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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2023 (2023Q4)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, Fourth Quarter 2022 & 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q4 2022Q4 N % 2023Q4 2022Q4 $ % 2023Q4 2022Q4 $ %
Ownership - State Government 12,395 11,929 465 3.9 $206,780,525 $188,026,475 $18,754,050 10.0 $1,283 $1,212 $71 5.8
54 Professional & Technical Services  57 64 -7 -11.5 $1,142,894 $1,225,630 -$82,736 -6.8 $1,551 $1,473 $78 5.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  57 64 -7 -11.5 $1,142,894 $1,225,630 -$82,736 -6.8 $1,551 $1,473 $78 5.3
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  40 48 -8 -17.4 $733,748 $863,756 -$130,008 -15.1 $1,423 $1,384 $39 2.8
541715 Research & Development In The Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences   40 48 -8 -17.4 $733,748 $863,756 -$130,008 -15.1 $1,423 $1,384 $39 2.8
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,240 $341,636 $45,604 13.3 $1,862 $1,752 $110 6.3
541990 All Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,240 $341,636 $45,604 13.3 $1,862 $1,752 $110 6.3
61 Educational Services  3,650 3,521 129 3.7 $59,030,490 $55,622,588 $3,407,902 6.1 $1,244 $1,215 $29 2.4
611  Educational Services  3,650 3,521 129 3.7 $59,030,490 $55,622,588 $3,407,902 6.1 $1,244 $1,215 $29 2.4
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,649 3,520 129 3.7 $59,011,644 $55,601,762 $3,409,882 6.1 $1,244 $1,215 $29 2.4
611310 Colleges & Universities  3,649 3,520 129 3.7 $59,011,644 $55,601,762 $3,409,882 6.1 $1,244 $1,215 $29 2.4
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  844 788 56 7.1 $12,726,946 $12,160,072 $566,874 4.7 $1,159 $1,187 -$27 -2.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  165 157 8 5.1 $2,691,823 $2,507,577 $184,246 7.3 $1,257 $1,231 $26 2.1
6211  Offices of Physicians  165 157 8 5.1 $2,691,823 $2,507,577 $184,246 7.3 $1,257 $1,231 $26 2.1
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  165 157 8 5.1 $2,691,823 $2,507,577 $184,246 7.3 $1,257 $1,231 $26 2.1
622  Hospitals  336 303 33 10.9 $5,166,494 $4,760,697 $405,797 8.5 $1,183 $1,209 -$26 -2.1
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  336 303 33 10.9 $5,166,494 $4,760,697 $405,797 8.5 $1,183 $1,209 -$26 -2.1
622210 Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  336 303 33 10.9 $5,166,494 $4,760,697 $405,797 8.5 $1,183 $1,209 -$26 -2.1
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  344 329 15 4.6 $4,868,629 $4,891,798 -$23,169 -0.5 $1,090 $1,145 -$55 -4.8
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  60 54 6 10.5 $742,948 $706,332 $36,616 5.2 $958 $1,006 -$48 -4.8
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  60 54 6 10.5 $742,948 $706,332 $36,616 5.2 $958 $1,006 -$48 -4.8
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  199 199 0 0.2 $3,101,142 $3,314,332 -$213,190 -6.4 $1,199 $1,283 -$85 -6.6
623210 Residential Developmental Disability Homes  199 199 0 0.2 $3,101,142 $3,314,332 -$213,190 -6.4 $1,199 $1,283 -$85 -6.6
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  85 76 9 11.8 $1,024,539 $871,134 $153,405 17.6 $927 $882 $45 5.2
623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities  85 76 9 11.8 $1,024,539 $871,134 $153,405 17.6 $927 $882 $45 5.2
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  15 12 3 25.0 $322,750 $271,284 $51,466 19.0 $1,655 $1,739 -$84 -4.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  15 12 3 25.0 $322,750 $271,284 $51,466 19.0 $1,655 $1,739 -$84 -4.8
7132  Gambling Industries  15 12 3 25.0 $322,750 $271,284 $51,466 19.0 $1,655 $1,739 -$84 -4.8
713290 Other Gambling Industries  15 12 3 25.0 $322,750 $271,284 $51,466 19.0 $1,655 $1,739 -$84 -4.8
92 Public Administration  7,829 7,544 285 3.8 $133,557,445 $118,746,901 $14,810,544 12.5 $1,312 $1,211 $101 8.4
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  918 869 49 5.6 $17,732,878 $14,945,746 $2,787,132 18.6 $1,486 $1,322 $163 12.4
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  918 869 49 5.6 $17,732,878 $14,945,746 $2,787,132 18.6 $1,486 $1,322 $163 12.4
921110 Executive Offices  43 43 -1 -1.5 $1,034,326 $940,530 $93,796 10.0 $1,865 $1,670 $195 11.7
921120 Legislative Bodies  49 51 -3 -5.2 $1,588,551 $1,054,256 $534,295 50.7 $2,511 $1,580 $931 58.9
921130 Public Finance Activities  231 221 10 4.7 $4,936,226 $4,156,652 $779,574 18.8 $1,641 $1,447 $195 13.5
921190 Other General Government Support  595 554 42 7.5 $10,173,775 $8,794,308 $1,379,467 15.7 $1,315 $1,222 $93 7.6
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,538 1,528 10 0.6 $28,407,466 $26,013,925 $2,393,541 9.2 $1,421 $1,310 $112 8.5
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,538 1,528 10 0.6 $28,407,466 $26,013,925 $2,393,541 9.2 $1,421 $1,310 $112 8.5
922110 Courts  319 318 1 0.3 $6,399,060 $6,139,883 $259,177 4.2 $1,543 $1,485 $58 3.9
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  339 338 2 0.5 $6,938,237 $6,321,383 $616,854 9.8 $1,573 $1,440 $133 9.2
922140 Correctional Institutions  667 679 -12 -1.8 $11,610,155 $10,665,911 $944,244 8.9 $1,338 $1,208 $131 10.8
922150 Parole Offices & Probation Offices  181 165 16 9.9 $2,946,016 $2,471,676 $474,340 19.2 $1,252 $1,155 $97 8.4
922160 Fire Protection  30 27 3 9.8 $490,973 $393,814 $97,159 24.7 $1,259 $1,108 $150 13.6
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,770 1,722 48 2.8 $28,256,437 $25,247,730 $3,008,707 11.9 $1,228 $1,128 $100 8.9
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,770 1,722 48 2.8 $28,256,437 $25,247,730 $3,008,707 11.9 $1,228 $1,128 $100 8.9
923110 Administration of Education Programs  164 156 8 5.1 $3,377,295 $2,990,962 $386,333 12.9 $1,584 $1,475 $109 7.4
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  431 443 -12 -2.7 $7,558,408 $7,187,840 $370,568 5.2 $1,348 $1,247 $101 8.1
923130 Other Human Resource Programs Administration  1,175 1,123 52 4.6 $17,320,734 $15,068,928 $2,251,806 14.9 $1,134 $1,032 $102 9.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,028 947 81 8.6 $18,193,763 $15,850,597 $2,343,166 14.8 $1,361 $1,288 $73 5.7
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,028 947 81 8.6 $18,193,763 $15,850,597 $2,343,166 14.8 $1,361 $1,288 $73 5.7
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  374 357 17 4.8 $7,018,253 $6,070,845 $947,408 15.6 $1,445 $1,309 $135 10.3
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  654 590 64 10.9 $11,175,510 $9,779,752 $1,395,758 14.3 $1,314 $1,275 $39 3.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,378 2,265 113 5.0 $38,031,947 $33,744,501 $4,287,446 12.7 $1,230 $1,146 $84 7.3
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,378 2,265 113 5.0 $38,031,947 $33,744,501 $4,287,446 12.7 $1,230 $1,146 $84 7.3
926110 Administration of General Economic Programs  285 259 26 10.0 $4,009,428 $3,476,418 $533,010 15.3 $1,081 $1,031 $50 4.8
926120 Transportation Program Administration  1,807 1,736 72 4.1 $29,724,890 $26,555,999 $3,168,891 11.9 $1,265 $1,177 $88 7.5
926130 Utility Regulation & Administration  35 33 2 5.1 $726,915 $648,929 $77,986 12.0 $1,613 $1,513 $100 6.6
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  169 160 9 5.4 $2,126,747 $1,820,866 $305,881 16.8 $968 $874 $94 10.8
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  82 77 5 6.5 $1,443,967 $1,242,289 $201,678 16.2 $1,360 $1,246 $114 9.1
928  National Security & International Affairs  197 213 -16 -7.5 $2,934,954 $2,944,402 -$9,448 -0.3 $1,146 $1,063 $83 7.8
9281  National Security & International Affairs  197 213 -16 -7.5 $2,934,954 $2,944,402 -$9,448 -0.3 $1,146 $1,063 $83 7.8
928110 National Security  197 213 -16 -7.5 $2,934,954 $2,944,402 -$9,448 -0.3 $1,146 $1,063 $83 7.8
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 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/12/24.