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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2025 (2025Q3)

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Niobrara County

Table 18: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, and Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Niobrara County - Third Quarter 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership & Industry 2025Q3 2024Q3 N % 2025Q3 2024Q3 $ % 2025Q3 2024Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 779 785 -6 -0.7 $8,542,899 $8,606,620 -$63,721 -0.7 $844 $844 $0 0.0
0  Ownership - Private 424 431 -7 -1.6 $4,133,481 $4,227,322 -$93,841 -2.2 $750 $755 -$5 -0.6
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  21 20 2 8.4 $231,433 $214,927 $16,506 7.7 $835 $841 -$6 -0.7
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  13 9 3 35.8 $185,241 $137,025 $48,216 35.2 $1,125 $1,130 -$5 -0.4
23  Construction  61 57 4 7.1 $939,444 $830,210 $109,234 13.2 $1,191 $1,127 $64 5.7
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  44 39 5 13.7 $755,998 $624,047 $131,951 21.1 $1,312 $1,231 $81 6.6
44  Retail Trade  75 77 -2 -2.6 $441,232 $511,860 -$70,628 -13.8 $455 $514 -$59 -11.5
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  31 39 -7 -19.0 $201,173 $270,223 -$69,050 -25.6 $494 $538 -$44 -8.1
52  Finance & Insurance  13 17 -4 -23.1 $198,548 $253,713 -$55,165 -21.7 $1,146 $1,126 $20 1.7
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  7 11 -4 -34.4 $41,137 $74,330 -$33,193 -44.7 $452 $536 -$84 -15.6
54  Professional & Technical Services  11 9 2 22.2 $72,165 $57,642 $14,523 25.2 $505 $493 $12 2.4
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  11 9 2 22.2 $72,165 $57,642 $14,523 25.2 $505 $493 $12 2.4
56  Administrative & Waste Services  14 18 -3 -18.9 $133,717 $170,396 -$36,679 -21.5 $718 $742 -$24 -3.2
561  Administrative & Support Services  14 18 -3 -18.9 $133,717 $170,396 -$36,679 -21.5 $718 $742 -$24 -3.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  41 60 -20 -32.6 $488,559 $584,742 -$96,183 -16.4 $924 $746 $178 23.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  21 32 -11 -33.7 $364,485 $404,167 -$39,682 -9.8 $1,335 $982 $353 36.0
72  Accommodation & Food Services  99 76 23 29.7 $426,883 $333,956 $92,927 27.8 $332 $337 -$5 -1.4
721  Accommodation  27 21 6 27.0 $151,394 $139,547 $11,847 8.5 $437 $511 -$75 -14.6
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  72 55 17 30.7 $275,489 $194,409 $81,080 41.7 $293 $270 $23 8.4
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  8 9 -2 -17.8 $28,878 $27,692 $1,186 4.3 $290 $228 $61 26.9
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 9 10 -1 -12.9 $178,829 $179,209 -$380 -0.2 $1,528 $1,334 $194 14.5
48  Transportation & Warehousing  5 5 0 -6.2 $83,104 $74,986 $8,118 10.8 $1,279 $1,082 $196 18.1
491  Postal Service  5 5 0 -6.2 $83,104 $74,986 $8,118 10.8 $1,279 $1,082 $196 18.1
   
0  Ownership - State Government 88 81 7 9.0 $1,429,524 $1,274,887 $154,637 12.1 $1,245 $1,211 $34 2.8
92  Public Administration  86 79 7 9.3 $1,390,986 $1,237,161 $153,825 12.4 $1,239 $1,205 $35 2.9
926  Administration of Economic Programs  11 14 -3 -20.9 $123,581 $161,164 -$37,583 -23.3 $839 $865 -$26 -3.0
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 258 263 -5 -1.8 $2,801,065 $2,925,202 -$124,137 -4.2 $835 $857 -$22 -2.5
61  Educational Services  91 89 2 2.3 $826,242 $856,880 -$30,638 -3.6 $701 $743 -$42 -5.7
611  Educational Services  91 89 2 2.3 $826,242 $856,880 -$30,638 -3.6 $701 $743 -$42 -5.7
92  Public Administration  106 106 0 0.3 $925,247 $857,186 $68,061 7.9 $669 $622 $47 7.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  102 102 0 0.3 $878,347 $815,467 $62,880 7.7 $660 $615 $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: April 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/3/26.