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

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Niobrara County

Table 18: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Niobrara 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 773 800 -27 -3.4 $8,652,714 $8,300,868 $351,846 4.2 $861 $798 $63 7.9
0  Ownership - Private 380 389 -9 -2.2 $3,353,382 $3,316,815 $36,567 1.1 $679 $656 $22 3.4
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  19 20 0 -1.7 $211,971 $196,706 $15,265 7.8 $844 $769 $74 9.7
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 11 11 0 -2.9 $183,898 $160,559 $23,339 14.5 $1,286 $1,090 $196 18.0
23  Construction  31 28 3 10.6 $286,298 $236,067 $50,231 21.3 $703 $641 $62 9.7
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  17 12 6 48.5 $166,841 $102,441 $64,400 62.9 $741 $675 $65 9.7
44  Retail Trade  69 72 -3 -4.2 $421,538 $491,655 -$70,117 -14.3 $470 $525 -$55 -10.5
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  31 32 -1 -3.1 $202,579 $262,514 -$59,935 -22.8 $497 $625 -$127 -20.4
51  Information  4 4 0 0.0 $61,903 $54,915 $6,988 12.7 $1,190 $1,056 $134 12.7
52  Finance & Insurance  15 14 1 4.8 $216,631 $212,237 $4,394 2.1 $1,136 $1,166 -$30 -2.6
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  15 14 1 4.8 $216,631 $212,237 $4,394 2.1 $1,136 $1,166 -$30 -2.6
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  8 11 -3 -24.3 $49,914 $55,490 -$5,576 -10.0 $461 $388 $73 18.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  11 8 3 43.4 $78,720 $71,717 $7,003 9.8 $550 $719 -$169 -23.5
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  11 8 3 43.4 $78,720 $71,717 $7,003 9.8 $550 $719 -$169 -23.5
56  Administrative & Waste Services  15 18 -3 -16.4 $141,712 $149,407 -$7,695 -5.2 $711 $627 $84 13.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  15 18 -3 -16.4 $141,712 $149,407 -$7,695 -5.2 $711 $627 $84 13.4
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  47 60 -13 -21.8 $577,400 $594,286 -$16,886 -2.8 $952 $766 $186 24.2
72  Accommodation & Food Services  73 72 0 0.5 $250,218 $257,689 -$7,471 -2.9 $265 $274 -$9 -3.4
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  13 8 5 56.1 $38,134 $20,682 $17,452 84.4 $226 $191 $35 18.1
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 11 11 0 -3.0 $199,294 $166,830 $32,464 19.5 $1,437 $1,167 $270 23.2
48  Transportation & Warehousing  6 6 0 0.0 $105,211 $86,978 $18,233 21.0 $1,349 $1,115 $234 21.0
491  Postal Service  6 6 0 0.0 $105,211 $86,978 $18,233 21.0 $1,349 $1,115 $234 21.0
   
0  Ownership - State Government 85 76 8 10.9 $1,364,208 $1,213,645 $150,563 12.4 $1,239 $1,223 $16 1.3
92  Public Administration  83 74 8 11.2 $1,329,175 $1,179,640 $149,535 12.7 $1,237 $1,221 $16 1.3
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 297 324 -26 -8.1 $3,735,830 $3,603,578 $132,252 3.7 $967 $856 $110 12.9
61  Educational Services  141 148 -7 -4.7 $1,814,410 $1,735,132 $79,278 4.6 $988 $900 $88 9.7
611  Educational Services  141 148 -7 -4.7 $1,814,410 $1,735,132 $79,278 4.6 $988 $900 $88 9.7
92  Public Administration  91 89 2 2.6 $782,656 $701,602 $81,054 11.6 $662 $609 $53 8.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  87 84 3 4.0 $738,546 $661,533 $77,013 11.6 $653 $608 $45 7.4
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: October 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/2/25.