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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2024 (2024Q3)

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Utilities (NAICS 22)

Table 33: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Utilities, Third Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q3 2023Q3 N % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ %
22 Utilities - Private 2,368 2,354 14 0.6 $65,712,582 $59,472,419 $6,240,163 10.5 $2,135 $1,943 $192 9.9
221  Utilities  2,368 2,354 14 0.6 $65,712,582 $59,472,419 $6,240,163 10.5 $2,135 $1,943 $192 9.9
2211  Power Generation & Supply  1,920 1,904 16 0.8 $56,466,454 $50,248,903 $6,217,551 12.4 $2,262 $2,030 $232 11.4
221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation  1,064 1,058 6 0.6 $33,222,758 $28,122,619 $5,100,139 18.1 $2,403 $2,045 $357 17.5
221115 Wind Electric Power Generation  94 82 12 14.6 $2,434,012 $1,693,485 $740,527 43.7 $1,992 $1,589 $403 25.4
2212  Natural Gas Distribution  350 354 -4 -1.0 $8,136,373 $8,163,034 -$26,661 -0.3 $1,788 $1,775 $13 0.7
221210 Natural Gas Distribution  350 354 -4 -1.0 $8,136,373 $8,163,034 -$26,661 -0.3 $1,788 $1,775 $13 0.7
2213  Water, Sewage & Other Systems  98 96 1 1.4 $1,109,755 $1,060,482 $49,273 4.6 $874 $847 $27 3.2
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  93 95 -3 -2.8 $1,010,083 $1,007,552 $2,531 0.3 $838 $813 $25 3.1
   
22 Utilities - Federal Government 11 13 -2 -13.2 $475,252 $457,406 $17,846 3.9 $3,323 $2,777 $546 19.7
221  Utilities  11 13 -2 -13.2 $475,252 $457,406 $17,846 3.9 $3,323 $2,777 $546 19.7
2211  Power Generation & Supply  11 13 -2 -13.2 $475,252 $457,406 $17,846 3.9 $3,323 $2,777 $546 19.7
221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission & Control  11 13 -2 -13.2 $475,252 $457,406 $17,846 3.9 $3,323 $2,777 $546 19.7
   
22 Utilities - Local Government 146 153 -6 -4.2 $1,978,594 $1,881,460 $97,134 5.2 $1,040 $948 $92 9.7
221  Utilities  146 153 -6 -4.2 $1,978,594 $1,881,460 $97,134 5.2 $1,040 $948 $92 9.7
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  130 137 -7 -4.9 $1,595,062 $1,534,109 $60,953 4.0 $941 $861 $80 9.3
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: January 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/15/25.