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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Annual Wages in Local Government, 2023-2024
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Annual Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024 2023 N % 2024 2023 $ % 2024 2023 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 46,720 45,104 1,616 3.6 $2,629,994,619 $2,426,816,696 $203,177,923 8.4 $56,292 $53,805 $2,488 4.6
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  93 85 8 9.7 $4,628,426 $4,067,929 $560,497 13.8 $49,592 $47,813 $1,779 3.7
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  93 85 8 9.7 $4,628,426 $4,067,929 $560,497 13.8 $49,592 $47,813 $1,779 3.7
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  93 85 8 9.7 $4,628,426 $4,067,929 $560,497 13.8 $49,592 $47,813 $1,779 3.7
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  93 85 8 9.7 $4,628,426 $4,067,929 $560,497 13.8 $49,592 $47,813 $1,779 3.7
22 Utilities  145 147 -2 -1.5 $7,573,479 $7,152,810 $420,669 5.9 $52,260 $48,602 $3,657 7.5
221  Utilities  145 147 -2 -1.5 $7,573,479 $7,152,810 $420,669 5.9 $52,260 $48,602 $3,657 7.5
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  129 132 -2 -1.8 $6,187,900 $5,894,931 $292,969 5.0 $47,875 $44,801 $3,074 6.9
42 Wholesale Trade  43 41 2 4.5 $2,101,254 $1,984,266 $116,988 5.9 $49,348 $48,694 $655 1.3
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  43 41 2 4.5 $2,101,254 $1,984,266 $116,988 5.9 $49,348 $48,694 $655 1.3
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  43 41 2 4.5 $2,101,254 $1,984,266 $116,988 5.9 $49,348 $48,694 $655 1.3
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  43 41 2 4.5 $2,101,254 $1,984,266 $116,988 5.9 $49,348 $48,694 $655 1.3
44 Retail Trade  93 24 69 287.0 $3,873,974 $1,095,529 $2,778,445 253.6 $41,845 $45,800 -$3,955 -8.6
48 Transportation & Warehousing  309 301 9 2.9 $22,248,159 $20,508,288 $1,739,871 8.5 $71,961 $68,229 $3,732 5.5
488  Support Activities for Transportation  231 228 3 1.3 $19,372,589 $17,896,708 $1,475,881 8.2 $83,744 $78,381 $5,363 6.8
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  231 228 3 1.3 $19,372,589 $17,896,708 $1,475,881 8.2 $83,744 $78,381 $5,363 6.8
488119 Other Airport Operations  231 228 3 1.3 $19,372,589 $17,896,708 $1,475,881 8.2 $83,744 $78,381 $5,363 6.8
51 Information  516 513 3 0.6 $17,875,432 $16,215,518 $1,659,914 10.2 $34,676 $31,640 $3,036 9.6
519  Other Information Services  516 513 3 0.6 $17,875,432 $16,215,518 $1,659,914 10.2 $34,676 $31,640 $3,036 9.6
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  516 513 3 0.6 $17,875,432 $16,215,518 $1,659,914 10.2 $34,676 $31,640 $3,036 9.6
519210 Libraries & Archives  516 513 3 0.6 $17,875,432 $16,215,518 $1,659,914 10.2 $34,676 $31,640 $3,036 9.6
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  67 63 4 6.5 $2,515,778 $2,179,887 $335,891 15.4 $37,690 $34,784 $2,906 8.4
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  56 54 2 3.2 $1,913,670 $1,726,475 $187,195 10.8 $34,375 $32,019 $2,356 7.4
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  56 54 2 3.2 $1,913,670 $1,726,475 $187,195 10.8 $34,375 $32,019 $2,356 7.4
54 Professional & Technical Services  39 40 0 -1.0 $2,491,588 $2,322,339 $169,249 7.3 $63,206 $58,306 $4,900 8.4
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  39 40 0 -1.0 $2,491,588 $2,322,339 $169,249 7.3 $63,206 $58,306 $4,900 8.4
56 Administrative & Waste Services  188 181 7 4.0 $8,393,338 $7,805,643 $587,695 7.5 $44,686 $43,204 $1,482 3.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  86 81 6 7.4 $4,593,375 $4,204,386 $388,989 9.3 $53,152 $52,228 $923 1.8
5611  Office Administrative Services  16 15 1 4.9 $1,333,765 $1,087,867 $245,898 22.6 $83,779 $71,712 $12,067 16.8
561110 Office Administrative Services  16 15 1 4.9 $1,333,765 $1,087,867 $245,898 22.6 $83,779 $71,712 $12,067 16.8
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  101 100 1 1.2 $3,799,963 $3,601,257 $198,706 5.5 $37,468 $35,951 $1,516 4.2
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  95 94 1 0.9 $3,643,011 $3,452,717 $190,294 5.5 $38,416 $36,731 $1,685 4.6
61 Educational Services  22,344 22,204 139 0.6 $1,113,984,265 $1,077,042,215 $36,942,050 3.4 $49,857 $48,506 $1,351 2.8
611  Educational Services  22,344 22,204 139 0.6 $1,113,984,265 $1,077,042,215 $36,942,050 3.4 $49,857 $48,506 $1,351 2.8
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,519 19,488 31 0.2 $984,041,671 $957,504,371 $26,537,300 2.8 $50,415 $49,134 $1,281 2.6
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,519 19,488 31 0.2 $984,041,671 $957,504,371 $26,537,300 2.8 $50,415 $49,134 $1,281 2.6
6112  Junior Colleges  2,773 2,672 101 3.8 $127,866,238 $118,007,259 $9,858,979 8.4 $46,117 $44,171 $1,945 4.4
611210 Junior Colleges  2,773 2,672 101 3.8 $127,866,238 $118,007,259 $9,858,979 8.4 $46,117 $44,171 $1,945 4.4
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  28 25 3 11.6 $967,146 $828,811 $138,335 16.7 $34,443 $32,929 $1,514 4.6
611710 Educational Support Services  22 20 2 11.7 $806,807 $701,774 $105,033 15.0 $35,986 $34,949 $1,037 3.0
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,330 8,909 421 4.7 $724,773,066 $677,252,012 $47,521,054 7.0 $77,683 $76,021 $1,662 2.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  875 780 95 12.2 $60,755,229 $52,410,701 $8,344,528 15.9 $69,401 $67,157 $2,244 3.3
6211  Offices of Physicians  695 605 90 14.8 $49,510,784 $41,705,869 $7,804,915 18.7 $71,290 $68,955 $2,335 3.4
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  695 605 90 14.8 $49,510,784 $41,705,869 $7,804,915 18.7 $71,290 $68,955 $2,335 3.4
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  108 107 0 0.3 $6,124,241 $6,038,198 $86,043 1.4 $56,927 $56,300 $627 1.1
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  88 86 2 1.7 $5,135,715 $5,157,523 -$21,808 -0.4 $58,580 $59,853 -$1,273 -2.1
622  Hospitals  7,782 7,540 242 3.2 $636,929,778 $600,790,640 $36,139,138 6.0 $81,846 $79,679 $2,167 2.7
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,782 7,540 242 3.2 $636,929,778 $600,790,640 $36,139,138 6.0 $81,846 $79,679 $2,167 2.7
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,782 7,540 242 3.2 $636,929,778 $600,790,640 $36,139,138 6.0 $81,846 $79,679 $2,167 2.7
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  391 309 82 26.4 $18,019,153 $14,986,143 $3,033,010 20.2 $46,065 $48,433 -$2,368 -4.9
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  334 254 80 31.5 $16,253,777 $13,130,332 $3,123,445 23.8 $48,725 $51,745 -$3,020 -5.8
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  334 254 80 31.5 $16,253,777 $13,130,332 $3,123,445 23.8 $48,725 $51,745 -$3,020 -5.8
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  58 56 2 3.4 $1,765,376 $1,855,811 -$90,435 -4.9 $30,660 $33,336 -$2,676 -8.0
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  58 56 2 3.4 $1,765,376 $1,855,811 -$90,435 -4.9 $30,660 $33,336 -$2,676 -8.0
624  Social Assistance  281 279 3 0.9 $9,068,906 $9,064,528 $4,378 0.0 $32,245 $32,518 -$273 -0.8
6241  Individual & Family Services  94 89 5 5.6 $2,790,591 $2,701,798 $88,793 3.3 $29,634 $30,299 -$666 -2.2
624120 Services for The Elderly & Disabled  94 89 5 5.6 $2,790,591 $2,701,798 $88,793 3.3 $29,634 $30,299 -$666 -2.2
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  47 61 -14 -23.0 $1,879,970 $2,194,071 -$314,101 -14.3 $40,145 $36,069 $4,076 11.3
6244  Child Day Care Services  140 129 12 8.9 $4,398,345 $4,168,659 $229,686 5.5 $31,361 $32,378 -$1,017 -3.1
624410 Child Day Care Services  140 129 12 8.9 $4,398,345 $4,168,659 $229,686 5.5 $31,361 $32,378 -$1,017 -3.1
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  142 143 -1 -0.8 $3,175,819 $3,003,565 $172,254 5.7 $22,404 $21,029 $1,375 6.5
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  51 47 5 10.2 $1,627,237 $1,435,138 $192,099 13.4 $31,701 $30,810 $891 2.9
712110 Museums  51 47 5 10.2 $1,627,237 $1,435,138 $192,099 13.4 $31,701 $30,810 $891 2.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  84 91 -6 -7.1 $1,333,916 $1,380,947 -$47,031 -3.4 $15,818 $15,217 $601 3.9
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  84 91 -6 -7.1 $1,333,916 $1,380,947 -$47,031 -3.4 $15,818 $15,217 $601 3.9
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  84 91 -6 -7.1 $1,333,916 $1,380,947 -$47,031 -3.4 $15,818 $15,217 $601 3.9
72 Accommodation & Food Services  517 588 -72 -12.2 $20,593,911 $21,965,381 -$1,371,470 -6.2 $39,872 $37,329 $2,543 6.8
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  350 351 -1 -0.2 $12,262,500 $11,780,362 $482,138 4.1 $35,069 $33,610 $1,459 4.3
811  Repair & Maintenance  254 257 -2 -0.9 $8,540,828 $8,258,081 $282,747 3.4 $33,570 $32,154 $1,416 4.4
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  254 257 -2 -0.9 $8,540,828 $8,258,081 $282,747 3.4 $33,570 $32,154 $1,416 4.4
811111 General Automotive Repair  254 257 -2 -0.9 $8,540,828 $8,258,081 $282,747 3.4 $33,570 $32,154 $1,416 4.4
8122  Death Care Services  70 69 1 1.1 $2,343,994 $2,184,264 $159,730 7.3 $33,447 $31,505 $1,942 6.2
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  70 69 1 1.1 $2,343,994 $2,184,264 $159,730 7.3 $33,447 $31,505 $1,942 6.2
92 Public Administration  11,902 11,470 432 3.8 $623,973,543 $570,492,820 $53,480,723 9.4 $52,428 $49,739 $2,690 5.4
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,413 10,013 399 4.0 $560,424,194 $512,653,457 $47,770,737 9.3 $53,822 $51,198 $2,624 5.1
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,413 10,013 399 4.0 $560,424,194 $512,653,457 $47,770,737 9.3 $53,822 $51,198 $2,624 5.1
921130 Public Finance Activities  10 10 0 -0.9 $598,463 $616,536 -$18,073 -2.9 $57,934 $59,169 -$1,234 -2.1
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,653 9,301 352 3.8 $519,640,701 $480,885,153 $38,755,548 8.1 $53,831 $51,702 $2,129 4.1
921150 Tribal Governments  726 681 45 6.7 $39,560,983 $30,670,166 $8,890,817 29.0 $54,498 $45,070 $9,428 20.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  494 469 25 5.3 $18,244,915 $15,330,970 $2,913,945 19.0 $36,970 $32,712 $4,259 13.0
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  494 469 25 5.3 $18,244,915 $15,330,970 $2,913,945 19.0 $36,970 $32,712 $4,259 13.0
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  18 20 -2 -9.5 $1,097,283 $1,121,065 -$23,782 -2.1 $60,390 $55,830 $4,560 8.2
922160 Fire Protection  438 415 23 5.6 $14,735,583 $12,165,285 $2,570,298 21.1 $33,643 $29,326 $4,317 14.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  281 291 -10 -3.3 $15,654,107 $14,621,354 $1,032,753 7.1 $55,625 $50,259 $5,366 10.7
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  281 291 -10 -3.3 $15,654,107 $14,621,354 $1,032,753 7.1 $55,625 $50,259 $5,366 10.7
923110 Administration of Education Programs  189 199 -10 -4.8 $9,926,477 $9,281,518 $644,959 6.9 $52,405 $46,660 $5,745 12.3
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  92 92 0 0.0 $5,727,630 $5,339,836 $387,794 7.3 $62,257 $58,042 $4,215 7.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  425 414 11 2.6 $13,317,711 $12,489,544 $828,167 6.6 $31,373 $30,192 $1,181 3.9
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  425 414 11 2.6 $13,317,711 $12,489,544 $828,167 6.6 $31,373 $30,192 $1,181 3.9
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  19 20 -1 -3.4 $1,464,861 $1,442,008 $22,853 1.6 $75,782 $72,100 $3,681 5.1
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  405 394 12 2.9 $11,852,850 $11,047,536 $805,314 7.3 $29,254 $28,063 $1,191 4.2
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  280 274 6 2.1 $15,616,937 $14,761,798 $855,139 5.8 $55,809 $53,875 $1,933 3.6
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  47 43 4 9.8 $1,638,683 $1,526,320 $112,363 7.4 $34,925 $35,703 -$778 -2.2
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  66 66 1 0.9 $2,480,327 $2,441,646 $38,681 1.6 $37,394 $37,135 $258 0.7
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, 5/5/25.