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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2022 (2022Q3)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Laramie County - Third Quarter 2022a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2022Q3 2021Q3 N % 2022Q3 2021Q3 $ % 2022Q3 2021Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 46,599 47,040 -442 -0.9 $667,935,856 $628,955,437 $38,980,419 6.2 $1,103 $1,029 $74 7.2
0  Ownership - Private 33,498 33,704 -206 -0.6 $447,100,166 $427,329,824 $19,770,342 4.6 $1,027 $975 $51 5.3
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  327 355 -28 -8.0 $3,628,335 $3,630,945 -$2,610 -0.1 $854 $787 $68 8.6
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  225 245 -20 -8.3 $2,721,285 $2,718,447 $2,838 0.1 $930 $852 $78 9.1
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  448 344 103 30.0 $12,487,210 $8,117,983 $4,369,227 53.8 $2,146 $1,814 $332 18.3
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  37 38 -1 -1.8 $2,476,870 $1,666,807 $810,063 48.6 $5,104 $3,374 $1,730 51.3
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 35 33 3 8.1 $524,770 $643,715 -$118,945 -18.5 $1,143 $1,516 -$373 -24.6
213  Support Activities For Mining  375 274 101 37.0 $9,485,570 $5,807,461 $3,678,109 63.3 $1,946 $1,632 $313 19.2
22  Utilities  198 160 39 24.2 $4,931,161 $3,870,217 $1,060,944 27.4 $1,913 $1,865 $48 2.6
221  Utilities  198 160 39 24.2 $4,931,161 $3,870,217 $1,060,944 27.4 $1,913 $1,865 $48 2.6
23  Construction  3,210 3,997 -787 -19.7 $52,407,455 $68,997,226 -$16,589,771 -24.0 $1,256 $1,328 -$72 -5.4
236  Construction of Buildings  500 488 12 2.5 $9,961,129 $7,552,804 $2,408,325 31.9 $1,532 $1,191 $341 28.6
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  724 1,554 -830 -53.4 $13,522,140 $34,816,809 -$21,294,669 -61.2 $1,436 $1,723 -$287 -16.7
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,986 1,955 30 1.6 $28,924,186 $26,627,613 $2,296,573 8.6 $1,120 $1,048 $73 7.0
31-33 Manufacturing  1,264 1,189 75 6.3 $27,201,302 $19,311,493 $7,889,809 40.9 $1,655 $1,249 $406 32.5
311  Food Manufacturing  49 29 20 67.1 $277,098 $191,792 $85,306 44.5 $435 $503 -$68 -13.5
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  15 22 -8 -34.3 $92,999 $114,350 -$21,351 -18.7 $488 $394 $94 23.8
314  Textile Product Mills  14 15 -1 -6.8 $82,180 $88,832 -$6,652 -7.5 $462 $466 -$3 -0.7
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  15 16 -1 -6.4 $132,386 $124,088 $8,298 6.7 $694 $609 $85 14.0
325  Chemical Manufacturing  190 184 6 3.3 $5,240,033 $5,064,303 $175,730 3.5 $2,121 $2,117 $4 0.2
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  94 91 3 2.9 $1,455,238 $1,152,138 $303,100 26.3 $1,195 $974 $221 22.7
331  Primary Metal Manufacturing  71 N/D N/D N/D $7,564,786 N/D N/D N/D $8,196 N/D N/D N/D
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  359 355 5 1.3 $5,410,189 $4,737,253 $672,936 14.2 $1,158 $1,027 $131 12.7
333  Machinery Manufacturing  18 19 -1 -6.9 $264,418 $234,488 $29,930 12.8 $1,130 $933 $197 21.1
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  84 81 4 4.5 $910,507 $770,376 $140,131 18.2 $831 $735 $96 13.1
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  63 35 28 80.9 $456,532 $276,077 $180,455 65.4 $555 $607 -$52 -8.6
42  Wholesale Trade  1,106 1,021 86 8.4 $19,505,347 $16,274,188 $3,231,159 19.9 $1,356 $1,227 $130 10.6
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  643 590 53 8.9 $11,812,026 $9,537,447 $2,274,579 23.8 $1,414 $1,243 $170 13.7
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  445 415 30 7.3 $7,395,280 $6,425,547 $969,733 15.1 $1,277 $1,191 $86 7.3
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  18 16 3 17.0 $298,041 $311,194 -$13,153 -4.2 $1,251 $1,528 -$277 -18.1
44-45 Retail Trade  5,307 5,223 84 1.6 $50,418,418 $46,416,758 $4,001,660 8.6 $731 $684 $47 6.9
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  774 753 21 2.7 $12,559,354 $11,795,191 $764,163 6.5 $1,249 $1,205 $44 3.6
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  698 N/A N/A N/A $6,792,322 N/A N/A N/A $749 N/A N/A N/A
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  595 N/A N/A N/A $5,072,344 N/A N/A N/A $656 N/A N/A N/A
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  229 N/A N/A N/A $2,547,486 N/A N/A N/A $854 N/A N/A N/A
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,260 N/A N/A N/A $10,039,836 N/A N/A N/A $613 N/A N/A N/A
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  177 N/A N/A N/A $1,571,734 N/A N/A N/A $684 N/A N/A N/A
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  554 N/A N/A N/A $4,908,073 N/A N/A N/A $682 N/A N/A N/A
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  402 N/A N/A N/A $2,890,630 N/A N/A N/A $554 N/A N/A N/A
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  619 N/A N/A N/A $4,036,639 N/A N/A N/A $502 N/A N/A N/A
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  3,068 3,287 -219 -6.7 $43,690,242 $44,980,934 -$1,290,692 -2.9 $1,095 $1,053 $43 4.1
481  Air Transportation  55 42 13 31.2 $1,317,672 $702,562 $615,110 87.6 $1,854 $1,297 $557 43.0
484  Truck Transportation  632 612 19 3.2 $12,061,325 $10,379,998 $1,681,327 16.2 $1,469 $1,304 $165 12.6
486  Pipeline Transportation  30 40 -10 -25.0 $701,527 $872,955 -$171,428 -19.6 $1,799 $1,679 $120 7.1
488  Support Activities For Transportation  318 371 -52 -14.1 $6,346,971 $6,761,695 -$414,724 -6.1 $1,534 $1,403 $131 9.3
492  Couriers & Messengers  238 231 7 3.0 $2,758,078 $3,130,939 -$372,861 -11.9 $893 $1,044 -$151 -14.5
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,758 1,962 -204 -10.4 $20,265,220 $22,991,836 -$2,726,616 -11.9 $887 $901 -$15 -1.6
51  Information  808 768 41 5.3 $16,607,829 $14,134,622 $2,473,207 17.5 $1,580 $1,416 $164 11.6
513  Broadcasting & Telecommunications  114 N/A N/A N/A $1,993,979 N/A N/A N/A $1,349 N/A N/A N/A
516  Internet Publishing & Broadcasting  63 N/A N/A N/A $786,924 N/A N/A N/A $956 N/A N/A N/A
517  Telecommunications  492 444 47 10.7 $10,927,618 $9,085,651 $1,841,967 20.3 $1,710 $1,573 $137 8.7
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  92 112 -21 -18.4 $2,564,138 $2,576,224 -$12,086 -0.5 $2,152 $1,764 $387 22.0
52  Finance & Insurance  1,763 1,734 29 1.7 $31,319,976 $28,874,468 $2,445,508 8.5 $1,367 $1,281 $86 6.7
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  921 861 60 6.9 $15,919,833 $15,022,323 $897,510 6.0 $1,330 $1,342 -$12 -0.9
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, & Other Financial Investments & Related Activities  85 86 -1 -1.2 $2,467,452 $2,563,596 -$96,144 -3.8 $2,233 $2,293 -$60 -2.6
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  754 780 -27 -3.4 $12,837,793 $11,038,558 $1,799,235 16.3 $1,310 $1,088 $222 20.4
525  Funds, Trusts, & Other Financial Vehicles  4 7 -3 -47.6 $94,898 $249,991 -$155,093 -62.0 $1,989 $2,747 -$758 -27.6
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  531 577 -46 -7.9 $7,227,166 $7,974,019 -$746,853 -9.4 $1,046 $1,063 -$17 -1.6
531  Real Estate  368 366 1 0.4 $4,647,560 $4,221,614 $425,946 10.1 $972 $886 $86 9.7
54  Professional & Technical Services  2,123 1,876 246 13.1 $43,065,836 $40,679,554 $2,386,282 5.9 $1,561 $1,668 -$107 -6.4
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  2,123 1,876 246 13.1 $43,065,836 $40,679,554 $2,386,282 5.9 $1,561 $1,668 -$107 -6.4
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  127 113 14 12.4 $3,186,393 $2,792,775 $393,618 14.1 $1,925 $1,896 $29 1.5
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  127 113 14 12.4 $3,186,393 $2,792,775 $393,618 14.1 $1,925 $1,896 $29 1.5
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,090 2,283 -193 -8.5 $22,461,811 $21,000,161 $1,461,650 7.0 $827 $708 $119 16.8
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,974 2,151 -177 -8.2 $20,966,335 $19,338,942 $1,627,393 8.4 $817 $691 $125 18.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  116 132 -16 -12.2 $1,495,476 $1,661,219 -$165,743 -10.0 $995 $971 $24 2.5
61  Educational Services  241 236 5 2.3 $2,954,090 $2,433,178 $520,912 21.4 $943 $794 $149 18.7
611  Educational Services  241 236 5 2.3 $2,954,090 $2,433,178 $520,912 21.4 $943 $794 $149 18.7
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,347 4,344 3 0.1 $59,336,859 $54,341,870 $4,994,989 9.2 $1,050 $962 $88 9.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,246 2,229 18 0.8 $41,826,607 $38,270,538 $3,556,069 9.3 $1,432 $1,321 $111 8.4
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  631 625 5 0.9 $6,454,651 $6,115,716 $338,935 5.5 $787 $752 $35 4.6
624  Social Assistance  1,470 1,490 -20 -1.4 $11,055,601 $9,955,616 $1,099,985 11.0 $579 $514 $65 12.6
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  514 493 21 4.2 $2,663,497 $2,222,290 $441,207 19.9 $399 $347 $52 15.0
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  457 449 8 1.8 $2,269,639 $1,936,888 $332,751 17.2 $382 $332 $50 15.1
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,746 4,457 288 6.5 $28,769,130 $27,329,645 $1,439,485 5.3 $466 $472 -$5 -1.1
721  Accommodation  775 765 10 1.3 $5,712,119 $6,628,373 -$916,254 -13.8 $567 $667 -$100 -14.9
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,971 3,692 278 7.5 $23,057,011 $20,701,272 $2,355,739 11.4 $447 $431 $15 3.6
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,253 1,204 49 4.0 $14,646,045 $12,755,705 $1,890,340 14.8 $899 $815 $84 10.4
811  Repair & Maintenance  490 456 34 7.5 $6,947,972 $5,539,270 $1,408,702 25.4 $1,091 $934 $156 16.7
812  Personal & Laundry Services  313 316 -3 -0.9 $2,351,981 $2,297,849 $54,132 2.4 $577 $559 $19 3.3
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  427 398 29 7.2 $5,165,935 $4,680,714 $485,221 10.4 $931 $904 $27 3.0
814  Private Households  23 34 -11 -32.7 $180,157 $237,872 -$57,715 -24.3 $611 $543 $68 12.5
99 Unclassified  27 43 -16 -37.2 $592,064 $1,191,793 -$599,729 -50.3 $1,687 $2,132 -$445 -20.9
                           
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,648 2,698 -50 -1.8 $57,161,419 $48,559,375 $8,602,044 17.7 $1,661 $1,385 $276 19.9
44  Retail Trade  41 43 -2 -3.9 $463,949 $373,233 $90,716 24.3 $870 $673 $198 29.4
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing  205 219 -14 -6.4 $3,843,988 $3,114,626 $729,362 23.4 $1,440 $1,092 $348 31.8
491  Postal Service  205 219 -14 -6.4 $3,843,988 $3,114,626 $729,362 23.4 $1,440 $1,092 $348 31.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  41 38 3 7.8 $915,309 $901,396 $13,913 1.5 $1,704 $1,809 -$105 -5.8
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  41 38 3 7.8 $915,309 $901,396 $13,913 1.5 $1,704 $1,809 -$105 -5.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  889 885 4 0.5 $22,016,728 $17,044,690 $4,972,038 29.2 $1,905 $1,482 $424 28.6
624  Social Assistance  53 45 8 17.9 $479,981 $348,167 $131,814 37.9 $701 $600 $101 16.9
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  31 27 4 16.2 $214,278 $175,285 $38,993 22.2 $532 $506 $26 5.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  31 27 4 16.2 $214,278 $175,285 $38,993 22.2 $532 $506 $26 5.2
92  Public Administration  1,413 1,464 -51 -3.5 $29,125,384 $26,426,083 $2,699,301 10.2 $1,586 $1,388 $197 14.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  148 159 -11 -6.9 $3,867,596 $3,667,376 $200,220 5.5 $2,015 $1,778 $237 13.3
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  135 130 5 4.1 $3,068,146 $2,470,716 $597,430 24.2 $1,744 $1,462 $282 19.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  159 156 3 1.7 $3,586,200 $3,291,044 $295,156 9.0 $1,739 $1,623 $116 7.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  70 71 -1 -1.4 $1,345,468 $1,213,802 $131,666 10.8 $1,472 $1,309 $163 12.4
928  National Security & International Affairs  879 926 -47 -5.0 $16,782,112 $15,267,755 $1,514,357 9.9 $1,468 $1,268 $200 15.8
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,666 3,720 -55 -1.5 $62,520,149 $58,619,167 $3,900,982 6.7 $1,312 $1,212 $100 8.2
92  Public Administration  3,561 3,614 -54 -1.5 $60,723,976 $56,861,357 $3,862,619 6.8 $1,312 $1,210 $102 8.4
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  791 811 -20 -2.5 $14,758,967 $13,515,449 $1,243,518 9.2 $1,435 $1,282 $153 12.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  374 379 -5 -1.3 $7,161,381 $6,951,578 $209,803 3.0 $1,472 $1,410 $62 4.4
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  876 868 9 1.0 $14,229,254 $13,111,896 $1,117,358 8.5 $1,249 $1,162 $87 7.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  394 393 1 0.2 $6,750,055 $6,239,933 $510,122 8.2 $1,319 $1,221 $98 8.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,017 1,045 -29 -2.7 $16,265,863 $15,481,660 $784,203 5.1 $1,231 $1,139 $91 8.0
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 6,786 6,918 -132 -1.9 $101,131,119 $94,447,071 $6,684,048 7.1 $1,146 $1,050 $96 9.2
61  Educational Services  3,278 3,410 -131 -3.9 $42,391,459 $41,234,569 $1,156,890 2.8 $995 $930 $64 6.9
611  Educational Services  3,278 3,410 -131 -3.9 $42,391,459 $41,234,569 $1,156,890 2.8 $995 $930 $64 6.9
92  Public Administration  1,540 1,561 -20 -1.3 $19,001,261 $21,777,958 -$2,776,697 -12.8 $949 $1,073 -$124 -11.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,280 1,282 -2 -0.1 $15,277,564 $18,455,299 -$3,177,735 -17.2 $918 $1,107 -$189 -17.1
aPreliminary. 
bNorth American Industry Classification System
N/A = Not available due to 2022 NAICS changes. 
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
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 2023.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/25/23.