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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2021 (2021Q3)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Third Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q3 2020Q3 N % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 46,821 45,693 1,128 2.5 $630,246,081 $566,629,807 $63,616,274 11.2 $1,035 $954 $82 8.5
0  Ownership - Private 33,506 32,273 1,233 3.8 $425,499,240 $373,611,663 $51,887,577 13.9 $977 $891 $86 9.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  345 337 9 2.6 $3,515,130 $3,276,530 $238,600 7.3 $783 $749 $34 4.6
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  245 243 2 1.0 $2,718,447 $2,494,295 $224,152 9.0 $852 $790 $63 8.0
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  345 256 89 34.8 $8,128,417 $4,882,997 $3,245,420 66.5 $1,814 $1,469 $345 23.5
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  39 43 -4 -8.6 $1,677,241 $1,457,526 $219,715 15.1 $3,308 $2,628 $681 25.9
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  33 43 -10 -23.4 $643,715 $663,163 -$19,448 -2.9 $1,516 $1,196 $320 26.8
213  Support Activities For Mining  273 170 103 60.3 $5,807,461 $2,762,308 $3,045,153 110.2 $1,636 $1,247 $389 31.2
22  Utilities  132 172 -40 -23.4 $3,032,711 $3,966,649 -$933,938 -23.5 $1,772 $1,774 -$2 -0.1
221  Utilities  132 172 -40 -23.4 $3,032,711 $3,966,649 -$933,938 -23.5 $1,772 $1,774 -$2 -0.1
23  Construction  3,966 3,520 446 12.7 $68,676,962 $49,877,515 $18,799,447 37.7 $1,332 $1,090 $242 22.2
236  Construction of Buildings  487 504 -17 -3.3 $7,575,036 $7,453,768 $121,268 1.6 $1,196 $1,138 $58 5.1
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  1,543 1,150 393 34.2 $34,730,707 $18,613,318 $16,117,389 86.6 $1,731 $1,245 $486 39.1
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,936 1,866 70 3.8 $26,371,219 $23,810,429 $2,560,790 10.8 $1,048 $982 $66 6.8
31  Manufacturing  1,186 1,252 -65 -5.2 $19,258,945 $23,833,039 -$4,574,094 -19.2 $1,249 $1,465 -$216 -14.7
311  Food Manufacturing  29 26 4 14.3 $191,792 $180,549 $11,243 6.2 $503 $541 -$38 -7.0
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  22 12 10 81.1 $114,350 $78,149 $36,201 46.3 $394 $488 -$94 -19.2
314  Textile Product Mills  15 11 4 33.4 $88,832 $69,190 $19,642 28.4 $466 $484 -$18 -3.7
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  16 16 -1 -4.0 $124,088 $127,656 -$3,568 -2.8 $609 $601 $8 1.3
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  26 24 3 11.2 $297,536 $244,850 $52,686 21.5 $869 $796 $74 9.2
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  91 73 18 25.2 $1,152,138 $1,008,496 $143,642 14.2 $974 $1,068 -$94 -8.8
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  354 335 19 5.7 $4,730,253 $4,848,045 -$117,792 -2.4 $1,029 $1,114 -$85 -7.7
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  81 78 3 3.4 $770,376 $656,906 $113,470 17.3 $735 $648 $87 13.4
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  35 21 14 66.7 $275,349 $135,834 $139,515 102.7 $605 $498 $108 21.6
42  Wholesale Trade  1,014 1,021 -7 -0.7 $16,162,808 $15,195,400 $967,408 6.4 $1,226 $1,144 $81 7.1
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  585 588 -3 -0.6 $9,494,998 $8,717,640 $777,358 8.9 $1,249 $1,140 $109 9.5
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  414 416 -2 -0.6 $6,356,616 $6,203,794 $152,822 2.5 $1,181 $1,146 $35 3.0
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  15 17 -1 -8.0 $311,194 $273,966 $37,228 13.6 $1,562 $1,264 $297 23.5
44  Retail Trade  5,215 5,200 14 0.3 $46,302,301 $40,999,057 $5,303,244 12.9 $683 $606 $77 12.6
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  752 721 31 4.3 $11,731,837 $9,678,434 $2,053,403 21.2 $1,200 $1,032 $168 16.3
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  136 139 -3 -2.4 $1,459,707 $1,454,221 $5,486 0.4 $826 $803 $23 2.8
443  Electronics & Appliance Stores  99 104 -5 -5.1 $957,464 $1,019,030 -$61,566 -6.0 $746 $754 -$7 -1.0
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  665 682 -17 -2.5 $5,855,860 $5,726,751 $129,109 2.3 $678 $646 $32 4.9
445  Food & Beverage Stores  541 566 -25 -4.4 $4,527,495 $4,111,233 $416,262 10.1 $644 $559 $85 15.1
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  171 170 1 0.8 $1,504,287 $1,344,276 $160,011 11.9 $675 $608 $67 11.0
447  Gasoline Stations  544 532 12 2.3 $4,309,673 $3,827,283 $482,390 12.6 $609 $554 $56 10.1
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  287 256 31 12.0 $1,486,914 $1,241,496 $245,418 19.8 $399 $373 $26 7.0
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  288 278 10 3.6 $1,343,902 $1,222,779 $121,123 9.9 $359 $339 $21 6.1
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,241 1,277 -36 -2.8 $9,071,937 $7,622,679 $1,449,258 19.0 $562 $459 $103 22.4
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  322 331 -9 -2.8 $2,429,230 $2,250,259 $178,971 8.0 $580 $522 $58 11.1
454  Nonstore Retailers  170 145 25 17.3 $1,623,995 $1,500,616 $123,379 8.2 $736 $798 -$62 -7.7
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,285 3,080 204 6.6 $44,958,945 $39,632,134 $5,326,811 13.4 $1,053 $990 $63 6.4
484  Truck Transportation  610 599 11 1.8 $10,348,055 $9,065,526 $1,282,529 14.1 $1,305 $1,164 $141 12.2
486  Pipeline Transportation  40 25 15 60.0 $873,127 $522,377 $350,750 67.1 $1,679 $1,607 $72 4.5
488  Support Activities For Transportation  371 393 -23 -5.8 $6,761,794 $6,347,922 $413,872 6.5 $1,403 $1,241 $162 13.0
492  Couriers & Messengers  231 218 12 5.7 $3,130,939 $2,416,075 $714,864 29.6 $1,044 $851 $193 22.7
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,962 1,765 197 11.2 $22,991,836 $19,889,441 $3,102,395 15.6 $901 $867 $35 4.0
51  Information  765 771 -6 -0.8 $14,016,450 $13,435,903 $580,547 4.3 $1,410 $1,341 $69 5.1
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  105 95 9 9.8 $1,422,912 $1,235,015 $187,897 15.2 $1,046 $997 $49 4.9
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  55 56 0 -0.6 $555,463 $536,695 $18,768 3.5 $772 $742 $31 4.1
517  Telecommunications  443 460 -16 -3.6 $9,063,994 $9,563,594 -$499,600 -5.2 $1,573 $1,600 -$28 -1.7
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  110 113 -3 -2.6 $2,479,709 $1,754,785 $724,924 41.3 $1,729 $1,191 $538 45.2
52  Finance & Insurance  1,740 1,732 8 0.5 $28,960,446 $28,068,952 $891,494 3.2 $1,280 $1,247 $34 2.7
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  861 823 38 4.7 $15,005,369 $15,068,193 -$62,824 -0.4 $1,341 $1,409 -$68 -4.9
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments  86 84 2 2.0 $2,563,596 $1,963,848 $599,748 30.5 $2,293 $1,791 $502 28.0
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  786 820 -34 -4.1 $11,141,490 $10,958,122 $183,368 1.7 $1,090 $1,028 $62 6.0
525  Funds, Trusts, & Other Financial Vehicles  7 5 2 31.3 $249,991 $78,789 $171,202 217.3 $2,747 $1,137 $1,610 141.6
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  571 531 40 7.5 $7,922,759 $6,163,856 $1,758,903 28.5 $1,067 $892 $175 19.6
531  Real Estate  361 330 30 9.2 $4,173,968 $3,442,081 $731,887 21.3 $890 $802 $89 11.1
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,865 1,800 65 3.6 $40,941,897 $33,860,154 $7,081,743 20.9 $1,689 $1,447 $242 16.7
541  Professional & Technical Services  1,865 1,800 65 3.6 $40,941,897 $33,860,154 $7,081,743 20.9 $1,689 $1,447 $242 16.7
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  113 87 26 30.3 $2,792,775 $2,260,202 $532,573 23.6 $1,896 $1,998 -$103 -5.1
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  113 87 26 30.3 $2,792,775 $2,260,202 $532,573 23.6 $1,896 $1,998 -$103 -5.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,261 2,090 170 8.1 $20,731,946 $17,785,389 $2,946,557 16.6 $705 $654 $51 7.8
561  Administrative & Support Services  2,144 1,974 170 8.6 $19,268,293 $16,484,964 $2,783,329 16.9 $691 $642 $49 7.6
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  117 117 0 0.3 $1,463,653 $1,300,425 $163,228 12.6 $962 $857 $105 12.2
61  Educational Services  233 204 30 14.6 $2,433,178 $1,993,003 $440,175 22.1 $802 $753 $49 6.6
611  Educational Services  233 204 30 14.6 $2,433,178 $1,993,003 $440,175 22.1 $802 $753 $49 6.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,316 4,407 -91 -2.1 $54,389,950 $52,394,242 $1,995,708 3.8 $969 $914 $55 6.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,234 2,213 21 0.9 $38,426,299 $36,109,300 $2,316,999 6.4 $1,323 $1,255 $68 5.4
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  618 710 -92 -13.0 $6,115,716 $6,605,892 -$490,176 -7.4 $762 $716 $46 6.4
624  Social Assistance  1,465 1,484 -20 -1.3 $9,847,935 $9,679,050 $168,885 1.7 $517 $502 $16 3.1
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  493 463 30 6.6 $2,222,290 $1,883,757 $338,533 18.0 $347 $313 $34 10.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  449 405 45 11.0 $1,936,888 $1,601,190 $335,698 21.0 $332 $304 $27 8.9
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,422 4,161 261 6.3 $27,199,753 $21,985,753 $5,214,000 23.7 $473 $406 $67 16.4
721  Accommodation  771 600 171 28.5 $6,624,618 $4,367,947 $2,256,671 51.7 $661 $560 $101 18.0
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,652 3,562 90 2.5 $20,575,135 $17,617,806 $2,957,329 16.8 $433 $381 $53 13.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,192 1,140 52 4.6 $12,684,043 $11,055,314 $1,628,729 14.7 $818 $746 $72 9.7
811  Repair & Maintenance  452 411 41 10.1 $5,496,775 $4,706,965 $789,810 16.8 $935 $881 $54 6.1
812  Personal & Laundry Services  309 311 -2 -0.6 $2,270,453 $2,032,505 $237,948 11.7 $565 $503 $62 12.4
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  397 375 22 5.8 $4,679,626 $4,070,511 $609,115 15.0 $907 $834 $72 8.7
814  Private Households  34 43 -9 -20.3 $237,189 $245,333 -$8,144 -3.3 $537 $442 $94 21.3
999  Unclassified  46 49 -3 -5.5 $1,167,534 $1,061,817 $105,717 10.0 $1,952 $1,678 $274 16.3
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,698 2,786 -88 -3.2 $51,691,468 $47,690,883 $4,000,585 8.4 $1,474 $1,317 $157 11.9
22  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $451,663 $456,414 -$4,751 -1.0 $2,895 $2,926 -$30 -1.0
221  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $451,663 $456,414 -$4,751 -1.0 $2,895 $2,926 -$30 -1.0
44  Retail Trade  43 40 2 5.8 $373,233 $350,078 $23,155 6.6 $673 $668 $5 0.8
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  5 4 1 15.5 $44,212 $29,267 $14,945 51.1 $680 $520 $160 30.8
445  Food & Beverage Stores  36 34 2 4.9 $319,938 $313,751 $6,187 2.0 $690 $710 -$20 -2.8
48  Transportation & Warehousing  219 208 12 5.6 $3,114,626 $3,013,302 $101,324 3.4 $1,092 $1,116 -$24 -2.1
491  Postal Service  219 208 12 5.6 $3,114,626 $3,013,302 $101,324 3.4 $1,092 $1,116 -$24 -2.1
54  Professional & Technical Services  38 36 2 5.5 $901,396 $805,869 $95,527 11.9 $1,809 $1,706 $103 6.0
541  Professional & Technical Services  38 36 2 5.5 $901,396 $805,869 $95,527 11.9 $1,809 $1,706 $103 6.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  885 916 -31 -3.4 $19,828,418 $17,065,383 $2,763,035 16.2 $1,723 $1,433 $291 20.3
622  Hospitals  840 864 -23 -2.7 $19,480,251 $16,697,449 $2,782,802 16.7 $1,783 $1,487 $296 19.9
624  Social Assistance  45 53 -8 -15.2 $348,167 $367,934 -$19,767 -5.4 $600 $537 $62 11.6
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  27 44 -17 -39.4 $175,285 $205,780 -$30,495 -14.8 $506 $360 $146 40.5
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  27 44 -17 -39.4 $175,285 $205,780 -$30,495 -14.8 $506 $360 $146 40.5
72  Accommodation & Food Services  8 8 0 -4.1 $36,348 $30,263 $6,085 20.1 $365 $291 $74 25.3
721  Accommodation  7 6 1 16.7 $35,323 $23,871 $11,452 48.0 $388 $306 $82 26.8
92  Public Administration  1,464 1,520 -56 -3.7 $26,774,448 $25,735,791 $1,038,657 4.0 $1,406 $1,302 $104 8.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  22 21 2 8.0 $515,390 $441,865 $73,525 16.6 $1,775 $1,644 $131 8.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  159 151 7 4.9 $3,667,376 $3,654,961 $12,415 0.3 $1,778 $1,858 -$80 -4.3
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  130 123 7 6.0 $2,819,081 $2,245,314 $573,767 25.6 $1,668 $1,408 $260 18.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  156 162 -6 -3.9 $3,291,044 $3,296,496 -$5,452 -0.2 $1,623 $1,562 $61 3.9
926  Administration of Economic Programs  71 110 -39 -35.3 $1,213,802 $1,317,848 -$104,046 -7.9 $1,309 $919 $390 42.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  926 953 -27 -2.8 $15,267,755 $14,779,307 $488,448 3.3 $1,268 $1,193 $75 6.3
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,720 3,875 -154 -4.0 $58,619,167 $58,781,865 -$162,698 -0.3 $1,212 $1,167 $45 3.9
54  Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 9.1 $327,575 $290,616 $36,959 12.7 $1,575 $1,524 $51 3.3
541  Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 9.1 $327,575 $290,616 $36,959 12.7 $1,575 $1,524 $51 3.3
61  Educational Services  18 17 1 5.9 $209,427 $203,314 $6,113 3.0 $895 $920 -$25 -2.7
611  Educational Services  18 17 1 5.9 $209,427 $203,314 $6,113 3.0 $895 $920 -$25 -2.7
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  60 55 4 7.8 $996,974 $967,879 $29,095 3.0 $1,285 $1,346 -$60 -4.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  60 55 4 7.8 $996,974 $967,879 $29,095 3.0 $1,285 $1,346 -$60 -4.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 2.8 $223,834 $209,750 $14,084 6.7 $1,396 $1,345 $52 3.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 2.8 $223,834 $209,750 $14,084 6.7 $1,396 $1,345 $52 3.9
92  Public Administration  3,614 3,776 -161 -4.3 $56,861,357 $57,110,306 -$248,949 -0.4 $1,210 $1,164 $47 4.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  811 791 20 2.5 $13,515,449 $12,531,735 $983,714 7.8 $1,282 $1,218 $64 5.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  379 411 -31 -7.6 $6,951,578 $7,108,291 -$156,713 -2.2 $1,410 $1,331 $78 5.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  868 898 -30 -3.4 $13,111,896 $13,317,163 -$205,267 -1.5 $1,162 $1,141 $22 1.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  393 432 -39 -9.0 $6,239,933 $6,656,100 -$416,167 -6.3 $1,221 $1,186 $35 3.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,045 1,131 -86 -7.6 $15,481,660 $16,036,324 -$554,664 -3.5 $1,139 $1,090 $49 4.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  118 113 5 4.7 $1,560,841 $1,460,693 $100,148 6.9 $1,017 $997 $20 2.0
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 6,897 6,760 137 2.0 $94,436,206 $86,545,396 $7,890,810 9.1 $1,053 $985 $68 6.9
61  Educational Services  3,410 3,288 122 3.7 $41,234,569 $39,994,626 $1,239,943 3.1 $930 $936 -$5 -0.6
611  Educational Services  3,410 3,288 122 3.7 $41,234,569 $39,994,626 $1,239,943 3.1 $930 $936 -$5 -0.6
92  Public Administration  1,540 1,492 48 3.2 $21,767,093 $17,470,499 $4,296,594 24.6 $1,088 $901 $187 20.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,282 1,216 66 5.4 $18,459,437 $14,311,319 $4,148,118 29.0 $1,108 $905 $202 22.3
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: January 2022.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/22.

Figure: Top 5 Industries (2-Digit NAICSa) with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Laramie County, 2021Q3b

aNorth American Industry Classification System.
bAll industries are private ownership unless otherwise noted.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/19/2022.