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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2025 (2025Q4)

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, and Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, Fourth Quarter 2024 & 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership & Industry 2025Q4 2024Q4 N % 2025Q4 2024Q4 $ % 2025Q4 2024Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 47,919 47,778 141 0.3 $713,332,113 $674,628,782 $38,703,331 5.7 $1,145 $1,086 $59 5.4
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  68 64 4 5.7 $996,450 $921,786 $74,664 8.1 $1,127 $1,102 $25 2.3
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  68 64 4 5.7 $996,450 $921,786 $74,664 8.1 $1,127 $1,102 $25 2.3
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  68 64 4 5.7 $996,450 $921,786 $74,664 8.1 $1,127 $1,102 $25 2.3
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  68 64 4 5.7 $996,450 $921,786 $74,664 8.1 $1,127 $1,102 $25 2.3
22 Utilities  146 144 2 1.4 $2,180,011 $1,957,431 $222,580 11.4 $1,151 $1,048 $103 9.8
221  Utilities  146 144 2 1.4 $2,180,011 $1,957,431 $222,580 11.4 $1,151 $1,048 $103 9.8
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  128 127 1 0.8 $1,761,516 $1,621,770 $139,746 8.6 $1,056 $980 $76 7.8
42 Wholesale Trade  32 30 2 5.6 $448,157 $426,409 $21,748 5.1 $1,089 $1,093 -$5 -0.4
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  32 30 2 5.6 $448,157 $426,409 $21,748 5.1 $1,089 $1,093 -$5 -0.4
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  32 30 2 5.6 $448,157 $426,409 $21,748 5.1 $1,089 $1,093 -$5 -0.4
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  32 30 2 5.6 $448,157 $426,409 $21,748 5.1 $1,089 $1,093 -$5 -0.4
48 Transportation & Warehousing  339 317 22 7.0 $7,202,269 $6,098,673 $1,103,596 18.1 $1,633 $1,480 $153 10.3
488  Support Activities For Transportation  251 235 16 6.9 $6,231,387 $5,291,972 $939,415 17.8 $1,907 $1,732 $175 10.1
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation  251 235 16 6.9 $6,231,387 $5,291,972 $939,415 17.8 $1,907 $1,732 $175 10.1
488119 Other Airport Operations  251 235 16 6.9 $6,231,387 $5,291,972 $939,415 17.8 $1,907 $1,732 $175 10.1
51 Information  506 505 1 0.2 $4,658,343 $4,644,068 $14,275 0.3 $708 $707 $1 0.1
519  Other Information Services  506 505 1 0.2 $4,658,343 $4,644,068 $14,275 0.3 $708 $707 $1 0.1
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  506 505 1 0.2 $4,658,343 $4,644,068 $14,275 0.3 $708 $707 $1 0.1
519210 Libraries & Archives  506 505 1 0.2 $4,658,343 $4,644,068 $14,275 0.3 $708 $707 $1 0.1
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  49 67 -17 -26.0 $575,822 $628,149 -$52,327 -8.3 $898 $725 $173 23.9
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  37 55 -17 -31.7 $409,788 $458,264 -$48,476 -10.6 $844 $645 $200 31.0
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  37 55 -17 -31.7 $409,788 $458,264 -$48,476 -10.6 $844 $645 $200 31.0
54 Professional & Technical Services  39 41 -2 -4.1 $706,991 $603,473 $103,518 17.2 $1,383 $1,132 $251 22.1
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  39 41 -2 -4.1 $706,991 $603,473 $103,518 17.2 $1,383 $1,132 $251 22.1
56 Administrative & Waste Services  176 179 -3 -1.9 $2,411,379 $2,130,939 $280,440 13.2 $1,054 $914 $140 15.3
561  Administrative & Support Services  66 76 -10 -13.1 $1,223,710 $1,074,223 $149,487 13.9 $1,419 $1,083 $337 31.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  110 103 7 6.5 $1,187,669 $1,056,716 $130,953 12.4 $833 $789 $44 5.6
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  103 96 7 7.6 $1,143,858 $1,014,620 $129,238 12.7 $852 $813 $39 4.7
61 Educational Services  23,544 23,493 51 0.2 $303,983,483 $287,195,298 $16,788,185 5.8 $993 $940 $53 5.6
611  Educational Services  23,544 23,493 51 0.2 $303,983,483 $287,195,298 $16,788,185 5.8 $993 $940 $53 5.6
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,510 20,430 80 0.4 $269,805,138 $254,253,629 $15,551,509 6.1 $1,012 $957 $55 5.7
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,510 20,430 80 0.4 $269,805,138 $254,253,629 $15,551,509 6.1 $1,012 $957 $55 5.7
6112  Junior Colleges  2,984 3,013 -29 -1.0 $33,682,388 $32,423,133 $1,259,255 3.9 $868 $828 $40 4.9
611210 Junior Colleges  2,984 3,013 -29 -1.0 $33,682,388 $32,423,133 $1,259,255 3.9 $868 $828 $40 4.9
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  31 30 1 4.5 $273,989 $262,460 $11,529 4.4 $680 $680 -$1 -0.1
611710 Educational Support Services  18 19 -1 -3.5 $190,010 $189,491 $519 0.3 $797 $767 $30 3.9
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,664 9,515 148 1.6 $198,807,223 $185,182,948 $13,624,275 7.4 $1,583 $1,497 $85 5.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  982 928 54 5.9 $19,306,385 $17,108,767 $2,197,618 12.8 $1,512 $1,419 $94 6.6
6211  Offices of Physicians  792 744 48 6.4 $16,306,920 $14,181,972 $2,124,948 15.0 $1,584 $1,466 $118 8.1
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  792 744 48 6.4 $16,306,920 $14,181,972 $2,124,948 15.0 $1,584 $1,466 $118 8.1
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  115 109 6 5.2 $1,644,212 $1,578,440 $65,772 4.2 $1,103 $1,114 -$11 -1.0
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  89 88 1 1.1 $1,356,729 $1,302,885 $53,844 4.1 $1,168 $1,135 $34 3.0
622  Hospitals  7,956 7,905 51 0.6 $171,338,276 $160,711,461 $10,626,815 6.6 $1,657 $1,564 $93 5.9
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,956 7,905 51 0.6 $171,338,276 $160,711,461 $10,626,815 6.6 $1,657 $1,564 $93 5.9
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,956 7,905 51 0.6 $171,338,276 $160,711,461 $10,626,815 6.6 $1,657 $1,564 $93 5.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  401 386 15 3.9 $5,081,072 $4,681,800 $399,272 8.5 $975 $934 $42 4.5
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  352 327 25 7.5 $4,723,154 $4,253,928 $469,226 11.0 $1,032 $1,000 $32 3.2
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  352 327 25 7.5 $4,723,154 $4,253,928 $469,226 11.0 $1,032 $1,000 $32 3.2
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  49 58 -10 -16.6 $357,918 $427,872 -$69,954 -16.3 $566 $564 $1 0.3
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  49 58 -10 -16.6 $357,918 $427,872 -$69,954 -16.3 $566 $564 $1 0.3
624  Social Assistance  325 297 28 9.4 $3,081,490 $2,680,920 $400,570 14.9 $729 $694 $35 5.0
6241  Individual & Family Services  93 97 -4 -4.1 $801,616 $783,310 $18,306 2.3 $665 $623 $42 6.8
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled  93 97 -4 -4.1 $801,616 $783,310 $18,306 2.3 $665 $623 $42 6.8
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  81 46 35 75.5 $935,727 $521,084 $414,643 79.6 $885 $865 $20 2.3
6244  Child Day Care Services  151 154 -3 -1.9 $1,344,147 $1,376,526 -$32,379 -2.4 $685 $688 -$3 -0.4
624410 Child Day Care Services  151 154 -3 -1.9 $1,344,147 $1,376,526 -$32,379 -2.4 $685 $688 -$3 -0.4
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  135 139 -4 -2.6 $807,230 $798,536 $8,694 1.1 $460 $443 $17 3.8
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  44 48 -3 -7.0 $413,166 $413,011 $155 0.0 $717 $666 $50 7.6
712110 Museums  44 48 -3 -7.0 $413,166 $413,011 $155 0.0 $717 $666 $50 7.6
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  84 84 -1 -0.8 $330,865 $327,259 $3,606 1.1 $304 $299 $6 1.9
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  84 84 -1 -0.8 $330,865 $327,259 $3,606 1.1 $304 $299 $6 1.9
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  84 84 -1 -0.8 $330,865 $327,259 $3,606 1.1 $304 $299 $6 1.9
72 Accommodation & Food Services  486 509 -23 -4.5 $5,267,149 $5,547,738 -$280,589 -5.1 $834 $838 -$5 -0.6
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  351 349 3 0.8 $3,557,191 $3,370,478 $186,713 5.5 $779 $744 $35 4.7
811  Repair & Maintenance  269 271 -2 -0.6 $2,599,115 $2,470,350 $128,765 5.2 $743 $702 $41 5.9
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  269 271 -2 -0.6 $2,599,115 $2,470,350 $128,765 5.2 $743 $702 $41 5.9
811111 General Automotive Repair  269 271 -2 -0.6 $2,599,115 $2,470,350 $128,765 5.2 $743 $702 $41 5.9
8122  Death Care Services  61 53 9 16.4 $585,143 $524,370 $60,773 11.6 $734 $766 -$32 -4.2
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  61 53 9 16.4 $585,143 $524,370 $60,773 11.6 $734 $766 -$32 -4.2
92 Public Administration  11,620 11,716 -96 -0.8 $166,468,073 $160,978,321 $5,489,752 3.4 $1,102 $1,057 $45 4.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,167 10,277 -110 -1.1 $149,647,238 $144,833,975 $4,813,263 3.3 $1,132 $1,084 $48 4.4
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,167 10,277 -110 -1.1 $149,647,238 $144,833,975 $4,813,263 3.3 $1,132 $1,084 $48 4.4
921130 Public Finance Activities  10 9 1 7.4 $173,231 $120,653 $52,578 43.6 $1,378 $1,031 $347 33.6
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,476 9,508 -32 -0.3 $140,337,609 $135,097,463 $5,240,146 3.9 $1,139 $1,093 $46 4.2
921150 Tribal Governments  653 739 -86 -11.6 $8,898,183 $9,446,633 -$548,450 -5.8 $1,049 $984 $65 6.6
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  546 501 45 9.0 $5,039,652 $4,837,769 $201,883 4.2 $710 $742 -$33 -4.4
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  546 501 45 9.0 $5,039,652 $4,837,769 $201,883 4.2 $710 $742 -$33 -4.4
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  17 17 0 2.0 $286,326 $263,300 $23,026 8.7 $1,296 $1,215 $81 6.6
922160 Fire Protection  493 444 49 11.0 $4,117,829 $3,890,372 $227,457 5.8 $643 $674 -$32 -4.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  293 307 -13 -4.3 $4,250,219 $4,152,889 $97,330 2.3 $1,115 $1,042 $73 7.0
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  293 307 -13 -4.3 $4,250,219 $4,152,889 $97,330 2.3 $1,115 $1,042 $73 7.0
923110 Administration of Education Programs  201 216 -15 -7.0 $2,770,848 $2,662,884 $107,964 4.1 $1,062 $950 $112 11.8
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  93 91 2 1.8 $1,479,371 $1,490,005 -$10,634 -0.7 $1,228 $1,260 -$32 -2.5
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  363 372 -9 -2.4 $3,277,272 $3,094,596 $182,676 5.9 $694 $640 $55 8.5
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  363 372 -9 -2.4 $3,277,272 $3,094,596 $182,676 5.9 $694 $640 $55 8.5
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  19 19 0 0.0 $342,233 $325,020 $17,213 5.3 $1,410 $1,339 $71 5.3
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  344 353 -9 -2.5 $2,935,039 $2,769,576 $165,463 6.0 $656 $603 $53 8.7
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  241 249 -7 -3.0 $4,053,142 $3,862,903 $190,239 4.9 $1,292 $1,195 $97 8.1
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  31 31 -1 -2.1 $355,628 $352,046 $3,582 1.0 $892 $864 $28 3.2
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  43 48 -5 -10.4 $550,210 $527,569 $22,641 4.3 $984 $845 $139 16.4
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: July 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/26.