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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2020 (2020Q2)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Second Quarter 2020a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2020Q2 2019Q2 N % 2020Q2 2019Q2 $ % 2020Q2 2019Q2 $ %
Ownership - Total 44,164 46,856 -2,692 -5.7 $551,091,241 $559,360,631 -$8,269,390 -1.5 $960 $918 $42 4.5
Ownership - Private 30,652 33,128 -2,476 -7.5 $347,188,956 $358,654,337 -$11,465,381 -3.2 $871 $833 $38 4.6
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  335 332 3 0.8 $3,412,126 $3,205,006 $207,120 6.5 $783 $742 $42 5.6
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  244 250 -6 -2.3 $2,684,576 $2,582,108 $102,468 4.0 $846 $796 $51 6.4
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  418 640 -222 -34.7 $8,477,280 $13,613,966 -$5,136,686 -37.7 $1,561 $1,637 -$76 -4.6
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  46 53 -7 -13.1 $1,074,526 $1,295,000 -$220,474 -17.0 $1,784 $1,868 -$84 -4.5
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  39 30 9 31.4 $492,055 $382,333 $109,722 28.7 $971 $991 -$21 -2.1
213  Support Activities For Mining  332 557 -224 -40.3 $6,910,699 $11,936,633 -$5,025,934 -42.1 $1,600 $1,649 -$50 -3.0
22  Utilities  171 173 -2 -1.3 $3,929,304 $4,112,998 -$183,694 -4.5 $1,768 $1,825 -$58 -3.2
221  Utilities  171 173 -2 -1.3 $3,929,304 $4,112,998 -$183,694 -4.5 $1,768 $1,825 -$58 -3.2
23  Construction  3,348 3,508 -160 -4.6 $44,990,162 $45,871,707 -$881,545 -1.9 $1,034 $1,006 $28 2.8
236  Construction Of Buildings  491 581 -90 -15.5 $7,447,042 $8,105,403 -$658,361 -8.1 $1,167 $1,074 $94 8.7
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  1,059 877 182 20.8 $16,036,716 $13,475,727 $2,560,989 19.0 $1,165 $1,182 -$18 -1.5
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,798 2,050 -252 -12.3 $21,506,404 $24,290,577 -$2,784,173 -11.5 $920 $911 $9 1.0
31  Manufacturing  1,317 1,353 -36 -2.6 $22,047,540 $22,791,565 -$744,025 -3.3 $1,287 $1,296 -$8 -0.6
311  Food Manufacturing  29 26 2 8.9 $191,597 $159,708 $31,889 20.0 $514 $467 $47 10.2
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  10 18 -8 -44.4 $70,939 $123,614 -$52,675 -42.6 $546 $528 $17 3.3
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  18 17 1 7.8 $128,391 $129,392 -$1,001 -0.8 $539 $585 -$47 -8.0
326  Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing  36 41 -4 -10.7 $409,595 $327,942 $81,653 24.9 $867 $620 $247 39.8
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  73 80 -8 -9.5 $867,227 $911,371 -$44,144 -4.8 $918 $873 $45 5.2
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  359 340 19 5.5 $4,887,048 $4,698,972 $188,076 4.0 $1,048 $1,063 -$15 -1.4
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  82 88 -7 -7.5 $707,460 $776,650 -$69,190 -8.9 $666 $676 -$10 -1.5
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  20 30 -10 -32.6 $142,233 $154,436 -$12,203 -7.9 $547 $400 $147 36.6
42  Wholesale Trade  1,024 1,075 -51 -4.7 $14,862,492 $15,864,398 -$1,001,906 -6.3 $1,116 $1,135 -$19 -1.6
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  583 604 -22 -3.6 $8,630,845 $8,629,343 $1,502 0.0 $1,139 $1,098 $41 3.7
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  424 444 -19 -4.4 $5,971,682 $6,816,912 -$845,230 -12.4 $1,083 $1,182 -$99 -8.4
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  17 27 -10 -37.0 $259,965 $418,143 -$158,178 -37.8 $1,176 $1,191 -$15 -1.3
44  Retail Trade  4,853 5,167 -314 -6.1 $38,736,091 $37,838,204 $897,887 2.4 $614 $563 $51 9.0
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  670 710 -40 -5.6 $8,292,992 $8,166,364 $126,628 1.6 $952 $885 $67 7.6
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  130 143 -13 -9.1 $1,359,355 $1,299,553 $59,802 4.6 $802 $697 $105 15.0
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  675 659 16 2.4 $5,093,379 $4,606,928 $486,451 10.6 $580 $537 $43 8.0
445  Food & Beverage Stores  566 548 18 3.3 $4,547,009 $3,735,715 $811,294 21.7 $618 $524 $94 17.8
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  137 185 -48 -26.1 $1,217,704 $1,281,800 -$64,096 -5.0 $685 $533 $152 28.6
447  Gasoline Stations  511 545 -34 -6.2 $3,599,890 $3,787,445 -$187,555 -5.0 $542 $535 $7 1.3
448  Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores  169 305 -136 -44.5 $869,845 $1,377,102 -$507,257 -36.8 $395 $347 $48 13.8
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  230 246 -15 -6.2 $1,035,363 $930,199 $105,164 11.3 $346 $291 $55 18.7
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,197 1,181 16 1.4 $8,436,017 $7,903,001 $533,016 6.7 $542 $515 $27 5.3
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  328 361 -33 -9.1 $1,787,789 $1,879,095 -$91,306 -4.9 $419 $400 $19 4.7
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,068 3,070 -2 -0.1 $35,968,528 $36,912,531 -$944,003 -2.6 $902 $925 -$23 -2.5
484  Truck Transportation  593 665 -71 -10.7 $8,500,519 $9,241,123 -$740,604 -8.0 $1,102 $1,069 $33 3.0
488  Support Activities For Transportation  371 381 -10 -2.6 $5,878,606 $5,923,111 -$44,505 -0.8 $1,218 $1,195 $23 1.9
492  Couriers & Messengers  205 182 23 12.4 $2,299,373 $2,061,852 $237,521 11.5 $863 $870 -$7 -0.8
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,800 1,716 84 4.9 $17,772,503 $18,213,115 -$440,612 -2.4 $760 $817 -$57 -7.0
51  Information  784 970 -186 -19.2 $11,513,286 $13,211,129 -$1,697,843 -12.9 $1,129 $1,047 $82 7.8
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  101 153 -52 -33.9 $928,918 $1,420,206 -$491,288 -34.6 $705 $712 -$7 -1.0
512  Motion Picture & Sound Recording Industries  23 58 -35 -60.7 $112,476 $239,217 -$126,741 -53.0 $382 $319 $63 19.6
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  59 59 0 0.6 $592,933 $545,909 $47,024 8.6 $769 $712 $57 8.0
517  Telecommunications  480 525 -45 -8.6 $8,132,158 $8,598,634 -$466,476 -5.4 $1,302 $1,259 $43 3.4
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  109 163 -55 -33.5 $1,560,297 $2,158,846 -$598,549 -27.7 $1,104 $1,017 $88 8.6
519  Other Information Services  12 12 0 2.8 $186,504 $248,317 -$61,813 -24.9 $1,196 $1,637 -$441 -27.0
52  Finance & Insurance  1,742 1,695 47 2.8 $27,542,138 $25,445,385 $2,096,753 8.2 $1,216 $1,155 $61 5.3
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  817 779 38 4.9 $14,041,227 $11,821,909 $2,219,318 18.8 $1,322 $1,167 $155 13.2
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  837 830 8 0.9 $11,458,518 $11,712,341 -$253,823 -2.2 $1,053 $1,086 -$33 -3.1
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  535 593 -57 -9.7 $6,381,081 $7,598,354 -$1,217,273 -16.0 $917 $986 -$69 -7.0
531  Real Estate  312 333 -22 -6.5 $3,170,841 $3,067,531 $103,310 3.4 $783 $708 $75 10.6
54  Professional & Technical Services  1,728 1,807 -79 -4.4 $31,272,856 $28,613,920 $2,658,936 9.3 $1,392 $1,218 $174 14.3
541  Professional & Technical Services  1,728 1,807 -79 -4.4 $31,272,856 $28,613,920 $2,658,936 9.3 $1,392 $1,218 $174 14.3
55  Management Of Companies & Enterprises  85 88 -3 -3.4 $2,024,905 $1,847,689 $177,216 9.6 $1,840 $1,621 $218 13.5
551  Management Of Companies & Enterprises  85 88 -3 -3.4 $2,024,905 $1,847,689 $177,216 9.6 $1,840 $1,621 $218 13.5
56  Administrative & Waste Services  1,862 1,755 107 6.1 $15,468,534 $14,952,394 $516,140 3.5 $639 $655 -$16 -2.5
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,739 1,628 110 6.8 $14,267,715 $13,770,830 $496,885 3.6 $631 $651 -$19 -3.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  123 127 -4 -2.9 $1,200,819 $1,181,564 $19,255 1.6 $749 $716 $33 4.7
61  Educational Services  206 202 3 1.7 $1,774,935 $1,556,410 $218,525 14.0 $664 $592 $72 12.2
611  Educational Services  206 202 3 1.7 $1,774,935 $1,556,410 $218,525 14.0 $664 $592 $72 12.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,275 4,464 -189 -4.2 $48,548,387 $50,001,540 -$1,453,153 -2.9 $874 $862 $12 1.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,126 2,202 -76 -3.5 $32,834,357 $34,453,541 -$1,619,184 -4.7 $1,188 $1,204 -$15 -1.3
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  754 792 -37 -4.7 $6,550,004 $6,560,643 -$10,639 -0.2 $668 $637 $30 4.8
624  Social Assistance  1,395 1,471 -76 -5.1 $9,164,026 $8,987,356 $176,670 2.0 $505 $470 $35 7.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  268 401 -133 -33.2 $1,265,037 $1,676,314 -$411,277 -24.5 $364 $322 $42 13.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  233 345 -112 -32.4 $1,020,573 $1,376,676 -$356,103 -25.9 $337 $307 $30 9.7
72  Accommodation & Food Services  3,525 4,580 -1,054 -23.0 $17,626,077 $22,508,572 -$4,882,495 -21.7 $385 $378 $7 1.7
721  Accommodation  471 806 -335 -41.6 $3,023,508 $5,333,673 -$2,310,165 -43.3 $494 $509 -$15 -3.0
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,054 3,774 -719 -19.1 $14,602,569 $17,174,899 -$2,572,330 -15.0 $368 $350 $18 5.0
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,080 1,247 -167 -13.4 $10,519,347 $10,874,173 -$354,826 -3.3 $749 $671 $78 11.7
811  Repair & Maintenance  425 426 -1 -0.2 $4,659,337 $4,485,462 $173,875 3.9 $843 $811 $33 4.0
812  Personal & Laundry Services  283 367 -84 -22.9 $1,790,101 $2,328,710 -$538,609 -23.1 $487 $488 -$2 -0.3
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  334 412 -78 -19.0 $3,835,372 $3,841,922 -$6,550 -0.2 $883 $717 $167 23.2
814  Private Households  38 42 -4 -9.5 $234,537 $218,079 $16,458 7.5 $475 $399 $75 18.9
999  Unclassified  28 8 20 250.0 $828,850 $158,082 $670,768 424.3 $2,277 $1,520 $757 49.8
Ownership - Federal Government 2,702 2,721 -19 -0.7 $54,157,604 $52,082,094 $2,075,510 4.0 $1,542 $1,472 $69 4.7
22  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $394,446 $368,122 $26,324 7.2 $2,529 $2,360 $169 7.2
221  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $394,446 $368,122 $26,324 7.2 $2,529 $2,360 $169 7.2
44  Retail Trade  40 44 -4 -8.4 $400,796 $441,497 -$40,701 -9.2 $771 $778 -$7 -0.9
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  4 5 -1 -25.0 $25,349 $35,289 -$9,940 -28.2 $487 $509 -$22 -4.3
445  Food & Beverage Stores  34 36 -2 -6.4 $369,306 $400,078 -$30,772 -7.7 $836 $847 -$12 -1.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  202 205 -3 -1.6 $3,588,430 $3,612,282 -$23,852 -0.7 $1,369 $1,355 $13 1.0
491  Postal Service  202 205 -3 -1.6 $3,588,430 $3,612,282 -$23,852 -0.7 $1,369 $1,355 $13 1.0
54  Professional & Technical Services  35 36 -1 -3.7 $783,951 $735,850 $48,101 6.5 $1,723 $1,558 $165 10.6
541  Professional & Technical Services  35 36 -1 -3.7 $783,951 $735,850 $48,101 6.5 $1,723 $1,558 $165 10.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  916 909 7 0.7 $20,126,483 $18,744,933 $1,381,550 7.4 $1,690 $1,586 $104 6.6
622  Hospitals  869 852 17 2.0 $19,838,176 $18,445,331 $1,392,845 7.6 $1,757 $1,665 $91 5.5
624  Social Assistance  47 57 -10 -17.4 $288,307 $299,602 -$11,295 -3.8 $469 $402 $67 16.6
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  48 66 -18 -27.6 $183,414 $222,732 -$39,318 -17.7 $294 $258 $36 13.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  48 66 -18 -27.6 $183,414 $222,732 -$39,318 -17.7 $294 $258 $36 13.8
72  Accommodation & Food Services  9 14 -5 -33.4 $29,376 $45,875 -$16,499 -36.0 $242 $252 -$10 -3.9
721  Accommodation  8 11 -3 -29.4 $26,069 $39,513 -$13,444 -34.0 $251 $268 -$18 -6.6
92  Public Administration  1,439 1,433 6 0.4 $28,618,038 $27,878,443 $739,595 2.7 $1,529 $1,496 $33 2.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  20 27 -7 -26.8 $522,059 $599,781 -$77,722 -13.0 $2,008 $1,688 $320 18.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  152 160 -7 -4.6 $4,304,348 $3,950,394 $353,954 9.0 $2,174 $1,903 $270 14.2
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  123 120 3 2.2 $2,679,718 $2,472,626 $207,092 8.4 $1,676 $1,581 $95 6.0
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  154 162 -8 -4.9 $3,434,335 $3,064,217 $370,118 12.1 $1,712 $1,452 $260 17.9
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  74 59 15 25.4 $1,306,541 $925,724 $380,817 41.1 $1,358 $1,207 $151 12.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  916 905 11 1.2 $16,371,037 $16,865,701 -$494,664 -2.9 $1,375 $1,434 -$59 -4.1
Ownership - State Government 3,873 3,791 82 2.2 $60,152,807 $58,581,277 $1,571,530 2.7 $1,195 $1,189 $6 0.5
54  Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -6.3 $305,323 $334,218 -$28,895 -8.6 $1,566 $1,607 -$41 -2.6
541  Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -6.3 $305,323 $334,218 -$28,895 -8.6 $1,566 $1,607 -$41 -2.6
61  Educational Services  19 18 1 5.7 $200,957 $195,588 $5,369 2.7 $828 $851 -$23 -2.8
611  Educational Services  19 18 1 5.7 $200,957 $195,588 $5,369 2.7 $828 $851 -$23 -2.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  55 52 3 6.4 $956,660 $891,618 $65,042 7.3 $1,330 $1,319 $11 0.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  55 52 3 6.4 $956,660 $891,618 $65,042 7.3 $1,330 $1,319 $11 0.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 2.8 $213,598 $212,117 $1,481 0.7 $1,369 $1,398 -$29 -2.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 2.8 $213,598 $212,117 $1,481 0.7 $1,369 $1,398 -$29 -2.1
92  Public Administration  3,772 3,693 79 2.1 $58,476,269 $56,947,736 $1,528,533 2.7 $1,193 $1,186 $6 0.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  796 781 15 1.9 $12,887,254 $12,307,568 $579,686 4.7 $1,245 $1,212 $33 2.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  425 416 9 2.2 $7,537,437 $7,318,326 $219,111 3.0 $1,365 $1,354 $11 0.8
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  888 835 52 6.3 $13,404,850 $12,637,397 $767,453 6.1 $1,162 $1,164 -$2 -0.2
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  432 427 5 1.2 $6,798,155 $6,884,156 -$86,001 -1.2 $1,210 $1,240 -$31 -2.5
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  1,118 1,111 6 0.6 $16,357,726 $16,178,932 $178,794 1.1 $1,126 $1,120 $6 0.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  113 123 -9 -7.6 $1,490,847 $1,621,357 -$130,510 -8.0 $1,012 $1,017 -$5 -0.5
Ownership - Local Government 6,936 7,216 -280 -3.9 $89,591,874 $90,042,923 -$451,049 -0.5 $994 $960 $34 3.5
61  Educational Services  3,578 3,691 -113 -3.1 $41,027,503 $41,031,557 -$4,054 0.0 $882 $855 $27 3.1
611  Educational Services  3,578 3,691 -113 -3.1 $41,027,503 $41,031,557 -$4,054 0.0 $882 $855 $27 3.1
92  Public Administration  1,409 1,558 -149 -9.6 $16,445,328 $16,596,538 -$151,210 -0.9 $898 $819 $79 9.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,156 1,290 -134 -10.4 $13,355,046 $13,454,919 -$99,873 -0.7 $889 $802 $87 10.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  40 42 -2 -4.0 $249,438 $218,337 $31,101 14.2 $480 $403 $77 19.0
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: January 2021.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/27/21.