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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2023 (2023Q4)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Fourth Quarter 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q4 2022Q4 N % 2023Q4 2022Q4 $ % 2023Q4 2022Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 47,751 46,761 990 2.1 $731,665,908 $673,145,615 $58,520,293 8.7 $1,179 $1,107 $71 6.4
0  Ownership - Private 33,897 33,330 567 1.7 $497,699,127 $458,744,557 $38,954,570 8.5 $1,129 $1,059 $71 6.7
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  324 309 15 4.9 $3,944,253 $3,664,379 $279,874 7.6 $937 $913 $24 2.6
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  239 230 8 3.6 $3,074,044 $2,809,400 $264,644 9.4 $991 $938 $53 5.6
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  641 545 97 17.7 $19,008,056 $13,937,261 $5,070,795 36.4 $2,280 $1,968 $312 15.8
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  36 38 -2 -5.3 $3,068,540 $1,865,636 $1,202,904 64.5 $6,557 $3,777 $2,780 73.6
212  Mining   48 37 11 29.5 $868,601 $604,824 $263,777 43.6 $1,382 $1,246 $136 10.9
213  Support Activities for Mining  557 469 88 18.7 $15,070,915 $11,466,801 $3,604,114 31.4 $2,081 $1,879 $202 10.7
22  Utilities  198 198 0 0.0 $4,851,545 $4,886,660 -$35,115 -0.7 $1,885 $1,898 -$14 -0.7
221  Utilities  198 198 0 0.0 $4,851,545 $4,886,660 -$35,115 -0.7 $1,885 $1,898 -$14 -0.7
23  Construction  3,258 3,027 231 7.6 $58,654,861 $50,365,160 $8,289,701 16.5 $1,385 $1,280 $105 8.2
236  Construction of Buildings  480 498 -18 -3.6 $10,869,377 $10,078,025 $791,352 7.9 $1,742 $1,557 $185 11.9
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  837 638 200 31.3 $16,338,294 $11,893,362 $4,444,932 37.4 $1,501 $1,435 $66 4.6
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,940 1,891 49 2.6 $31,447,190 $28,393,773 $3,053,417 10.8 $1,247 $1,155 $92 8.0
31  Manufacturing  1,263 1,292 -29 -2.2 $38,324,723 $34,517,682 $3,807,041 11.0 $2,334 $2,056 $279 13.5
311  Food Manufacturing  56 68 -12 -18.0 $294,369 $327,373 -$33,004 -10.1 $404 $369 $36 9.7
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  11 10 1 9.7 $60,818 $55,162 $5,656 10.3 $413 $411 $2 0.5
314  Textile Product Mills  12 13 -2 -12.5 $77,447 $76,965 $482 0.6 $510 $444 $66 14.9
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  19 19 0 0.0 $162,904 $145,714 $17,190 11.8 $671 $600 $71 11.8
325  Chemical Manufacturing  204 197 7 3.7 $8,676,779 $8,611,794 $64,985 0.8 $3,267 $3,363 -$96 -2.9
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  97 86 12 13.6 $1,603,679 $1,189,588 $414,091 34.8 $1,267 $1,068 $199 18.7
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  371 378 -7 -1.9 $6,596,194 $6,487,842 $108,352 1.7 $1,369 $1,320 $49 3.7
333  Machinery Manufacturing  22 19 3 17.8 $546,052 $338,227 $207,825 61.4 $1,909 $1,394 $516 37.0
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  68 76 -8 -10.5 $733,831 $950,060 -$216,229 -22.8 $826 $957 -$131 -13.7
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  48 64 -16 -25.4 $466,674 $433,611 $33,063 7.6 $748 $518 $229 44.2
42  Wholesale Trade  1,119 1,113 6 0.6 $20,971,633 $19,245,223 $1,726,410 9.0 $1,441 $1,330 $111 8.4
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  670 661 9 1.4 $13,139,369 $11,998,581 $1,140,788 9.5 $1,508 $1,396 $111 8.0
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  434 432 2 0.4 $7,274,602 $6,703,873 $570,729 8.5 $1,289 $1,193 $97 8.1
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  15 20 -5 -23.7 $557,662 $542,769 $14,893 2.7 $2,860 $2,123 $737 34.7
44  Retail Trade  5,361 5,365 -3 -0.1 $50,600,265 $49,370,314 $1,229,951 2.5 $726 $708 $18 2.6
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  818 798 20 2.5 $13,137,175 $12,212,964 $924,211 7.6 $1,235 $1,178 $58 4.9
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  688 710 -22 -3.1 $6,507,412 $7,080,995 -$573,583 -8.1 $728 $768 -$40 -5.2
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  603 611 -8 -1.4 $5,660,871 $5,296,816 $364,055 6.9 $722 $666 $56 8.3
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  209 223 -14 -6.3 $2,542,459 $2,581,563 -$39,104 -1.5 $937 $892 $45 5.1
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,265 1,295 -31 -2.4 $9,334,555 $9,103,209 $231,346 2.5 $568 $541 $27 5.0
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  193 191 2 0.9 $1,680,389 $1,741,663 -$61,274 -3.5 $671 $701 -$31 -4.4
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  558 545 13 2.3 $4,962,289 $4,631,763 $330,526 7.1 $684 $653 $31 4.7
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  423 399 24 6.0 $2,929,863 $3,130,305 -$200,442 -6.4 $533 $603 -$71 -11.7
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  605 593 13 2.1 $3,845,252 $3,591,036 $254,216 7.1 $489 $466 $23 4.8
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,119 3,132 -13 -0.4 $46,517,822 $43,507,747 $3,010,075 6.9 $1,147 $1,068 $79 7.4
481  Air Transportation  62 61 2 2.7 $1,080,406 $1,099,033 -$18,627 -1.7 $1,333 $1,393 -$60 -4.3
484  Truck Transportation  674 650 24 3.7 $13,768,375 $12,106,254 $1,662,121 13.7 $1,571 $1,432 $139 9.7
488  Support Activities for Transportation  364 325 39 12.0 $7,437,709 $6,470,285 $967,424 15.0 $1,570 $1,530 $40 2.6
492  Couriers & Messengers  267 270 -3 -1.0 $3,352,876 $3,199,685 $153,191 4.8 $966 $913 $53 5.8
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,679 1,760 -81 -4.6 $19,529,736 $19,598,829 -$69,093 -0.4 $895 $857 $38 4.4
51  Information  827 808 19 2.4 $18,633,386 $16,662,744 $1,970,642 11.8 $1,733 $1,586 $147 9.3
513  Publishing Industries 137 112 25 22.0 $3,351,759 $1,916,474 $1,435,285 74.9 $1,886 $1,316 $570 43.3
516  Broadcasting & Content Providers 69 66 2 3.5 $943,377 $819,880 $123,497 15.1 $1,057 $951 $106 11.1
517  Telecommunications  472 492 -20 -4.0 $10,544,283 $10,864,072 -$319,789 -2.9 $1,717 $1,699 $19 1.1
518  Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, & Related Services 101 97 4 4.1 $3,313,995 $2,670,624 $643,371 24.1 $2,524 $2,118 $406 19.2
52  Finance & Insurance  1,733 1,778 -45 -2.5 $36,720,867 $33,829,607 $2,891,260 8.5 $1,630 $1,464 $167 11.4
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  933 929 4 0.4 $20,631,026 $17,822,998 $2,808,028 15.8 $1,701 $1,476 $225 15.3
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  718 748 -30 -4.0 $13,213,078 $12,259,005 $954,073 7.8 $1,416 $1,261 $155 12.3
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  524 511 13 2.6 $7,738,472 $7,311,310 $427,162 5.8 $1,136 $1,101 $35 3.1
531  Real Estate  363 352 11 3.1 $5,189,931 $4,825,943 $363,988 7.5 $1,099 $1,054 $45 4.3
54  Professional & Technical Services  2,222 2,145 77 3.6 $49,965,117 $45,356,678 $4,608,439 10.2 $1,730 $1,627 $103 6.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  2,222 2,145 77 3.6 $49,965,117 $45,356,678 $4,608,439 10.2 $1,730 $1,627 $103 6.3
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  148 133 15 11.6 $3,911,706 $3,374,214 $537,492 15.9 $2,033 $1,956 $77 3.9
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  148 133 15 11.6 $3,911,706 $3,374,214 $537,492 15.9 $2,033 $1,956 $77 3.9
56  Administrative & Waste Services  1,926 1,927 -1 0.0 $22,480,054 $22,240,515 $239,539 1.1 $898 $888 $10 1.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,828 1,818 10 0.6 $21,154,688 $20,691,240 $463,448 2.2 $890 $875 $15 1.7
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  98 109 -11 -9.8 $1,325,366 $1,549,275 -$223,909 -14.5 $1,040 $1,097 -$56 -5.1
61  Educational Services  260 247 13 5.4 $3,008,190 $2,918,201 $89,989 3.1 $889 $909 -$20 -2.2
611  Educational Services  260 247 13 5.4 $3,008,190 $2,918,201 $89,989 3.1 $889 $909 -$20 -2.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,518 4,464 53 1.2 $65,003,853 $62,393,443 $2,610,410 4.2 $1,107 $1,075 $32 3.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,290 2,277 13 0.6 $45,630,978 $43,670,548 $1,960,430 4.5 $1,533 $1,475 $58 3.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  689 652 37 5.7 $7,587,733 $6,935,812 $651,921 9.4 $847 $818 $29 3.5
624  Social Assistance  1,539 1,535 4 0.2 $11,785,142 $11,787,083 -$1,941 0.0 $589 $591 -$2 -0.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  474 481 -6 -1.3 $2,856,242 $2,597,764 $258,478 10.0 $463 $416 $47 11.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  403 396 8 1.9 $2,427,306 $2,122,748 $304,558 14.3 $463 $413 $50 12.2
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,619 4,611 8 0.2 $27,476,951 $26,707,253 $769,698 2.9 $458 $446 $12 2.7
721  Accommodation  740 731 9 1.2 $5,214,313 $5,233,852 -$19,539 -0.4 $542 $551 -$8 -1.5
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,879 3,880 0 0.0 $22,262,638 $21,473,401 $789,237 3.7 $441 $426 $16 3.7
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,356 1,228 127 10.4 $16,896,880 $15,472,335 $1,424,545 9.2 $959 $969 -$10 -1.1
811  Repair & Maintenance  587 502 85 16.9 $8,737,275 $7,435,461 $1,301,814 17.5 $1,145 $1,139 $6 0.6
812  Personal & Laundry Services  326 313 13 4.0 $2,578,868 $2,548,017 $30,851 1.2 $609 $626 -$17 -2.7
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  425 395 30 7.6 $5,431,819 $5,335,964 $95,855 1.8 $983 $1,039 -$56 -5.4
814  Private Households  18 18 0 0.0 $148,918 $152,893 -$3,975 -2.6 $648 $666 -$17 -2.6
999  Unclassified  6 18 -12 -64.8 $134,251 $386,067 -$251,816 -65.2 $1,631 $1,650 -$18 -1.1
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,785 2,647 138 5.2 $62,663,953 $53,982,312 $8,681,641 16.1 $1,731 $1,569 $162 10.3
44  Retail Trade  45 43 2 5.4 $440,238 $397,797 $42,441 10.7 $747 $712 $35 5.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  201 204 -3 -1.5 $3,455,548 $3,535,549 -$80,001 -2.3 $1,322 $1,333 -$11 -0.8
491  Postal Service  201 204 -3 -1.5 $3,455,548 $3,535,549 -$80,001 -2.3 $1,322 $1,333 -$11 -0.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  51 44 8 17.5 $1,268,902 $978,975 $289,927 29.6 $1,902 $1,724 $177 10.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  51 44 8 17.5 $1,268,902 $978,975 $289,927 29.6 $1,902 $1,724 $177 10.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,023 926 97 10.4 $26,403,341 $21,283,003 $5,120,338 24.1 $1,986 $1,768 $218 12.3
624  Social Assistance  60 44 15 34.6 $563,649 $389,627 $174,022 44.7 $727 $676 $51 7.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  24 32 -7 -23.2 $203,542 $216,436 -$12,894 -6.0 $644 $526 $118 22.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  24 32 -7 -23.2 $203,542 $216,436 -$12,894 -6.0 $644 $526 $118 22.4
92  Public Administration  1,408 1,372 36 2.6 $30,274,217 $27,029,210 $3,245,007 12.0 $1,654 $1,516 $138 9.1
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  148 151 -2 -1.6 $4,243,412 $3,923,303 $320,109 8.2 $2,201 $2,003 $198 9.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  137 133 3 2.5 $3,230,405 $2,825,867 $404,538 14.3 $1,818 $1,630 $188 11.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  161 159 2 1.3 $4,368,142 $3,967,435 $400,707 10.1 $2,087 $1,919 $168 8.7
926  Administration of Economic Programs  71 69 2 2.9 $1,609,650 $1,427,552 $182,098 12.8 $1,736 $1,584 $152 9.6
928  National Security & International Affairs  866 838 28 3.3 $16,197,609 $14,317,276 $1,880,333 13.1 $1,438 $1,314 $124 9.5
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,779 3,661 117 3.2 $69,459,193 $61,650,072 $7,809,121 12.7 $1,414 $1,295 $119 9.2
92  Public Administration  3,670 3,559 111 3.1 $67,462,497 $59,838,518 $7,623,979 12.7 $1,414 $1,293 $121 9.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  848 808 40 5.0 $16,620,395 $14,048,235 $2,572,160 18.3 $1,508 $1,338 $170 12.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  389 385 4 1.0 $7,940,252 $7,378,192 $562,060 7.6 $1,571 $1,474 $97 6.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  876 866 10 1.2 $15,508,509 $14,115,715 $1,392,794 9.9 $1,362 $1,254 $108 8.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  414 383 30 7.9 $7,721,347 $6,610,104 $1,111,243 16.8 $1,436 $1,326 $109 8.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,029 1,001 28 2.8 $17,820,292 $15,986,095 $1,834,197 11.5 $1,332 $1,228 $104 8.4
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,291 7,123 168 2.4 $101,843,635 $98,768,674 $3,074,961 3.1 $1,075 $1,067 $8 0.7
61  Educational Services  3,751 3,632 120 3.3 $44,412,555 $44,812,645 -$400,090 -0.9 $911 $949 -$38 -4.1
611  Educational Services  3,751 3,632 120 3.3 $44,412,555 $44,812,645 -$400,090 -0.9 $911 $949 -$38 -4.1
92  Public Administration  1,548 1,497 52 3.5 $21,527,201 $19,153,192 $2,374,009 12.4 $1,069 $984 $85 8.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,290 1,239 51 4.1 $17,528,015 $15,458,578 $2,069,437 13.4 $1,045 $960 $85 8.9
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 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/12/24.