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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2025 (2025Q1)

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, First Quarter 2024 & 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025Q1 2024Q1 N % 2025Q1 2024Q1 $ % 2025Q1 2024Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 47,690 47,115 575 1.2 $671,062,264 $646,307,041 $24,755,223 3.8 $1,082 $1,055 $27 2.6
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  58 57 0 0.6 $876,687 $767,177 $109,510 14.3 $1,169 $1,029 $140 13.6
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  58 57 0 0.6 $876,687 $767,177 $109,510 14.3 $1,169 $1,029 $140 13.6
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  58 57 0 0.6 $876,687 $767,177 $109,510 14.3 $1,169 $1,029 $140 13.6
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  58 57 0 0.6 $876,687 $767,177 $109,510 14.3 $1,169 $1,029 $140 13.6
22 Utilities  138 139 -1 -1.0 $1,862,165 $1,806,132 $56,033 3.1 $1,040 $1,000 $41 4.1
221  Utilities  138 139 -1 -1.0 $1,862,165 $1,806,132 $56,033 3.1 $1,040 $1,000 $41 4.1
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  121 124 -3 -2.7 $1,467,021 $1,453,581 $13,440 0.9 $935 $902 $33 3.7
42 Wholesale Trade  29 26 3 11.7 $379,056 $344,313 $34,743 10.1 $1,017 $1,032 -$15 -1.4
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  29 26 3 11.7 $379,056 $344,313 $34,743 10.1 $1,017 $1,032 -$15 -1.4
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  29 26 3 11.7 $379,056 $344,313 $34,743 10.1 $1,017 $1,032 -$15 -1.4
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  29 26 3 11.7 $379,056 $344,313 $34,743 10.1 $1,017 $1,032 -$15 -1.4
48 Transportation & Warehousing  332 307 25 8.0 $6,079,289 $5,286,775 $792,514 15.0 $1,410 $1,325 $85 6.4
488  Support Activities for Transportation  251 230 21 9.0 $5,342,267 $4,561,150 $781,117 17.1 $1,637 $1,523 $114 7.5
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  251 230 21 9.0 $5,342,267 $4,561,150 $781,117 17.1 $1,637 $1,523 $114 7.5
488119 Other Airport Operations  251 230 21 9.0 $5,342,267 $4,561,150 $781,117 17.1 $1,637 $1,523 $114 7.5
51 Information  514 521 -7 -1.3 $4,630,800 $4,424,272 $206,528 4.7 $693 $653 $39 6.0
519  Other Information Services  514 521 -7 -1.3 $4,630,800 $4,424,272 $206,528 4.7 $693 $653 $39 6.0
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  514 521 -7 -1.3 $4,630,800 $4,424,272 $206,528 4.7 $693 $653 $39 6.0
519210 Libraries & Archives  514 521 -7 -1.3 $4,630,800 $4,424,272 $206,528 4.7 $693 $653 $39 6.0
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  66 64 2 2.6 $651,128 $616,664 $34,464 5.6 $763 $741 $22 2.9
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  54 55 -1 -1.8 $510,268 $499,469 $10,799 2.2 $731 $703 $29 4.1
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  54 55 -1 -1.8 $510,268 $499,469 $10,799 2.2 $731 $703 $29 4.1
54 Professional & Technical Services  38 36 2 5.5 $608,442 $575,478 $32,964 5.7 $1,221 $1,218 $3 0.2
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  38 36 2 5.5 $608,442 $575,478 $32,964 5.7 $1,221 $1,218 $3 0.2
56 Administrative & Waste Services  174 178 -3 -1.9 $2,029,327 $2,038,655 -$9,328 -0.5 $895 $883 $13 1.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  73 81 -8 -9.9 $1,114,880 $1,176,742 -$61,862 -5.3 $1,175 $1,118 $57 5.1
5611  Office Administrative Services  13 17 -5 -26.9 $299,423 $366,423 -$67,000 -18.3 $1,818 $1,626 $191 11.8
561110 Office Administrative Services  13 17 -5 -26.9 $299,423 $366,423 -$67,000 -18.3 $1,818 $1,626 $191 11.8
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  101 97 5 4.8 $914,447 $861,913 $52,534 6.1 $694 $686 $8 1.2
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  95 91 4 4.4 $876,900 $825,705 $51,195 6.2 $713 $701 $12 1.7
61 Educational Services  23,540 23,485 55 0.2 $281,258,944 $277,221,890 $4,037,054 1.5 $919 $908 $11 1.2
611  Educational Services  23,540 23,485 55 0.2 $281,258,944 $277,221,890 $4,037,054 1.5 $919 $908 $11 1.2
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,655 20,660 -6 0.0 $248,757,268 $245,624,294 $3,132,974 1.3 $926 $915 $12 1.3
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,655 20,660 -6 0.0 $248,757,268 $245,624,294 $3,132,974 1.3 $926 $915 $12 1.3
6112  Junior Colleges  2,840 2,784 57 2.0 $32,082,698 $31,174,876 $907,822 2.9 $869 $861 $7 0.9
611210 Junior Colleges  2,840 2,784 57 2.0 $32,082,698 $31,174,876 $907,822 2.9 $869 $861 $7 0.9
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  29 27 2 6.2 $243,331 $218,773 $24,558 11.2 $653 $623 $30 4.7
611710 Educational Support Services  16 12 4 37.1 $175,647 $140,600 $35,047 24.9 $844 $927 -$82 -8.9
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,521 9,154 367 4.0 $188,728,159 $176,386,783 $12,341,376 7.0 $1,525 $1,482 $43 2.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  974 808 166 20.6 $16,420,944 $13,641,268 $2,779,676 20.4 $1,297 $1,299 -$2 -0.1
6211  Offices of Physicians  783 637 146 23.0 $13,603,104 $10,923,182 $2,679,922 24.5 $1,336 $1,319 $17 1.3
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  783 637 146 23.0 $13,603,104 $10,923,182 $2,679,922 24.5 $1,336 $1,319 $17 1.3
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  113 102 11 10.5 $1,606,045 $1,522,439 $83,606 5.5 $1,096 $1,148 -$52 -4.5
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  92 84 8 9.5 $1,362,186 $1,286,211 $75,975 5.9 $1,139 $1,178 -$39 -3.3
622  Hospitals  7,791 7,680 111 1.4 $164,307,748 $156,388,449 $7,919,299 5.1 $1,622 $1,566 $56 3.6
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,791 7,680 111 1.4 $164,307,748 $156,388,449 $7,919,299 5.1 $1,622 $1,566 $56 3.6
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,791 7,680 111 1.4 $164,307,748 $156,388,449 $7,919,299 5.1 $1,622 $1,566 $56 3.6
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  435 387 48 12.4 $5,166,577 $4,155,488 $1,011,089 24.3 $914 $827 $88 10.6
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  385 329 56 17.1 $4,816,248 $3,687,123 $1,129,125 30.6 $962 $863 $99 11.5
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  385 329 56 17.1 $4,816,248 $3,687,123 $1,129,125 30.6 $962 $863 $99 11.5
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  50 58 -8 -14.4 $350,329 $468,365 -$118,036 -25.2 $543 $621 -$79 -12.7
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  50 58 -8 -14.4 $350,329 $468,365 -$118,036 -25.2 $543 $621 -$79 -12.7
624  Social Assistance  322 280 42 15.0 $2,832,890 $2,201,578 $631,312 28.7 $677 $606 $72 11.9
6241  Individual & Family Services  97 89 8 8.6 $722,644 $635,678 $86,966 13.7 $575 $549 $26 4.7
624120 Services for The Elderly & Disabled  97 89 8 8.6 $722,644 $635,678 $86,966 13.7 $575 $549 $26 4.7
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  76 52 24 46.4 $819,069 $451,841 $367,228 81.3 $833 $673 $160 23.8
6244  Child Day Care Services  149 139 10 7.4 $1,291,177 $1,114,059 $177,118 15.9 $665 $617 $49 7.9
624410 Child Day Care Services  149 139 10 7.4 $1,291,177 $1,114,059 $177,118 15.9 $665 $617 $49 7.9
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  142 131 11 8.1 $797,663 $737,429 $60,234 8.2 $433 $433 $0 0.0
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  49 46 3 6.5 $403,911 $388,674 $15,237 3.9 $630 $645 -$15 -2.4
712110 Museums  49 46 3 6.5 $403,911 $388,674 $15,237 3.9 $630 $645 -$15 -2.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  84 80 5 5.8 $327,897 $303,565 $24,332 8.0 $299 $293 $6 2.0
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  84 80 5 5.8 $327,897 $303,565 $24,332 8.0 $299 $293 $6 2.0
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  84 80 5 5.8 $327,897 $303,565 $24,332 8.0 $299 $293 $6 2.0
72 Accommodation & Food Services  516 522 -6 -1.1 $4,828,654 $5,097,970 -$269,316 -5.3 $720 $752 -$32 -4.2
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  339 336 3 0.8 $3,517,588 $3,160,492 $357,096 11.3 $798 $723 $75 10.4
811  Repair & Maintenance  267 259 8 3.0 $2,647,044 $2,385,182 $261,862 11.0 $764 $708 $55 7.8
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  267 259 8 3.0 $2,647,044 $2,385,182 $261,862 11.0 $764 $708 $55 7.8
811111 General Automotive Repair  267 259 8 3.0 $2,647,044 $2,385,182 $261,862 11.0 $764 $708 $55 7.8
8122  Death Care Services  48 51 -3 -5.8 $511,821 $443,479 $68,342 15.4 $815 $665 $150 22.6
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  48 51 -3 -5.8 $511,821 $443,479 $68,342 15.4 $815 $665 $150 22.6
92 Public Administration  11,586 11,406 181 1.6 $157,527,491 $149,026,756 $8,500,735 5.7 $1,046 $1,005 $41 4.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,167 10,033 133 1.3 $142,134,835 $134,753,414 $7,381,421 5.5 $1,075 $1,033 $42 4.1
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,167 10,033 133 1.3 $142,134,835 $134,753,414 $7,381,421 5.5 $1,075 $1,033 $42 4.1
921130 Public Finance Activities  9 12 -3 -22.3 $162,314 $154,122 $8,192 5.3 $1,338 $988 $350 35.5
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,400 9,303 97 1.0 $130,524,122 $123,419,206 $7,104,916 5.8 $1,068 $1,020 $48 4.7
921150 Tribal Governments  735 695 40 5.7 $11,278,009 $11,040,285 $237,724 2.2 $1,181 $1,222 -$41 -3.4
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  515 474 41 8.6 $4,347,266 $3,662,644 $684,622 18.7 $649 $594 $55 9.2
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  515 474 41 8.6 $4,347,266 $3,662,644 $684,622 18.7 $649 $594 $55 9.2
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  17 19 -3 -13.8 $264,248 $256,976 $7,272 2.8 $1,219 $1,023 $197 19.2
922160 Fire Protection  459 421 38 9.0 $3,517,160 $2,947,408 $569,752 19.3 $589 $538 $51 9.5
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  303 304 0 -0.1 $3,949,537 $3,836,458 $113,079 2.9 $1,002 $972 $30 3.1
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  303 304 0 -0.1 $3,949,537 $3,836,458 $113,079 2.9 $1,002 $972 $30 3.1
923110 Administration of Education Programs  214 211 3 1.3 $2,492,851 $2,437,793 $55,058 2.3 $897 $889 $9 1.0
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  90 93 -3 -3.2 $1,456,686 $1,398,665 $58,021 4.1 $1,250 $1,161 $89 7.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  352 345 7 1.9 $3,023,490 $2,892,835 $130,655 4.5 $661 $645 $16 2.5
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  352 345 7 1.9 $3,023,490 $2,892,835 $130,655 4.5 $661 $645 $16 2.5
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  18 20 -2 -8.4 $372,895 $397,665 -$24,770 -6.2 $1,565 $1,529 $35 2.3
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  333 325 8 2.6 $2,650,595 $2,495,170 $155,425 6.2 $612 $591 $21 3.6
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  240 241 -1 -0.3 $3,874,463 $3,712,335 $162,128 4.4 $1,242 $1,187 $55 4.7
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  31 31 0 1.1 $358,272 $347,081 $11,191 3.2 $880 $861 $18 2.1
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  42 43 -2 -3.8 $535,274 $556,742 -$21,468 -3.9 $988 $988 $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: October 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/2/25.