Casper Area Economic Summary
Updated May 31, 2017
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Unemployment rates for the Casper area,
selected area counties, and the nation
Casper area, 3rd quarter 2016
(U.S. = $1,027; Area = $882)
Unemployment rates
4.7
United States
4.1
7.8
Casper area
5.5
7.8
Natrona Co.
5.5
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
Apr-16
10.0
Apr-17
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
12-month percent changes in employment
Casper area employment
(numbers in thousands)
Percent
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
-2.0
-4.0
-6.0
-8.0
-10.0
-12.0
Apr-14
Casper area
Apr-15
United States
Apr-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Apr-17
Total nonfarm
Mining and logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
Financial activities
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Government
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
•
Apr.
2017
36.9
2.0
2.7
1.2
8.1
0.4
1.9
2.6
6.2
4.3
1.7
5.8
Change from Apr.
2016 to Apr. 2017
Number
Percent
-2.4
-0.1
-0.7
-0.1
-0.7
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
-6.1
-4.8
-20.6
-7.7
-8.0
0.0
-5.0
-3.7
-1.6
-4.4
0.0
-4.9
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
12-month percent change in CPI-U, April 2017
10.0
9.3
8.0
12-month percent changes in PPI
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Support activities for coal mining
5.0
0.0
2.9
-5.0
2.2
2.0
0.0
8.0
West region
U.S. city average
6.0
4.0
Percent
10.0
1.1
All Items
0.5
-10.0
Food
Energy
-15.0
Apr-14
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
Average annual spending and percent distribution for
selected categories
West Region average annual expenditures 2015
Apr-15
Healthcare
$4,221
6.9%
Personal
insurance &
pensions
$7,098
11.6%
Food
$7,776
12.7%
Transportation
$9,640
15.7%
Total:
$61,244
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and
selected employee benefits by geographic division
Total compensation
Wages and salaries
Total benefits
Paid leave
Vacation
Supplemental pay
Insurance
Retirement and savings
Legally required benefits
United
States
$22.64
$23.86
General and operations managers
61.60
58.70
Petroleum engineers
49.99
70.69
Accountants and auditors
40.31
36.89
Registered nurses
28.75
34.70
Industrial machinery mechanics
26.46
24.95
Oil and gas roustabouts
22.52
19.46
Construction laborers
15.71
18.22
Stock clerks and order fillers
14.17
12.82
Retail salespersons
12.47
13.07
Tellers
12.37
13.49
Childcare workers
11.02
11.02
9.96
9.89
Fast food cooks
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2016.
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Private industry, December
2016
Casper area
Total, all occupations
Housing
$20,716
33.8%
Apr-17
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Occupation
All other
$11,793
19.3%
Apr-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
Mountain (1)
$29.02
21.07
7.95
1.80
0.93
0.75
2.12
0.96
2.33
(1) Mountain includes AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, and WY.
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
United
States
$32.76
22.83
9.93
2.28
1.17
1.15
2.63
1.31
2.56
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
Percent
3.5
12-month percent changes in ECI
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Mar-14
Mountain
Mar-15
United States
Mar-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
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Mar-17