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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2021 (2021Q3)

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Table 50: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Federal Government, Third Quarter 2020 & 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q3 2020Q3 N % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ %
Ownership - Federal Government 8,157 8,576 -419 -4.9 $146,671,186 $137,461,571 $9,209,615 6.7 $1,383 $1,233 $150 12.2
22 Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $451,663 $456,414 -$4,751 -1.0 $2,895 $2,926 -$30 -1.0
221  Utilities  12 12 0 0.0 $451,663 $456,414 -$4,751 -1.0 $2,895 $2,926 -$30 -1.0
2211  Power Generation & Supply  12 12 0 0.0 $451,663 $456,414 -$4,751 -1.0 $2,895 $2,926 -$30 -1.0
44 Retail Trade  43 40 2 5.8 $373,233 $350,078 $23,155 6.6 $673 $668 $5 0.8
442  Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores  5 4 1 15.5 $44,212 $29,267 $14,945 51.1 $680 $520 $160 30.8
4422  Home Furnishings Stores  5 4 1 15.5 $44,212 $29,267 $14,945 51.1 $680 $520 $160 30.8
445  Food & Beverage Stores  36 34 2 4.9 $319,938 $313,751 $6,187 2.0 $690 $710 -$20 -2.8
4451  Grocery Stores  36 34 2 4.9 $319,938 $313,751 $6,187 2.0 $690 $710 -$20 -2.8
48 Transportation & Warehousing  1,031 1,007 25 2.4 $13,581,101 $13,282,439 $298,662 2.2 $1,013 $1,015 -$2 -0.2
491  Postal Service  1,031 1,007 25 2.4 $13,581,101 $13,282,439 $298,662 2.2 $1,013 $1,015 -$2 -0.2
4911  Postal Service  1,031 1,007 25 2.4 $13,581,101 $13,282,439 $298,662 2.2 $1,013 $1,015 -$2 -0.2
52 Finance & Insurance  30 30 0 0.0 $548,363 $567,881 -$19,518 -3.4 $1,391 $1,440 -$50 -3.4
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  30 30 0 0.0 $548,363 $567,881 -$19,518 -3.4 $1,391 $1,440 -$50 -3.4
5222  Nondepository Credit Intermediation  30 30 0 0.0 $548,363 $567,881 -$19,518 -3.4 $1,391 $1,440 -$50 -3.4
54 Professional & Technical Services  88 90 -1 -1.5 $2,359,092 $2,268,174 $90,918 4.0 $2,054 $1,946 $109 5.6
541  Professional & Technical Services  88 90 -1 -1.5 $2,359,092 $2,268,174 $90,918 4.0 $2,054 $1,946 $109 5.6
5413  Architectural & Engineering Services  23 22 2 7.7 $577,290 $426,809 $150,481 35.3 $1,903 $1,515 $388 25.6
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  23 27 -4 -15.0 $841,053 $898,769 -$57,716 -6.4 $2,854 $2,592 $262 10.1
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  39 41 -1 -3.3 $901,849 $938,353 -$36,504 -3.9 $1,764 $1,775 -$11 -0.6
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  1,637 1,675 -39 -2.3 $35,116,379 $30,042,207 $5,074,172 16.9 $1,650 $1,379 $271 19.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  57 52 5 9.6 $1,367,911 $1,089,745 $278,166 25.5 $1,835 $1,602 $234 14.6
6211  Offices of Physicians  57 52 5 9.6 $1,367,911 $1,089,745 $278,166 25.5 $1,835 $1,602 $234 14.6
622  Hospitals  1,534 1,569 -36 -2.3 $33,383,975 $28,570,531 $4,813,444 16.8 $1,674 $1,400 $274 19.6
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  1,534 1,569 -36 -2.3 $33,383,975 $28,570,531 $4,813,444 16.8 $1,674 $1,400 $274 19.6
624  Social Assistance  46 54 -8 -14.9 $364,493 $381,931 -$17,438 -4.6 $614 $547 $67 12.2
6243  Vocational Rehabilitation Services  8 7 1 19.9 $119,741 $88,762 $30,979 34.9 $1,151 $1,024 $128 12.5
6244  Child Day Care Services  34 45 -11 -25.2 $219,452 $281,776 -$62,324 -22.1 $501 $482 $20 4.1
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  1,148 1,111 37 3.3 $16,570,838 $15,454,358 $1,116,480 7.2 $1,111 $1,070 $41 3.8
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  1,121 1,067 54 5.1 $16,395,553 $15,248,578 $1,146,975 7.5 $1,125 $1,099 $26 2.3
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  1,121 1,067 54 5.1 $16,395,553 $15,248,578 $1,146,975 7.5 $1,125 $1,099 $26 2.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  27 44 -17 -39.4 $175,285 $205,780 -$30,495 -14.8 $506 $360 $146 40.5
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  27 44 -17 -39.4 $175,285 $205,780 -$30,495 -14.8 $506 $360 $146 40.5
72 Accommodation & Food Services  8 8 0 -4.1 $36,348 $30,263 $6,085 20.1 $365 $291 $74 25.3
721  Accommodation  7 6 1 16.7 $35,323 $23,871 $11,452 48.0 $388 $306 $82 26.8
7211  Traveler Accommodation  7 6 1 16.7 $35,323 $23,871 $11,452 48.0 $388 $306 $82 26.8
92 Public Administration  4,160 4,603 -443 -9.6 $77,631,197 $75,009,757 $2,621,440 3.5 $1,436 $1,254 $182 14.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  105 107 -2 -1.6 $2,181,346 $2,033,367 $147,979 7.3 $1,593 $1,462 $131 9.0
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  105 107 -2 -1.6 $2,181,346 $2,033,367 $147,979 7.3 $1,593 $1,462 $131 9.0
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  233 224 9 4.0 $5,393,336 $5,473,815 -$80,479 -1.5 $1,781 $1,880 -$99 -5.3
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  233 224 9 4.0 $5,393,336 $5,473,815 -$80,479 -1.5 $1,781 $1,880 -$99 -5.3
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  365 318 48 15.0 $8,080,918 $6,285,232 $1,795,686 28.6 $1,702 $1,522 $180 11.8
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  365 318 48 15.0 $8,080,918 $6,285,232 $1,795,686 28.6 $1,702 $1,522 $180 11.8
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,990 2,002 -12 -0.6 $38,582,626 $36,389,049 $2,193,577 6.0 $1,492 $1,398 $93 6.7
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,990 2,002 -12 -0.6 $38,582,626 $36,389,049 $2,193,577 6.0 $1,492 $1,398 $93 6.7
926  Administration of Economic Programs  427 889 -462 -51.9 $6,076,203 $8,233,382 -$2,157,179 -26.2 $1,094 $712 $381 53.5
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  427 889 -462 -51.9 $6,076,203 $8,233,382 -$2,157,179 -26.2 $1,094 $712 $381 53.5
928  National Security & International Affairs  1,037 1,063 -26 -2.4 $17,269,256 $16,594,912 $674,344 4.1 $1,281 $1,201 $80 6.7
9281  National Security & International Affairs  1,037 1,063 -26 -2.4 $17,269,256 $16,594,912 $674,344 4.1 $1,281 $1,201 $80 6.7
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 2022. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/22.  


Figure: Top 5 Counties with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Federal Government, 2021Q3

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/19/2022.