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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Annual Wages in Local Government, 2024-2025
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Annual Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025 2024 N % 2025 2024 $ % 2025 2024 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 47,117 46,766 351 0.8 $2,747,247,684 $2,632,264,442 $114,983,242 4.4 $58,307 $56,286 $2,021 3.6
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  93 93 0 0.0 $4,917,927 $4,628,426 $289,501 6.3 $52,694 $49,592 $3,102 6.3
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  93 93 0 0.0 $4,917,927 $4,628,426 $289,501 6.3 $52,694 $49,592 $3,102 6.3
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  93 93 0 0.0 $4,917,927 $4,628,426 $289,501 6.3 $52,694 $49,592 $3,102 6.3
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  93 93 0 0.0 $4,917,927 $4,628,426 $289,501 6.3 $52,694 $49,592 $3,102 6.3
22 Utilities  145 145 0 0.1 $8,131,176 $7,573,479 $557,697 7.4 $56,046 $52,260 $3,786 7.2
221  Utilities  145 145 0 0.1 $8,131,176 $7,573,479 $557,697 7.4 $56,046 $52,260 $3,786 7.2
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  128 129 -1 -1.0 $6,534,109 $6,187,900 $346,209 5.6 $51,048 $47,875 $3,172 6.6
42 Wholesale Trade  43 43 1 1.2 $2,129,083 $2,101,254 $27,829 1.3 $49,422 $49,348 $73 0.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  43 43 1 1.2 $2,129,083 $2,101,254 $27,829 1.3 $49,422 $49,348 $73 0.1
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  43 43 1 1.2 $2,129,083 $2,101,254 $27,829 1.3 $49,422 $49,348 $73 0.1
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  43 43 1 1.2 $2,129,083 $2,101,254 $27,829 1.3 $49,422 $49,348 $73 0.1
44 Retail Trade  100 93 7 7.6 $4,135,754 $3,873,974 $261,780 6.8 $41,532 $41,845 -$313 -0.7
48 Transportation & Warehousing  331 309 21 6.9 $25,994,259 $22,248,159 $3,746,100 16.8 $78,632 $71,961 $6,671 9.3
488  Support Activities For Transportation  247 231 15 6.6 $22,873,969 $19,372,589 $3,501,380 18.1 $92,795 $83,744 $9,051 10.8
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation  247 231 15 6.6 $22,873,969 $19,372,589 $3,501,380 18.1 $92,795 $83,744 $9,051 10.8
488119 Other Airport Operations  247 231 15 6.6 $22,873,969 $19,372,589 $3,501,380 18.1 $92,795 $83,744 $9,051 10.8
51 Information  510 516 -6 -1.1 $18,410,646 $17,875,432 $535,214 3.0 $36,111 $34,676 $1,435 4.1
519  Other Information Services  510 516 -6 -1.1 $18,410,646 $17,875,432 $535,214 3.0 $36,111 $34,676 $1,435 4.1
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  510 516 -6 -1.1 $18,410,646 $17,875,432 $535,214 3.0 $36,111 $34,676 $1,435 4.1
519210 Libraries & Archives  510 516 -6 -1.1 $18,410,646 $17,875,432 $535,214 3.0 $36,111 $34,676 $1,435 4.1
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  60 67 -7 -10.5 $2,503,183 $2,515,778 -$12,595 -0.5 $41,894 $37,690 $4,205 11.2
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  48 56 -8 -14.2 $1,865,056 $1,913,670 -$48,614 -2.5 $39,059 $34,375 $4,684 13.6
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  48 56 -8 -14.2 $1,865,056 $1,913,670 -$48,614 -2.5 $39,059 $34,375 $4,684 13.6
54 Professional & Technical Services  38 39 -2 -3.8 $2,518,842 $2,491,588 $27,254 1.1 $66,425 $63,206 $3,219 5.1
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  38 39 -2 -3.8 $2,518,842 $2,491,588 $27,254 1.1 $66,425 $63,206 $3,219 5.1
56 Administrative & Waste Services  185 187 -2 -1.1 $8,836,120 $8,386,970 $449,150 5.4 $47,783 $44,869 $2,914 6.5
561  Administrative & Support Services  78 86 -8 -9.3 $4,704,158 $4,587,007 $117,151 2.6 $60,636 $53,649 $6,987 13.0
5611  Office Administrative Services  14 16 -2 -15.2 $1,357,061 $1,333,765 $23,296 1.7 $100,523 $83,779 $16,744 20.0
561110 Office Administrative Services  14 16 -2 -15.2 $1,357,061 $1,333,765 $23,296 1.7 $100,523 $83,779 $16,744 20.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  107 101 6 5.8 $4,131,962 $3,799,963 $331,999 8.7 $38,498 $37,468 $1,030 2.7
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  101 95 6 6.2 $3,964,777 $3,643,011 $321,766 8.8 $39,353 $38,416 $936 2.4
61 Educational Services  22,391 22,391 0 0.0 $1,153,126,931 $1,116,032,732 $37,094,199 3.3 $51,500 $49,843 $1,656 3.3
611  Educational Services  22,391 22,391 0 0.0 $1,153,126,931 $1,116,032,732 $37,094,199 3.3 $51,500 $49,843 $1,656 3.3
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,539 19,566 -27 -0.1 $1,018,527,817 $986,090,138 $32,437,679 3.3 $52,127 $50,399 $1,729 3.4
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,539 19,566 -27 -0.1 $1,018,527,817 $986,090,138 $32,437,679 3.3 $52,127 $50,399 $1,729 3.4
6112  Junior Colleges  2,798 2,773 26 0.9 $132,707,669 $127,866,238 $4,841,431 3.8 $47,422 $46,117 $1,306 2.8
611210 Junior Colleges  2,798 2,773 26 0.9 $132,707,669 $127,866,238 $4,841,431 3.8 $47,422 $46,117 $1,306 2.8
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  29 28 1 3.0 $1,019,828 $967,146 $52,682 5.4 $35,264 $34,443 $821 2.4
611710 Educational Support Services  24 22 2 8.2 $839,659 $806,807 $32,852 4.1 $34,625 $35,986 -$1,361 -3.8
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,619 9,330 289 3.1 $767,354,724 $724,772,846 $42,581,878 5.9 $79,774 $77,683 $2,092 2.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  1,014 877 138 15.7 $71,445,947 $60,966,225 $10,479,722 17.2 $70,430 $69,543 $887 1.3
6211  Offices of Physicians  822 696 126 18.1 $59,844,939 $49,721,780 $10,123,159 20.4 $72,811 $71,465 $1,346 1.9
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  822 696 126 18.1 $59,844,939 $49,721,780 $10,123,159 20.4 $72,811 $71,465 $1,346 1.9
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  114 108 7 6.2 $6,445,579 $6,124,241 $321,338 5.2 $56,416 $56,927 -$511 -0.9
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  92 88 4 4.6 $5,380,470 $5,135,715 $244,755 4.8 $58,694 $58,580 $114 0.2
622  Hospitals  7,872 7,781 91 1.2 $664,653,821 $636,718,562 $27,935,259 4.4 $84,433 $81,832 $2,601 3.2
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,872 7,781 91 1.2 $664,653,821 $636,718,562 $27,935,259 4.4 $84,433 $81,832 $2,601 3.2
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,872 7,781 91 1.2 $664,653,821 $636,718,562 $27,935,259 4.4 $84,433 $81,832 $2,601 3.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  414 391 23 5.9 $20,125,540 $18,019,153 $2,106,387 11.7 $48,603 $46,065 $2,538 5.5
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  365 334 31 9.4 $18,739,569 $16,253,777 $2,485,792 15.3 $51,353 $48,725 $2,627 5.4
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  365 334 31 9.4 $18,739,569 $16,253,777 $2,485,792 15.3 $51,353 $48,725 $2,627 5.4
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  49 58 -8 -14.6 $1,385,971 $1,765,376 -$379,405 -21.5 $28,187 $30,660 -$2,472 -8.1
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  49 58 -8 -14.6 $1,385,971 $1,765,376 -$379,405 -21.5 $28,187 $30,660 -$2,472 -8.1
624  Social Assistance  319 281 37 13.3 $11,129,416 $9,068,906 $2,060,510 22.7 $34,934 $32,245 $2,689 8.3
6241  Individual & Family Services  94 94 0 0.0 $2,972,346 $2,790,591 $181,755 6.5 $31,564 $29,634 $1,930 6.5
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled  94 94 0 0.0 $2,972,346 $2,790,591 $181,755 6.5 $31,564 $29,634 $1,930 6.5
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  78 47 31 65.9 $3,410,496 $1,879,970 $1,530,526 81.4 $43,910 $40,145 $3,766 9.4
6244  Child Day Care Services  147 140 7 4.6 $4,746,574 $4,398,345 $348,229 7.9 $32,345 $31,361 $984 3.1
624410 Child Day Care Services  147 140 7 4.6 $4,746,574 $4,398,345 $348,229 7.9 $32,345 $31,361 $984 3.1
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  144 142 3 1.9 $3,321,923 $3,175,819 $146,104 4.6 $23,002 $22,404 $597 2.7
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  51 51 -1 -1.0 $1,654,698 $1,627,237 $27,461 1.7 $32,554 $31,701 $852 2.7
712110 Museums  51 51 -1 -1.0 $1,654,698 $1,627,237 $27,461 1.7 $32,554 $31,701 $852 2.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  85 84 1 1.2 $1,381,003 $1,333,916 $47,087 3.5 $16,184 $15,818 $366 2.3
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  85 84 1 1.2 $1,381,003 $1,333,916 $47,087 3.5 $16,184 $15,818 $366 2.3
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  85 84 1 1.2 $1,381,003 $1,333,916 $47,087 3.5 $16,184 $15,818 $366 2.3
72 Accommodation & Food Services  503 517 -14 -2.6 $19,678,303 $20,593,911 -$915,608 -4.4 $39,135 $39,872 -$737 -1.8
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  350 350 0 0.0 $13,019,999 $12,262,500 $757,499 6.2 $37,253 $35,069 $2,184 6.2
811  Repair & Maintenance  256 254 1 0.4 $9,108,395 $8,540,828 $567,567 6.6 $35,649 $33,570 $2,079 6.2
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  256 254 1 0.4 $9,108,395 $8,540,828 $567,567 6.6 $35,649 $33,570 $2,079 6.2
811111 General Automotive Repair  256 254 1 0.4 $9,108,395 $8,540,828 $567,567 6.6 $35,649 $33,570 $2,079 6.2
8122  Death Care Services  71 70 1 1.4 $2,480,581 $2,343,994 $136,587 5.8 $34,898 $33,447 $1,451 4.3
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  71 70 1 1.4 $2,480,581 $2,343,994 $136,587 5.8 $34,898 $33,447 $1,451 4.3
92 Public Administration  11,964 11,901 63 0.5 $652,794,255 $624,201,487 $28,592,768 4.6 $54,565 $52,450 $2,115 4.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,431 10,412 19 0.2 $585,779,421 $560,654,952 $25,124,469 4.5 $56,157 $53,846 $2,311 4.3
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,431 10,412 19 0.2 $585,779,421 $560,654,952 $25,124,469 4.5 $56,157 $53,846 $2,311 4.3
921130 Public Finance Activities  10 10 0 -4.0 $655,970 $598,463 $57,507 9.6 $66,126 $57,934 $8,192 14.1
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,697 9,653 45 0.5 $546,032,384 $519,871,459 $26,160,925 5.0 $56,307 $53,857 $2,450 4.5
921150 Tribal Governments  698 726 -28 -3.8 $38,258,329 $39,560,983 -$1,302,654 -3.3 $54,785 $54,498 $288 0.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  542 493 49 10.0 $20,085,312 $18,244,915 $1,840,397 10.1 $37,052 $37,008 $44 0.1
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  542 493 49 10.0 $20,085,312 $18,244,915 $1,840,397 10.1 $37,052 $37,008 $44 0.1
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  17 18 -2 -8.8 $1,091,790 $1,097,283 -$5,493 -0.5 $65,850 $60,390 $5,460 9.0
922160 Fire Protection  490 438 52 11.9 $16,486,207 $14,735,583 $1,750,624 11.9 $33,668 $33,681 -$13 0.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  283 282 1 0.4 $16,145,769 $15,651,293 $494,476 3.2 $57,036 $55,501 $1,535 2.8
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  283 282 1 0.4 $16,145,769 $15,651,293 $494,476 3.2 $57,036 $55,501 $1,535 2.8
923110 Administration of Education Programs  193 190 3 1.5 $10,341,504 $9,931,181 $410,323 4.1 $53,605 $52,269 $1,336 2.6
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  90 92 -2 -2.0 $5,804,265 $5,720,112 $84,153 1.5 $64,370 $62,175 $2,195 3.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  417 424 -7 -1.6 $13,483,835 $13,317,711 $166,124 1.2 $32,316 $31,397 $919 2.9
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  417 424 -7 -1.6 $13,483,835 $13,317,711 $166,124 1.2 $32,316 $31,397 $919 2.9
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  18 19 -1 -6.0 $1,403,074 $1,464,861 -$61,787 -4.2 $77,219 $75,782 $1,438 1.9
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  399 405 -6 -1.4 $12,080,761 $11,852,850 $227,911 1.9 $30,272 $29,279 $993 3.4
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  280 280 1 0.2 $16,502,331 $15,616,937 $885,394 5.7 $58,868 $55,809 $3,059 5.5
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  41 47 -6 -12.3 $1,663,727 $1,638,683 $25,044 1.5 $40,411 $34,925 $5,486 15.7
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  71 66 4 6.3 $2,509,892 $2,480,327 $29,565 1.2 $35,601 $37,394 -$1,792 -4.8
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 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/26.