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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2024 (2024Q3)

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Table 17: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Natrona County - Third Quarter 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q3 2023Q3 N % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 40,140 39,933 207 0.5 $609,334,296 $579,870,739 $29,463,557 5.1 $1,168 $1,117 $51 4.5
0  Ownership - Private 34,524 34,414 109 0.3 $522,767,274 $498,129,418 $24,637,856 4.9 $1,165 $1,113 $51 4.6
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  109 103 6 5.8 $1,023,205 $898,962 $124,243 13.8 $722 $671 $51 7.6
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  84 76 8 10.6 $750,929 $640,222 $110,707 17.3 $690 $651 $40 6.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 2,118 2,142 -24 -1.1 $57,046,991 $58,204,735 -$1,157,744 -2.0 $2,072 $2,090 -$18 -0.9
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  396 367 29 8.0 $11,172,273 $10,479,130 $693,143 6.6 $2,168 $2,196 -$28 -1.3
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 113 102 11 11.1 $2,295,557 $2,023,379 $272,178 13.5 $1,563 $1,531 $32 2.1
213  Support Activities for Mining  1,608 1,673 -65 -3.9 $43,579,161 $45,702,226 -$2,123,065 -4.6 $2,084 $2,101 -$17 -0.8
22  Utilities  120 122 -2 -1.9 $3,415,039 $2,965,990 $449,049 15.1 $2,189 $1,865 $324 17.4
221  Utilities  120 122 -2 -1.9 $3,415,039 $2,965,990 $449,049 15.1 $2,189 $1,865 $324 17.4
23  Construction  3,453 3,198 255 8.0 $66,131,960 $57,382,624 $8,749,336 15.2 $1,473 $1,380 $93 6.7
236  Construction of Buildings  353 332 21 6.3 $4,455,336 $3,882,353 $572,983 14.8 $971 $900 $71 7.9
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  1,150 836 314 37.5 $28,787,832 $18,371,968 $10,415,864 56.7 $1,926 $1,690 $236 13.9
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,950 2,030 -80 -3.9 $32,888,792 $35,128,303 -$2,239,511 -6.4 $1,297 $1,331 -$34 -2.6
31  Manufacturing  2,052 1,912 140 7.3 $36,382,780 $32,710,618 $3,672,162 11.2 $1,364 $1,316 $48 3.6
311  Food Manufacturing  42 48 -6 -11.8 $237,558 $232,569 $4,989 2.1 $432 $373 $59 15.8
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  47 50 -4 -7.3 $290,176 $262,788 $27,388 10.4 $478 $402 $77 19.1
314  Textile Product Mills  22 23 -1 -4.4 $160,752 $165,087 -$4,335 -2.6 $571 $560 $10 1.9
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  47 47 -1 -1.4 $486,573 $392,277 $94,296 24.0 $802 $638 $164 25.8
325  Chemical Manufacturing  90 84 6 7.5 $1,107,262 $1,019,135 $88,127 8.6 $943 $933 $10 1.0
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  168 177 -9 -5.3 $2,496,508 $2,508,501 -$11,993 -0.5 $1,145 $1,090 $55 5.1
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  57 61 -4 -7.1 $1,057,073 $1,112,795 -$55,722 -5.0 $1,427 $1,396 $31 2.2
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  456 477 -21 -4.5 $8,364,525 $8,373,573 -$9,048 -0.1 $1,412 $1,350 $62 4.6
333  Machinery Manufacturing  167 175 -8 -4.8 $2,737,879 $2,937,051 -$199,172 -6.8 $1,261 $1,289 -$27 -2.1
336  Transportation Equipment Manufacturing  144 131 13 10.2 $2,982,733 $2,507,586 $475,147 18.9 $1,590 $1,472 $117 8.0
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  55 51 4 8.5 $716,465 $578,523 $137,942 23.8 $1,002 $878 $124 14.1
42  Wholesale Trade  2,203 2,172 31 1.4 $43,461,020 $42,300,138 $1,160,882 2.7 $1,518 $1,498 $19 1.3
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  1,694 1,689 5 0.3 $34,474,405 $33,934,689 $539,716 1.6 $1,565 $1,545 $20 1.3
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  492 463 30 6.4 $8,665,686 $7,987,003 $678,683 8.5 $1,354 $1,328 $26 2.0
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  17 20 -3 -16.7 $320,929 $378,446 -$57,517 -15.2 $1,481 $1,456 $25 1.7
44  Retail Trade  4,655 4,646 9 0.2 $45,997,603 $44,702,070 $1,295,533 2.9 $760 $740 $20 2.7
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  691 722 -31 -4.3 $11,155,558 $11,717,315 -$561,757 -4.8 $1,241 $1,248 -$7 -0.5
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  641 615 26 4.3 $7,095,853 $6,404,284 $691,569 10.8 $852 $801 $50 6.2
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  575 568 7 1.2 $4,794,010 $4,596,368 $197,642 4.3 $642 $623 $19 3.0
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  253 260 -7 -2.8 $3,202,998 $3,023,239 $179,759 5.9 $974 $893 $81 9.0
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,189 1,126 63 5.6 $9,511,450 $9,140,377 $371,073 4.1 $616 $624 -$9 -1.4
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  203 204 -1 -0.5 $2,067,824 $2,031,354 $36,470 1.8 $785 $767 $18 2.3
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  387 405 -18 -4.5 $3,056,111 $3,131,638 -$75,527 -2.4 $608 $595 $13 2.2
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  205 226 -22 -9.6 $1,055,924 $1,063,748 -$7,824 -0.7 $397 $362 $35 9.8
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  512 520 -7 -1.4 $4,057,875 $3,593,747 $464,128 12.9 $609 $532 $77 14.5
48  Transportation & Warehousing  1,725 1,938 -213 -11.0 $34,891,871 $34,472,933 $418,938 1.2 $1,556 $1,369 $187 13.7
481  Air Transportation  71 59 13 21.6 $1,001,715 $880,633 $121,082 13.7 $1,080 $1,155 -$74 -6.4
484  Truck Transportation  699 657 42 6.4 $13,840,477 $12,292,444 $1,548,033 12.6 $1,522 $1,439 $84 5.8
486  Pipeline Transportation  137 135 2 1.2 $4,530,493 $4,095,585 $434,908 10.6 $2,550 $2,334 $216 9.3
488  Support Activities for Transportation  402 660 -258 -39.0 $10,085,725 $12,406,604 -$2,320,879 -18.7 $1,928 $1,446 $482 33.4
492  Couriers & Messengers  392 400 -9 -2.2 $5,252,487 $4,639,573 $612,914 13.2 $1,032 $891 $140 15.7
51  Information  369 362 7 1.9 $5,216,786 $4,722,834 $493,952 10.5 $1,087 $1,003 $84 8.4
513  Publishing Industries 53 52 0 0.6 $1,004,534 $866,627 $137,907 15.9 $1,467 $1,274 $193 15.2
516   Broadcasting & Content Providers 80 77 2 3.0 $882,066 $902,777 -$20,711 -2.3 $852 $898 -$46 -5.2
517  Telecommunications  141 137 4 2.9 $2,587,165 $2,351,766 $235,399 10.0 $1,411 $1,320 $91 6.9
519  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 11 10 1 6.5 $105,323 $147,086 -$41,763 -28.4 $737 $1,095 -$359 -32.8
52  Finance & Insurance  989 1,011 -22 -2.1 $19,813,027 $19,207,188 $605,839 3.2 $1,541 $1,462 $79 5.4
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  546 553 -7 -1.2 $8,969,459 $8,725,824 $243,635 2.8 $1,264 $1,214 $49 4.0
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  311 329 -18 -5.4 $5,486,083 $6,863,073 -$1,376,990 -20.1 $1,357 $1,606 -$249 -15.5
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  993 1,042 -49 -4.7 $15,412,179 $16,695,821 -$1,283,642 -7.7 $1,194 $1,232 -$38 -3.1
532  Rental & Leasing Services  596 608 -12 -1.9 $10,515,146 $10,190,545 $324,601 3.2 $1,357 $1,290 $67 5.2
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,458 1,527 -69 -4.5 $28,733,551 $28,746,157 -$12,606 0.0 $1,516 $1,448 $68 4.7
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  1,458 1,527 -69 -4.5 $28,733,551 $28,746,157 -$12,606 0.0 $1,516 $1,448 $68 4.7
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  113 91 22 24.1 $2,455,504 $1,932,343 $523,161 27.1 $1,667 $1,628 $39 2.4
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  113 91 22 24.1 $2,455,504 $1,932,343 $523,161 27.1 $1,667 $1,628 $39 2.4
56  Administrative & Waste Services  1,509 1,482 27 1.8 $19,054,686 $16,688,603 $2,366,083 14.2 $971 $866 $105 12.2
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,415 1,406 8 0.6 $17,464,270 $15,525,656 $1,938,614 12.5 $950 $849 $100 11.8
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  94 76 18 24.1 $1,590,416 $1,162,947 $427,469 36.8 $1,297 $1,177 $120 10.2
61  Educational Services  178 238 -60 -25.1 $1,712,554 $1,742,556 -$30,002 -1.7 $740 $564 $176 31.2
611  Educational Services  178 238 -60 -25.1 $1,712,554 $1,742,556 -$30,002 -1.7 $740 $564 $176 31.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  6,132 6,004 129 2.1 $92,656,145 $87,101,664 $5,554,481 6.4 $1,162 $1,116 $46 4.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,410 2,343 67 2.9 $44,765,391 $41,437,915 $3,327,476 8.0 $1,429 $1,361 $68 5.0
622  Hospitals  1,538 1,542 -4 -0.3 $28,267,632 $27,145,779 $1,121,853 4.1 $1,414 $1,354 $60 4.4
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  901 859 41 4.8 $10,020,391 $9,202,023 $818,368 8.9 $856 $824 $32 3.9
624  Social Assistance  1,284 1,260 24 1.9 $9,602,731 $9,315,947 $286,784 3.1 $575 $569 $7 1.2
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  853 849 4 0.4 $5,485,413 $5,048,893 $436,520 8.6 $495 $457 $37 8.2
711  Performing Arts & Spectator Sports  149 158 -10 -6.1 $696,306 $643,662 $52,644 8.2 $360 $313 $48 15.2
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  34 32 2 7.3 $329,133 $289,852 $39,281 13.6 $737 $697 $41 5.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  670 659 11 1.7 $4,459,974 $4,115,379 $344,595 8.4 $512 $481 $32 6.6
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,059 4,176 -117 -2.8 $25,063,011 $24,312,524 $750,487 3.1 $475 $448 $27 6.1
721  Accommodation  722 694 28 4.0 $5,042,494 $4,580,078 $462,416 10.1 $537 $508 $30 5.9
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,338 3,482 -145 -4.2 $20,020,517 $19,732,446 $288,071 1.5 $461 $436 $26 5.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,432 1,390 42 3.0 $18,780,461 $18,150,377 $630,084 3.5 $1,009 $1,004 $5 0.5
811  Repair & Maintenance  742 724 18 2.5 $12,544,070 $12,118,045 $426,025 3.5 $1,301 $1,288 $13 1.0
812  Personal & Laundry Services  285 278 6 2.3 $2,588,926 $2,518,499 $70,427 2.8 $700 $696 $4 0.5
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  391 375 16 4.2 $3,567,698 $3,450,365 $117,333 3.4 $702 $707 -$5 -0.7
814  Private Households  15 13 2 12.8 $79,767 $63,468 $16,299 25.7 $418 $376 $43 11.4
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 694 678 16 2.3 $16,417,320 $14,131,845 $2,285,475 16.2 $1,820 $1,603 $217 13.5
48  Transportation & Warehousing  178 183 -5 -2.7 $3,121,228 $3,154,331 -$33,103 -1.0 $1,351 $1,328 $23 1.7
491  Postal Service  178 183 -5 -2.7 $3,121,228 $3,154,331 -$33,103 -1.0 $1,351 $1,328 $23 1.7
52  Finance & Insurance  14 12 2 13.5 $325,985 $236,441 $89,544 37.9 $1,791 $1,475 $316 21.4
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  14 12 2 13.5 $325,985 $236,441 $89,544 37.9 $1,791 $1,475 $316 21.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  17 20 -3 -15.0 $737,363 $685,276 $52,087 7.6 $3,336 $2,636 $701 26.6
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  17 20 -3 -15.0 $737,363 $685,276 $52,087 7.6 $3,336 $2,636 $701 26.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  28 25 3 13.3 $898,428 $654,343 $244,085 37.3 $2,439 $2,013 $426 21.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  28 25 3 13.3 $898,428 $654,343 $244,085 37.3 $2,439 $2,013 $426 21.2
92  Public Administration  457 438 19 4.3 $11,334,316 $9,401,454 $1,932,862 20.6 $1,908 $1,650 $258 15.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9 9 0 -3.5 $271,065 $202,394 $68,671 33.9 $2,317 $1,669 $648 38.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  57 54 3 4.9 $1,767,901 $1,456,207 $311,694 21.4 $2,386 $2,062 $324 15.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  9 10 -1 -10.0 $187,044 $182,504 $4,540 2.5 $1,599 $1,404 $195 13.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  255 246 8 3.4 $6,343,899 $5,319,178 $1,024,721 19.3 $1,916 $1,661 $255 15.4
926  Administration of Economic Programs  117 106 10 9.7 $2,558,323 $2,033,159 $525,164 25.8 $1,687 $1,471 $216 14.7
928  National Security & International Affairs  8 9 -1 -11.1 $138,506 $133,812 $4,694 3.5 $1,332 $1,144 $188 16.4
   
0  Ownership - State Government 777 737 40 5.5 $13,232,778 $12,620,927 $611,851 4.8 $1,310 $1,318 -$8 -0.6
61  Educational Services  62 59 3 4.5 $1,354,597 $1,300,234 $54,363 4.2 $1,681 $1,686 -$5 -0.3
611  Educational Services  62 59 3 4.5 $1,354,597 $1,300,234 $54,363 4.2 $1,681 $1,686 -$5 -0.3
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  81 77 4 5.6 $1,532,711 $1,466,880 $65,831 4.5 $1,450 $1,465 -$16 -1.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  81 77 4 5.6 $1,532,711 $1,466,880 $65,831 4.5 $1,450 $1,465 -$16 -1.1
92  Public Administration  632 599 33 5.5 $10,316,568 $9,831,900 $484,668 4.9 $1,256 $1,262 -$6 -0.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  17 17 0 -1.9 $232,725 $230,617 $2,108 0.9 $1,074 $1,044 $30 2.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  117 111 6 5.1 $2,303,882 $2,178,453 $125,429 5.8 $1,519 $1,510 $9 0.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  242 228 14 6.0 $3,566,387 $3,408,122 $158,265 4.6 $1,134 $1,148 -$15 -1.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  102 99 3 2.7 $1,778,967 $1,715,472 $63,495 3.7 $1,342 $1,328 $13 1.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  145 136 9 6.6 $2,295,387 $2,192,111 $103,276 4.7 $1,218 $1,240 -$22 -1.8
928  National Security & International Affairs  10 8 2 26.1 $139,220 $107,125 $32,095 30.0 $1,107 $1,074 $33 3.1
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 4,146 4,104 42 1.0 $56,916,924 $54,988,549 $1,928,375 3.5 $1,056 $1,031 $25 2.5
92  Public Administration  1,251 1,216 35 2.9 $19,631,222 $18,297,652 $1,333,570 7.3 $1,207 $1,157 $50 4.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,178 1,144 34 3.0 $18,285,521 $17,017,486 $1,268,035 7.5 $1,194 $1,144 $50 4.4
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 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/15/25.