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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2025 (2025Q1)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Laramie County - First Quarter 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025Q1 2024Q1 N % 2025Q1 2024Q1 $ % 2025Q1 2024Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 48,280 47,338 942 2.0 $757,775,021 $715,274,220 $42,500,801 5.9 $1,207 $1,162 $45 3.9
0  Ownership - Private 34,113 33,390 723 2.2 $503,565,665 $468,780,962 $34,784,703 7.4 $1,136 $1,080 $56 5.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  310 317 -7 -2.1 $3,703,302 $3,695,316 $7,986 0.2 $919 $898 $21 2.4
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  236 240 -4 -1.7 $3,052,535 $3,071,321 -$18,786 -0.6 $995 $984 $11 1.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 667 604 63 10.4 $17,954,605 $16,517,109 $1,437,496 8.7 $2,071 $2,102 -$32 -1.5
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  37 37 0 -0.9 $1,497,900 $1,372,496 $125,404 9.1 $3,142 $2,853 $289 10.1
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 45 42 3 6.3 $676,933 $589,409 $87,524 14.8 $1,157 $1,071 $86 8.0
213  Support Activities for Mining  585 525 60 11.5 $15,779,772 $14,555,204 $1,224,568 8.4 $2,074 $2,133 -$59 -2.8
22  Utilities  186 200 -15 -7.3 $5,298,779 $5,414,806 -$116,027 -2.1 $2,195 $2,079 $116 5.6
221  Utilities  186 200 -15 -7.3 $5,298,779 $5,414,806 -$116,027 -2.1 $2,195 $2,079 $116 5.6
23  Construction  3,696 3,046 650 21.3 $65,123,059 $52,575,006 $12,548,053 23.9 $1,355 $1,328 $28 2.1
236  Construction of Buildings  580 504 77 15.2 $14,522,156 $12,725,143 $1,797,013 14.1 $1,925 $1,943 -$19 -1.0
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  724 683 41 6.0 $13,558,552 $12,764,842 $793,710 6.2 $1,441 $1,437 $4 0.3
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  2,392 1,859 532 28.6 $37,042,351 $27,085,021 $9,957,330 36.8 $1,191 $1,121 $71 6.3
31  Manufacturing  1,236 1,247 -11 -0.9 $23,299,942 $22,045,017 $1,254,925 5.7 $1,450 $1,360 $91 6.7
311  Food Manufacturing  62 52 10 19.4 $276,136 $244,783 $31,353 12.8 $344 $364 -$20 -5.5
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  11 11 0 0.0 $57,839 $42,042 $15,797 37.6 $404 $294 $110 37.6
314  Textile Product Mills  14 11 3 30.3 $63,141 $67,133 -$3,992 -5.9 $339 $469 -$131 -27.8
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  19 17 2 11.5 $162,681 $143,436 $19,245 13.4 $647 $637 $11 1.7
325  Chemical Manufacturing  209 205 4 1.8 $6,179,083 $5,502,856 $676,227 12.3 $2,274 $2,062 $213 10.3
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  92 98 -6 -6.4 $1,455,516 $1,258,284 $197,232 15.7 $1,217 $984 $233 23.6
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  368 376 -8 -2.1 $5,895,987 $5,561,217 $334,770 6.0 $1,232 $1,138 $95 8.3
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  44 49 -5 -10.8 $533,276 $512,321 $20,955 4.1 $932 $799 $133 16.7
42  Wholesale Trade  1,126 1,108 18 1.6 $22,912,389 $22,255,493 $656,896 3.0 $1,566 $1,546 $20 1.3
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  691 675 16 2.3 $14,660,250 $14,010,582 $649,668 4.6 $1,632 $1,596 $36 2.3
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  426 427 -1 -0.2 $7,924,520 $8,061,986 -$137,466 -1.7 $1,430 $1,451 -$21 -1.5
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  8 5 3 66.6 $327,619 $182,925 $144,694 79.1 $3,025 $2,814 $211 7.5
44  Retail Trade  5,145 5,169 -24 -0.5 $51,811,000 $51,194,948 $616,052 1.2 $775 $762 $13 1.7
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  762 796 -35 -4.4 $11,265,460 $11,505,827 -$240,367 -2.1 $1,138 $1,111 $26 2.4
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  658 662 -4 -0.6 $6,599,325 $6,710,673 -$111,348 -1.7 $771 $780 -$8 -1.1
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  697 582 115 19.8 $6,278,525 $5,433,702 $844,823 15.5 $693 $718 -$25 -3.5
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  192 206 -14 -6.6 $2,307,167 $2,443,770 -$136,603 -5.6 $923 $913 $10 1.1
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,219 1,234 -15 -1.2 $11,739,034 $11,674,345 $64,689 0.6 $741 $728 $13 1.8
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  186 189 -3 -1.4 $1,818,365 $1,740,777 $77,588 4.5 $751 $708 $42 6.0
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  542 530 12 2.2 $4,805,946 $4,783,125 $22,821 0.5 $682 $694 -$12 -1.7
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  377 371 6 1.6 $3,694,504 $3,316,888 $377,616 11.4 $754 $688 $66 9.6
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  512 599 -86 -14.4 $3,302,674 $3,585,841 -$283,167 -7.9 $496 $461 $35 7.6
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,171 3,068 103 3.4 $52,252,643 $47,826,095 $4,426,548 9.3 $1,267 $1,199 $68 5.7
481  Air Transportation  60 60 0 -0.6 $1,195,718 $821,794 $373,924 45.5 $1,541 $1,054 $488 46.3
484  Truck Transportation  653 642 11 1.7 $12,234,789 $11,757,048 $477,741 4.1 $1,442 $1,409 $33 2.3
488  Support Activities for Transportation  362 371 -9 -2.3 $7,823,044 $7,939,915 -$116,871 -1.5 $1,661 $1,646 $15 0.9
492  Couriers & Messengers  232 227 6 2.5 $3,141,772 $2,780,750 $361,022 13.0 $1,040 $944 $97 10.2
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,776 1,685 91 5.4 $24,628,688 $21,425,136 $3,203,552 15.0 $1,067 $978 $89 9.1
51  Information  737 778 -41 -5.3 $17,649,059 $17,233,714 $415,345 2.4 $1,843 $1,704 $139 8.2
513  Publishing Industries 141 134 7 5.2 $3,229,233 $3,031,685 $197,548 6.5 $1,762 $1,740 $21 1.2
516  Internet Publishing & Broadcasting  63 67 -4 -5.9 $1,010,703 $1,132,965 -$122,262 -10.8 $1,228 $1,294 -$67 -5.2
517  Telecommunications  390 434 -44 -10.1 $8,895,019 $9,132,682 -$237,663 -2.6 $1,754 $1,619 $136 8.4
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  103 97 6 5.8 $4,278,075 $3,447,319 $830,756 24.1 $3,195 $2,725 $470 17.3
52  Finance & Insurance  1,579 1,579 0 0.0 $38,288,402 $32,572,881 $5,715,521 17.5 $1,865 $1,586 $278 17.5
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  870 904 -35 -3.8 $22,856,643 $18,420,636 $4,436,007 24.1 $2,022 $1,567 $455 29.0
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, & Other Financial Investments & Related Activities  92 75 17 23.1 $3,112,564 $2,645,923 $466,641 17.6 $2,593 $2,714 -$121 -4.4
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  609 593 16 2.7 $12,135,212 $11,414,857 $720,355 6.3 $1,533 $1,481 $52 3.5
525  Funds, Trusts, & Other Financial Vehicles  8 7 1 19.0 $183,983 $91,465 $92,518 101.2 $1,699 $1,005 $694 69.0
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  552 538 14 2.7 $8,519,846 $7,591,243 $928,603 12.2 $1,187 $1,085 $101 9.3
531  Real Estate  377 369 8 2.2 $5,001,558 $4,727,300 $274,258 5.8 $1,021 $985 $35 3.6
54  Professional & Technical Services  2,319 2,273 46 2.0 $55,207,357 $52,443,080 $2,764,277 5.3 $1,831 $1,775 $56 3.2
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  2,319 2,273 46 2.0 $55,207,357 $52,443,080 $2,764,277 5.3 $1,831 $1,775 $56 3.2
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  149 142 7 4.7 $5,466,596 $5,335,034 $131,562 2.5 $2,828 $2,890 -$62 -2.1
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  149 142 7 4.7 $5,466,596 $5,335,034 $131,562 2.5 $2,828 $2,890 -$62 -2.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,109 2,090 20 0.9 $24,671,132 $23,490,845 $1,180,287 5.0 $900 $865 $35 4.0
561  Administrative & Support Services  2,007 1,991 15 0.8 $23,236,089 $22,267,227 $968,862 4.4 $891 $860 $31 3.6
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  103 98 4 4.4 $1,435,043 $1,223,618 $211,425 17.3 $1,075 $957 $118 12.3
61  Educational Services  216 274 -58 -21.3 $2,566,992 $3,086,877 -$519,885 -16.8 $914 $866 $49 5.6
611  Educational Services  216 274 -58 -21.3 $2,566,992 $3,086,877 -$519,885 -16.8 $914 $866 $49 5.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,517 4,574 -57 -1.3 $62,354,031 $61,001,217 $1,352,814 2.2 $1,062 $1,026 $36 3.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,231 2,282 -51 -2.2 $43,183,137 $41,746,615 $1,436,522 3.4 $1,489 $1,407 $81 5.8
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  688 716 -28 -3.9 $7,173,707 $7,405,574 -$231,867 -3.1 $802 $796 $6 0.8
624  Social Assistance  1,598 1,577 21 1.4 $11,997,187 $11,849,028 $148,159 1.3 $577 $578 -$1 -0.1
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  576 448 128 28.5 $3,147,594 $2,555,128 $592,466 23.2 $421 $439 -$18 -4.1
711  Performing Arts & Spectator Sports  44 29 16 54.6 $209,755 $209,253 $502 0.2 $364 $561 -$197 -35.2
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  25 22 3 12.0 $221,759 $182,271 $39,488 21.7 $682 $628 $54 8.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  506 397 109 27.5 $2,716,080 $2,163,604 $552,476 25.5 $413 $419 -$7 -1.6
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,465 4,556 -91 -2.0 $26,423,491 $25,938,558 $484,933 1.9 $455 $438 $17 3.9
721  Accommodation  697 696 1 0.1 $5,042,575 $5,075,932 -$33,357 -0.7 $557 $561 -$4 -0.8
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,768 3,860 -91 -2.4 $21,380,916 $20,862,626 $518,290 2.5 $436 $416 $21 5.0
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,351 1,372 -21 -1.5 $16,696,470 $15,855,045 $841,425 5.3 $951 $889 $62 6.9
811  Repair & Maintenance  584 584 0 0.1 $8,205,526 $7,983,708 $221,818 2.8 $1,081 $1,052 $29 2.7
812  Personal & Laundry Services  313 335 -22 -6.6 $2,606,518 $2,637,902 -$31,384 -1.2 $641 $606 $35 5.8
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  444 439 5 1.2 $5,794,342 $5,133,731 $660,611 12.9 $1,004 $900 $104 11.5
814  Private Households  10 14 -4 -30.2 $90,084 $99,704 -$9,620 -9.6 $693 $535 $158 29.5
999  Unclassified  6 5 1 12.6 $218,976 $153,550 $65,426 42.6 $2,807 $2,216 $591 26.7
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,775 2,815 -40 -1.4 $68,928,469 $67,511,294 $1,417,175 2.1 $1,911 $1,845 $66 3.6
44  Retail Trade  41 47 -6 -12.1 $602,708 $504,638 $98,070 19.4 $1,122 $826 $296 35.8
48  Transportation & Warehousing  205 201 4 1.8 $4,208,848 $3,993,872 $214,976 5.4 $1,582 $1,528 $53 3.5
491  Postal Service  205 201 4 1.8 $4,208,848 $3,993,872 $214,976 5.4 $1,582 $1,528 $53 3.5
54  Professional & Technical Services  45 51 -6 -11.7 $1,033,747 $1,138,119 -$104,372 -9.2 $1,754 $1,706 $49 2.9
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  45 51 -6 -11.7 $1,033,747 $1,138,119 -$104,372 -9.2 $1,754 $1,706 $49 2.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,011 1,050 -39 -3.7 $26,956,956 $29,352,328 -$2,395,372 -8.2 $2,051 $2,151 -$100 -4.6
624  Social Assistance  58 55 2 4.2 $495,367 $477,492 $17,875 3.7 $661 $664 -$3 -0.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  25 25 -1 -2.6 $147,138 $160,438 -$13,300 -8.3 $459 $487 -$28 -5.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  25 25 -1 -2.6 $147,138 $160,438 -$13,300 -8.3 $459 $487 -$28 -5.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  13 16 -3 -17.0 $82,508 $94,741 -$12,233 -12.9 $488 $465 $23 5.0
92  Public Administration  1,421 1,412 9 0.7 $35,447,804 $31,840,901 $3,606,903 11.3 $1,919 $1,735 $184 10.6
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  145 151 -6 -3.8 $4,618,223 $4,121,976 $496,247 12.0 $2,450 $2,104 $346 16.4
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  142 143 -1 -0.5 $3,508,084 $3,904,164 -$396,080 -10.1 $1,896 $2,100 -$204 -9.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  170 172 -2 -1.2 $3,910,111 $3,657,719 $252,392 6.9 $1,766 $1,633 $133 8.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  84 71 13 18.2 $1,758,988 $1,455,574 $303,414 20.8 $1,604 $1,570 $35 2.2
928  National Security & International Affairs  850 850 0 0.0 $20,886,956 $18,158,206 $2,728,750 15.0 $1,891 $1,644 $247 15.0
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,933 3,834 99 2.6 $73,513,477 $69,942,567 $3,570,910 5.1 $1,438 $1,403 $34 2.5
92  Public Administration  3,816 3,726 90 2.4 $71,509,579 $67,997,846 $3,511,733 5.2 $1,442 $1,404 $38 2.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  926 884 42 4.7 $17,568,461 $16,394,844 $1,173,617 7.2 $1,459 $1,426 $33 2.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  402 393 9 2.3 $8,561,035 $8,211,878 $349,157 4.3 $1,638 $1,607 $31 1.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  878 868 10 1.1 $15,862,247 $15,324,448 $537,799 3.5 $1,390 $1,358 $32 2.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  419 415 4 1.0 $7,929,330 $7,883,999 $45,331 0.6 $1,456 $1,461 -$6 -0.4
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,069 1,049 20 1.9 $19,514,519 $18,273,084 $1,241,435 6.8 $1,405 $1,340 $65 4.8
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,459 7,300 160 2.2 $111,767,410 $109,039,397 $2,728,013 2.5 $1,153 $1,149 $4 0.3
61  Educational Services  3,812 3,706 106 2.9 $45,925,151 $44,217,429 $1,707,722 3.9 $927 $918 $9 1.0
611  Educational Services  3,812 3,706 106 2.9 $45,925,151 $44,217,429 $1,707,722 3.9 $927 $918 $9 1.0
92  Public Administration  1,587 1,566 21 1.3 $22,175,411 $21,136,621 $1,038,790 4.9 $1,075 $1,038 $37 3.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,322 1,308 15 1.1 $17,874,949 $17,196,712 $678,237 3.9 $1,040 $1,012 $28 2.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  52 50 3 5.4 $543,555 $460,306 $83,249 18.1 $799 $713 $86 12.1
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: October 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/2/25.