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

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local 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 - Local Government 47,595 46,214 1,381 3.0 $672,358,959 $628,218,102 $44,140,857 7.0 $1,087 $1,046 $41 3.9
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  64 63 1 1.6 $921,786 $867,816 $53,970 6.2 $1,102 $1,054 $48 4.6
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  64 63 1 1.6 $921,786 $867,816 $53,970 6.2 $1,102 $1,054 $48 4.6
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  64 63 1 1.6 $921,786 $867,816 $53,970 6.2 $1,102 $1,054 $48 4.6
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  64 63 1 1.6 $921,786 $867,816 $53,970 6.2 $1,102 $1,054 $48 4.6
22 Utilities  144 147 -3 -2.3 $1,957,431 $1,767,042 $190,389 10.8 $1,048 $925 $123 13.3
221  Utilities  144 147 -3 -2.3 $1,957,431 $1,767,042 $190,389 10.8 $1,048 $925 $123 13.3
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  127 131 -4 -2.8 $1,621,770 $1,462,475 $159,295 10.9 $980 $859 $121 14.1
42 Wholesale Trade  30 29 1 4.6 $426,409 $477,437 -$51,028 -10.7 $1,093 $1,281 -$188 -14.6
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  30 29 1 4.6 $426,409 $477,437 -$51,028 -10.7 $1,093 $1,281 -$188 -14.6
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  30 29 1 4.6 $426,409 $477,437 -$51,028 -10.7 $1,093 $1,281 -$188 -14.6
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  30 29 1 4.6 $426,409 $477,437 -$51,028 -10.7 $1,093 $1,281 -$188 -14.6
44 Retail Trade  91 20 72 364.3 $1,072,804 $240,993 $831,811 345.2 $904 $942 -$39 -4.1
48 Transportation & Warehousing  317 296 21 7.2 $6,098,673 $5,376,143 $722,530 13.4 $1,480 $1,399 $81 5.8
488  Support Activities for Transportation  235 222 13 5.9 $5,291,972 $4,666,229 $625,743 13.4 $1,732 $1,617 $115 7.1
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  235 222 13 5.9 $5,291,972 $4,666,229 $625,743 13.4 $1,732 $1,617 $115 7.1
488119 Other Airport Operations  235 222 13 5.9 $5,291,972 $4,666,229 $625,743 13.4 $1,732 $1,617 $115 7.1
51 Information  505 509 -4 -0.7 $4,644,068 $4,172,800 $471,268 11.3 $707 $631 $76 12.1
519  Other Information Services  505 509 -4 -0.7 $4,644,068 $4,172,800 $471,268 11.3 $707 $631 $76 12.1
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 505 509 -4 -0.7 $4,644,068 $4,172,800 $471,268 11.3 $707 $631 $76 12.1
519210 Libraries & Archives  505 509 -4 -0.7 $4,644,068 $4,172,800 $471,268 11.3 $707 $631 $76 12.1
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  67 65 2 3.1 $628,149 $546,804 $81,345 14.9 $725 $650 $74 11.4
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  55 55 -1 -1.2 $458,264 $424,285 $33,979 8.0 $645 $590 $55 9.3
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  55 55 -1 -1.2 $458,264 $424,285 $33,979 8.0 $645 $590 $55 9.3
54 Professional & Technical Services  41 37 4 9.8 $603,473 $564,992 $38,481 6.8 $1,132 $1,164 -$32 -2.7
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  41 37 4 9.8 $603,473 $564,992 $38,481 6.8 $1,132 $1,164 -$32 -2.7
56 Administrative & Waste Services  183 180 3 1.9 $2,137,307 $2,054,063 $83,244 4.1 $898 $879 $19 2.2
561  Administrative & Support Services  80 81 -1 -1.2 $1,080,591 $1,110,103 -$29,512 -2.7 $1,039 $1,054 -$15 -1.4
5611  Office Administrative Services  14 17 -3 -18.0 $299,923 $341,514 -$41,591 -12.2 $1,688 $1,576 $112 7.1
561110 Office Administrative Services  14 17 -3 -18.0 $299,923 $341,514 -$41,591 -12.2 $1,688 $1,576 $112 7.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  103 99 4 4.4 $1,056,716 $943,960 $112,756 11.9 $789 $736 $53 7.2
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  96 93 3 3.6 $1,014,620 $904,354 $110,266 12.2 $813 $751 $62 8.3
61 Educational Services  23,304 23,494 -189 -0.8 $285,146,831 $284,775,676 $371,155 0.1 $941 $932 $9 0.9
611  Educational Services  23,304 23,494 -189 -0.8 $285,146,831 $284,775,676 $371,155 0.1 $941 $932 $9 0.9
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,242 20,546 -304 -1.5 $252,205,162 $253,255,983 -$1,050,821 -0.4 $958 $948 $10 1.1
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,242 20,546 -304 -1.5 $252,205,162 $253,255,983 -$1,050,821 -0.4 $958 $948 $10 1.1
6112  Junior Colleges  3,013 2,906 106 3.7 $32,423,133 $31,116,776 $1,306,357 4.2 $828 $824 $4 0.5
611210 Junior Colleges  3,013 2,906 106 3.7 $32,423,133 $31,116,776 $1,306,357 4.2 $828 $824 $4 0.5
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  30 27 2 8.6 $262,460 $244,868 $17,592 7.2 $680 $689 -$9 -1.3
611710 Educational Support Services  19 14 5 35.7 $189,491 $158,049 $31,442 19.9 $767 $868 -$101 -11.7
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,515 8,959 556 6.2 $185,183,168 $169,455,696 $15,727,472 9.3 $1,497 $1,455 $42 2.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  923 800 123 15.4 $16,897,771 $13,314,964 $3,582,807 26.9 $1,409 $1,281 $128 10.0
6211  Offices of Physicians  739 625 114 18.3 $13,970,976 $10,485,765 $3,485,211 33.2 $1,454 $1,291 $163 12.6
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  739 625 114 18.3 $13,970,976 $10,485,765 $3,485,211 33.2 $1,454 $1,291 $163 12.6
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  109 108 1 1.2 $1,578,440 $1,570,617 $7,823 0.5 $1,114 $1,122 -$8 -0.7
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  88 85 3 3.9 $1,302,885 $1,323,485 -$20,600 -1.6 $1,135 $1,198 -$63 -5.3
622  Hospitals  7,910 7,560 350 4.6 $160,922,677 $149,757,670 $11,165,007 7.5 $1,565 $1,524 $41 2.7
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,910 7,560 350 4.6 $160,922,677 $149,757,670 $11,165,007 7.5 $1,565 $1,524 $41 2.7
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,910 7,560 350 4.6 $160,922,677 $149,757,670 $11,165,007 7.5 $1,565 $1,524 $41 2.7
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  386 315 71 22.4 $4,681,800 $3,825,779 $856,021 22.4 $934 $934 $0 0.0
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  327 258 70 27.0 $4,253,928 $3,308,020 $945,908 28.6 $1,000 $988 $12 1.2
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  327 258 70 27.0 $4,253,928 $3,308,020 $945,908 28.6 $1,000 $988 $12 1.2
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  58 57 1 1.7 $427,872 $517,759 -$89,887 -17.4 $564 $695 -$130 -18.8
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  58 57 1 1.7 $427,872 $517,759 -$89,887 -17.4 $564 $695 -$130 -18.8
624  Social Assistance  297 284 13 4.5 $2,680,920 $2,557,283 $123,637 4.8 $694 $692 $3 0.4
6241  Individual & Family Services  97 87 10 11.5 $783,310 $722,513 $60,797 8.4 $623 $641 -$18 -2.8
624120 Services for The Elderly & Disabled  97 87 10 11.5 $783,310 $722,513 $60,797 8.4 $623 $641 -$18 -2.8
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  46 57 -11 -18.7 $521,084 $575,415 -$54,331 -9.4 $865 $777 $89 11.4
6244  Child Day Care Services  154 141 13 9.5 $1,376,526 $1,259,355 $117,171 9.3 $688 $689 -$1 -0.2
624410 Child Day Care Services  154 141 13 9.5 $1,376,526 $1,259,355 $117,171 9.3 $688 $689 -$1 -0.2
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  139 125 13 10.6 $798,536 $759,170 $39,366 5.2 $443 $466 -$23 -4.9
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  48 45 3 5.9 $413,011 $391,505 $21,506 5.5 $666 $669 -$3 -0.4
712110 Museums  48 45 3 5.9 $413,011 $391,505 $21,506 5.5 $666 $669 -$3 -0.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  84 75 9 11.9 $327,259 $318,894 $8,365 2.6 $299 $326 -$27 -8.3
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  84 75 9 11.9 $327,259 $318,894 $8,365 2.6 $299 $326 -$27 -8.3
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  84 75 9 11.9 $327,259 $318,894 $8,365 2.6 $299 $326 -$27 -8.3
72 Accommodation & Food Services  509 586 -77 -13.1 $5,547,738 $5,857,272 -$309,534 -5.3 $838 $769 $70 9.0
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  349 346 2 0.7 $3,370,478 $3,118,840 $251,638 8.1 $744 $693 $51 7.3
811  Repair & Maintenance  271 262 8 3.2 $2,470,350 $2,261,312 $209,038 9.2 $702 $663 $39 5.9
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  271 262 8 3.2 $2,470,350 $2,261,312 $209,038 9.2 $702 $663 $39 5.9
811111 General Automotive Repair  271 262 8 3.2 $2,470,350 $2,261,312 $209,038 9.2 $702 $663 $39 5.9
8122  Death Care Services  53 59 -6 -10.7 $524,370 $519,592 $4,778 0.9 $766 $677 $88 13.0
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  53 59 -6 -10.7 $524,370 $519,592 $4,778 0.9 $766 $677 $88 13.0
92 Public Administration  11,719 11,313 406 3.6 $160,750,377 $147,681,643 $13,068,734 8.8 $1,055 $1,004 $51 5.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,279 9,911 368 3.7 $144,603,217 $133,054,956 $11,548,261 8.7 $1,082 $1,033 $49 4.8
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,279 9,911 368 3.7 $144,603,217 $133,054,956 $11,548,261 8.7 $1,082 $1,033 $49 4.8
921130 Public Finance Activities  9 11 -2 -20.6 $120,653 $156,054 -$35,401 -22.7 $1,031 $1,060 -$28 -2.7
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,510 9,214 296 3.2 $134,866,705 $125,116,873 $9,749,832 7.8 $1,091 $1,045 $46 4.4
921150 Tribal Governments  739 663 76 11.4 $9,446,633 $7,651,911 $1,794,722 23.5 $984 $888 $96 10.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  503 471 33 6.9 $4,837,769 $3,864,194 $973,575 25.2 $739 $632 $108 17.1
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  503 471 33 6.9 $4,837,769 $3,864,194 $973,575 25.2 $739 $632 $108 17.1
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  17 19 -2 -12.3 $263,300 $277,237 -$13,937 -5.0 $1,215 $1,122 $93 8.2
922160 Fire Protection  446 419 27 6.4 $3,890,372 $3,070,761 $819,611 26.7 $671 $564 $107 19.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  304 304 1 0.2 $4,155,703 $3,967,091 $188,612 4.8 $1,050 $1,005 $45 4.5
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  304 304 1 0.2 $4,155,703 $3,967,091 $188,612 4.8 $1,050 $1,005 $45 4.5
923110 Administration of Education Programs  213 212 1 0.5 $2,658,180 $2,557,467 $100,713 3.9 $958 $927 $32 3.5
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  91 91 0 -0.4 $1,497,523 $1,409,624 $87,899 6.2 $1,266 $1,187 $79 6.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  373 369 4 1.2 $3,094,596 $2,976,193 $118,403 4.0 $638 $620 $17 2.8
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  373 369 4 1.2 $3,094,596 $2,976,193 $118,403 4.0 $638 $620 $17 2.8
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  19 20 -1 -5.1 $325,020 $336,516 -$11,496 -3.4 $1,339 $1,316 $23 1.8
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  355 349 5 1.5 $2,769,576 $2,639,677 $129,899 4.9 $601 $581 $19 3.3
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  249 250 -2 -0.7 $3,862,903 $3,654,275 $208,628 5.7 $1,195 $1,123 $72 6.4
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  31 32 -1 -3.1 $352,046 $346,781 $5,265 1.5 $864 $825 $39 4.8
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  48 51 -3 -5.9 $527,569 $529,906 -$2,337 -0.4 $845 $799 $46 5.8
*Some changes in employment in mining and local government  are due to non-economic code changes. Non-economic code changes result when employers are reclassified to better reflect their ownership and/or their industry. 
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.