Table 127:  Natrona County, Central Region, Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages by NAICS Industries, First Quarters 2004 and 2005
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wages
First Quarter Change First Quarter Change First Quarter Change
NAICS* Sectors 2004 2005 No. % 2004 2005 Number  % 2004 2005 No. %
Total, Natrona County   33,722 35,340 1,618 4.8 $256,833,525 $287,280,841 $30,447,316 11.9 $586 $625 $39 6.7
Private (NAICS) 11 - 99 28,397 30,007 1,610 5.7 $211,078,192 $240,103,344 $29,025,152 13.8 $572 $615 $44 7.6
--Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting  11 97 104 6 6.5 373,270 469,620 96,350 25.8 295 348 53 18.1
--Mining  21 2,706 3,310 604 22.3 33,103,981 44,606,179 11,502,198 34.7 941 1,037 96 10.2 2.
--Utilities  22-ND
--Construction  23 2,110 2,223 114 5.4 16,549,410 17,321,429 772,019 4.7 603 599 -4 -0.7
--Manufacturing  31 - 33 1,539 1,716 177 11.5 12,542,071 15,813,365 3,271,294 26.1 627 709 82 13.1
--Wholesale Trade  42 2,304 2,310 6 0.2 23,373,530 26,273,940 2,900,410 12.4 780 875 95 12.1
--Retail Trade  44 - 45 4,577 4,755 178 3.9 24,185,900 25,813,942 1,628,042 6.7 406 418 11 2.7
--Transportation & Warehousing  48 - 49 894 929 35 4.0 7,900,009 8,694,449 794,440 10.1 680 720 40 5.9
--Information  51 583 563 -20 -3.4 4,517,441 3,933,681 -583,760 -12.9 596 537 -59 -9.9
--Finance & Insurance  52 1,022 1,008 -14 -1.4 12,242,330 12,139,139 -103,191 -0.8 921 926 5 0.5
--Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 53 822 889 67 8.2 6,154,881 6,928,605 773,724 12.6 576 600 24 4.1
--Professional & Technical Services  54 1,214 1,272 58 4.8 10,503,133 11,627,457 1,124,324 10.7 666 703 37 5.6
--Management of Companies & Enterprises  55-ND
--Administrative & Waste Services  56 1,429 1,298 -131 -9.2 6,417,028 6,130,389 -286,639 -4.5 345 363 18 5.2 1.
--Educational Services 61 134 129 -5 -3.7 408,163 321,419 -86,744 -21.3 234 192 -43 -18.2
--Health Care & Social Assistance  62 4,345 4,608 263 6.1 32,776,360 38,238,895 5,462,535 16.7 580 638 58 10.0 3.
--Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  71 349 313 -36 -10.2 1,192,138 992,921 -199,217 -16.7 263 244 -19 -7.2
--Accommodation & Food Services  72 2,856 3,065 209 7.3 7,547,562 8,509,314 961,752 12.7 203 214 10 5.1
--Other Services, except Public Administration  81 1,253 1,340 86 6.9 7,755,122 8,575,883 820,761 10.6 476 492 16 3.5
Total Government   5,325 5,332 8 0.1 $45,755,333 $47,177,497 $1,422,164 3.1 $661 $681 $20 3.0
--Federal Government 701 689 -12 -1.7 9,934,127 10,154,110 219,983 2.2 1,090 1,133 43 3.9
--State Government 692 671 -21 -3.1 6,352,450 6,483,814 131,364 2.1 706 744 38 5.3
--Local Government 3,932 3,972 41 1.0 29,468,756 30,539,573 1,070,817 3.6 577 591 15 2.6
*  North American Industry Classification System.
ND - Not Disclosable.
Wyoming Department of Employment
Research & Planning
Source:  QCEW Report (Third Run: January 2006)
Prepared 04/04/2006  Nancy Brennan
Preliminary:  Subject to Revision
1. Loss of telemarketing jobs.
2. Several "new" employers. One large employer merged from statewide classification to Natrona County. Many slight employee increases. Many projects starting. Outmigration of 60 employees from 21 to other sectors and counties. Increase in percentage of higher paid employees.
3. Several "new" employers. Many slight increases in employees. More personnel working for premium pay.
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