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

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State 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 $ %
0  Ownership - State Government 12,436 12,639 -204 -1.6 $180,729,817 $181,606,740 -$876,923 -0.5 $1,118 $1,105 $13 1.1
54 Professional & Technical Services  60 65 -4 -6.7 $1,049,528 $1,138,944 -$89,416 -7.9 $1,338 $1,355 -$17 -1.2
541  Professional & Technical Services  60 65 -4 -6.7 $1,049,528 $1,138,944 -$89,416 -7.9 $1,338 $1,355 -$17 -1.2
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  44 50 -6 -11.3 $721,953 $848,328 -$126,375 -14.9 $1,253 $1,305 -$52 -4.0
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 9.1 $327,575 $290,616 $36,959 12.7 $1,575 $1,524 $51 3.3
61 Educational Services  3,618 3,533 85 2.4 $55,026,698 $53,384,468 $1,642,230 3.1 $1,170 $1,162 $8 0.7
611  Educational Services  3,618 3,533 85 2.4 $55,026,698 $53,384,468 $1,642,230 3.1 $1,170 $1,162 $8 0.7
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,617 3,532 85 2.4 $55,009,682 $53,367,927 $1,641,755 3.1 $1,170 $1,162 $8 0.7
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  864 899 -35 -3.9 $11,273,909 $12,047,881 -$773,972 -6.4 $1,004 $1,031 -$27 -2.6
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  164 150 13 8.9 $2,523,830 $2,450,174 $73,656 3.0 $1,186 $1,254 -$68 -5.4
6211  Offices of Physicians  164 150 13 8.9 $2,523,830 $2,450,174 $73,656 3.0 $1,186 $1,254 -$68 -5.4
622  Hospitals  327 345 -18 -5.2 $4,230,904 $4,382,594 -$151,690 -3.5 $995 $977 $18 1.9
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  327 345 -18 -5.2 $4,230,904 $4,382,594 -$151,690 -3.5 $995 $977 $18 1.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  373 404 -31 -7.6 $4,519,175 $5,215,113 -$695,938 -13.3 $932 $994 -$62 -6.2
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  69 80 -11 -13.7 $709,183 $971,093 -$261,910 -27.0 $787 $930 -$143 -15.4
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  231 249 -19 -7.5 $3,053,556 $3,357,480 -$303,924 -9.1 $1,018 $1,036 -$18 -1.7
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  73 74 -1 -1.4 $756,436 $886,540 -$130,104 -14.7 $797 $922 -$124 -13.5
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 0 2.8 $223,834 $209,750 $14,084 6.7 $1,396 $1,345 $52 3.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 0 2.8 $223,834 $209,750 $14,084 6.7 $1,396 $1,345 $52 3.9
7132  Gambling Industries  12 12 0 2.8 $223,834 $209,750 $14,084 6.7 $1,396 $1,345 $52 3.9
92 Public Administration  7,879 8,130 -251 -3.1 $113,133,954 $114,825,697 -$1,691,743 -1.5 $1,104 $1,086 $18 1.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  865 828 36 4.4 $14,221,967 $13,005,305 $1,216,662 9.4 $1,265 $1,208 $57 4.8
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  865 828 36 4.4 $14,221,967 $13,005,305 $1,216,662 9.4 $1,265 $1,208 $57 4.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,576 1,675 -98 -5.9 $24,221,860 $25,495,946 -$1,274,086 -5.0 $1,182 $1,171 $11 0.9
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,576 1,675 -98 -5.9 $24,221,860 $25,495,946 -$1,274,086 -5.0 $1,182 $1,171 $11 0.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,743 1,801 -58 -3.2 $23,623,224 $24,306,855 -$683,631 -2.8 $1,042 $1,038 $4 0.4
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,743 1,801 -58 -3.2 $23,623,224 $24,306,855 -$683,631 -2.8 $1,042 $1,038 $4 0.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,031 1,075 -44 -4.1 $15,508,572 $15,845,343 -$336,771 -2.1 $1,157 $1,134 $23 2.1
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,031 1,075 -44 -4.1 $15,508,572 $15,845,343 -$336,771 -2.1 $1,157 $1,134 $23 2.1
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,431 2,527 -96 -3.8 $32,680,451 $33,405,106 -$724,655 -2.2 $1,034 $1,017 $17 1.7
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,431 2,527 -96 -3.8 $32,680,451 $33,405,106 -$724,655 -2.2 $1,034 $1,017 $17 1.7
928  National Security & International Affairs  233 224 9 4.0 $2,877,880 $2,767,142 $110,738 4.0 $949 $949 $0 0.0
9281  National Security & International Affairs  233 224 9 4.0 $2,877,880 $2,767,142 $110,738 4.0 $949 $949 $0 0.0
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 State Government, 2021Q3

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