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

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Platte County

Table 20: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Platte 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 3,361 3,391 -30 -0.9 $43,585,573 $40,940,020 $2,645,553 6.5 $997 $929 $69 7.4
0  Ownership - Private 2,432 2,442 -10 -0.4 $33,177,264 $31,053,328 $2,123,936 6.8 $1,049 $978 $71 7.3
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting  166 160 6 3.7 $1,769,697 $1,710,931 $58,766 3.4 $818 $821 -$2 -0.3
111  Crop Production  10 8 3 34.7 $128,940 $83,387 $45,553 54.6 $960 $836 $124 14.8
112  Animal Production And Aquaculture  149 144 4 3.0 $1,548,027 $1,528,347 $19,680 1.3 $801 $815 -$14 -1.7
23  Construction  142 144 -2 -1.4 $1,896,559 $1,798,958 $97,601 5.4 $1,025 $959 $66 6.9
236  Construction Of Buildings  55 51 5 9.2 $662,010 $560,174 $101,836 18.2 $920 $850 $70 8.2
237  Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction  14 14 0 0.0 $288,788 $250,885 $37,903 15.1 $1,550 $1,347 $203 15.1
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  73 79 -7 -8.4 $945,761 $987,899 -$42,138 -4.3 $1,001 $958 $43 4.5
31  Manufacturing  60 58 2 3.4 $590,518 $541,254 $49,264 9.1 $757 $718 $39 5.5
42  Wholesale Trade  42 41 1 1.6 $724,354 $584,015 $140,339 24.0 $1,327 $1,087 $240 22.1
44  Retail Trade  413 444 -30 -6.8 $3,387,388 $3,343,993 $43,395 1.3 $630 $580 $51 8.7
441  Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers  93 97 -4 -3.8 $1,227,042 $1,240,559 -$13,517 -1.1 $1,011 $984 $28 2.8
444  Building Material And Garden Supply Stores  83 94 -11 -11.7 $634,194 $637,343 -$3,149 -0.5 $585 $520 $66 12.6
445  Food And Beverage Stores  106 116 -10 -8.4 $651,193 $642,198 $8,995 1.4 $473 $427 $45 10.7
446  Health And Personal Care Stores  14 19 -5 -27.6 $101,507 $157,036 -$55,529 -35.4 $558 $625 -$67 -10.8
447  Gasoline Stations  79 81 -2 -2.9 $578,877 $503,180 $75,697 15.0 $564 $476 $88 18.4
48  Transportation And Warehousing  93 106 -14 -12.8 $1,217,164 $1,348,435 -$131,271 -9.7 $1,010 $976 $35 3.6
484  Truck Transportation  32 45 -13 -29.4 $395,569 $569,316 -$173,747 -30.5 $951 $966 -$15 -1.6
486  Pipeline Transportation  22 22 0 0.0 $489,224 $499,617 -$10,393 -2.1 $1,711 $1,747 -$36 -2.1
51  Information  14 20 -6 -30.0 $196,906 $171,109 $25,797 15.1 $1,082 $658 $424 64.4
517  Telecommunications  5 6 -1 -16.7 $90,897 $82,863 $8,034 9.7 $1,398 $1,062 $336 31.6
52  Finance And Insurance  111 113 -1 -1.2 $1,742,884 $1,801,141 -$58,257 -3.2 $1,204 $1,230 -$25 -2.1
522  Credit Intermediation And Related Activities  94 95 -1 -0.7 $1,534,142 $1,582,134 -$47,992 -3.0 $1,251 $1,281 -$30 -2.3
53  Real Estate And Rental And Leasing  28 33 -5 -15.3 $250,451 $306,819 -$56,368 -18.4 $696 $722 -$26 -3.6
54  Professional And Technical Services  91 68 23 33.2 $1,426,180 $1,041,384 $384,796 37.0 $1,206 $1,172 $33 2.8
541  Professional And Technical Services  91 68 23 33.2 $1,426,180 $1,041,384 $384,796 37.0 $1,206 $1,172 $33 2.8
56  Administrative And Waste Services  40 39 1 2.5 $369,141 $430,204 -$61,063 -14.2 $704 $841 -$137 -16.3
561  Administrative And Support Services  40 39 1 2.5 $369,141 $430,204 -$61,063 -14.2 $704 $841 -$137 -16.3
61  Educational Services  4 6 -2 -33.3 $169,734 $92,921 $76,813 82.7 $3,264 $1,191 $2,073 174.0
611  Educational Services  4 6 -2 -33.3 $169,734 $92,921 $76,813 82.7 $3,264 $1,191 $2,073 174.0
62  Health Care And Social Assistance  303 293 10 3.4 $4,591,875 $4,445,237 $146,638 3.3 $1,166 $1,167 -$1 -0.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  57 54 3 4.9 $974,698 $1,076,445 -$101,747 -9.5 $1,315 $1,524 -$209 -13.7
624  Social Assistance  99 99 0 -0.3 $597,039 $597,501 -$462 -0.1 $464 $463 $1 0.3
72  Accommodation And Food Services  429 411 19 4.5 $1,974,677 $1,665,280 $309,397 18.6 $354 $312 $42 13.4
721  Accommodation  120 115 5 4.1 $730,491 $564,108 $166,383 29.5 $470 $377 $92 24.4
722  Food Services And Drinking Places  310 296 14 4.7 $1,244,186 $1,101,172 $143,014 13.0 $309 $286 $23 7.9
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  67 56 11 19.6 $762,220 $472,639 $289,581 61.3 $875 $649 $226 34.8
812  Personal And Laundry Services  20 18 2 11.3 $110,469 $87,763 $22,706 25.9 $432 $382 $50 13.1
813  Membership Associations And Organizations  21 20 1 3.3 $154,316 $115,510 $38,806 33.6 $565 $437 $128 29.3
0  Ownership - Federal Government 118 122 -4 -3.3 $1,994,971 $1,910,066 $84,905 4.4 $1,301 $1,204 $96 8.0
48  Transportation And Warehousing  26 27 -1 -2.5 $343,555 $301,158 $42,397 14.1 $1,016 $869 $148 17.0
491  Postal Service  26 27 -1 -2.5 $343,555 $301,158 $42,397 14.1 $1,016 $869 $148 17.0
92  Public Administration  92 95 -3 -3.5 $1,651,416 $1,608,908 $42,508 2.6 $1,381 $1,298 $83 6.4
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  13 12 1 8.3 $324,649 $274,087 $50,562 18.4 $1,921 $1,757 $164 9.3
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  9 10 -1 -13.3 $95,445 $108,020 -$12,575 -11.6 $847 $831 $16 1.9
928  National Security And International Affairs  70 73 -3 -4.1 $1,231,322 $1,226,801 $4,521 0.4 $1,347 $1,287 $60 4.6
0  Ownership - State Government 173 168 5 3.2 $2,093,959 $1,944,353 $149,606 7.7 $929 $890 $39 4.4
61  Educational Services  4 4 0 0.0 $54,443 $52,759 $1,684 3.2 $1,047 $1,015 $32 3.2
611  Educational Services  4 4 0 0.0 $54,443 $52,759 $1,684 3.2 $1,047 $1,015 $32 3.2
92  Public Administration  169 164 5 3.3 $2,039,516 $1,891,594 $147,922 7.8 $927 $887 $39 4.4
922  Justice, Public Order, And Safety Activities  5 6 -1 -16.7 $56,394 $62,460 -$6,066 -9.7 $868 $801 $67 8.3
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  19 16 3 16.4 $225,050 $193,225 $31,825 16.5 $911 $910 $1 0.1
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  8 8 0 -4.1 $112,362 $117,136 -$4,774 -4.1 $1,127 $1,126 $1 0.1
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  52 49 2 4.7 $597,915 $551,866 $46,049 8.3 $890 $861 $30 3.4
928  National Security And International Affairs  86 84 2 2.0 $1,047,795 $966,907 $80,888 8.4 $937 $882 $55 6.3
0  Ownership - Local Government 638 659 -21 -3.2 $6,319,379 $6,032,273 $287,106 4.8 $762 $704 $58 8.3
61  Educational Services  368 384 -16 -4.2 $3,777,838 $3,574,965 $202,873 5.7 $790 $717 $74 10.3
611  Educational Services  368 384 -16 -4.2 $3,777,838 $3,574,965 $202,873 5.7 $790 $717 $74 10.3
92  Public Administration  190 187 4 2.0 $1,712,158 $1,629,888 $82,270 5.0 $692 $672 $20 3.0
921  Executive, Legislative And General Government  164 164 1 0.4 $1,587,391 $1,506,462 $80,929 5.4 $743 $708 $35 4.9
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  26 23 3 13.0 $124,767 $123,426 $1,341 1.1 $369 $413 -$44 -10.6
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 Platte 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, 4/26/2022.