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

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Construction (NAICS 23)

Table 34: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Construction (NAICS 23), First Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q1 2023Q1 N % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ %
23 Construction - Private 21,085 19,589 1,496 7.6 $346,069,083 $301,138,996 $44,930,087 14.9 $1,263 $1,183 $80 6.8
236  Construction of Buildings  4,569 4,259 311 7.3 $74,704,868 $65,183,296 $9,521,572 14.6 $1,258 $1,177 $80 6.8
2361  Residential Building Construction  3,247 3,183 64 2.0 $45,145,864 $42,641,546 $2,504,318 5.9 $1,070 $1,031 $39 3.8
236115 New Single-Family General Contractors  1,936 1,885 52 2.7 $29,771,966 $27,656,219 $2,115,747 7.7 $1,183 $1,129 $54 4.8
236116 New Multifamily General Contractors  35 34 1 3.9 $430,298 $456,231 -$25,933 -5.7 $937 $1,032 -$95 -9.2
236117 New Housing For-Sale Builders  160 145 15 10.3 $2,298,448 $2,076,761 $221,687 10.7 $1,105 $1,102 $3 0.3
236118 Residential Remodelers  1,115 1,119 -4 -0.4 $12,645,152 $12,452,335 $192,817 1.5 $872 $856 $16 1.9
2362  Nonresidential Building Construction  1,323 1,076 247 22.9 $29,559,004 $22,541,750 $7,017,254 31.1 $1,719 $1,612 $108 6.7
236210 Industrial Building Construction  191 160 31 19.1 $5,458,760 $4,459,374 $999,386 22.4 $2,198 $2,140 $59 2.8
236220 Commercial Building Construction  1,132 916 216 23.6 $24,100,244 $18,082,376 $6,017,868 33.3 $1,638 $1,519 $119 7.8
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  5,097 4,221 876 20.8 $99,891,958 $75,002,469 $24,889,489 33.2 $1,507 $1,367 $141 10.3
2371  Utility System Construction  3,445 2,856 589 20.6 $70,495,616 $51,409,616 $19,086,000 37.1 $1,574 $1,385 $189 13.7
237110 Water & Sewer System Construction  443 388 56 14.4 $6,070,070 $5,084,777 $985,293 19.4 $1,053 $1,009 $44 4.4
237120 Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction  2,006 1,740 267 15.3 $42,011,157 $32,383,855 $9,627,302 29.7 $1,611 $1,432 $179 12.5
237130 Power & Communication System Construction  996 729 267 36.6 $22,414,389 $13,940,984 $8,473,405 60.8 $1,732 $1,472 $260 17.7
2372  Land Subdivision  40 38 2 6.2 $525,078 $480,747 $44,331 9.2 $1,010 $982 $28 2.9
237210 Land Subdivision  40 38 2 6.2 $525,078 $480,747 $44,331 9.2 $1,010 $982 $28 2.9
2373  Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction  1,215 1,067 147 13.8 $20,672,655 $17,943,433 $2,729,222 15.2 $1,309 $1,293 $16 1.2
237310 Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction  1,215 1,067 147 13.8 $20,672,655 $17,943,433 $2,729,222 15.2 $1,309 $1,293 $16 1.2
2379  Other Heavy Construction  397 260 137 52.8 $8,198,609 $5,168,673 $3,029,936 58.6 $1,587 $1,529 $58 3.8
237990 Other Heavy Construction  397 260 137 52.8 $8,198,609 $5,168,673 $3,029,936 58.6 $1,587 $1,529 $58 3.8
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  11,418 11,110 309 2.8 $171,472,257 $160,953,231 $10,519,026 6.5 $1,155 $1,114 $41 3.7
2381  Building Foundation & Exterior Contractors  2,273 2,160 113 5.2 $29,068,824 $28,331,102 $737,722 2.6 $984 $1,009 -$25 -2.5
238111 Residential Poured Foundation Contractors  405 378 27 7.1 $4,467,520 $3,749,304 $718,216 19.2 $849 $763 $86 11.2
238112 Nonresidential Poured Foundation Contractors  263 222 41 18.6 $3,330,416 $2,808,196 $522,220 18.6 $974 $974 $0 0.0
238131 Residential Framing Contractors  150 130 20 15.3 $1,794,806 $1,661,250 $133,556 8.0 $918 $980 -$62 -6.3
238132 Nonresidential Framing Contractors  30 14 16 111.7 $451,250 $173,138 $278,112 160.6 $1,144 $929 $215 23.1
238141 Residential Masonry Contractors  258 237 21 8.9 $3,001,036 $2,611,103 $389,933 14.9 $896 $849 $47 5.6
238142 Nonresidential Masonry Contractors  106 134 -28 -21.1 $1,375,111 $1,564,013 -$188,902 -12.1 $998 $896 $102 11.4
238151 Residential Glass & Glazing Contractors  38 38 0 -0.9 $426,562 $391,126 $35,436 9.1 $871 $792 $79 10.0
238152 Nonresidential Glass & Glazing Contractors  67 63 5 7.4 $811,806 $818,756 -$6,950 -0.8 $927 $1,005 -$77 -7.7
238161 Residential Roofing Contractors  334 273 61 22.5 $3,963,414 $2,800,037 $1,163,377 41.5 $912 $789 $123 15.6
238162 Nonresidential Roofing Contractors  93 103 -10 -9.7 $1,374,178 $1,419,385 -$45,207 -3.2 $1,141 $1,063 $77 7.3
238191 Other Residential Exterior Contractors  10 8 2 20.0 $88,842 $86,031 $2,811 3.3 $683 $794 -$111 -14.0
238192 Other Nonresidential Exterior Contractors  248 289 -42 -14.4 $4,422,431 $6,697,691 -$2,275,260 -34.0 $1,374 $1,781 -$407 -22.9
2382  Building Equipment Contractors  5,633 5,558 75 1.4 $95,101,324 $89,157,588 $5,943,736 6.7 $1,299 $1,234 $65 5.2
238211 Residential Electrical Contractors  857 839 18 2.2 $11,758,593 $10,955,870 $802,723 7.3 $1,055 $1,004 $51 5.0
238212 Nonresidential Electrical Contractors  1,740 1,656 84 5.1 $31,104,971 $28,481,494 $2,623,477 9.2 $1,375 $1,323 $52 4.0
238221 Residential Plumbing & Hvac Contractors  1,268 1,252 16 1.3 $15,946,342 $15,152,329 $794,013 5.2 $967 $931 $36 3.9
238222 Nonresidential Plumbing & Hvac Contractors  1,059 1,014 45 4.4 $17,715,395 $15,270,475 $2,444,920 16.0 $1,286 $1,158 $128 11.1
238291 Other Residential Equipment Contractors  34 35 -1 -1.9 $422,645 $415,296 $7,349 1.8 $956 $921 $35 3.8
238292 Other Nonresidential Equipment Contractors  674 762 -87 -11.5 $18,153,378 $18,882,124 -$728,746 -3.9 $2,071 $1,907 $164 8.6
2383  Building Finishing Contractors  1,319 1,293 26 2.0 $15,788,706 $14,493,104 $1,295,602 8.9 $921 $862 $58 6.8
238311 Residential Drywall Contractors  313 322 -9 -2.8 $3,683,333 $3,720,322 -$36,989 -1.0 $906 $890 $17 1.9
238312 Nonresidential Drywall Contractors  105 81 24 29.5 $1,540,003 $1,032,601 $507,402 49.1 $1,125 $977 $148 15.2
238321 Residential Painting Contractors  302 302 1 0.2 $3,223,631 $2,964,165 $259,466 8.8 $820 $756 $64 8.5
238322 Nonresidential Painting Contractors  78 78 1 0.8 $866,200 $756,586 $109,614 14.5 $851 $749 $101 13.5
238331 Residential Flooring Contractors  67 71 -5 -6.5 $697,365 $727,879 -$30,514 -4.2 $805 $785 $20 2.5
238332 Nonresidential Flooring Contractors  13 9 4 42.9 $148,808 $88,496 $60,312 68.2 $859 $730 $129 17.7
238351 Residential Finish Carpentry Contractors  252 240 12 5.1 $3,088,325 $2,875,504 $212,821 7.4 $941 $922 $20 2.2
238352 Nonresidential Finish Carpentry Contractors  44 53 -9 -17.5 $854,114 $846,224 $7,890 0.9 $1,493 $1,221 $273 22.3
238391 Other Residential Finishing Contractors  48 44 4 9.0 $620,510 $480,600 $139,910 29.1 $988 $834 $154 18.4
238392 Other Nonresidential Finishing Contractors  20 20 1 3.4 $244,615 $225,986 $18,629 8.2 $926 $884 $42 4.7
2389  Other Specialty Trade Contractors  2,193 2,099 94 4.5 $31,513,403 $28,971,437 $2,541,966 8.8 $1,105 $1,062 $43 4.1
238911 Residential Site Preparation Contractors  459 458 1 0.2 $5,787,440 $5,348,102 $439,338 8.2 $970 $898 $72 8.0
238912 Nonresidential Site Preparation Contractors  916 884 32 3.6 $13,755,305 $13,036,719 $718,586 5.5 $1,156 $1,134 $21 1.9
238991 All Other Residential Trade Contractors  242 253 -11 -4.5 $2,769,051 $2,390,862 $378,189 15.8 $881 $727 $154 21.2
238992 All Other Nonresidential Trade Contractors  577 504 73 14.5 $9,201,607 $8,195,754 $1,005,853 12.3 $1,227 $1,251 -$24 -1.9
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.