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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2021 (2021Q4)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Fourth Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q4 2020Q4 N % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 47,281 45,977 1,304 2.8 $683,311,566 $628,822,106 $54,489,460 8.7 $1,112 $1,052 $60 5.7
0  Ownership - Private 33,646 32,255 1,391 4.3 $465,864,364 $417,779,031 $48,085,333 11.5 $1,065 $996 $69 6.9
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  328 333 -5 -1.4 $3,747,822 $3,554,748 $193,074 5.4 $879 $822 $57 6.9
112  Animal Production And Aquaculture  235 248 -13 -5.2 $2,863,017 $2,752,052 $110,965 4.0 $937 $854 $84 9.8
21  Mining, Quarrying, And Oil And Gas Extraction  341 278 64 22.9 $9,046,083 $5,868,673 $3,177,410 54.1 $2,039 $1,626 $413 25.4
211  Oil And Gas Extraction  38 40 -2 -5.0 $2,457,224 $1,229,225 $1,227,999 99.9 $4,931 $2,345 $2,587 110.3
212  Mining, Except Oil And Gas  30 35 -4 -12.5 $585,427 $584,444 $983 0.2 $1,485 $1,297 $188 14.5
213  Support Activities For Mining  273 203 70 34.5 $6,003,432 $4,055,004 $1,948,428 48.0 $1,694 $1,539 $155 10.0
22  Utilities  163 169 -6 -3.6 $3,947,842 $3,968,042 -$20,200 -0.5 $1,863 $1,806 $57 3.2
221  Utilities  163 169 -6 -3.6 $3,947,842 $3,968,042 -$20,200 -0.5 $1,863 $1,806 $57 3.2
23  Construction  3,924 3,267 657 20.1 $73,739,927 $52,969,440 $20,770,487 39.2 $1,446 $1,247 $198 15.9
236  Construction Of Buildings  507 486 21 4.4 $9,763,322 $8,556,252 $1,207,070 14.1 $1,480 $1,354 $126 9.3
237  Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction  1,465 988 477 48.3 $33,981,480 $17,093,310 $16,888,170 98.8 $1,784 $1,330 $453 34.1
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,951 1,793 158 8.8 $29,995,125 $27,319,878 $2,675,247 9.8 $1,183 $1,172 $10 0.9
31  Manufacturing  1,181 1,133 48 4.3 $28,207,752 $24,205,570 $4,002,182 16.5 $1,837 $1,644 $193 11.8
311  Food Manufacturing  32 25 7 28.0 $208,771 $179,543 $29,228 16.3 $502 $552 -$51 -9.2
312  Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing  17 14 3 24.4 $93,701 $65,446 $28,255 43.2 $424 $368 $56 15.1
314  Textile Product Mills  14 14 0 0.0 $100,857 $93,033 $7,824 8.4 $541 $499 $42 8.4
323  Printing And Related Support Activities  15 15 1 4.5 $148,179 $143,736 $4,443 3.1 $744 $754 -$10 -1.3
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  86 67 19 29.0 $1,266,703 $872,465 $394,238 45.2 $1,133 $1,007 $126 12.6
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  357 331 26 7.7 $5,813,296 $5,523,478 $289,818 5.2 $1,253 $1,282 -$30 -2.3
333  Machinery Manufacturing  19 19 0 -1.7 $610,357 $407,246 $203,111 49.9 $2,471 $1,621 $850 52.5
337  Furniture And Related Product Manufacturing  79 79 0 0.4 $873,810 $736,698 $137,112 18.6 $847 $717 $130 18.1
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  45 24 21 88.9 $351,036 $190,289 $160,747 84.5 $596 $610 -$14 -2.3
42  Wholesale Trade  1,031 1,002 29 2.9 $17,743,087 $16,533,548 $1,209,539 7.3 $1,324 $1,270 $54 4.3
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  594 573 21 3.6 $10,325,269 $9,509,475 $815,794 8.6 $1,337 $1,276 $61 4.8
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  419 409 10 2.4 $7,034,635 $6,665,206 $369,429 5.5 $1,290 $1,253 $38 3.0
425  Electronic Markets And Agents And Brokers  18 19 -1 -7.0 $383,183 $358,867 $24,316 6.8 $1,668 $1,453 $215 14.8
44  Retail Trade  5,429 5,297 132 2.5 $47,487,803 $43,677,682 $3,810,121 8.7 $673 $634 $39 6.1
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  763 715 48 6.7 $11,869,348 $9,609,240 $2,260,108 23.5 $1,197 $1,034 $163 15.8
442  Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores  136 132 4 2.8 $1,579,647 $1,455,935 $123,712 8.5 $893 $846 $47 5.6
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  678 665 13 1.9 $6,084,843 $5,612,230 $472,613 8.4 $690 $649 $41 6.4
445  Food And Beverage Stores  560 561 -1 -0.2 $4,558,264 $4,559,259 -$995 0.0 $627 $625 $1 0.2
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  177 183 -6 -3.1 $1,564,787 $1,597,344 -$32,557 -2.0 $679 $671 $7 1.1
447  Gasoline Stations  511 526 -14 -2.7 $4,364,527 $4,079,109 $285,418 7.0 $657 $597 $60 10.0
448  Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores  298 305 -6 -2.1 $1,659,543 $1,437,819 $221,724 15.4 $428 $363 $65 17.9
451  Sports, Hobby, Music Instrument, Book Stores  310 304 6 1.9 $1,556,624 $1,359,435 $197,189 14.5 $387 $344 $43 12.4
452  General Merchandise Stores  1,372 1,328 44 3.3 $8,942,867 $9,150,920 -$208,053 -2.3 $502 $530 -$29 -5.4
453  Miscellaneous Store Retailers  327 296 31 10.3 $2,371,614 $1,959,857 $411,757 21.0 $558 $509 $49 9.7
48  Transportation And Warehousing  3,315 3,194 121 3.8 $45,868,234 $43,300,096 $2,568,138 5.9 $1,064 $1,043 $22 2.1
481  Air Transportation  38 53 -15 -27.7 $494,958 $874,616 -$379,658 -43.4 $993 $1,269 -$276 -21.7
484  Truck Transportation  603 583 20 3.4 $10,765,118 $9,648,093 $1,117,025 11.6 $1,374 $1,273 $101 7.9
486  Pipeline Transportation  40 29 11 38.4 $1,043,885 $765,862 $278,023 36.3 $2,024 $2,055 -$31 -1.5
488  Support Activities For Transportation  352 371 -19 -5.0 $6,406,329 $6,780,189 -$373,860 -5.5 $1,400 $1,407 -$7 -0.5
492  Couriers And Messengers  286 265 21 7.8 $3,809,744 $3,132,748 $676,996 21.6 $1,025 $908 $116 12.8
493  Warehousing And Storage  1,961 1,851 110 5.9 $23,155,493 $21,932,312 $1,223,181 5.6 $908 $911 -$3 -0.3
51  Information  765 781 -16 -2.0 $14,636,919 $12,963,229 $1,673,690 12.9 $1,472 $1,277 $194 15.2
511  Publishing Industries, Except Internet  100 94 6 6.8 $1,456,340 $1,190,121 $266,219 22.4 $1,120 $977 $143 14.6
515  Broadcasting, Except Internet  52 58 -6 -10.9 $543,391 $554,245 -$10,854 -2.0 $804 $731 $73 10.0
517  Telecommunications  463 458 5 1.0 $9,395,076 $8,746,170 $648,906 7.4 $1,561 $1,468 $93 6.3
518  Data Processing, Hosting And Related Services  95 124 -29 -23.3 $2,646,829 $1,953,483 $693,346 35.5 $2,136 $1,209 $927 76.7
52  Finance And Insurance  1,761 1,740 21 1.2 $37,884,884 $34,790,895 $3,093,989 8.9 $1,655 $1,538 $116 7.6
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  876 837 39 4.7 $21,571,041 $19,922,585 $1,648,456 8.3 $1,894 $1,831 $63 3.5
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments  90 86 4 4.3 $3,019,369 $2,348,400 $670,969 28.6 $2,581 $2,093 $488 23.3
524  Insurance Carriers And Related Activities  789 809 -21 -2.6 $13,170,273 $12,342,194 $828,079 6.7 $1,285 $1,173 $111 9.5
525  Funds, Trusts, And Other Financial Vehicles  7 7 -1 -9.0 $124,201 $177,716 -$53,515 -30.1 $1,432 $1,865 -$433 -23.2
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  578 558 20 3.6 $8,614,006 $8,030,409 $583,597 7.3 $1,146 $1,107 $39 3.6
531  Real Estate  363 343 20 5.7 $4,834,713 $4,917,993 -$83,280 -1.7 $1,025 $1,102 -$77 -7.0
54  Professional And Technical Services  1,959 1,839 120 6.5 $40,791,767 $43,070,974 -$2,279,207 -5.3 $1,601 $1,802 -$200 -11.1
541  Professional And Technical Services  1,959 1,839 120 6.5 $40,791,767 $43,070,974 -$2,279,207 -5.3 $1,601 $1,802 -$200 -11.1
55  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  114 81 32 39.8 $2,755,726 $2,093,969 $661,757 31.6 $1,865 $1,981 -$116 -5.8
551  Management Of Companies And Enterprises  114 81 32 39.8 $2,755,726 $2,093,969 $661,757 31.6 $1,865 $1,981 -$116 -5.8
56  Administrative And Waste Services  2,103 2,273 -170 -7.5 $21,934,455 $20,811,545 $1,122,910 5.4 $802 $704 $98 13.9
561  Administrative And Support Services  1,972 2,151 -179 -8.3 $19,790,830 $19,061,669 $729,161 3.8 $772 $682 $90 13.3
562  Waste Management And Remediation Services  131 122 9 7.4 $2,143,625 $1,749,876 $393,749 22.5 $1,256 $1,100 $155 14.1
61  Educational Services  248 215 33 15.2 $2,727,609 $2,200,267 $527,342 24.0 $847 $787 $60 7.6
611  Educational Services  248 215 33 15.2 $2,727,609 $2,200,267 $527,342 24.0 $847 $787 $60 7.6
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  4,316 4,377 -62 -1.4 $63,104,118 $62,347,025 $757,093 1.2 $1,125 $1,096 $29 2.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,225 2,209 16 0.7 $45,297,422 $45,383,227 -$85,805 -0.2 $1,566 $1,580 -$14 -0.9
623  Nursing And Residential Care Facilities  601 672 -70 -10.5 $6,985,940 $6,834,697 $151,243 2.2 $894 $783 $111 14.2
624  Social Assistance  1,489 1,497 -7 -0.5 $10,820,756 $10,129,101 $691,655 6.8 $559 $521 $38 7.4
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  458 421 37 8.7 $2,342,823 $1,769,736 $573,087 32.4 $393 $323 $70 21.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, And Recreation  398 348 50 14.3 $2,008,843 $1,426,258 $582,585 40.8 $389 $315 $73 23.3
72  Accommodation And Food Services  4,376 4,096 280 6.8 $26,057,630 $22,133,848 $3,923,782 17.7 $458 $416 $42 10.2
721  Accommodation  706 589 117 19.8 $5,177,150 $4,036,512 $1,140,638 28.3 $564 $527 $37 7.1
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  3,671 3,507 164 4.7 $20,880,480 $18,097,336 $2,783,144 15.4 $438 $397 $41 10.2
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,213 1,147 66 5.7 $13,876,973 $12,063,957 $1,813,016 15.0 $880 $809 $71 8.8
811  Repair And Maintenance  474 425 50 11.7 $6,530,580 $5,436,850 $1,093,730 20.1 $1,059 $985 $74 7.5
812  Personal And Laundry Services  328 317 11 3.5 $2,496,903 $2,148,910 $347,993 16.2 $586 $522 $64 12.3
813  Membership Associations And Organizations  387 367 20 5.4 $4,662,447 $4,239,175 $423,272 10.0 $927 $888 $39 4.4
814  Private Households  24 39 -15 -37.9 $187,043 $239,022 -$51,979 -21.7 $599 $475 $124 26.1
UNCLASS Unclassified  43 54 -11 -19.9 $1,348,904 $1,425,378 -$76,474 -5.4 $2,413 $2,043 $370 18.1
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,672 2,800 -127 -4.5 $57,241,893 $56,734,550 $507,343 0.9 $1,648 $1,559 $89 5.7
22  Utilities  13 12 1 8.3 $413,851 $375,006 $38,845 10.4 $2,449 $2,404 $45 1.9
221  Utilities  13 12 1 8.3 $413,851 $375,006 $38,845 10.4 $2,449 $2,404 $45 1.9
44  Retail Trade  39 46 -7 -14.6 $393,914 $417,283 -$23,369 -5.6 $777 $703 $74 10.5
442  Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores  6 6 0 5.8 $43,135 $40,514 $2,621 6.5 $553 $550 $3 0.6
445  Food And Beverage Stores  32 38 -6 -16.7 $345,831 $368,913 -$23,082 -6.3 $840 $747 $93 12.5
48  Transportation And Warehousing  219 212 7 3.3 $4,019,609 $3,671,004 $348,605 9.5 $1,412 $1,332 $80 6.0
491  Postal Service  219 212 7 3.3 $4,019,609 $3,671,004 $348,605 9.5 $1,412 $1,332 $80 6.0
54  Professional And Technical Services  40 38 2 6.2 $911,432 $876,878 $34,554 3.9 $1,753 $1,791 -$38 -2.1
541  Professional And Technical Services  40 38 2 6.2 $911,432 $876,878 $34,554 3.9 $1,753 $1,791 -$38 -2.1
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  882 918 -36 -3.9 $21,158,047 $20,541,033 $617,014 3.0 $1,845 $1,721 $124 7.2
622  Hospitals  840 864 -24 -2.7 $20,817,127 $20,172,539 $644,588 3.2 $1,906 $1,797 $110 6.1
624  Social Assistance  42 54 -12 -22.7 $340,920 $368,494 -$27,574 -7.5 $624 $522 $103 19.7
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  25 43 -18 -42.6 $176,035 $216,951 -$40,916 -18.9 $549 $388 $161 41.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, And Recreation  25 43 -18 -42.6 $176,035 $216,951 -$40,916 -18.9 $549 $388 $161 41.4
72  Accommodation And Food Services  11 8 2 28.1 $55,987 $30,506 $25,481 83.5 $404 $282 $122 43.3
721  Accommodation  8 7 1 9.1 $43,959 $29,508 $14,451 49.0 $423 $310 $113 36.5
92  Public Administration  1,442 1,522 -80 -5.3 $30,077,485 $30,573,069 -$495,584 -1.6 $1,604 $1,545 $59 3.8
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  24 22 2 9.2 $590,217 $571,099 $19,118 3.3 $1,918 $2,027 -$109 -5.4
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  156 151 5 3.5 $4,189,305 $4,072,404 $116,901 2.9 $2,061 $2,075 -$13 -0.6
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  134 126 8 6.6 $3,166,913 $2,712,908 $454,005 16.7 $1,818 $1,661 $157 9.5
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  157 156 1 0.4 $3,725,693 $4,020,592 -$294,899 -7.3 $1,825 $1,978 -$153 -7.7
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  70 81 -10 -12.8 $1,446,891 $1,360,477 $86,414 6.4 $1,583 $1,297 $285 22.0
928  National Security And International Affairs  901 987 -86 -8.7 $16,958,466 $17,835,589 -$877,123 -4.9 $1,448 $1,391 $58 4.2
0  Ownership - State Government 3,682 3,825 -143 -3.7 $57,419,208 $58,345,947 -$926,739 -1.6 $1,199 $1,173 $26 2.2
54  Professional And Technical Services  15 15 0 2.2 $323,370 $291,202 $32,168 11.0 $1,623 $1,493 $129 8.7
541  Professional And Technical Services  15 15 0 2.2 $323,370 $291,202 $32,168 11.0 $1,623 $1,493 $129 8.7
61  Educational Services  16 17 -1 -5.9 $196,999 $190,901 $6,098 3.2 $947 $864 $83 9.6
611  Educational Services  16 17 -1 -5.9 $196,999 $190,901 $6,098 3.2 $947 $864 $83 9.6
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  57 54 3 6.2 $937,809 $908,787 $29,022 3.2 $1,266 $1,303 -$37 -2.8
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  57 54 3 6.2 $937,809 $908,787 $29,022 3.2 $1,266 $1,303 -$37 -2.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation  12 12 1 5.7 $230,072 $210,961 $19,111 9.1 $1,435 $1,391 $45 3.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, And Recreation  12 12 1 5.7 $230,072 $210,961 $19,111 9.1 $1,435 $1,391 $45 3.2
92  Public Administration  3,582 3,728 -146 -3.9 $55,730,958 $56,744,096 -$1,013,138 -1.8 $1,197 $1,171 $26 2.2
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  805 792 13 1.6 $13,064,721 $12,505,285 $559,436 4.5 $1,248 $1,214 $34 2.8
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  375 397 -21 -5.4 $6,692,326 $6,917,075 -$224,749 -3.2 $1,372 $1,341 $30 2.3
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  865 899 -34 -3.7 $13,080,669 $13,218,688 -$138,019 -1.0 $1,163 $1,131 $32 2.8
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  380 411 -31 -7.5 $6,143,976 $6,519,310 -$375,334 -5.8 $1,243 $1,220 $22 1.8
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  1,036 1,113 -77 -6.9 $15,157,517 $16,052,233 -$894,716 -5.6 $1,125 $1,110 $16 1.4
928  National Security And International Affairs  120 116 3 2.9 $1,591,749 $1,531,505 $60,244 3.9 $1,023 $1,013 $10 1.0
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,280 7,097 183 2.6 $102,786,101 $95,962,578 $6,823,523 7.1 $1,086 $1,040 $46 4.4
61  Educational Services  3,690 3,650 40 1.1 $42,507,913 $42,131,574 $376,339 0.9 $886 $888 -$2 -0.2
611  Educational Services  3,690 3,650 40 1.1 $42,507,913 $42,131,574 $376,339 0.9 $886 $888 -$2 -0.2
92  Public Administration  1,483 1,437 45 3.2 $18,244,743 $17,534,094 $710,649 4.1 $947 $938 $8 0.9
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  1,207 1,159 48 4.1 $14,858,626 $14,167,519 $691,107 4.9 $947 $940 $7 0.7
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  55 59 -4 -7.3 $338,560 $440,942 -$102,382 -23.2 $476 $575 -$99 -17.1
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 2022.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/15/22.

Figure: Top 5 Industries (2-Digit NAICSa) with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Laramie County, 2021Q4b

aNorth American Industry Classification System.
bAll industries are private ownership unless otherwise noted.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/25/2022.