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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2024 (2024Q4)

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Table 17: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Natrona County - Fourth Quarter 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q4 2023Q4 N % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 40,361 39,651 710 1.8 $669,938,265 $633,107,081 $36,831,184 5.8 $1,277 $1,228 $49 4.0
0  Ownership - Private 34,591 33,901 689 2.0 $584,474,781 $548,364,868 $36,109,913 6.6 $1,300 $1,244 $56 4.5
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  92 90 1 1.5 $1,272,073 $1,137,653 $134,420 11.8 $1,067 $969 $99 10.2
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  71 69 2 2.9 $1,025,586 $957,346 $68,240 7.1 $1,111 $1,067 $44 4.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 2,138 2,199 -61 -2.8 $64,171,538 $64,428,416 -$256,878 -0.4 $2,309 $2,254 $55 2.4
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  406 351 55 15.6 $14,011,887 $12,070,961 $1,940,926 16.1 $2,655 $2,643 $12 0.4
212  Mining (Except Oil & Gas) 114 99 15 15.5 $2,562,609 $2,160,672 $401,937 18.6 $1,729 $1,684 $45 2.7
213  Support Activities for Mining  1,618 1,749 -131 -7.5 $47,597,042 $50,196,783 -$2,599,741 -5.2 $2,263 $2,208 $55 2.5
22  Utilities  121 121 0 0.0 $4,210,227 $3,945,597 $264,630 6.7 $2,684 $2,515 $169 6.7
221  Utilities  121 121 0 0.0 $4,210,227 $3,945,597 $264,630 6.7 $2,684 $2,515 $169 6.7
23  Construction  3,287 3,060 227 7.4 $72,347,392 $62,780,219 $9,567,173 15.2 $1,693 $1,578 $115 7.3
236  Construction of Buildings  328 334 -6 -1.7 $5,220,940 $4,766,846 $454,094 9.5 $1,224 $1,099 $125 11.4
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  1,040 921 119 12.9 $29,512,367 $23,967,905 $5,544,462 23.1 $2,183 $2,001 $182 9.1
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,919 1,805 114 6.3 $37,614,085 $34,045,468 $3,568,617 10.5 $1,508 $1,451 $57 3.9
31  Manufacturing  2,007 1,891 116 6.1 $41,488,770 $37,084,256 $4,404,514 11.9 $1,590 $1,508 $82 5.4
311  Food Manufacturing  55 59 -4 -7.3 $334,207 $320,247 $13,960 4.4 $470 $418 $53 12.6
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  42 39 3 8.6 $223,278 $231,636 -$8,358 -3.6 $409 $461 -$52 -11.3
314  Textile Product Mills  18 21 -3 -14.5 $145,073 $124,367 $20,706 16.6 $632 $463 $169 36.5
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  41 49 -8 -16.2 $398,862 $441,449 -$42,587 -9.6 $742 $688 $54 7.8
325  Chemical Manufacturing  84 83 1 0.8 $1,236,335 $1,223,356 $12,979 1.1 $1,132 $1,129 $3 0.3
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  162 174 -12 -7.1 $2,308,623 $2,434,827 -$126,204 -5.2 $1,098 $1,076 $22 2.0
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  55 55 0 0.6 $1,151,006 $1,254,871 -$103,865 -8.3 $1,600 $1,755 -$155 -8.8
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  464 449 15 3.4 $9,220,256 $8,258,139 $962,117 11.7 $1,529 $1,416 $113 8.0
333  Machinery Manufacturing  153 177 -24 -13.6 $3,214,559 $3,296,213 -$81,654 -2.5 $1,616 $1,433 $184 12.8
336  Transportation Equipment Manufacturing  145 132 13 9.6 $2,634,442 $2,329,339 $305,103 13.1 $1,398 $1,354 $44 3.2
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  51 48 3 5.5 $678,766 $569,204 $109,562 19.2 $1,024 $906 $118 13.0
42  Wholesale Trade  2,193 2,174 20 0.9 $52,351,709 $52,236,081 $115,628 0.2 $1,836 $1,849 -$13 -0.7
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  1,690 1,689 1 0.1 $42,481,648 $43,203,043 -$721,395 -1.7 $1,933 $1,967 -$34 -1.7
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  485 466 18 3.9 $9,434,747 $8,608,670 $826,077 9.6 $1,497 $1,420 $77 5.4
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  18 18 0 1.8 $435,314 $424,368 $10,946 2.6 $1,827 $1,814 $13 0.7
44  Retail Trade  4,716 4,711 4 0.1 $46,316,290 $45,312,879 $1,003,411 2.2 $756 $740 $16 2.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  683 698 -15 -2.1 $11,215,685 $11,546,430 -$330,745 -2.9 $1,263 $1,273 -$10 -0.8
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  627 608 19 3.1 $7,471,467 $7,012,650 $458,817 6.5 $917 $887 $29 3.3
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  574 565 9 1.6 $4,727,704 $4,605,947 $121,757 2.6 $634 $627 $6 1.0
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  264 260 4 1.4 $3,216,485 $3,038,750 $177,735 5.8 $938 $899 $39 4.4
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,219 1,160 59 5.1 $8,467,948 $8,089,515 $378,433 4.7 $535 $537 -$2 -0.4
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  198 232 -34 -14.8 $2,148,521 $2,289,922 -$141,401 -6.2 $835 $758 $77 10.1
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  379 398 -19 -4.8 $2,990,345 $3,072,922 -$82,577 -2.7 $607 $594 $13 2.2
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  222 245 -23 -9.4 $1,699,810 $1,748,768 -$48,958 -2.8 $590 $550 $40 7.3
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  551 546 5 0.9 $4,378,325 $3,907,975 $470,350 12.0 $611 $550 $61 11.1
48  Transportation & Warehousing  1,918 1,853 65 3.5 $42,350,202 $35,575,973 $6,774,229 19.0 $1,698 $1,477 $221 15.0
481  Air Transportation  69 58 11 18.9 $1,122,121 $849,112 $273,009 32.2 $1,245 $1,120 $125 11.2
484  Truck Transportation  704 695 10 1.4 $15,021,784 $14,310,722 $711,062 5.0 $1,641 $1,585 $56 3.5
486  Pipeline Transportation  135 139 -4 -3.1 $5,215,422 $4,494,673 $720,749 16.0 $2,979 $2,487 $492 19.8
488  Support Activities for Transportation  500 511 -11 -2.1 $14,763,384 $10,053,064 $4,710,320 46.9 $2,271 $1,514 $757 50.0
492  Couriers & Messengers  446 426 20 4.6 $5,619,069 $5,711,859 -$92,790 -1.6 $969 $1,031 -$61 -6.0
51  Information  368 346 22 6.3 $6,791,294 $4,923,679 $1,867,615 37.9 $1,420 $1,094 $326 29.8
513  Publishing Industries 52 50 2 4.7 $1,251,582 $915,526 $336,056 36.7 $1,840 $1,409 $431 30.6
516  Internet Publishing & Broadcasting  77 77 0 0.0 $894,249 $957,352 -$63,103 -6.6 $890 $952 -$63 -6.6
517  Telecommunications  143 132 11 8.6 $2,576,452 $2,445,261 $131,191 5.4 $1,383 $1,425 -$42 -3.0
52  Finance & Insurance  990 1,003 -13 -1.3 $22,793,183 $20,962,970 $1,830,213 8.7 $1,770 $1,607 $163 10.2
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  535 540 -5 -0.9 $9,053,555 $8,794,355 $259,200 2.9 $1,302 $1,254 $48 3.8
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  322 332 -10 -3.0 $6,171,699 $5,882,930 $288,769 4.9 $1,474 $1,363 $111 8.2
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  1,004 1,027 -23 -2.2 $16,896,720 $16,524,461 $372,259 2.3 $1,295 $1,238 $57 4.6
532  Rental & Leasing Services  612 610 2 0.3 $11,024,835 $10,807,429 $217,406 2.0 $1,386 $1,363 $23 1.7
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,464 1,533 -69 -4.5 $37,838,279 $37,804,702 $33,577 0.1 $1,988 $1,897 $91 4.8
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  1,464 1,533 -69 -4.5 $37,838,279 $37,804,702 $33,577 0.1 $1,988 $1,897 $91 4.8
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  109 98 11 11.6 $2,752,711 $2,277,656 $475,055 20.9 $1,943 $1,794 $149 8.3
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  109 98 11 11.6 $2,752,711 $2,277,656 $475,055 20.9 $1,943 $1,794 $149 8.3
56  Administrative & Waste Services  1,390 1,337 53 3.9 $18,434,231 $15,548,550 $2,885,681 18.6 $1,020 $895 $126 14.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,291 1,263 28 2.2 $16,732,297 $14,333,593 $2,398,704 16.7 $997 $873 $124 14.2
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  99 74 25 33.3 $1,701,934 $1,214,957 $486,977 40.1 $1,327 $1,263 $64 5.1
61  Educational Services  227 251 -25 -9.8 $1,798,244 $1,908,464 -$110,220 -5.8 $610 $584 $26 4.5
611  Educational Services  227 251 -25 -9.8 $1,798,244 $1,908,464 -$110,220 -5.8 $610 $584 $26 4.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  6,174 6,011 163 2.7 $102,492,536 $98,507,344 $3,985,192 4.0 $1,277 $1,261 $16 1.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,425 2,352 73 3.1 $53,148,891 $50,218,584 $2,930,307 5.8 $1,686 $1,643 $44 2.6
622  Hospitals  1,565 1,528 37 2.4 $29,262,964 $28,566,963 $696,001 2.4 $1,438 $1,438 $0 0.0
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  908 889 20 2.2 $10,231,867 $10,192,552 $39,315 0.4 $866 $882 -$16 -1.8
624  Social Assistance  1,276 1,243 33 2.7 $9,848,814 $9,529,245 $319,569 3.4 $594 $590 $4 0.7
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  798 766 32 4.1 $5,569,689 $4,910,372 $659,317 13.4 $537 $493 $44 8.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  615 554 61 10.9 $4,382,954 $3,887,235 $495,719 12.8 $548 $539 $9 1.6
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,171 4,005 167 4.2 $23,897,923 $22,865,277 $1,032,646 4.5 $441 $439 $1 0.3
721  Accommodation  753 634 119 18.8 $4,843,464 $4,115,864 $727,600 17.7 $495 $499 -$5 -1.0
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,418 3,371 47 1.4 $19,054,459 $18,749,413 $305,046 1.6 $429 $428 $1 0.2
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,421 1,412 9 0.6 $20,662,789 $19,465,502 $1,197,287 6.2 $1,119 $1,060 $58 5.5
811  Repair & Maintenance  758 748 10 1.3 $14,268,197 $13,377,652 $890,545 6.7 $1,447 $1,375 $72 5.3
812  Personal & Laundry Services  278 273 5 2.0 $2,621,677 $2,468,697 $152,980 6.2 $725 $696 $29 4.2
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  374 380 -6 -1.6 $3,683,777 $3,537,500 $146,277 4.1 $758 $716 $42 5.8
814  Private Households  11 11 0 -3.0 $89,138 $81,653 $7,485 9.2 $643 $571 $72 12.5
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 679 671 8 1.2 $16,071,696 $15,135,002 $936,694 6.2 $1,820 $1,735 $85 4.9
48  Transportation & Warehousing  176 186 -10 -5.6 $2,944,322 $2,953,739 -$9,417 -0.3 $1,289 $1,222 $68 5.5
491  Postal Service  176 186 -10 -5.6 $2,944,322 $2,953,739 -$9,417 -0.3 $1,289 $1,222 $68 5.5
52  Finance & Insurance  15 13 1 10.1 $293,968 $306,906 -$12,938 -4.2 $1,541 $1,771 -$230 -13.0
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  15 13 1 10.1 $293,968 $306,906 -$12,938 -4.2 $1,541 $1,771 -$230 -13.0
54  Professional & Technical Services  17 19 -2 -10.5 $713,336 $700,462 $12,874 1.8 $3,228 $2,836 $392 13.8
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  17 19 -2 -10.5 $713,336 $700,462 $12,874 1.8 $3,228 $2,836 $392 13.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  29 28 1 3.6 $844,323 $691,899 $152,424 22.0 $2,265 $1,923 $342 17.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  29 28 1 3.6 $844,323 $691,899 $152,424 22.0 $2,265 $1,923 $342 17.8
92  Public Administration  443 425 18 4.3 $11,275,747 $10,481,996 $793,751 7.6 $1,956 $1,897 $59 3.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9 9 0 0.0 $206,196 $223,298 -$17,102 -7.7 $1,762 $1,909 -$146 -7.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  55 57 -2 -3.5 $1,493,113 $1,640,909 -$147,796 -9.0 $2,101 $2,227 -$126 -5.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  9 9 0 -3.7 $197,097 $198,441 -$1,344 -0.7 $1,749 $1,696 $53 3.1
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  248 228 20 8.6 $6,788,626 $5,734,749 $1,053,877 18.4 $2,106 $1,932 $174 9.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  113 110 3 2.7 $2,403,228 $2,435,903 -$32,675 -1.3 $1,636 $1,703 -$67 -4.0
928  National Security & International Affairs  8 9 -1 -11.1 $133,231 $153,830 -$20,599 -13.4 $1,281 $1,315 -$34 -2.6
   
0  Ownership - State Government 772 750 22 2.9 $12,947,372 $12,569,267 $378,105 3.0 $1,291 $1,290 $1 0.1
61  Educational Services  63 56 7 11.8 $1,289,706 $1,215,201 $74,505 6.1 $1,575 $1,659 -$85 -5.1
611  Educational Services  63 56 7 11.8 $1,289,706 $1,215,201 $74,505 6.1 $1,575 $1,659 -$85 -5.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  83 76 7 9.6 $1,456,798 $1,373,793 $83,005 6.0 $1,345 $1,390 -$46 -3.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  83 76 7 9.6 $1,456,798 $1,373,793 $83,005 6.0 $1,345 $1,390 -$46 -3.3
92  Public Administration  623 616 7 1.1 $10,168,363 $9,959,225 $209,138 2.1 $1,255 $1,243 $12 1.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  16 18 -2 -11.3 $221,711 $235,772 -$14,061 -6.0 $1,088 $1,026 $62 6.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  121 116 4 3.7 $2,347,989 $2,158,802 $189,187 8.8 $1,497 $1,428 $69 4.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  243 236 7 2.8 $3,534,914 $3,446,102 $88,812 2.6 $1,121 $1,123 -$3 -0.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  93 99 -6 -6.0 $1,656,982 $1,710,793 -$53,811 -3.1 $1,366 $1,325 $41 3.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  140 138 2 1.2 $2,249,291 $2,282,976 -$33,685 -1.5 $1,239 $1,273 -$34 -2.7
928  National Security & International Affairs  11 9 2 25.9 $157,476 $124,780 $32,696 26.2 $1,069 $1,066 $3 0.2
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 4,319 4,329 -10 -0.2 $56,444,416 $57,037,944 -$593,528 -1.0 $1,005 $1,014 -$8 -0.8
92  Public Administration  1,192 1,140 52 4.5 $17,113,776 $17,249,041 -$135,265 -0.8 $1,104 $1,164 -$59 -5.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,128 1,072 56 5.3 $16,039,267 $16,130,621 -$91,354 -0.6 $1,094 $1,158 -$64 -5.5
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 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/22/25.