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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2025 (2025Q4)

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Niobrara County

Table 18: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, and Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Niobrara County - Fourth Quarter 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership & Industry 2025Q4 2024Q4 N % 2025Q4 2024Q4 $ % 2025Q4 2024Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 783 824 -41 -4.9 $9,688,191 $9,587,840 $100,351 1.0 $952 $895 $56 6.3
0  Ownership - Private 382 427 -44 -10.4 $3,894,621 $4,134,189 -$239,568 -5.8 $784 $745 $38 5.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  24 23 1 4.4 $354,381 $319,864 $34,517 10.8 $1,152 $1,085 $66 6.1
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  17 16 2 10.6 $233,470 $209,724 $23,746 11.3 $1,036 $1,030 $7 0.7
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  13 10 3 25.8 $282,578 $212,864 $69,714 32.8 $1,672 $1,585 $87 5.5
23  Construction  34 49 -16 -31.7 $468,290 $631,613 -$163,323 -25.9 $1,070 $985 $85 8.6
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  17 34 -18 -51.4 $243,235 $438,812 -$195,577 -44.6 $1,122 $983 $139 14.2
44  Retail Trade  67 76 -9 -11.8 $421,148 $469,779 -$48,631 -10.4 $484 $475 $8 1.7
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  28 37 -9 -24.1 $186,936 $230,871 -$43,935 -19.0 $508 $476 $32 6.7
52  Finance & Insurance  13 17 -3 -20.0 $177,405 $248,251 -$70,846 -28.5 $1,024 $1,146 -$122 -10.6
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  7 10 -4 -35.4 $49,125 $141,011 -$91,886 -65.2 $567 $1,050 -$484 -46.0
54  Professional & Technical Services  11 11 0 3.1 $74,881 $80,943 -$6,062 -7.5 $524 $584 -$60 -10.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  11 11 0 3.1 $74,881 $80,943 -$6,062 -7.5 $524 $584 -$60 -10.3
56  Administrative & Waste Services  14 15 -1 -6.8 $201,542 $138,127 $63,415 45.9 $1,134 $724 $410 56.6
561  Administrative & Support Services  14 15 -1 -6.8 $201,542 $138,127 $63,415 45.9 $1,134 $724 $410 56.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  42 58 -16 -27.7 $514,235 $498,388 $15,847 3.2 $949 $665 $285 42.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  87 79 7 9.3 $372,316 $329,151 $43,165 13.1 $330 $319 $11 3.5
721  Accommodation  22 22 0 1.5 $147,657 $135,300 $12,357 9.1 $516 $480 $36 7.5
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  65 58 7 12.1 $224,659 $193,851 $30,808 15.9 $267 $259 $9 3.3
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  5 8 -3 -39.1 $19,546 $33,986 -$14,440 -42.5 $322 $341 -$19 -5.5
                           
0  Ownership - Federal Government 9 11 -2 -18.7 $147,731 $163,835 -$16,104 -9.8 $1,311 $1,181 $130 11.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  4 6 -2 -35.3 $62,546 $88,583 -$26,037 -29.4 $1,311 $1,202 $109 9.1
491  Postal Service  4 6 -2 -35.3 $62,546 $88,583 -$26,037 -29.4 $1,311 $1,202 $109 9.1
92  Public Administration  5 5 0 0.0 $85,185 $75,252 $9,933 13.2 $1,311 $1,158 $153 13.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  4 4 0 0.0 $64,214 $54,670 $9,544 17.5 $1,235 $1,051 $184 17.5
   
0  Ownership - State Government 88 82 6 7.8 $1,380,241 $1,305,100 $75,141 5.8 $1,207 $1,229 -$23 -1.8
92  Public Administration  86 80 6 7.9 $1,344,498 $1,269,243 $75,255 5.9 $1,203 $1,225 -$23 -1.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  67 58 9 15.4 $1,138,900 $994,543 $144,357 14.5 $1,301 $1,312 -$10 -0.8
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  3 3 0 -11.0 $37,838 $36,556 $1,282 3.5 $1,090 $937 $153 16.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  14 14 -1 -4.6 $140,871 $188,597 -$47,726 -25.3 $793 $1,012 -$220 -21.7
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 304 305 -1 -0.2 $4,265,598 $3,984,716 $280,882 7.0 $1,079 $1,006 $73 7.3
61  Educational Services  144 144 0 0.0 $2,014,611 $1,893,016 $121,595 6.4 $1,079 $1,014 $65 6.4
611  Educational Services  144 144 0 0.0 $2,014,611 $1,893,016 $121,595 6.4 $1,079 $1,014 $65 6.4
92  Public Administration  98 93 4 4.7 $975,462 $854,699 $120,763 14.1 $768 $704 $64 9.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  94 89 4 4.9 $924,147 $816,324 $107,823 13.2 $759 $703 $56 8.0
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: July 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/26.