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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2025 (2025Q3)

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, and Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, Third Quarter 2024 & 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership & Industry 2025Q3 2024Q3 N % 2025Q3 2024Q3 $ % 2025Q3 2024Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 44,780 44,563 217 0.5 $654,977,997 $633,264,811 $21,713,186 3.4 $1,125 $1,093 $32 2.9
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  138 141 -4 -2.6 $1,799,799 $1,738,932 $60,867 3.5 $1,006 $946 $59 6.3
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  138 141 -4 -2.6 $1,799,799 $1,738,932 $60,867 3.5 $1,006 $946 $59 6.3
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  138 141 -4 -2.6 $1,799,799 $1,738,932 $60,867 3.5 $1,006 $946 $59 6.3
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  138 141 -4 -2.6 $1,799,799 $1,738,932 $60,867 3.5 $1,006 $946 $59 6.3
22 Utilities  149 146 3 2.1 $2,136,401 $1,978,594 $157,807 8.0 $1,101 $1,040 $60 5.8
221  Utilities  149 146 3 2.1 $2,136,401 $1,978,594 $157,807 8.0 $1,101 $1,040 $60 5.8
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  132 130 1 1.0 $1,716,024 $1,595,062 $120,962 7.6 $1,003 $941 $61 6.5
42 Wholesale Trade  62 64 -2 -3.6 $700,958 $734,244 -$33,286 -4.5 $870 $878 -$8 -0.9
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  62 64 -2 -3.6 $700,958 $734,244 -$33,286 -4.5 $870 $878 -$8 -0.9
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  62 64 -2 -3.6 $700,958 $734,244 -$33,286 -4.5 $870 $878 -$8 -0.9
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  62 64 -2 -3.6 $700,958 $734,244 -$33,286 -4.5 $870 $878 -$8 -0.9
44 Retail Trade  117 101 16 15.8 $1,174,941 $1,075,599 $99,342 9.2 $772 $819 -$47 -5.7
48 Transportation & Warehousing  320 303 17 5.5 $6,346,634 $5,503,568 $843,066 15.3 $1,526 $1,396 $130 9.3
488  Support Activities For Transportation  245 232 13 5.6 $5,720,720 $4,917,085 $803,635 16.3 $1,799 $1,633 $166 10.2
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation  245 232 13 5.6 $5,720,720 $4,917,085 $803,635 16.3 $1,799 $1,633 $166 10.2
488119 Other Airport Operations  245 232 13 5.6 $5,720,720 $4,917,085 $803,635 16.3 $1,799 $1,633 $166 10.2
51 Information  514 515 -1 -0.2 $4,496,531 $4,438,459 $58,072 1.3 $673 $663 $10 1.5
519  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 514 515 -1 -0.2 $4,496,531 $4,438,459 $58,072 1.3 $673 $663 $10 1.5
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  514 515 -1 -0.2 $4,496,531 $4,438,459 $58,072 1.3 $673 $663 $10 1.5
519210 Libraries & Archives  514 515 -1 -0.2 $4,496,531 $4,438,459 $58,072 1.3 $673 $663 $10 1.5
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  60 69 -10 -13.9 $616,763 $670,571 -$53,808 -8.0 $795 $744 $51 6.9
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  48 57 -10 -16.8 $459,536 $528,245 -$68,709 -13.0 $742 $709 $33 4.6
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  48 57 -10 -16.8 $459,536 $528,245 -$68,709 -13.0 $742 $709 $33 4.6
54 Professional & Technical Services  36 41 -4 -10.7 $603,912 $666,802 -$62,890 -9.4 $1,279 $1,261 $18 1.4
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  36 41 -4 -10.7 $603,912 $666,802 -$62,890 -9.4 $1,279 $1,261 $18 1.4
56 Administrative & Waste Services  204 200 4 1.8 $2,344,593 $2,219,453 $125,140 5.6 $884 $852 $32 3.7
561  Administrative & Support Services  90 96 -6 -5.9 $1,312,318 $1,267,583 $44,735 3.5 $1,122 $1,019 $102 10.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  114 105 9 8.9 $1,032,275 $951,870 $80,405 8.4 $697 $700 -$3 -0.4
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  107 98 9 9.2 $987,056 $914,531 $72,525 7.9 $710 $718 -$8 -1.1
61 Educational Services  19,305 19,338 -33 -0.2 $248,458,308 $239,213,271 $9,245,037 3.9 $990 $952 $38 4.0
611  Educational Services  19,305 19,338 -33 -0.2 $248,458,308 $239,213,271 $9,245,037 3.9 $990 $952 $38 4.0
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  16,722 16,741 -19 -0.1 $215,853,315 $207,916,926 $7,936,389 3.8 $993 $955 $38 3.9
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  16,722 16,741 -19 -0.1 $215,853,315 $207,916,926 $7,936,389 3.8 $993 $955 $38 3.9
6112  Junior Colleges  2,520 2,529 -9 -0.3 $32,097,812 $30,662,647 $1,435,165 4.7 $980 $933 $47 5.0
611210 Junior Colleges  2,520 2,529 -9 -0.3 $32,097,812 $30,662,647 $1,435,165 4.7 $980 $933 $47 5.0
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  27 26 0 1.3 $248,955 $244,747 $4,208 1.7 $718 $715 $3 0.4
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,680 9,472 208 2.2 $195,361,952 $188,377,267 $6,984,685 3.7 $1,552 $1,530 $23 1.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  1,006 909 97 10.7 $18,018,660 $16,257,578 $1,761,082 10.8 $1,378 $1,376 $2 0.1
6211  Offices of Physicians  810 720 90 12.4 $15,122,607 $13,433,193 $1,689,414 12.6 $1,436 $1,435 $2 0.1
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  810 720 90 12.4 $15,122,607 $13,433,193 $1,689,414 12.6 $1,436 $1,435 $2 0.1
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  116 112 4 3.6 $1,598,260 $1,555,814 $42,446 2.7 $1,060 $1,069 -$9 -0.8
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  93 92 1 1.1 $1,332,173 $1,320,345 $11,828 0.9 $1,102 $1,104 -$2 -0.2
622  Hospitals  7,958 7,893 65 0.8 $170,094,537 $165,554,151 $4,540,386 2.7 $1,644 $1,613 $31 1.9
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,958 7,893 65 0.8 $170,094,537 $165,554,151 $4,540,386 2.7 $1,644 $1,613 $31 1.9
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,958 7,893 65 0.8 $170,094,537 $165,554,151 $4,540,386 2.7 $1,644 $1,613 $31 1.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  402 397 4 1.1 $4,721,965 $4,495,612 $226,353 5.0 $904 $870 $34 3.9
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  352 339 12 3.6 $4,380,844 $4,083,860 $296,984 7.3 $958 $926 $32 3.5
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  352 339 12 3.6 $4,380,844 $4,083,860 $296,984 7.3 $958 $926 $32 3.5
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  50 58 -8 -13.8 $341,121 $411,752 -$70,631 -17.2 $525 $546 -$21 -3.9
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  50 58 -8 -13.8 $341,121 $411,752 -$70,631 -17.2 $525 $546 -$21 -3.9
624  Social Assistance  314 272 42 15.4 $2,526,790 $2,069,926 $456,864 22.1 $619 $585 $34 5.7
6241  Individual & Family Services  95 96 -2 -1.7 $696,588 $680,156 $16,432 2.4 $566 $543 $23 4.2
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled  95 96 -2 -1.7 $696,588 $680,156 $16,432 2.4 $566 $543 $23 4.2
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  83 44 39 88.6 $810,935 $423,335 $387,600 91.6 $752 $740 $11 1.5
6244  Child Day Care Services  136 132 5 3.5 $1,019,267 $966,435 $52,832 5.5 $575 $565 $11 1.9
624410 Child Day Care Services  136 132 5 3.5 $1,019,267 $966,435 $52,832 5.5 $575 $565 $11 1.9
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  154 152 2 1.1 $909,123 $880,152 $28,971 3.3 $454 $444 $10 2.2
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  57 57 0 0.6 $434,563 $427,817 $6,746 1.6 $586 $581 $6 1.0
712110 Museums  57 57 0 0.6 $434,563 $427,817 $6,746 1.6 $586 $581 $6 1.0
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  88 88 0 0.0 $385,540 $385,916 -$376 -0.1 $336 $336 $0 -0.1
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  88 88 0 0.0 $385,540 $385,916 -$376 -0.1 $336 $336 $0 -0.1
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  88 88 0 0.0 $385,540 $385,916 -$376 -0.1 $336 $336 $0 -0.1
72 Accommodation & Food Services  492 512 -20 -3.9 $4,591,438 $5,146,401 -$554,963 -10.8 $717 $773 -$55 -7.2
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  344 351 -7 -1.9 $2,760,800 $2,734,999 $25,801 0.9 $617 $600 $17 2.9
811  Repair & Maintenance  228 236 -8 -3.5 $1,695,712 $1,686,429 $9,283 0.6 $572 $549 $23 4.2
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  228 236 -8 -3.5 $1,695,712 $1,686,429 $9,283 0.6 $572 $549 $23 4.2
811111 General Automotive Repair  228 236 -8 -3.5 $1,695,712 $1,686,429 $9,283 0.6 $572 $549 $23 4.2
8122  Death Care Services  93 90 4 4.1 $722,533 $700,760 $21,773 3.1 $596 $601 -$6 -0.9
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  93 90 4 4.1 $722,533 $700,760 $21,773 3.1 $596 $601 -$6 -0.9
92 Public Administration  12,555 12,520 34 0.3 $166,458,235 $162,763,725 $3,694,510 2.3 $1,020 $1,000 $20 2.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,850 10,857 -7 -0.1 $147,820,180 $144,549,698 $3,270,482 2.3 $1,048 $1,024 $24 2.3
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,850 10,857 -7 -0.1 $147,820,180 $144,549,698 $3,270,482 2.3 $1,048 $1,024 $24 2.3
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  10,108 10,067 41 0.4 $137,750,120 $133,860,327 $3,889,793 2.9 $1,048 $1,023 $25 2.5
921150 Tribal Governments  701 756 -55 -7.3 $9,652,781 $10,372,563 -$719,782 -6.9 $1,059 $1,055 $4 0.4
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  583 532 51 9.6 $6,145,419 $5,831,227 $314,192 5.4 $811 $844 -$32 -3.8
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  583 532 51 9.6 $6,145,419 $5,831,227 $314,192 5.4 $811 $844 -$32 -3.8
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  16 18 -2 -11.1 $256,962 $257,033 -$71 0.0 $1,235 $1,098 $137 12.5
922160 Fire Protection  534 476 58 12.3 $5,207,107 $4,904,065 $303,042 6.2 $750 $793 -$43 -5.4
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  253 248 5 1.9 $3,960,624 $3,867,266 $93,358 2.4 $1,204 $1,198 $6 0.5
923110 Administration of Education Programs  161 155 6 4.1 $2,485,767 $2,416,339 $69,428 2.9 $1,188 $1,202 -$14 -1.2
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  92 94 -2 -1.8 $1,474,857 $1,450,927 $23,930 1.6 $1,233 $1,192 $42 3.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  490 526 -35 -6.7 $3,771,946 $4,017,706 -$245,760 -6.1 $592 $588 $4 0.6
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  490 526 -35 -6.7 $3,771,946 $4,017,706 -$245,760 -6.1 $592 $588 $4 0.6
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  18 20 -2 -10.2 $376,459 $411,142 -$34,683 -8.4 $1,639 $1,608 $31 1.9
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  473 506 -33 -6.6 $3,395,487 $3,606,564 -$211,077 -5.9 $553 $548 $4 0.8
926  Administration of Economic Programs  368 347 21 6.0 $4,548,673 $4,300,137 $248,536 5.8 $950 $952 -$2 -0.3
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  368 347 21 6.0 $4,548,673 $4,300,137 $248,536 5.8 $950 $952 -$2 -0.3
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  58 66 -8 -12.2 $549,823 $525,984 $23,839 4.5 $733 $616 $117 19.0
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: April 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/3/26.