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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2021 (2021Q4)

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Table 17: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Natrona County - Fourth Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q4 2020Q4 N % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ %
Ownership - Total 37,332 36,203 1,129 3.1 $535,997,505 $495,898,904 $40,098,601 8.1 $1,104 $1,054 $51 4.8
Ownership - Private 31,752 30,644 1,108 3.6 $461,301,152 $421,612,091 $39,689,061 9.4 $1,118 $1,058 $59 5.6
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  106 110 -5 -4.2 $1,088,980 $1,104,491 -$15,511 -1.4 $793 $770 $23 2.9
112  Animal Production And Aquaculture  85 87 -2 -2.3 $877,955 $900,281 -$22,326 -2.5 $791 $793 -$2 -0.2
21  Mining, Quarrying, And Oil And Gas Extraction  1,577 1,554 23 1.5 $44,242,994 $43,421,736 $821,258 1.9 $2,158 $2,149 $9 0.4
211  Oil And Gas Extraction  319 747 -428 -57.3 $10,947,541 $23,288,226 -$12,340,685 -53.0 $2,643 $2,399 $243 10.1
212  Mining, Except Oil And Gas  105 111 -6 -5.7 $2,055,094 $5,171,773 -$3,116,679 -60.3 $1,506 $3,573 -$2,068 -57.9
213  Support Activities For Mining  1,153 696 457 65.7 $31,240,359 $14,961,737 $16,278,622 108.8 $2,084 $1,654 $430 26.0
22  Utilities  130 133 -4 -2.7 $3,853,081 $4,153,809 -$300,728 -7.2 $2,286 $2,396 -$111 -4.6
221  Utilities  130 133 -4 -2.7 $3,853,081 $4,153,809 -$300,728 -7.2 $2,286 $2,396 -$111 -4.6
23  Construction  2,908 2,622 285 10.9 $45,883,711 $40,721,917 $5,161,794 12.7 $1,214 $1,195 $19 1.6
236  Construction Of Buildings  328 303 24 8.0 $4,320,779 $3,797,948 $522,831 13.8 $1,014 $963 $51 5.3
237  Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction  611 515 96 18.6 $11,480,720 $8,761,923 $2,718,797 31.0 $1,445 $1,308 $138 10.5
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,969 1,804 165 9.2 $30,082,212 $28,162,046 $1,920,166 6.8 $1,175 $1,201 -$26 -2.2
31  Manufacturing  1,652 1,539 113 7.3 $26,407,642 $24,059,494 $2,348,148 9.8 $1,230 $1,203 $27 2.3
311  Food Manufacturing  61 54 7 13.6 $394,632 $334,794 $59,838 17.9 $495 $477 $18 3.8
312  Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing  28 22 6 25.8 $176,855 $140,291 $36,564 26.1 $492 $491 $1 0.2
314  Textile Product Mills  27 26 2 6.5 $142,955 $128,264 $14,691 11.5 $402 $384 $18 4.7
321  Wood Product Manufacturing  24 22 2 7.5 $338,485 $299,447 $39,038 13.0 $1,085 $1,032 $53 5.2
323  Printing And Related Support Activities  48 46 2 4.3 $409,549 $400,794 $8,755 2.2 $656 $670 -$14 -2.1
326  Plastics And Rubber Products Manufacturing  148 118 29 24.8 $2,135,523 $1,484,483 $651,040 43.9 $1,112 $965 $147 15.3
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  58 59 -1 -1.7 $1,095,993 $1,008,052 $87,941 8.7 $1,462 $1,322 $140 10.6
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  386 320 66 20.7 $6,264,280 $5,073,096 $1,191,184 23.5 $1,248 $1,221 $28 2.3
333  Machinery Manufacturing  171 191 -20 -10.5 $2,931,358 $3,199,412 -$268,054 -8.4 $1,316 $1,286 $30 2.3
335  Electrical Equipment And Appliance Mfg.  173 184 -11 -5.8 $3,466,308 $3,188,041 $278,267 8.7 $1,541 $1,335 $206 15.4
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  50 45 5 11.9 $559,550 $436,196 $123,354 28.3 $861 $751 $110 14.6
42  Wholesale Trade  1,953 1,899 54 2.8 $41,313,150 $36,001,571 $5,311,579 14.8 $1,627 $1,458 $169 11.6
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  1,545 1,501 44 3.0 $34,282,515 $29,407,362 $4,875,153 16.6 $1,707 $1,507 $199 13.2
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  386 378 8 2.1 $6,616,261 $6,030,332 $585,929 9.7 $1,317 $1,226 $91 7.4
425  Electronic Markets And Agents And Brokers  22 20 1 6.6 $414,374 $563,877 -$149,503 -26.5 $1,471 $2,134 -$663 -31.1
44  Retail Trade  4,852 4,843 9 0.2 $43,078,264 $41,010,801 $2,067,463 5.0 $683 $651 $32 4.8
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  701 720 -19 -2.6 $11,333,872 $10,122,382 $1,211,490 12.0 $1,244 $1,082 $162 15.0
442  Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores  133 132 1 0.5 $1,348,710 $1,268,455 $80,255 6.3 $782 $739 $43 5.8
443  Electronics And Appliance Stores  165 167 -2 -1.4 $1,964,774 $1,916,613 $48,161 2.5 $918 $883 $35 4.0
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  577 569 8 1.5 $5,690,371 $5,352,983 $337,388 6.3 $759 $724 $35 4.8
445  Food And Beverage Stores  561 556 6 1.0 $4,055,947 $4,062,728 -$6,781 -0.2 $556 $562 -$7 -1.2
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  210 189 22 11.5 $1,996,288 $1,693,824 $302,464 17.9 $730 $691 $40 5.7
447  Gasoline Stations  360 352 8 2.3 $2,710,054 $2,418,251 $291,803 12.1 $580 $529 $51 9.6
448  Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores  258 246 12 4.7 $1,509,861 $1,393,587 $116,274 8.3 $450 $435 $15 3.4
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  307 311 -3 -1.1 $1,908,399 $1,775,956 $132,443 7.5 $478 $440 $38 8.6
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,307 1,350 -42 -3.1 $8,383,244 $8,613,644 -$230,400 -2.7 $493 $491 $2 0.5
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  233 205 28 13.5 $1,627,624 $1,336,063 $291,561 21.8 $538 $501 $37 7.3
454  Nonstore Retailers  41 48 -8 -15.8 $549,120 $1,056,315 -$507,195 -48.0 $1,039 $1,681 -$643 -38.2
48  Transportation And Warehousing  1,636 1,574 62 4.0 $31,186,606 $23,242,867 $7,943,739 34.2 $1,466 $1,136 $330 29.1
481  Air Transportation  56 70 -15 -20.8 $727,425 $1,007,045 -$279,620 -27.8 $1,005 $1,101 -$96 -8.7
484  Truck Transportation  665 612 52 8.5 $11,804,187 $9,223,721 $2,580,466 28.0 $1,366 $1,159 $207 17.9
485  Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation  18 55 -37 -67.1 $78,284 $382,002 -$303,718 -79.5 $335 $537 -$203 -37.8
486  Pipeline Transportation  233 129 104 80.2 $8,078,072 $3,823,223 $4,254,849 111.3 $2,667 $2,274 $393 17.3
488  Support Activities For Transportation  269 324 -54 -16.8 $5,859,394 $4,344,761 $1,514,633 34.9 $1,673 $1,033 $641 62.1
492  Couriers And Messengers  386 375 11 2.9 $4,562,070 $4,389,419 $172,651 3.9 $908 $900 $9 1.0
51  Information  324 290 34 11.6 $3,846,227 $3,606,599 $239,628 6.6 $913 $956 -$42 -4.4
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  39 44 -5 -11.4 $540,324 $623,879 -$83,555 -13.4 $1,075 $1,099 -$24 -2.2
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  84 76 7 9.6 $936,921 $825,194 $111,727 13.5 $861 $832 $30 3.6
517  Telecommunications  126 111 15 13.2 $1,897,196 $1,802,519 $94,677 5.3 $1,158 $1,245 -$87 -7.0
52  Finance And Insurance  1,028 1,009 19 1.9 $22,109,383 $19,187,164 $2,922,219 15.2 $1,655 $1,463 $192 13.1
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  629 612 17 2.8 $11,271,948 $11,493,789 -$221,841 -1.9 $1,378 $1,444 -$66 -4.6
524  Insurance Carriers And Related Activities  299 299 1 0.2 $4,656,727 $4,571,452 $85,275 1.9 $1,197 $1,177 $19 1.6
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  868 832 36 4.4 $12,903,413 $11,488,304 $1,415,109 12.3 $1,144 $1,063 $81 7.6
532  Rental And Leasing Services  523 453 70 15.5 $8,377,397 $6,297,282 $2,080,115 33.0 $1,231 $1,069 $162 15.2
54  Professional And Technical Services  1,327 1,302 25 1.9 $29,617,370 $28,362,697 $1,254,673 4.4 $1,717 $1,675 $42 2.5
541  Professional And Technical Services  1,327 1,302 25 1.9 $29,617,370 $28,362,697 $1,254,673 4.4 $1,717 $1,675 $42 2.5
55  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  106 95 11 11.5 $2,384,728 $2,142,555 $242,173 11.3 $1,725 $1,729 -$4 -0.2
551  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  106 95 11 11.5 $2,384,728 $2,142,555 $242,173 11.3 $1,725 $1,729 -$4 -0.2
56  Administrative And Waste Services  1,232 1,210 22 1.8 $15,575,300 $11,539,365 $4,035,935 35.0 $972 $733 $239 32.6
561  Administrative And Support Services  1,161 1,147 14 1.2 $14,532,569 $10,062,787 $4,469,782 44.4 $963 $675 $288 42.6
562  Waste Management And Remediation Services  71 63 7 11.6 $1,042,731 $1,476,578 -$433,847 -29.4 $1,135 $1,794 -$659 -36.7
61  Educational Services  234 194 40 20.4 $1,431,357 $1,338,197 $93,160 7.0 $471 $531 -$59 -11.2
611  Educational Services  234 194 40 20.4 $1,431,357 $1,338,197 $93,160 7.0 $471 $531 -$59 -11.2
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  5,789 5,907 -119 -2.0 $93,939,577 $93,967,575 -$27,998 0.0 $1,248 $1,224 $25 2.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,243 2,241 2 0.1 $49,322,912 $49,590,115 -$267,203 -0.5 $1,691 $1,702 -$11 -0.6
622  Hospitals  1,510 1,575 -65 -4.1 $26,657,289 $26,815,108 -$157,819 -0.6 $1,358 $1,309 $48 3.7
623  Nursing And Residential Care Facilities  830 893 -63 -7.1 $9,516,718 $9,494,091 $22,627 0.2 $882 $818 $64 7.8
624  Social Assistance  1,205 1,198 7 0.6 $8,442,658 $8,068,261 $374,397 4.6 $539 $518 $21 4.0
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  589 483 107 22.1 $3,440,337 $2,489,275 $951,062 38.2 $449 $397 $52 13.2
711  Performing Arts And Spectator Sports  112 113 -1 -0.6 $626,450 $465,424 $161,026 34.6 $429 $317 $112 35.4
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, And Parks  23 32 -9 -27.1 $261,823 $303,742 -$41,919 -13.8 $863 $730 $133 18.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, And Recreation  454 338 116 34.4 $2,552,064 $1,720,109 $831,955 48.4 $433 $392 $41 10.4
72  Accommodation And Food Services  4,119 3,824 295 7.7 $22,048,090 $18,668,176 $3,379,914 18.1 $412 $376 $36 9.6
721  Accommodation  706 621 85 13.7 $4,097,086 $3,481,577 $615,509 17.7 $446 $431 $15 3.5
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  3,413 3,203 210 6.6 $17,951,004 $15,186,599 $2,764,405 18.2 $405 $365 $40 10.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,298 1,197 100 8.4 $16,473,897 $14,560,896 $1,913,001 13.1 $977 $935 $41 4.4
811  Repair And Maintenance  699 617 82 13.3 $11,446,935 $9,808,456 $1,638,479 16.7 $1,259 $1,222 $37 3.0
812  Personal And Laundry Services  277 270 7 2.6 $2,147,379 $1,901,294 $246,085 12.9 $596 $541 $55 10.1
813  Membership Associations And Organizations  308 291 17 5.8 $2,816,104 $2,770,471 $45,633 1.6 $703 $732 -$29 -4.0
814  Private Households  13 18 -6 -30.9 $63,479 $80,675 -$17,196 -21.3 $385 $339 $47 13.8
UNCLASS Unclassified  25 25 0 1.3 $477,045 $544,602 -$67,557 -12.4 $1,449 $1,676 -$227 -13.5
Ownership - Federal Government 663 677 -14 -2.0 $14,393,370 $14,476,395 -$83,025 -0.6 $1,669 $1,645 $24 1.5
48  Transportation And Warehousing  187 168 19 11.5 $3,161,343 $3,003,974 $157,369 5.2 $1,300 $1,378 -$78 -5.6
491  Postal Service  187 168 19 11.5 $3,161,343 $3,003,974 $157,369 5.2 $1,300 $1,378 -$78 -5.6
52  Finance And Insurance  16 17 -1 -7.7 $338,491 $348,185 -$9,694 -2.8 $1,627 $1,545 $82 5.3
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  16 17 -1 -7.7 $338,491 $348,185 -$9,694 -2.8 $1,627 $1,545 $82 5.3
54  Professional And Technical Services  21 24 -3 -11.3 $704,729 $725,918 -$21,189 -2.9 $2,581 $2,359 $222 9.4
541  Professional And Technical Services  21 24 -3 -11.3 $704,729 $725,918 -$21,189 -2.9 $2,581 $2,359 $222 9.4
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  30 27 2 8.6 $745,790 $691,646 $54,144 7.8 $1,934 $1,947 -$13 -0.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  30 27 2 8.6 $745,790 $691,646 $54,144 7.8 $1,934 $1,947 -$13 -0.7
92  Public Administration  410 441 -31 -7.1 $9,443,017 $9,706,672 -$263,655 -2.7 $1,773 $1,693 $80 4.7
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  9 7 3 39.9 $188,044 $195,112 -$7,068 -3.6 $1,550 $2,250 -$700 -31.1
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  44 43 0 0.8 $1,229,779 $1,235,570 -$5,791 -0.5 $2,166 $2,193 -$27 -1.2
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  10 12 -2 -16.7 $187,053 $209,718 -$22,665 -10.8 $1,439 $1,344 $95 7.0
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  235 228 7 3.1 $5,536,485 $5,484,792 $51,693 0.9 $1,812 $1,850 -$38 -2.1
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  102 141 -39 -27.9 $2,125,014 $2,481,710 -$356,696 -14.4 $1,608 $1,354 $254 18.8
928  National Security And International Affairs  8 10 -2 -20.0 $117,925 $99,770 $18,155 18.2 $1,134 $767 $366 47.7
Ownership - State Government 694 679 15 2.3 $10,021,009 $9,820,592 $200,417 2.0 $1,110 $1,113 -$2 -0.2
61  Educational Services  56 46 10 21.7 $1,128,570 $950,861 $177,709 18.7 $1,550 $1,590 -$40 -2.5
611  Educational Services  56 46 10 21.7 $1,128,570 $950,861 $177,709 18.7 $1,550 $1,590 -$40 -2.5
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  72 69 3 4.4 $1,211,617 $1,174,121 $37,496 3.2 $1,300 $1,315 -$15 -1.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  72 69 3 4.4 $1,211,617 $1,174,121 $37,496 3.2 $1,300 $1,315 -$15 -1.1
92  Public Administration  567 564 2 0.4 $7,680,822 $7,695,610 -$14,788 -0.2 $1,043 $1,049 -$6 -0.6
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  8 6 2 27.8 $105,937 $84,292 $21,645 25.7 $1,062 $1,081 -$18 -1.7
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  105 105 0 0.3 $1,651,233 $1,674,738 -$23,505 -1.4 $1,206 $1,227 -$21 -1.7
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  226 220 7 3.0 $2,767,644 $2,750,560 $17,084 0.6 $941 $963 -$23 -2.3
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  92 99 -6 -6.4 $1,381,117 $1,480,905 -$99,788 -6.7 $1,151 $1,155 -$4 -0.3
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  124 127 -3 -2.1 $1,654,338 $1,612,341 $41,997 2.6 $1,024 $977 $47 4.8
928  National Security And International Affairs  11 8 3 33.4 $120,553 $92,774 $27,779 29.9 $869 $892 -$23 -2.6
Ownership - Local Government 4,222 4,202 20 0.5 $50,281,974 $49,989,826 $292,148 0.6 $916 $915 $1 0.1
22  Utilities  16 18 -2 -11.3 $155,736 $185,991 -$30,255 -16.3 $764 $810 -$45 -5.6
221  Utilities  16 18 -2 -11.3 $155,736 $185,991 -$30,255 -16.3 $764 $810 -$45 -5.6
92  Public Administration  1,151 1,101 50 4.5 $14,666,675 $15,148,775 -$482,100 -3.2 $980 $1,058 -$78 -7.4
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  1,054 1,003 51 5.1 $13,562,964 $13,903,606 -$340,642 -2.5 $990 $1,067 -$77 -7.2
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 2022. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/15/22.  


Figure: Top 5 Industries (2-Digit NAICSa) with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Natrona County, 2021Q4b

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, 4/25/2022.