27,319,878 $28,396,506 -$1,076,628 -3.8 $1,172 $1,093 $79 7.2
31  Manufacturing  1,133 1,380 -247 -17.9 $24,205,570 $30,773,355 -$6,567,785 -21.3 $1,644 $1,716 -$72 -4.2
311  Food Manufacturing  25 26 -1 -3.8 $179,543 $178,521 $1,022 0.6 $552 $528 $24 4.6
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  14 14 0 -2.4 $65,446 $63,506 $1,940 3.1 $368 $349 $19 5.5
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  15 19 -4 -21.4 $143,736 $159,414 -$15,678 -9.8 $754 $657 $97 14.8
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  24 52 -29 -54.8 $306,096 $484,078 -$177,982 -36.8 $995 $712 $283 39.8
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  67 73 -7 -9.1 $872,465 $873,505 -$1,040 -0.1 $1,007 $916 $90 9.9
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  331 372 -41 -10.9 $5,523,478 $5,324,043 $199,435 3.7 $1,282 $1,101 $181 16.5
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  79 82 -3 -3.7 $736,698 $688,520 $48,178 7.0 $717 $646 $71 11.1
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  24 21 3 12.5 $190,289 $126,372 $63,917 50.6 $610 $456 $154 33.8
42  Wholesale Trade  1,002 1,060 -58 -5.5 $16,533,548 $16,396,478 $137,070 0.8 $1,270 $1,190 $80 6.7
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  573 598 -25 -4.1 $9,509,475 $9,171,801 $337,674 3.7 $1,276 $1,180 $96 8.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  409 440 -31 -7.0 $6,665,206 $6,675,024 -$9,818 -0.1 $1,253 $1,167 $86 7.3
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  19 22 -3 -13.6 $358,867 $549,653 -$190,786 -34.7 $1,453 $1,922 -$469 -24.4
44  Retail Trade  5,297 5,308 -11 -0.2 $43,677,682 $39,623,553 $4,054,129 10.2 $634 $574 $60 10.5
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  715 714 1 0.1 $9,609,240 $8,516,479 $1,092,761 12.8 $1,034 $917 $117 12.7
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  132 152 -20 -12.9 $1,455,935 $1,417,402 $38,533 2.7 $846 $717 $129 18.0
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  665 624 41 6.6 $5,612,230 $4,532,304 $1,079,926 23.8 $649 $558 $90 16.2
445  Food & Beverage Stores  561 547 14 2.6 $4,559,259 $3,872,046 $687,213 17.7 $625 $545 $80 14.7
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  183 186 -3 -1.8 $1,597,344 $1,351,769 $245,575 18.2 $671 $558 $113 20.3
447  Gasoline Stations  526 559 -34 -6.0 $4,079,109 $4,057,369 $21,740 0.5 $597 $558 $39 7.0
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  305 342 -37 -10.9 $1,437,819 $1,502,707 -$64,888 -4.3 $363 $338 $25 7.4
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  304 313 -9 -2.9 $1,359,435 $1,286,434 $73,001 5.7 $344 $316 $28 8.8
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,328 1,244 84 6.7 $9,150,920 $8,344,743 $806,177 9.7 $530 $516 $14 2.8
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  296 319 -23 -7.1 $1,959,857 $1,893,105 $66,752 3.5 $509 $456 $52 11.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,194 3,110 84 2.7 $43,300,096 $37,255,024 $6,045,072 16.2 $1,043 $921 $121 13.2
481  Air Transportation  53 57 -4 -7.0 $874,616 $880,048 -$5,432 -0.6 $1,269 $1,188 $82 6.9
484  Truck Transportation  583 655 -72 -11.0 $9,648,093 $10,044,719 -$396,626 -3.9 $1,273 $1,180 $93 7.9
488  Support Activities For Transportation  371 362 9 2.4 $6,780,189 $5,664,587 $1,115,602 19.7 $1,407 $1,204 $203 16.9
492  Couriers & Messengers  265 232 33 14.4 $3,132,748 $2,641,308 $491,440 18.6 $908 $876 $32 3.7
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,851 1,741 111 6.4 $21,932,312 $17,246,616 $4,685,696 27.2 $911 $762 $149 19.6
51  Information  781 985 -204 -20.7 $12,963,229 $13,641,192 -$677,963 -5.0 $1,277 $1,065 $212 19.9
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  94 157 -63 -40.3 $1,190,121 $1,496,963 -$306,842 -20.5 $977 $733 $244 33.3
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  58 61 -2 -3.9 $554,245 $563,353 -$9,108 -1.6 $731 $714 $17 2.3
517  Telecommunications  458 540 -81 -15.1 $8,746,170 $8,947,477 -$201,307 -2.2 $1,468 $1,275 $193 15.1
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  124 156 -31 -20.1 $1,953,483 $2,104,777 -$151,294 -7.2 $1,209 $1,040 $169 16.2
52  Finance & Insurance  1,740 1,733 7 0.4 $34,790,895 $29,289,730 $5,501,165 18.8 $1,538 $1,300 $238 18.3
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  837 779 58 7.4 $19,922,585 $14,783,513 $5,139,072 34.8 $1,831 $1,460 $371 25.4
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  809 858 -48 -5.6 $12,342,194 $12,095,107 $247,087 2.0 $1,173 $1,085 $88 8.1
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  558 596 -38 -6.4 $8,030,409 $7,986,500 $43,909 0.5 $1,107 $1,031 $76 7.4
531  Real Estate  343 336 7 2.2 $4,917,993 $3,679,692 $1,238,301 33.7 $1,102 $842 $259 30.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,839 1,767 72 4.1 $43,070,974 $34,476,352 $8,594,622 24.9 $1,802 $1,501 $301 20.0
541  Professional & Technical Services  1,839 1,767 72 4.1 $43,070,974 $34,476,352 $8,594,622 24.9 $1,802 $1,501 $301 20.0
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  81 87 -6 -6.9 $2,093,969 $1,948,129 $145,840 7.5 $1,981 $1,716 $265 15.4
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  81 87 -6 -6.9 $2,093,969 $1,948,129 $145,840 7.5 $1,981 $1,716 $265 15.4
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,273 1,783 490 27.5 $20,811,545 $15,815,862 $4,995,683 31.6 $704 $682 $22 3.2
561  Administrative & Support Services  2,151 1,664 487 29.2 $19,061,669 $14,582,324 $4,479,345 30.7 $682 $674 $8 1.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  122 119 3 2.8 $1,749,876 $1,233,538 $516,338 41.9 $1,100 $797 $303 38.0
61  Educational Services  215 239 -24 -9.9 $2,200,267 $1,818,696 $381,571 21.0 $787 $586 $201 34.3
611  Educational Services  215 239 -24 -9.9 $2,200,267 $1,818,696 $381,571 21.0 $787 $586 $201 34.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,377 4,448 -71 -1.6 $62,347,025 $56,687,602 $5,659,423 10.0 $1,096 $980 $115 11.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,209 2,212 -3 -0.1 $45,383,227 $40,314,016 $5,069,211 12.6 $1,580 $1,402 $178 12.7
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  672 793 -121 -15.3 $6,834,697 $7,183,488 -$348,791 -4.9 $783 $697 $86 12.3
624  Social Assistance  1,497 1,443 53 3.7 $10,129,101 $9,190,098 $939,003 10.2 $521 $490 $31 6.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  421 410 11 2.8 $1,769,736 $1,670,582 $99,154 5.9 $323 $313 $10 3.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  348 344 4 1.2 $1,426,258 $1,340,774 $85,484 6.4 $315 $300 $15 5.2
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,096 4,727 -631 -13.3 $22,133,848 $23,553,704 -$1,419,856 -6.0 $416 $383 $32 8.4
721  Accommodation  589 798 -209 -26.2 $4,036,512 $4,836,413 -$799,901 -16.5 $527 $466 $61 13.0
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,507 3,929 -422 -10.7 $18,097,336 $18,717,291 -$619,955 -3.3 $397 $366 $30 8.3
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,147 1,244 -97 -7.8 $12,063,957 $11,807,627 $256,330 2.2 $809 $730 $79 10.8
811  Repair & Maintenance  425 442 -17 -3.8 $5,436,850 $5,302,004 $134,846 2.5 $985 $923 $61 6.6
812  Personal & Laundry Services  317 355 -38 -10.8 $2,148,910 $2,263,877 -$114,967 -5.1 $522 $491 $31 6.4
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  367 407 -40 -9.8 $4,239,175 $4,036,604 $202,571 5.0 $888 $762 $125 16.5
814  Private Households  39 40 -2 -4.1 $239,022 $205,142 $33,880 16.5 $475 $391 $84 21.5
999  Unclassified  54 18 36 203.7 $1,425,378 $467,435 $957,943 204.9 $2,043 $2,035 $8 0.4
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,800 2,731 69 2.5 $56,734,550 $52,363,853 $4,370,697 8.3 $1,559 $1,475 $84 5.7
22  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $375,006 $329,334 $45,672 13.9 $2,404 $2,111 $293 13.9
221  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $375,006 $329,334 $45,672 13.9 $2,404 $2,111 $293 13.9
44  Retail Trade  46 39 6 16.1 $417,283 $391,280 $26,003 6.6 $703 $765 -$62 -8.2
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  2 2 0 -14.2 $7,856 $6,483 $1,373 21.2 $302 $214 $88 41.2
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  6 6 0 -5.5 $40,514 $36,591 $3,923 10.7 $550 $469 $81 17.2
445  Food & Beverage Stores  38 31 7 22.6 $368,913 $348,206 $20,707 5.9 $747 $864 -$117 -13.6
48  Transportation & Warehousing  212 197 15 7.6 $3,671,004 $3,728,954 -$57,950 -1.6 $1,332 $1,456 -$124 -8.5
491  Postal Service  212 197 15 7.6 $3,671,004 $3,728,954 -$57,950 -1.6 $1,332 $1,456 -$124 -8.5
54  Professional & Technical Services  38 38 0 0.0 $876,878 $956,496 -$79,618 -8.3 $1,791 $1,953 -$163 -8.3
541  Professional & Technical Services  38 38 0 0.0 $876,878 $956,496 -$79,618 -8.3 $1,791 $1,953 -$163 -8.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  918 947 -29 -3.1 $20,541,033 $19,083,952 $1,457,081 7.6 $1,721 $1,550 $172 11.1
622  Hospitals  864 896 -32 -3.6 $20,172,539 $18,754,879 $1,417,660 7.6 $1,797 $1,611 $186 11.5
624  Social Assistance  54 52 3 5.1 $368,494 $329,073 $39,421 12.0 $522 $490 $32 6.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  43 56 -13 -23.2 $216,951 $218,989 -$2,038 -0.9 $388 $301 $87 29.0
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  43 56 -13 -23.2 $216,951 $218,989 -$2,038 -0.9 $388 $301 $87 29.0
72  Accommodation & Food Services  8 14 -6 -40.5 $30,506 $39,338 -$8,832 -22.5 $282 $216 $66 30.3
721  Accommodation  7 11 -4 -33.4 $29,508 $31,898 -$2,390 -7.5 $310 $223 $87 38.8
92  Public Administration  1,522 1,426 96 6.7 $30,573,069 $27,583,117 $2,989,952 10.8 $1,545 $1,488 $58 3.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  22 23 -2 -7.1 $571,099 $604,553 -$33,454 -5.5 $2,027 $1,993 $34 1.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  151 156 -5 -3.0 $4,072,404 $4,109,143 -$36,739 -0.9 $2,075 $2,030 $44 2.2
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  126 119 7 5.6 $2,712,908 $2,579,348 $133,560 5.2 $1,661 $1,667 -$7 -0.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  156 164 -8 -4.7 $4,020,592 $3,728,998 $291,594 7.8 $1,978 $1,749 $229 13.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  81 56 25 44.1 $1,360,477 $1,078,181 $282,296 26.2 $1,297 $1,481 -$184 -12.4
928  National Security & International Affairs  987 908 78 8.6 $17,835,589 $15,482,894 $2,352,695 15.2 $1,391 $1,311 $79 6.0
0  Ownership - State Government 3,825 3,811 15 0.4 $58,345,947 $60,383,588 -$2,037,641 -3.4 $1,173 $1,219 -$46 -3.7
54  Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -6.3 $291,202 $338,948 -$47,746 -14.1 $1,493 $1,630 -$136 -8.4
541  Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -6.3 $291,202 $338,948 -$47,746 -14.1 $1,493 $1,630 -$136 -8.4
61  Educational Services  17 18 -1 -7.3 $190,901 $201,791 -$10,890 -5.4 $864 $847 $17 2.0
611  Educational Services  17 18 -1 -7.3 $190,901 $201,791 -$10,890 -5.4 $864 $847 $17 2.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  54 52 2 3.9 $908,787 $838,260 $70,527 8.4 $1,303 $1,248 $55 4.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  54 52 2 3.9 $908,787 $838,260 $70,527 8.4 $1,303 $1,248 $55 4.4
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 -2.8 $210,961 $218,881 -$7,920 -3.6 $1,391 $1,403 -$13 -0.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 -2.8 $210,961 $218,881 -$7,920 -3.6 $1,391 $1,403 -$13 -0.9
92  Public Administration  3,728 3,713 15 0.4 $56,744,096 $58,785,708 -$2,041,612 -3.5 $1,171 $1,218 -$47 -3.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  792 783 9 1.1 $12,505,285 $12,749,634 -$244,349 -1.9 $1,214 $1,252 -$38 -3.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  397 428 -32 -7.4 $6,917,075 $7,779,511 -$862,436 -11.1 $1,341 $1,397 -$56 -4.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  899 851 48 5.6 $13,218,688 $13,062,388 $156,300 1.2 $1,131 $1,180 -$49 -4.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  411 421 -10 -2.5 $6,519,310 $6,967,306 -$447,996 -6.4 $1,220 $1,272 -$52 -4.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,113 1,108 4 0.4 $16,052,233 $16,572,577 -$520,344 -3.1 $1,110 $1,150 -$40 -3.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  116 120 -4 -3.1 $1,531,505 $1,654,292 -$122,787 -7.4 $1,013 $1,060 -$48 -4.5
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,097 7,363 -266 -3.6 $95,962,578 $91,458,723 $4,503,855 4.9 $1,040 $955 $85 8.9
61  Educational Services  3,650 3,835 -185 -4.8 $42,131,574 $41,439,792 $691,782 1.7 $888 $831 $57 6.8
611  Educational Services  3,650 3,835 -185 -4.8 $42,131,574 $41,439,792 $691,782 1.7 $888 $831 $57 6.8
92  Public Administration  1,437 1,535 -97 -6.3 $17,534,094 $17,307,377 $226,717 1.3 $938 $868 $71 8.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,159 1,276 -116 -9.1 $14,167,519 $13,956,239 $211,280 1.5 $940 $842 $98 11.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  59 41 18 43.9 $440,942 $273,324 $167,618 61.3 $575 $513 $62 12.1
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: August 2021.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 8/2/21.