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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2021 (2021Q1)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - First Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q1 2020Q1 N % 2021Q1 2020Q1 $ % 2021Q1 2020Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 44,914 46,544 -1,630 -3.5 $546,750,114 $569,333,492 -$22,583,378 -4.0 $936 $941 -$5 -0.5
0  Ownership - Private 31,374 32,623 -1,249 -3.8 $351,149,231 $374,656,867 -$23,507,636 -6.3 $861 $883 -$22 -2.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  328 316 12 3.8 $3,090,213 $3,032,595 $57,618 1.9 $724 $737 -$13 -1.8
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  249 243 6 2.5 $2,491,142 $2,484,384 $6,758 0.3 $771 $788 -$17 -2.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 310 695 -385 -55.4 $5,419,434 $16,043,817 -$10,624,383 -66.2 $1,345 $1,775 -$430 -24.2
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  39 49 -10 -20.4 $1,091,086 $1,606,865 -$515,779 -32.1 $2,152 $2,523 -$371 -14.7
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  33 30 3 8.8 $377,865 $471,132 -$93,267 -19.8 $881 $1,195 -$314 -26.3
213  Support Activities For Mining  238 616 -378 -61.4 $3,950,483 $13,965,820 -$10,015,337 -71.7 $1,277 $1,744 -$467 -26.8
22  Utilities  163 169 -6 -3.7 $4,600,412 $4,684,690 -$84,278 -1.8 $2,171 $2,128 $43 2.0
221  Utilities  163 169 -6 -3.7 $4,600,412 $4,684,690 -$84,278 -1.8 $2,171 $2,128 $43 2.0
23  Construction  2,713 3,121 -408 -13.1 $35,953,804 $41,625,529 -$5,671,725 -13.6 $1,019 $1,026 -$7 -0.6
236  Construction of Buildings  476 483 -7 -1.4 $8,405,416 $8,192,651 $212,765 2.6 $1,358 $1,306 $53 4.0
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  569 831 -262 -31.6 $8,811,718 $12,519,638 -$3,707,920 -29.6 $1,191 $1,158 $33 2.8
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,668 1,807 -139 -7.7 $18,736,670 $20,913,240 -$2,176,570 -10.4 $864 $890 -$26 -2.9
31  Manufacturing  1,153 1,396 -243 -17.4 $18,900,769 $23,161,955 -$4,261,186 -18.4 $1,261 $1,277 -$16 -1.2
311  Food Manufacturing  25 25 0 1.3 $135,310 $153,470 -$18,160 -11.8 $411 $472 -$61 -13.0
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  13 14 0 -2.5 $57,115 $74,962 -$17,847 -23.8 $330 $422 -$92 -21.9
314  Textile Product Mills  15 15 0 2.2 $84,539 $65,732 $18,807 28.6 $434 $345 $89 25.8
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  15 19 -5 -24.1 $109,422 $128,974 -$19,552 -15.2 $574 $513 $61 11.8
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  24 60 -36 -60.2 $229,522 $512,807 -$283,285 -55.2 $736 $654 $82 12.5
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  76 74 2 2.7 $818,321 $885,883 -$67,562 -7.6 $825 $917 -$92 -10.0
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  344 380 -37 -9.6 $4,372,379 $5,031,369 -$658,990 -13.1 $979 $1,018 -$39 -3.8
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  75 81 -5 -6.6 $671,768 $653,365 $18,403 2.8 $686 $623 $63 10.1
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  24 25 -1 -3.9 $258,201 $133,042 $125,159 94.1 $816 $404 $412 102.1
42  Wholesale Trade  976 1,046 -70 -6.7 $15,879,926 $16,933,340 -$1,053,414 -6.2 $1,252 $1,246 $6 0.5
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  555 593 -38 -6.4 $9,078,801 $9,364,445 -$285,644 -3.1 $1,259 $1,215 $44 3.6
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  405 437 -31 -7.2 $6,501,991 $7,245,431 -$743,440 -10.3 $1,234 $1,276 -$42 -3.3
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  16 16 0 -2.0 $299,134 $323,464 -$24,330 -7.5 $1,438 $1,524 -$86 -5.6
44  Retail Trade  5,108 5,126 -19 -0.4 $40,628,196 $39,351,893 $1,276,303 3.2 $612 $590 $21 3.6
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  739 711 28 3.9 $9,016,877 $8,367,586 $649,291 7.8 $939 $905 $33 3.7
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  132 151 -19 -12.6 $1,393,861 $1,426,973 -$33,112 -2.3 $814 $729 $86 11.8
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  628 622 6 0.9 $5,490,406 $5,177,019 $313,387 6.1 $673 $640 $33 5.1
445  Food & Beverage Stores  546 539 7 1.3 $3,763,377 $4,064,003 -$300,626 -7.4 $531 $580 -$50 -8.6
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  178 178 0 0.2 $1,351,390 $1,332,154 $19,236 1.4 $583 $576 $7 1.3
447  Gasoline Stations  530 542 -12 -2.2 $3,768,712 $3,750,748 $17,964 0.5 $547 $532 $15 2.8
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  280 295 -15 -5.0 $1,236,533 $1,413,469 -$176,936 -12.5 $340 $369 -$29 -7.9
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  294 310 -16 -5.3 $1,242,811 $1,240,513 $2,298 0.2 $325 $307 $18 5.7
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,196 1,183 12 1.0 $8,657,260 $7,846,345 $810,915 10.3 $557 $510 $47 9.2
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  301 322 -21 -6.5 $2,095,477 $1,913,318 $182,159 9.5 $536 $457 $78 17.2
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,241 3,141 100 3.2 $38,495,642 $36,256,326 $2,239,316 6.2 $914 $888 $26 2.9
481  Air Transportation  54 62 -8 -12.8 $676,502 $903,264 -$226,762 -25.1 $958 $1,115 -$157 -14.1
484  Truck Transportation  569 636 -67 -10.6 $8,124,343 $9,093,257 -$968,914 -10.7 $1,099 $1,100 -$1 -0.1
488  Support Activities For Transportation  369 357 12 3.4 $5,946,611 $5,532,834 $413,777 7.5 $1,240 $1,192 $47 4.0
492  Couriers & Messengers  246 218 29 13.2 $3,123,428 $2,140,708 $982,720 45.9 $975 $757 $219 28.9
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,936 1,799 137 7.6 $19,517,057 $17,382,481 $2,134,576 12.3 $775 $743 $32 4.3
51  Information  775 867 -92 -10.6 $12,421,384 $13,321,100 -$899,716 -6.8 $1,233 $1,181 $51 4.4
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  97 136 -40 -29.1 $1,016,312 $1,218,740 -$202,428 -16.6 $809 $688 $121 17.6
512  Motion Picture & Sound Recording Industries  30 56 -26 -46.2 $170,995 $221,510 -$50,515 -22.8 $434 $302 $131 43.4
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  58 62 -4 -6.5 $501,326 $640,420 -$139,094 -21.7 $669 $799 -$130 -16.3
517  Telecommunications  455 491 -36 -7.3 $8,353,248 $9,443,049 -$1,089,801 -11.5 $1,411 $1,479 -$68 -4.6
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  122 110 12 11.2 $2,153,914 $1,576,622 $577,292 36.6 $1,358 $1,106 $252 22.8
519  Other Information Services  13 12 1 5.4 $225,589 $220,759 $4,830 2.2 $1,335 $1,377 -$42 -3.1
52  Finance & Insurance  1,741 1,788 -48 -2.7 $30,985,272 $27,864,500 $3,120,772 11.2 $1,369 $1,199 $171 14.2
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  849 838 11 1.3 $17,457,126 $15,197,739 $2,259,387 14.9 $1,582 $1,395 $187 13.4
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments  84 85 -1 -1.2 $2,349,045 $2,083,363 $265,682 12.8 $2,143 $1,878 $265 14.1
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  798 860 -62 -7.2 $11,055,143 $10,537,864 $517,279 4.9 $1,066 $943 $123 13.1
525  Funds, Trusts, & Other Financial Vehicles  9 5 4 86.6 $123,958 $45,534 $78,424 172.2 $1,022 $701 $321 45.9
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  551 585 -33 -5.7 $7,228,920 $7,848,934 -$620,014 -7.9 $1,009 $1,033 -$24 -2.3
531  Real Estate  341 322 19 5.9 $3,834,654 $3,405,137 $429,517 12.6 $866 $814 $52 6.3
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,853 1,762 91 5.1 $31,928,601 $28,126,889 $3,801,712 13.5 $1,326 $1,228 $98 8.0
541  Professional & Technical Services  1,853 1,762 91 5.1 $31,928,601 $28,126,889 $3,801,712 13.5 $1,326 $1,228 $98 8.0
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  92 82 9 11.3 $3,091,074 $2,750,647 $340,427 12.4 $2,594 $2,570 $24 0.9
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  92 82 9 11.3 $3,091,074 $2,750,647 $340,427 12.4 $2,594 $2,570 $24 0.9
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,183 1,728 455 26.3 $17,425,077 $14,511,271 $2,913,806 20.1 $614 $646 -$32 -4.9
561  Administrative & Support Services  2,073 1,605 468 29.2 $16,378,303 $13,308,056 $3,070,247 23.1 $608 $638 -$30 -4.7
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  110 123 -13 -10.8 $1,046,774 $1,203,215 -$156,441 -13.0 $734 $752 -$18 -2.4
61  Educational Services  232 230 2 1.0 $2,576,286 $1,858,867 $717,419 38.6 $854 $623 $232 37.2
611  Educational Services  232 230 2 1.0 $2,576,286 $1,858,867 $717,419 38.6 $854 $623 $232 37.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,405 4,456 -51 -1.1 $48,811,023 $49,833,936 -$1,022,913 -2.1 $852 $860 -$8 -0.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,247 2,200 47 2.1 $33,936,508 $33,966,877 -$30,369 -0.1 $1,162 $1,188 -$26 -2.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  655 789 -134 -17.0 $5,733,337 $6,785,265 -$1,051,928 -15.5 $673 $661 $12 1.8
624  Social Assistance  1,504 1,467 37 2.5 $9,141,178 $9,081,794 $59,384 0.7 $468 $476 -$9 -1.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  407 419 -12 -2.9 $1,651,260 $1,751,887 -$100,627 -5.7 $312 $322 -$9 -2.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  345 349 -4 -1.2 $1,341,761 $1,437,854 -$96,093 -6.7 $299 $317 -$17 -5.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  3,957 4,423 -466 -10.5 $20,050,429 $33,491,067 -$13,440,638 -40.1 $390 $582 -$193 -33.1
721  Accommodation  548 721 -173 -24.0 $3,513,681 $16,735,930 -$13,222,249 -79.0 $494 $1,786 -$1,292 -72.4
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,409 3,702 -293 -7.9 $16,536,748 $16,755,137 -$218,389 -1.3 $373 $348 $25 7.2
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,147 1,245 -97 -7.8 $10,938,474 $11,390,469 -$451,995 -4.0 $733 $704 $29 4.2
811  Repair & Maintenance  432 435 -3 -0.8 $4,554,938 $4,727,751 -$172,813 -3.7 $811 $835 -$24 -2.9
812  Personal & Laundry Services  307 346 -39 -11.2 $2,102,634 $2,176,803 -$74,169 -3.4 $527 $484 $42 8.8
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  368 422 -54 -12.7 $4,042,467 $4,273,842 -$231,375 -5.4 $845 $780 $65 8.4
814  Private Households  40 42 -2 -4.0 $238,435 $212,073 $26,362 12.4 $455 $388 $66 17.1
999  Unclassified  40 27 13 46.9 $1,073,035 $817,155 $255,880 31.3 $2,081 $2,328 -$247 -10.6
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,731 2,728 3 0.1 $48,381,733 $46,991,063 $1,390,670 3.0 $1,363 $1,325 $38 2.9
22  Utilities  11 12 -1 -5.6 $370,757 $427,054 -$56,297 -13.2 $2,517 $2,738 -$220 -8.0
221  Utilities  11 12 -1 -5.6 $370,757 $427,054 -$56,297 -13.2 $2,517 $2,738 -$220 -8.0
44  Retail Trade  45 41 4 8.9 $379,098 $355,788 $23,310 6.6 $648 $662 -$14 -2.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  2 2 0 0.0 $6,033 $7,484 -$1,451 -19.4 $232 $288 -$56 -19.4
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  6 4 1 30.9 $41,648 $33,474 $8,174 24.4 $565 $595 -$30 -5.0
445  Food & Beverage Stores  37 35 2 6.7 $331,417 $314,830 $16,587 5.3 $683 $692 -$9 -1.3
48  Transportation & Warehousing  215 198 17 8.6 $3,171,485 $3,161,356 $10,129 0.3 $1,135 $1,228 -$93 -7.6
491  Postal Service  215 198 17 8.6 $3,171,485 $3,161,356 $10,129 0.3 $1,135 $1,228 -$93 -7.6
54  Professional & Technical Services  38 36 1 3.7 $766,374 $750,600 $15,774 2.1 $1,565 $1,589 -$24 -1.5
541  Professional & Technical Services  38 36 1 3.7 $766,374 $750,600 $15,774 2.1 $1,565 $1,589 -$24 -1.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  890 947 -57 -6.0 $17,750,810 $17,803,523 -$52,713 -0.3 $1,534 $1,446 $88 6.1
622  Hospitals  846 898 -52 -5.8 $17,481,747 $17,449,127 $32,620 0.2 $1,590 $1,495 $94 6.3
624  Social Assistance  44 50 -5 -10.8 $269,063 $354,396 -$85,333 -24.1 $467 $549 -$82 -14.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  36 47 -11 -22.7 $151,515 $210,021 -$58,506 -27.9 $321 $344 -$23 -6.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  36 47 -11 -22.7 $151,515 $210,021 -$58,506 -27.9 $321 $344 -$23 -6.7
72  Accommodation & Food Services  8 12 -4 -30.6 $31,093 $43,664 -$12,571 -28.8 $287 $280 $7 2.6
721  Accommodation  8 10 -2 -19.4 $31,093 $38,901 -$7,808 -20.1 $287 $290 -$3 -0.9
92  Public Administration  1,486 1,433 53 3.7 $25,730,957 $24,206,526 $1,524,431 6.3 $1,332 $1,299 $33 2.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  24 22 2 9.0 $532,795 $500,010 $32,785 6.6 $1,685 $1,722 -$38 -2.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  152 156 -4 -2.6 $3,527,299 $3,711,343 -$184,044 -5.0 $1,785 $1,830 -$45 -2.5
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  125 122 3 2.5 $2,349,043 $2,214,579 $134,464 6.1 $1,446 $1,396 $49 3.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  150 155 -5 -3.4 $2,903,873 $2,913,990 -$10,117 -0.3 $1,492 $1,446 $46 3.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  67 63 4 5.8 $1,099,927 $1,016,908 $83,019 8.2 $1,263 $1,235 $28 2.2
928  National Security & International Affairs  968 915 53 5.8 $15,318,020 $13,849,696 $1,468,324 10.6 $1,217 $1,165 $53 4.5
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,807 3,873 -66 -1.7 $58,331,981 $59,170,384 -$838,403 -1.4 $1,179 $1,175 $3 0.3
54  Professional & Technical Services  15 15 0 0.0 $303,663 $304,518 -$855 -0.3 $1,557 $1,562 -$4 -0.3
541  Professional & Technical Services  15 15 0 0.0 $303,663 $304,518 -$855 -0.3 $1,557 $1,562 -$4 -0.3
61  Educational Services  17 19 -2 -8.8 $193,000 $204,381 -$11,381 -5.6 $857 $827 $29 3.5
611  Educational Services  17 19 -2 -8.8 $193,000 $204,381 -$11,381 -5.6 $857 $827 $29 3.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  55 52 3 5.7 $918,778 $849,019 $69,759 8.2 $1,277 $1,248 $29 2.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  55 52 3 5.7 $918,778 $849,019 $69,759 8.2 $1,277 $1,248 $29 2.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 0.0 $200,887 $197,134 $3,753 1.9 $1,288 $1,264 $24 1.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 0.0 $200,887 $197,134 $3,753 1.9 $1,288 $1,264 $24 1.9
92  Public Administration  3,707 3,774 -67 -1.8 $56,715,653 $57,615,332 -$899,679 -1.6 $1,177 $1,174 $3 0.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  817 842 -25 -3.0 $12,676,506 $12,883,479 -$206,973 -1.6 $1,194 $1,177 $17 1.4
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  388 421 -33 -7.8 $6,841,496 $7,382,919 -$541,423 -7.3 $1,355 $1,348 $7 0.5
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  903 859 43 5.0 $13,458,897 $12,787,443 $671,454 5.3 $1,147 $1,145 $2 0.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  405 422 -17 -4.1 $6,489,149 $6,761,143 -$271,994 -4.0 $1,233 $1,231 $1 0.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,068 1,108 -39 -3.6 $15,572,078 $16,131,016 -$558,938 -3.5 $1,121 $1,120 $1 0.1
928  National Security & International Affairs  126 122 4 3.3 $1,677,527 $1,669,332 $8,195 0.5 $1,027 $1,055 -$29 -2.7
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,002 7,320 -318 -4.3 $88,887,169 $88,515,178 $371,991 0.4 $977 $930 $46 5.0
61  Educational Services  3,611 3,780 -170 -4.5 $41,299,524 $41,209,150 $90,374 0.2 $880 $839 $41 4.9
611  Educational Services  3,611 3,780 -170 -4.5 $41,299,524 $41,209,150 $90,374 0.2 $880 $839 $41 4.9
92  Public Administration  1,402 1,528 -126 -8.3 $16,262,971 $17,837,344 -$1,574,373 -8.8 $892 $898 -$5 -0.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,148 1,273 -125 -9.8 $13,098,618 $14,657,067 -$1,558,449 -10.6 $878 $886 -$8 -0.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  38 39 -1 -3.4 $261,326 $244,577 $16,749 6.8 $529 $478 $51 10.6
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: October 2021.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/15/21.