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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2024 (2024Q1)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Laramie County - First Quarter 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q1 2023Q1 N % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 47,402 46,568 834 1.8 $716,554,105 $667,142,338 $49,411,767 7.4 $1,163 $1,102 $61 5.5
0  Ownership - Private 33,456 33,068 388 1.2 $470,114,374 $442,020,803 $28,093,571 6.4 $1,081 $1,028 $53 5.1
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  315 304 11 3.6 $3,674,204 $3,427,808 $246,396 7.2 $898 $868 $30 3.4
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  238 228 10 4.2 $3,050,209 $2,842,833 $207,376 7.3 $986 $958 $28 2.9
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 601 598 3 0.5 $16,481,324 $15,824,493 $656,831 4.2 $2,109 $2,036 $74 3.6
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  37 34 3 8.8 $1,372,496 $1,126,430 $246,066 21.8 $2,853 $2,548 $305 12.0
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas 42 39 3 7.6 $589,409 $487,899 $101,510 20.8 $1,071 $954 $117 12.2
213  Support Activities For Mining  522 525 -3 -0.6 $14,519,419 $14,210,164 $309,255 2.2 $2,141 $2,083 $58 2.8
22  Utilities  200 200 0 0.2 $5,414,806 $5,513,552 -$98,746 -1.8 $2,079 $2,121 -$41 -2.0
221  Utilities  200 200 0 0.2 $5,414,806 $5,513,552 -$98,746 -1.8 $2,079 $2,121 -$41 -2.0
23  Construction  3,056 2,782 275 9.9 $52,334,645 $44,015,590 $8,319,055 18.9 $1,317 $1,217 $100 8.2
236  Construction of Buildings  499 478 21 4.3 $12,699,087 $10,821,851 $1,877,236 17.3 $1,958 $1,740 $217 12.5
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  681 511 171 33.4 $12,702,625 $8,890,800 $3,811,825 42.9 $1,434 $1,339 $95 7.1
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  1,876 1,793 83 4.6 $26,932,933 $24,302,939 $2,629,994 10.8 $1,104 $1,043 $62 5.9
31  Manufacturing  1,244 1,322 -78 -5.9 $22,132,557 $22,149,378 -$16,821 -0.1 $1,368 $1,289 $79 6.2
311  Food Manufacturing  52 53 -1 -2.5 $244,783 $254,610 -$9,827 -3.9 $364 $370 -$5 -1.4
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  11 11 0 0.0 $42,042 $46,030 -$3,988 -8.7 $294 $322 -$28 -8.7
314  Textile Product Mills  11 13 -2 -15.4 $67,133 $70,409 -$3,276 -4.7 $469 $417 $53 12.7
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  17 19 -2 -8.8 $143,436 $109,008 $34,428 31.6 $637 $441 $195 44.3
325  Chemical Manufacturing  205 208 -2 -1.1 $5,502,856 $5,515,660 -$12,804 -0.2 $2,062 $2,043 $18 0.9
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  98 84 14 16.6 $1,258,284 $1,088,325 $169,959 15.6 $984 $993 -$8 -0.8
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  376 400 -24 -5.9 $5,610,832 $6,057,870 -$447,038 -7.4 $1,148 $1,166 -$18 -1.5
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  70 77 -7 -9.5 $780,508 $800,377 -$19,869 -2.5 $862 $800 $62 7.8
42  Wholesale Trade  1,115 1,109 6 0.5 $22,444,613 $21,133,460 $1,311,153 6.2 $1,548 $1,465 $83 5.7
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  684 652 32 4.9 $14,237,768 $12,695,505 $1,542,263 12.1 $1,600 $1,497 $103 6.9
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  426 438 -12 -2.8 $8,023,920 $8,035,735 -$11,815 -0.1 $1,450 $1,411 $39 2.7
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  5 19 -14 -73.7 $182,925 $402,220 -$219,295 -54.5 $2,814 $1,628 $1,186 72.8
44  Retail Trade  5,176 5,209 -33 -0.6 $51,216,499 $50,913,273 $303,226 0.6 $761 $752 $9 1.2
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  804 809 -5 -0.7 $11,534,903 $11,884,982 -$350,079 -2.9 $1,104 $1,130 -$26 -2.3
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  662 667 -5 -0.8 $6,710,673 $7,010,227 -$299,554 -4.3 $780 $808 -$28 -3.5
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  582 602 -20 -3.4 $5,433,702 $5,273,928 $159,774 3.0 $718 $674 $45 6.6
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  207 217 -10 -4.8 $2,453,883 $2,470,578 -$16,695 -0.7 $912 $874 $37 4.3
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,234 1,238 -4 -0.3 $11,674,345 $10,918,494 $755,851 6.9 $728 $678 $49 7.3
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  189 192 -3 -1.7 $1,740,777 $1,791,934 -$51,157 -2.9 $708 $717 -$8 -1.1
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  530 536 -6 -1.1 $4,782,026 $4,801,918 -$19,892 -0.4 $694 $689 $5 0.7
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  370 379 -9 -2.4 $3,300,213 $3,160,461 $139,752 4.4 $687 $642 $45 7.0
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  598 568 31 5.4 $3,585,977 $3,600,751 -$14,774 -0.4 $461 $488 -$27 -5.5
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,088 3,161 -73 -2.3 $48,741,757 $46,229,547 $2,512,210 5.4 $1,214 $1,125 $89 7.9
481  Air Transportation  60 57 3 5.3 $821,794 $900,097 -$78,303 -8.7 $1,054 $1,215 -$161 -13.3
484  Truck Transportation  661 658 4 0.6 $12,676,712 $11,971,928 $704,784 5.9 $1,475 $1,400 $74 5.3
488  Support Activities For Transportation  371 329 42 12.9 $7,939,915 $6,550,944 $1,388,971 21.2 $1,646 $1,533 $113 7.4
492  Couriers & Messengers  227 243 -16 -6.7 $2,780,750 $2,810,372 -$29,622 -1.1 $944 $890 $54 6.1
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,685 1,794 -109 -6.1 $21,425,136 $21,626,442 -$201,306 -0.9 $978 $927 $51 5.5
51  Information  776 815 -39 -4.8 $17,216,074 $16,617,906 $598,168 3.6 $1,707 $1,568 $138 8.8
513  Publishing Industries 133 128 5 4.2 $3,020,431 $2,519,280 $501,151 19.9 $1,747 $1,518 $229 15.1
516  Broadcasting & Content Providers 66 65 1 1.5 $1,126,579 $853,748 $272,831 32.0 $1,306 $1,005 $301 30.0
517  Telecommunications  434 473 -39 -8.2 $9,132,682 $9,880,164 -$747,482 -7.6 $1,619 $1,607 $12 0.7
518  Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, & Related Services 97 108 -10 -9.6 $3,447,319 $3,087,500 $359,819 11.7 $2,725 $2,206 $519 23.5
52  Finance & Insurance  1,681 1,794 -113 -6.3 $33,743,949 $34,408,936 -$664,987 -1.9 $1,544 $1,476 $68 4.6
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  906 959 -53 -5.6 $18,426,560 $18,669,270 -$242,710 -1.3 $1,565 $1,497 $68 4.5
523  Securities, Commodity Contracts, & Other Financial Investments & Related Activities  70 82 -12 -15.0 $2,564,452 $2,904,545 -$340,093 -11.7 $2,818 $2,714 $104 3.8
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  698 746 -47 -6.3 $12,661,472 $12,745,240 -$83,768 -0.7 $1,395 $1,315 $80 6.1
525  Funds, Trusts, & Other Financial Vehicles  7 7 0 4.9 $91,465 $89,881 $1,584 1.8 $1,005 $1,037 -$31 -3.0
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  541 527 14 2.7 $7,602,911 $7,748,801 -$145,890 -1.9 $1,081 $1,132 -$51 -4.5
531  Real Estate  372 370 2 0.5 $4,738,968 $4,569,731 $169,237 3.7 $980 $949 $31 3.2
54  Professional & Technical Services  2,260 2,162 98 4.5 $52,159,827 $45,548,313 $6,611,514 14.5 $1,776 $1,621 $155 9.6
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  2,260 2,162 98 4.5 $52,159,827 $45,548,313 $6,611,514 14.5 $1,776 $1,621 $155 9.6
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  142 138 4 2.7 $5,336,034 $4,597,181 $738,853 16.1 $2,891 $2,556 $334 13.1
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  142 138 4 2.7 $5,336,034 $4,597,181 $738,853 16.1 $2,891 $2,556 $334 13.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,058 1,948 110 5.7 $23,207,301 $21,156,864 $2,050,437 9.7 $867 $836 $32 3.8
561  Administrative & Support Services  1,960 1,838 122 6.6 $21,983,683 $19,863,272 $2,120,411 10.7 $863 $831 $32 3.8
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  98 110 -11 -10.3 $1,223,618 $1,293,592 -$69,974 -5.4 $957 $907 $50 5.5
61  Educational Services  270 248 22 9.0 $3,052,522 $2,716,916 $335,606 12.4 $869 $843 $26 3.1
611  Educational Services  270 248 22 9.0 $3,052,522 $2,716,916 $335,606 12.4 $869 $843 $26 3.1
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,576 4,405 171 3.9 $60,888,117 $57,404,561 $3,483,556 6.1 $1,023 $1,002 $21 2.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,287 2,205 82 3.7 $41,653,532 $39,677,343 $1,976,189 5.0 $1,401 $1,384 $17 1.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  716 666 49 7.4 $7,405,574 $6,512,561 $893,013 13.7 $796 $752 $44 5.9
624  Social Assistance  1,574 1,534 40 2.6 $11,829,011 $11,214,657 $614,354 5.5 $578 $562 $16 2.8
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  445 489 -44 -8.9 $2,555,128 $2,301,758 $253,370 11.0 $442 $362 $79 21.9
711  Performing Arts & Spectator Sports  29 71 -43 -59.8 $209,253 $238,777 -$29,524 -12.4 $561 $257 $304 118.0
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  19 24 -5 -19.5 $182,271 $204,395 -$22,124 -10.8 $725 $655 $70 10.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  397 393 4 0.9 $2,163,604 $1,858,586 $305,018 16.4 $419 $363 $56 15.3
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,535 4,533 1 0.0 $25,794,638 $25,563,913 $230,725 0.9 $438 $434 $4 0.9
721  Accommodation  696 680 17 2.5 $5,075,932 $5,524,347 -$448,415 -8.1 $561 $625 -$64 -10.3
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,838 3,854 -15 -0.4 $20,718,706 $20,039,566 $679,140 3.4 $415 $400 $15 3.8
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,364 1,311 53 4.0 $15,798,440 $14,429,998 $1,368,442 9.5 $891 $847 $44 5.2
811  Repair & Maintenance  584 569 15 2.6 $7,954,054 $7,074,744 $879,310 12.4 $1,048 $957 $91 9.5
812  Personal & Laundry Services  333 320 14 4.3 $2,626,864 $2,409,617 $217,247 9.0 $606 $580 $26 4.5
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  432 403 29 7.3 $5,117,818 $4,783,638 $334,180 7.0 $911 $913 -$2 -0.3
814  Private Households  14 19 -5 -25.9 $99,704 $161,999 -$62,295 -38.5 $535 $645 -$109 -17.0
999  Unclassified  13 14 -1 -4.9 $319,028 $318,555 $473 0.1 $1,888 $1,793 $95 5.3
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,815 2,684 131 4.9 $67,511,294 $59,644,172 $7,867,122 13.2 $1,845 $1,710 $135 7.9
44  Retail Trade  47 47 0 0.0 $504,638 $478,935 $25,703 5.4 $826 $784 $42 5.4
48  Transportation & Warehousing  201 200 1 0.7 $3,993,872 $4,192,025 -$198,153 -4.7 $1,528 $1,615 -$87 -5.4
491  Postal Service  201 200 1 0.7 $3,993,872 $4,192,025 -$198,153 -4.7 $1,528 $1,615 -$87 -5.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  51 46 5 10.8 $1,138,119 $954,276 $183,843 19.3 $1,706 $1,584 $121 7.6
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  51 46 5 10.8 $1,138,119 $954,276 $183,843 19.3 $1,706 $1,584 $121 7.6
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,050 942 107 11.4 $29,352,328 $23,750,623 $5,601,705 23.6 $2,151 $1,939 $212 10.9
624  Social Assistance  55 48 7 15.3 $477,492 $385,920 $91,572 23.7 $664 $618 $45 7.3
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  25 32 -6 -20.0 $160,438 $185,983 -$25,545 -13.7 $487 $452 $35 7.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  25 32 -6 -20.0 $160,438 $185,983 -$25,545 -13.7 $487 $452 $35 7.9
72  Accommodation & Food Services  16 10 5 51.7 $94,741 $66,080 $28,661 43.4 $465 $492 -$27 -5.5
92  Public Administration  1,412 1,391 21 1.5 $31,840,901 $29,513,221 $2,327,680 7.9 $1,735 $1,632 $103 6.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  151 151 0 0.0 $4,121,976 $4,030,800 $91,176 2.3 $2,104 $2,058 $47 2.3
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  143 132 11 8.3 $3,904,164 $3,155,516 $748,648 23.7 $2,100 $1,839 $261 14.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  172 160 13 7.9 $3,657,719 $3,541,147 $116,572 3.3 $1,633 $1,706 -$73 -4.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  71 70 1 1.9 $1,455,574 $1,278,213 $177,361 13.9 $1,570 $1,405 $165 11.8
928  National Security & International Affairs  850 856 -6 -0.7 $18,158,206 $17,008,418 $1,149,788 6.8 $1,644 $1,528 $115 7.6
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,834 3,686 148 4.0 $69,911,885 $61,716,672 $8,195,213 13.3 $1,403 $1,288 $115 8.9
54  Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,382 $341,047 $46,335 13.6 $1,862 $1,749 $113 6.5
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,382 $341,047 $46,335 13.6 $1,862 $1,749 $113 6.5
61  Educational Services  18 17 1 5.9 $224,627 $212,498 $12,129 5.7 $960 $962 -$2 -0.2
611  Educational Services  18 17 1 5.9 $224,627 $212,498 $12,129 5.7 $960 $962 -$2 -0.2
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  62 58 4 6.3 $1,069,326 $1,011,590 $57,736 5.7 $1,327 $1,334 -$7 -0.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  62 58 4 6.3 $1,069,326 $1,011,590 $57,736 5.7 $1,327 $1,334 -$7 -0.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 19 -7 -37.9 $263,386 $239,532 $23,854 10.0 $1,688 $953 $735 77.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 19 -7 -37.9 $263,386 $239,532 $23,854 10.0 $1,688 $953 $735 77.1
92  Public Administration  3,726 3,576 150 4.2 $67,967,164 $59,912,005 $8,055,159 13.4 $1,403 $1,289 $114 8.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  884 844 40 4.7 $16,394,844 $14,266,947 $2,127,897 14.9 $1,426 $1,300 $126 9.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  393 382 11 3.0 $8,211,878 $7,307,866 $904,012 12.4 $1,607 $1,473 $134 9.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  868 850 19 2.2 $15,324,448 $13,811,892 $1,512,556 11.0 $1,358 $1,250 $107 8.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  415 381 34 8.8 $7,883,999 $6,535,475 $1,348,524 20.6 $1,461 $1,318 $143 10.8
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,049 1,002 47 4.7 $18,242,402 $16,211,743 $2,030,659 12.5 $1,338 $1,245 $93 7.4
928  National Security & International Affairs  116 117 -1 -0.9 $1,909,593 $1,778,082 $131,511 7.4 $1,263 $1,166 $97 8.3
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,296 7,129 167 2.3 $109,016,552 $103,758,951 $5,257,601 5.1 $1,149 $1,120 $30 2.7
61  Educational Services  3,706 3,659 47 1.3 $44,217,429 $42,615,298 $1,602,131 3.8 $918 $896 $22 2.4
611  Educational Services  3,706 3,659 47 1.3 $44,217,429 $42,615,298 $1,602,131 3.8 $918 $896 $22 2.4
92  Public Administration  1,563 1,481 82 5.5 $21,113,776 $18,969,013 $2,144,763 11.3 $1,039 $985 $54 5.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,308 1,227 81 6.6 $17,196,712 $15,382,083 $1,814,629 11.8 $1,012 $964 $47 4.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  46 41 5 12.1 $437,461 $323,722 $113,739 35.1 $726 $603 $124 20.6
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: July 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/19/24.