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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2024 (2024Q4)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, Fourth Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q4 2023Q4 N % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - State Government 12,975 12,401 574 4.6 $215,619,062 $206,909,989 $8,709,073 4.2 $1,278 $1,283 -$5 -0.4
54 Professional & Technical Services  70 63 6 10.0 $1,445,473 $1,272,342 $173,131 13.6 $1,596 $1,545 $51 3.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  70 63 6 10.0 $1,445,473 $1,272,342 $173,131 13.6 $1,596 $1,545 $51 3.3
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  52 46 6 13.0 $1,029,524 $864,054 $165,470 19.2 $1,513 $1,435 $79 5.5
541715 Research & Development In The Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences   52 46 6 13.0 $1,029,524 $864,054 $165,470 19.2 $1,513 $1,435 $79 5.5
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -4.2 $383,444 $387,240 -$3,796 -1.0 $1,924 $1,862 $62 3.3
541990 All Other Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -4.2 $383,444 $387,240 -$3,796 -1.0 $1,924 $1,862 $62 3.3
61 Educational Services  4,004 3,650 355 9.7 $62,611,005 $59,030,490 $3,580,515 6.1 $1,203 $1,244 -$41 -3.3
611  Educational Services  4,004 3,650 355 9.7 $62,611,005 $59,030,490 $3,580,515 6.1 $1,203 $1,244 -$41 -3.3
6113  Colleges & Universities  4,003 3,649 355 9.7 $62,591,299 $59,011,644 $3,579,655 6.1 $1,203 $1,244 -$41 -3.3
611310 Colleges & Universities  4,003 3,649 355 9.7 $62,591,299 $59,011,644 $3,579,655 6.1 $1,203 $1,244 -$41 -3.3
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  874 844 30 3.5 $13,178,199 $12,726,946 $451,253 3.5 $1,160 $1,159 $0 0.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  183 165 19 11.3 $2,854,462 $2,691,823 $162,639 6.0 $1,198 $1,257 -$60 -4.8
6211  Offices of Physicians  183 165 19 11.3 $2,854,462 $2,691,823 $162,639 6.0 $1,198 $1,257 -$60 -4.8
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  183 165 19 11.3 $2,854,462 $2,691,823 $162,639 6.0 $1,198 $1,257 -$60 -4.8
622  Hospitals  344 336 8 2.4 $5,321,560 $5,166,494 $155,066 3.0 $1,190 $1,183 $7 0.6
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  344 336 8 2.4 $5,321,560 $5,166,494 $155,066 3.0 $1,190 $1,183 $7 0.6
622210 Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  344 336 8 2.4 $5,321,560 $5,166,494 $155,066 3.0 $1,190 $1,183 $7 0.6
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  347 344 3 0.9 $5,002,177 $4,868,629 $133,548 2.7 $1,110 $1,090 $20 1.9
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  62 60 2 3.4 $772,314 $742,948 $29,366 4.0 $963 $958 $6 0.6
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  62 60 2 3.4 $772,314 $742,948 $29,366 4.0 $963 $958 $6 0.6
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  195 199 -4 -2.2 $3,092,203 $3,101,142 -$8,939 -0.3 $1,222 $1,199 $23 1.9
623210 Residential Developmental Disability Homes  195 199 -4 -2.2 $3,092,203 $3,101,142 -$8,939 -0.3 $1,222 $1,199 $23 1.9
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  90 85 5 6.3 $1,137,660 $1,024,539 $113,121 11.0 $969 $927 $42 4.5
623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities  90 85 5 6.3 $1,137,660 $1,024,539 $113,121 11.0 $969 $927 $42 4.5
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  19 15 4 26.7 $267,192 $322,750 -$55,558 -17.2 $1,082 $1,655 -$573 -34.6
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  19 15 4 26.7 $267,192 $322,750 -$55,558 -17.2 $1,082 $1,655 -$573 -34.6
7132  Gambling Industries  19 15 4 26.7 $267,192 $322,750 -$55,558 -17.2 $1,082 $1,655 -$573 -34.6
713290 Other Gambling Industries  19 15 4 26.7 $267,192 $322,750 -$55,558 -17.2 $1,082 $1,655 -$573 -34.6
92 Public Administration  8,008 7,829 179 2.3 $138,117,193 $133,557,461 $4,559,732 3.4 $1,327 $1,312 $14 1.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  943 918 25 2.7 $17,984,325 $17,732,878 $251,447 1.4 $1,467 $1,486 -$19 -1.3
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  943 918 25 2.7 $17,984,325 $17,732,878 $251,447 1.4 $1,467 $1,486 -$19 -1.3
921110 Executive Offices  44 43 1 2.3 $1,047,877 $1,034,326 $13,551 1.3 $1,846 $1,865 -$19 -1.0
921120 Legislative Bodies  48 49 0 -0.7 $1,267,253 $1,588,551 -$321,298 -20.2 $2,017 $2,511 -$494 -19.7
921130 Public Finance Activities  241 231 10 4.2 $5,126,550 $4,936,226 $190,324 3.9 $1,636 $1,641 -$5 -0.3
921190 Other General Government Support  610 595 15 2.5 $10,542,645 $10,173,775 $368,870 3.6 $1,329 $1,315 $15 1.1
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,615 1,538 77 5.0 $30,562,500 $28,407,466 $2,155,034 7.6 $1,456 $1,421 $35 2.5
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,615 1,538 77 5.0 $30,562,500 $28,407,466 $2,155,034 7.6 $1,456 $1,421 $35 2.5
922110 Courts  328 319 9 2.7 $7,299,149 $6,399,060 $900,089 14.1 $1,714 $1,543 $170 11.0
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  348 339 9 2.6 $7,359,692 $6,938,237 $421,455 6.1 $1,627 $1,573 $54 3.4
922140 Correctional Institutions  722 667 54 8.1 $12,363,126 $11,610,155 $752,971 6.5 $1,318 $1,338 -$21 -1.5
922150 Parole Offices & Probation Offices  188 181 7 4.0 $3,066,986 $2,946,016 $120,970 4.1 $1,253 $1,252 $1 0.1
922160 Fire Protection  28 30 -2 -6.7 $450,790 $490,973 -$40,183 -8.2 $1,238 $1,259 -$20 -1.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,786 1,770 15 0.9 $28,536,081 $28,256,437 $279,644 1.0 $1,229 $1,228 $1 0.1
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,786 1,770 15 0.9 $28,536,081 $28,256,437 $279,644 1.0 $1,229 $1,228 $1 0.1
923110 Administration of Education Programs  169 164 5 3.3 $3,472,989 $3,377,295 $95,694 2.8 $1,578 $1,584 -$6 -0.4
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  431 431 -1 -0.2 $7,635,540 $7,558,408 $77,132 1.0 $1,364 $1,348 $16 1.2
923130 Other Human Resource Programs Administration  1,186 1,175 11 0.9 $17,427,552 $17,320,734 $106,818 0.6 $1,131 $1,134 -$3 -0.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,028 1,028 0 0.0 $18,469,912 $18,193,763 $276,149 1.5 $1,383 $1,361 $21 1.6
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,028 1,028 0 0.0 $18,469,912 $18,193,763 $276,149 1.5 $1,383 $1,361 $21 1.6
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  378 374 4 1.2 $7,062,744 $7,018,253 $44,491 0.6 $1,437 $1,445 -$7 -0.5
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  650 654 -5 -0.7 $11,407,168 $11,175,510 $231,658 2.1 $1,351 $1,314 $37 2.8
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,435 2,378 57 2.4 $39,478,480 $38,031,963 $1,446,517 3.8 $1,247 $1,230 $17 1.4
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,435 2,378 57 2.4 $39,478,480 $38,031,963 $1,446,517 3.8 $1,247 $1,230 $17 1.4
926110 Administration of General Economic Programs  287 285 1 0.5 $4,194,566 $4,009,428 $185,138 4.6 $1,126 $1,081 $45 4.1
926120 Transportation Program Administration  1,846 1,807 39 2.1 $30,517,626 $29,724,890 $792,736 2.7 $1,272 $1,265 $7 0.5
926130 Utility Regulation & Administration  40 35 6 16.3 $857,720 $726,915 $130,805 18.0 $1,636 $1,613 $23 1.4
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  174 169 5 2.8 $2,258,077 $2,126,747 $131,330 6.2 $1,000 $968 $32 3.3
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  88 82 6 7.8 $1,650,491 $1,443,983 $206,508 14.3 $1,443 $1,360 $83 6.1
928  National Security & International Affairs  202 197 5 2.7 $3,085,895 $2,934,954 $150,941 5.1 $1,173 $1,146 $27 2.4
9281  National Security & International Affairs  202 197 5 2.7 $3,085,895 $2,934,954 $150,941 5.1 $1,173 $1,146 $27 2.4
928110 National Security  202 197 5 2.7 $3,085,895 $2,934,954 $150,941 5.1 $1,173 $1,146 $27 2.4
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 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/22/25.