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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2021 (2021Q2)

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, Second Quarter 2020 & 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q2 2020Q2 N % 2021Q2 2020Q2 $ % 2021Q2 2020Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 45,392 43,328 2,064 4.8 $582,403,312 $562,494,478 $19,908,834 3.5 $987 $999 -$12 -1.2
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting - Local Government 111 122 -11 -9.0 $1,075,800 $1,196,870 -$121,070 -10.1 $748 $757 -$9 -1.2
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  111 122 -11 -9.0 $1,075,800 $1,196,870 -$121,070 -10.1 $748 $757 -$9 -1.2
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  111 122 -11 -9.0 $1,075,800 $1,196,870 -$121,070 -10.1 $748 $757 -$9 -1.2
22 Utilities - Local Government 157 154 2 1.5 $1,637,146 $1,683,209 -$46,063 -2.7 $804 $839 -$35 -4.2
221  Utilities  157 154 2 1.5 $1,637,146 $1,683,209 -$46,063 -2.7 $804 $839 -$35 -4.2
42 Wholesale Trade - Local Government 49 44 4 9.8 $511,128 $516,498 -$5,370 -1.0 $808 $896 -$88 -9.9
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  49 44 4 9.8 $511,128 $516,498 -$5,370 -1.0 $808 $896 -$88 -9.9
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  49 44 4 9.8 $511,128 $516,498 -$5,370 -1.0 $808 $896 -$88 -9.9
44 Retail Trade - Local Government 25 21 4 17.2 $233,599 $218,321 $15,278 7.0 $719 $787 -$69 -8.7
48 Transportation & Warehousing - Local Government 270 243 27 11.2 $3,694,783 $3,000,011 $694,772 23.2 $1,051 $950 $102 10.7
488  Support Activities For Transportation  196 180 16 8.9 $3,112,957 $2,558,822 $554,135 21.7 $1,222 $1,094 $128 11.7
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation  196 180 16 8.9 $3,112,957 $2,558,822 $554,135 21.7 $1,222 $1,094 $128 11.7
51 Information - Local Government 508 514 -5 -1.0 $3,691,225 $3,719,708 -$28,483 -0.8 $559 $557 $2 0.3
519  Other Information Services  508 514 -5 -1.0 $3,691,225 $3,719,708 -$28,483 -0.8 $559 $557 $2 0.3
5191  Other Information Services  508 514 -5 -1.0 $3,691,225 $3,719,708 -$28,483 -0.8 $559 $557 $2 0.3
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing - Local Government 59 61 -1 -2.2 $454,145 $468,324 -$14,179 -3.0 $589 $594 -$5 -0.8
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  53 54 -1 -1.9 $390,767 $397,017 -$6,250 -1.6 $571 $569 $2 0.3
54 Professional & Technical Services - Local Government 39 32 7 20.6 $602,382 $459,334 $143,048 31.1 $1,188 $1,093 $95 8.7
541  Professional & Technical Services  39 32 7 20.6 $602,382 $459,334 $143,048 31.1 $1,188 $1,093 $95 8.7
56 Administrative & Waste Services - Local Government 164 144 20 13.6 $1,677,474 $1,548,246 $129,228 8.3 $787 $825 -$38 -4.6
561  Administrative & Support Services  69 66 3 4.0 $912,500 $886,427 $26,073 2.9 $1,017 $1,028 -$11 -1.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  95 78 17 21.8 $764,974 $661,819 $103,155 15.6 $619 $653 -$33 -5.1
61 Educational Services - Local Government 22,919 21,503 1,416 6.6 $290,088,246 $283,344,567 $6,743,679 2.4 $974 $1,014 -$40 -3.9
611  Educational Services  22,919 21,503 1,416 6.6 $290,088,246 $283,344,567 $6,743,679 2.4 $974 $1,014 -$40 -3.9
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,292 18,682 1,610 8.6 $261,160,573 $252,998,387 $8,162,186 3.2 $990 $1,042 -$52 -5.0
6112  Junior Colleges  2,581 2,781 -201 -7.2 $28,564,070 $29,956,351 -$1,392,281 -4.6 $851 $829 $23 2.8
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  27 26 1 5.2 $185,203 $192,758 -$7,555 -3.9 $528 $578 -$50 -8.7
6117  Educational Support Services  19 14 5 35.7 $178,400 $197,071 -$18,671 -9.5 $722 $1,083 -$361 -33.3
62 Health Care & Social Assistance - Local Government 8,824 8,717 106 1.2 $149,335,046 $138,645,139 $10,689,907 7.7 $1,302 $1,223 $78 6.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  674 628 45 7.2 $11,141,632 $9,596,032 $1,545,600 16.1 $1,272 $1,175 $97 8.3
6211  Offices of Physicians  488 404 84 20.7 $8,865,187 $6,987,536 $1,877,651 26.9 $1,397 $1,329 $68 5.1
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  107 133 -26 -19.5 $1,277,258 $1,508,580 -$231,322 -15.3 $915 $870 $45 5.2
622  Hospitals  7,491 7,396 95 1.3 $132,456,864 $123,516,013 $8,940,851 7.2 $1,360 $1,285 $75 5.9
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,491 7,396 95 1.3 $132,456,864 $123,516,013 $8,940,851 7.2 $1,360 $1,285 $75 5.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  359 401 -41 -10.3 $3,885,739 $3,764,626 $121,113 3.2 $832 $723 $109 15.1
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  309 355 -46 -13.0 $3,527,830 $3,445,110 $82,720 2.4 $878 $746 $132 17.8
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  50 45 5 11.0 $357,909 $319,516 $38,393 12.0 $547 $542 $5 0.9
624  Social Assistance  300 293 7 2.4 $1,850,811 $1,768,468 $82,343 4.7 $475 $465 $10 2.2
6241  Individual & Family Services  98 94 4 4.2 $544,505 $532,557 $11,948 2.2 $426 $434 -$8 -1.9
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  57 55 2 4.3 $441,955 $394,560 $47,395 12.0 $596 $555 $41 7.4
6244  Child Day Care Services  144 144 1 0.5 $864,351 $841,351 $23,000 2.7 $461 $450 $10 2.3
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation - Local Government 156 138 18 13.0 $672,819 $641,210 $31,609 4.9 $332 $357 -$26 -7.2
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  49 54 -6 -10.4 $309,637 $337,826 -$28,189 -8.3 $489 $478 $11 2.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  100 79 21 26.5 $319,027 $273,191 $45,836 16.8 $245 $265 -$20 -7.7
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  100 79 21 26.5 $319,027 $273,191 $45,836 16.8 $245 $265 -$20 -7.7
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration - Local Government 378 366 13 3.5 $2,772,078 $2,334,261 $437,817 18.8 $564 $491 $73 14.8
811  Repair & Maintenance  283 259 24 9.3 $1,933,882 $1,530,340 $403,542 26.4 $526 $455 $71 15.6
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  283 259 24 9.3 $1,933,882 $1,530,340 $403,542 26.4 $526 $455 $71 15.6
8122  Death Care Services  71 83 -12 -14.9 $546,674 $530,668 $16,006 3.0 $595 $492 $103 21.0
92 Public Administration - Local Government 11,139 10,670 469 4.4 $121,313,768 $119,241,709 $2,072,059 1.7 $838 $860 -$22 -2.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9,668 9,359 308 3.3 $108,951,903 $107,892,733 $1,059,170 1.0 $867 $887 -$20 -2.2
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9,668 9,359 308 3.3 $108,951,903 $107,892,733 $1,059,170 1.0 $867 $887 -$20 -2.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  472 452 20 4.5 $3,226,239 $2,853,869 $372,370 13.0 $525 $486 $40 8.2
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  472 452 20 4.5 $3,226,239 $2,853,869 $372,370 13.0 $525 $486 $40 8.2
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  324 246 78 31.7 $3,270,880 $2,696,170 $574,710 21.3 $777 $843 -$67 -7.9
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  324 246 78 31.7 $3,270,880 $2,696,170 $574,710 21.3 $777 $843 -$67 -7.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  415 359 56 15.7 $2,675,913 $2,634,942 $40,971 1.6 $496 $565 -$69 -12.2
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  415 359 56 15.7 $2,675,913 $2,634,942 $40,971 1.6 $496 $565 -$69 -12.2
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  250 243 7 2.9 $3,067,351 $3,019,609 $47,742 1.6 $943 $955 -$12 -1.3
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: October 2021. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 11/23/21.