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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2025 (2025Q2)

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Niobrara County

Table 18: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Niobrara County - Second Quarter 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025Q2 2024Q2 N % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 818 830 -12 -1.4 $10,085,704 $9,995,731 $89,973 0.9 $948 $926 $22 2.3
0  Ownership - Private 419 414 5 1.1 $3,769,236 $3,711,869 $57,367 1.5 $692 $689 $3 0.4
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 23 20 3 16.9 $199,191 $209,652 -$10,461 -5.0 $666 $820 -$154 -18.7
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 11 11 0 -2.9 $181,129 $186,486 -$5,357 -2.9 $1,267 $1,266 $1 0.0
23  Construction 54 44 10 22.0 $775,939 $529,428 $246,511 46.6 $1,112 $926 $187 20.2
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 39 26 13 48.7 $615,442 $352,817 $262,625 74.4 $1,224 $1,044 $180 17.3
44-45 Retail Trade 69 76 -7 -9.6 $410,530 $465,266 -$54,736 -11.8 $458 $469 -$11 -2.4
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers 30 39 -9 -22.2 $186,425 $244,973 -$58,548 -23.9 $473 $483 -$10 -2.1
51  Information 4 5 -1 -14.3 $63,976 $64,509 -$533 -0.8 $1,230 $1,063 $168 15.8
52  Finance & Insurance 14 16 -2 -10.4 $147,475 $202,243 -$54,768 -27.1 $792 $972 -$181 -18.6
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 8 10 -2 -23.3 $56,327 $59,772 -$3,445 -5.8 $565 $460 $105 22.9
54  Professional & Technical Services 11 8 3 43.4 $69,754 $65,037 $4,717 7.3 $488 $652 -$164 -25.2
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 11 8 3 43.4 $69,754 $65,037 $4,717 7.3 $488 $652 -$164 -25.2
56  Administrative & Waste Services 15 18 -3 -17.0 $130,068 $173,127 -$43,059 -24.9 $682 $754 -$72 -9.5
561  Administrative & Support Services 15 18 -3 -17.0 $130,068 $173,127 -$43,059 -24.9 $682 $754 -$72 -9.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance 47 57 -10 -17.5 $469,349 $551,561 -$82,212 -14.9 $768 $744 $24 3.2
624  Social Assistance 19 26 -7 -26.6 $98,533 $147,071 -$48,538 -33.0 $392 $430 -$38 -8.7
72  Accommodation & Food Services 90 76 14 18.4 $354,787 $292,162 $62,625 21.4 $303 $296 $8 2.5
721  Accommodation 22 18 4 22.6 $115,845 $102,536 $13,309 13.0 $411 $446 -$35 -7.9
722  Food Services & Drinking Places 68 58 10 17.1 $238,942 $189,626 $49,316 26.0 $269 $250 $19 7.6
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration 10 8 2 20.0 $44,761 $35,714 $9,047 25.3 $344 $330 $15 4.4
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 9 12 -2 -20.1 $159,350 $162,652 -$3,302 -2.0 $1,314 $1,072 $242 22.5
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 5 6 0 -6.0 $76,975 $63,610 $13,365 21.0 $1,111 $863 $248 28.7
491  Postal Service 5 6 0 -6.0 $76,975 $63,610 $13,365 21.0 $1,111 $863 $248 28.7
   
0  Ownership - State Government 88 81 7 8.2 $1,377,671 $1,232,255 $145,416 11.8 $1,209 $1,170 $39 3.3
92  Public Administration 86 79 7 8.4 $1,339,882 $1,195,070 $144,812 12.1 $1,203 $1,164 $39 3.4
926  Administration Of Economic Programs 11 15 -3 -22.8 $123,661 $164,772 -$41,111 -25.0 $840 $864 -$24 -2.8
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 302 323 -21 -6.4 $4,779,447 $4,888,955 -$109,508 -2.2 $1,216 $1,164 $52 4.4
61  Educational Services 143 149 -6 -4.0 $2,727,774 $2,641,817 $85,957 3.3 $1,471 $1,367 $104 7.6
611  Educational Services 143 149 -6 -4.0 $2,727,774 $2,641,817 $85,957 3.3 $1,471 $1,367 $104 7.6
92  Public Administration 98 101 -3 -3.0 $886,525 $811,567 $74,958 9.2 $698 $620 $78 12.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government 94 97 -3 -3.1 $840,392 $770,375 $70,017 9.1 $690 $613 $77 12.6
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: January 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/7/26.