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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2021 (2021Q4)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, Fourth Quarter 2020 & 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q4 2020Q4 N % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ % 2021Q4 2020Q4 $ %
Ownership - State Government 12,059 12,293 -234 -1.9 $175,757,450 $178,466,891 -$2,709,441 -1.5 $1,121 $1,117 $4 0.4
54 Professional & Technical Services  61 59 2 3.9 $1,082,164 $1,046,258 $35,906 3.4 $1,357 $1,364 -$7 -0.5
541  Professional & Technical Services  61 59 2 3.9 $1,082,164 $1,046,258 $35,906 3.4 $1,357 $1,364 -$7 -0.5
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  46 44 2 4.5 $758,794 $755,056 $3,738 0.5 $1,269 $1,320 -$51 -3.9
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  15 15 0 2.2 $323,370 $291,202 $32,168 11.0 $1,623 $1,493 $129 8.7
61 Educational Services  3,466 3,436 30 0.9 $52,023,094 $50,277,063 $1,746,031 3.5 $1,155 $1,126 $29 2.6
611  Educational Services  3,466 3,436 30 0.9 $52,023,094 $50,277,063 $1,746,031 3.5 $1,155 $1,126 $29 2.6
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,465 3,435 30 0.9 $52,006,035 $50,260,135 $1,745,900 3.5 $1,155 $1,126 $29 2.6
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  836 898 -62 -6.9 $11,698,987 $12,897,831 -$1,198,844 -9.3 $1,077 $1,105 -$28 -2.6
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  155 146 9 6.2 $2,374,053 $2,300,584 $73,469 3.2 $1,181 $1,215 -$34 -2.8
6211  Offices Of Physicians  155 146 9 6.2 $2,374,053 $2,300,584 $73,469 3.2 $1,181 $1,215 -$34 -2.8
622  Hospitals  319 344 -24 -7.1 $4,508,247 $4,840,248 -$332,001 -6.9 $1,086 $1,083 $3 0.2
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  319 344 -24 -7.1 $4,508,247 $4,840,248 -$332,001 -6.9 $1,086 $1,083 $3 0.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  362 408 -47 -11.4 $4,816,687 $5,756,999 -$940,312 -16.3 $1,024 $1,085 -$60 -5.5
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  65 76 -10 -13.7 $843,549 $1,061,501 -$217,952 -20.5 $993 $1,079 -$86 -8.0
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  226 257 -31 -12.0 $3,087,526 $3,690,659 -$603,133 -16.3 $1,049 $1,103 -$54 -4.9
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  70 75 -5 -7.1 $885,612 $1,004,839 -$119,227 -11.9 $973 $1,026 -$53 -5.2
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 12 1 5.7 $230,072 $210,961 $19,111 9.1 $1,435 $1,391 $45 3.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 12 1 5.7 $230,072 $210,961 $19,111 9.1 $1,435 $1,391 $45 3.2
7132  Gambling Industries  12 12 1 5.7 $230,072 $210,961 $19,111 9.1 $1,435 $1,391 $45 3.2
92 Public Administration  7,682 7,888 -206 -2.6 $110,707,314 $114,034,778 -$3,327,464 -2.9 $1,109 $1,112 -$3 -0.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  861 828 32 3.9 $13,811,454 $12,965,680 $845,774 6.5 $1,234 $1,204 $30 2.5
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  861 828 32 3.9 $13,811,454 $12,965,680 $845,774 6.5 $1,234 $1,204 $30 2.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,559 1,641 -82 -5.0 $24,176,083 $26,831,112 -$2,655,029 -9.9 $1,193 $1,257 -$65 -5.1
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,559 1,641 -82 -5.0 $24,176,083 $26,831,112 -$2,655,029 -9.9 $1,193 $1,257 -$65 -5.1
923  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  1,739 1,778 -39 -2.2 $23,518,294 $23,866,498 -$348,204 -1.5 $1,041 $1,033 $8 0.8
9231  Administration Of Human Resource Programs  1,739 1,778 -39 -2.2 $23,518,294 $23,866,498 -$348,204 -1.5 $1,041 $1,033 $8 0.8
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs  930 963 -33 -3.4 $14,497,513 $14,928,627 -$431,114 -2.9 $1,199 $1,192 $7 0.6
9241  Administration Of Environmental Programs  930 963 -33 -3.4 $14,497,513 $14,928,627 -$431,114 -2.9 $1,199 $1,192 $7 0.6
926  Administration Of Economic Programs  2,357 2,449 -92 -3.8 $31,780,778 $32,702,464 -$921,686 -2.8 $1,037 $1,027 $10 1.0
9261  Administration Of Economic Programs  2,357 2,449 -92 -3.8 $31,780,778 $32,702,464 -$921,686 -2.8 $1,037 $1,027 $10 1.0
928  National Security & International Affairs  237 228 9 3.8 $2,923,192 $2,740,397 $182,795 6.7 $949 $923 $26 2.8
9281  National Security & International Affairs  237 228 9 3.8 $2,923,192 $2,740,397 $182,795 6.7 $949 $923 $26 2.8
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: April 2022. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/15/22.  


Figure: Average Monthly Employment in State Government by County, 2021Q4

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/26/2022.