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

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local 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 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 46,252 45,784 468 1.0 $628,358,503 $602,996,065 $25,362,438 4.2 $1,045 $1,013 $32 3.2
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  63 62 2 2.7 $867,816 $796,932 $70,884 8.9 $1,054 $994 $60 6.0
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  63 62 2 2.7 $867,816 $796,932 $70,884 8.9 $1,054 $994 $60 6.0
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  63 62 2 2.7 $867,816 $796,932 $70,884 8.9 $1,054 $994 $60 6.0
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  63 62 2 2.7 $867,816 $796,932 $70,884 8.9 $1,054 $994 $60 6.0
22 Utilities  148 141 7 4.7 $1,767,042 $1,720,770 $46,272 2.7 $918 $937 -$18 -1.9
221  Utilities  148 141 7 4.7 $1,767,042 $1,720,770 $46,272 2.7 $918 $937 -$18 -1.9
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  132 126 6 4.8 $1,462,475 $1,434,675 $27,800 1.9 $852 $876 -$24 -2.7
42 Wholesale Trade  29 30 -1 -4.4 $477,437 $393,191 $84,246 21.4 $1,281 $1,008 $273 27.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  29 30 -1 -4.4 $477,437 $393,191 $84,246 21.4 $1,281 $1,008 $273 27.1
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  29 30 -1 -4.4 $477,437 $393,191 $84,246 21.4 $1,281 $1,008 $273 27.1
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  29 30 -1 -4.4 $477,437 $393,191 $84,246 21.4 $1,281 $1,008 $273 27.1
44 Retail Trade  20 31 -11 -36.5 $240,993 $541,167 -$300,174 -55.5 $942 $1,343 -$400 -29.8
48 Transportation & Warehousing  296 310 -15 -4.7 $5,376,143 $5,136,356 $239,787 4.7 $1,399 $1,273 $126 9.9
488  Support Activities for Transportation  222 233 -11 -4.9 $4,666,229 $4,458,987 $207,242 4.6 $1,617 $1,470 $147 10.0
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  222 233 -11 -4.9 $4,666,229 $4,458,987 $207,242 4.6 $1,617 $1,470 $147 10.0
488119 Other Airport Operations  222 233 -11 -4.9 $4,666,229 $4,458,987 $207,242 4.6 $1,617 $1,470 $147 10.0
51 Information  509 507 2 0.3 $4,172,800 $3,960,535 $212,265 5.4 $631 $601 $30 5.0
519  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 509 507 2 0.3 $4,172,800 $3,960,535 $212,265 5.4 $631 $601 $30 5.0
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  509 507 2 0.3 $4,172,800 $3,960,535 $212,265 5.4 $631 $601 $30 5.0
519210 Libraries & Archives  509 507 2 0.3 $4,172,800 $3,960,535 $212,265 5.4 $631 $601 $30 5.0
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  65 60 4 7.2 $546,804 $499,102 $47,702 9.6 $650 $636 $14 2.2
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  55 53 2 4.4 $424,285 $390,147 $34,138 8.8 $590 $566 $24 4.2
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  55 53 2 4.4 $424,285 $390,147 $34,138 8.8 $590 $566 $24 4.2
54 Professional & Technical Services  37 37 0 0.0 $564,992 $549,607 $15,385 2.8 $1,164 $1,133 $32 2.8
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  37 37 0 0.0 $564,992 $549,607 $15,385 2.8 $1,164 $1,133 $32 2.8
56 Administrative & Waste Services  178 162 16 9.9 $2,041,971 $1,859,597 $182,374 9.8 $884 $885 -$1 -0.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  81 65 16 25.3 $1,110,103 $924,606 $185,497 20.1 $1,054 $1,100 -$46 -4.1
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  97 97 0 -0.3 $931,868 $934,991 -$3,123 -0.3 $742 $741 $0 0.0
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  91 90 1 0.7 $892,262 $892,765 -$503 -0.1 $757 $763 -$6 -0.8
61 Educational Services  23,520 23,338 182 0.8 $284,775,676 $272,270,604 $12,505,072 4.6 $931 $897 $34 3.8
611  Educational Services  23,520 23,338 182 0.8 $284,775,676 $272,270,604 $12,505,072 4.6 $931 $897 $34 3.8
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,572 20,516 56 0.3 $253,255,983 $244,288,576 $8,967,407 3.7 $947 $916 $31 3.4
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,572 20,516 56 0.3 $253,255,983 $244,288,576 $8,967,407 3.7 $947 $916 $31 3.4
6112  Junior Colleges  2,906 2,783 123 4.4 $31,116,776 $27,610,265 $3,506,511 12.7 $824 $763 $61 7.9
611210 Junior Colleges  2,906 2,783 123 4.4 $31,116,776 $27,610,265 $3,506,511 12.7 $824 $763 $61 7.9
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  27 26 1 3.8 $244,868 $216,642 $28,226 13.0 $689 $633 $56 8.9
6117  Educational Support Services  14 13 1 10.5 $158,049 $155,121 $2,928 1.9 $868 $942 -$73 -7.8
611710 Educational Support Services  14 13 1 10.5 $158,049 $155,121 $2,928 1.9 $868 $942 -$73 -7.8
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  8,966 8,818 148 1.7 $169,601,525 $168,841,557 $759,968 0.5 $1,455 $1,473 -$18 -1.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  808 712 95 13.4 $13,454,964 $11,793,385 $1,661,579 14.1 $1,281 $1,274 $8 0.6
6211  Offices of Physicians  633 539 94 17.4 $10,625,765 $8,982,675 $1,643,090 18.3 $1,291 $1,282 $9 0.7
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  633 539 94 17.4 $10,625,765 $8,982,675 $1,643,090 18.3 $1,291 $1,282 $9 0.7
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  108 103 5 4.9 $1,570,617 $1,452,250 $118,367 8.2 $1,122 $1,088 $34 3.1
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  85 83 2 2.8 $1,323,485 $1,228,346 $95,139 7.7 $1,198 $1,143 $55 4.8
622  Hospitals  7,560 7,527 33 0.4 $149,757,670 $150,816,600 -$1,058,930 -0.7 $1,524 $1,541 -$17 -1.1
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,560 7,527 33 0.4 $149,757,670 $150,816,600 -$1,058,930 -0.7 $1,524 $1,541 -$17 -1.1
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,560 7,527 33 0.4 $149,757,670 $150,816,600 -$1,058,930 -0.7 $1,524 $1,541 -$17 -1.1
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  315 293 22 7.6 $3,825,779 $3,897,876 -$72,097 -1.8 $934 $1,024 -$90 -8.8
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  258 240 18 7.5 $3,308,020 $3,439,295 -$131,275 -3.8 $988 $1,104 -$116 -10.5
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  258 240 18 7.5 $3,308,020 $3,439,295 -$131,275 -3.8 $988 $1,104 -$116 -10.5
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  57 53 4 8.2 $517,759 $458,581 $59,178 12.9 $695 $666 $29 4.4
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  57 53 4 8.2 $517,759 $458,581 $59,178 12.9 $695 $666 $29 4.4
624  Social Assistance  283 286 -3 -0.9 $2,563,112 $2,333,696 $229,416 9.8 $696 $628 $68 10.9
6241  Individual & Family Services  86 86 0 0.0 $728,342 $730,614 -$2,272 -0.3 $654 $656 -$2 -0.3
624120 Services for The Elderly & Disabled  86 86 0 0.0 $728,342 $730,614 -$2,272 -0.3 $654 $656 -$2 -0.3
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  57 63 -6 -9.5 $575,415 $573,445 $1,970 0.3 $777 $700 $76 10.9
6244  Child Day Care Services  141 137 3 2.4 $1,259,355 $1,029,637 $229,718 22.3 $689 $577 $112 19.4
624410 Child Day Care Services  141 137 3 2.4 $1,259,355 $1,029,637 $229,718 22.3 $689 $577 $112 19.4
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  125 134 -9 -6.7 $759,170 $661,978 $97,192 14.7 $466 $379 $87 22.9
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  45 38 7 17.4 $391,505 $312,179 $79,326 25.4 $669 $627 $43 6.8
712110 Museums  45 38 7 17.4 $391,505 $312,179 $79,326 25.4 $669 $627 $43 6.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  75 90 -15 -16.3 $318,894 $317,938 $956 0.3 $326 $272 $54 19.8
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  75 90 -15 -16.3 $318,894 $317,938 $956 0.3 $326 $272 $54 19.8
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  75 90 -15 -16.3 $318,894 $317,938 $956 0.3 $326 $272 $54 19.8
72 Accommodation & Food Services  586 565 21 3.7 $5,857,272 $5,167,120 $690,152 13.4 $769 $703 $65 9.3
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  347 351 -5 -1.3 $3,120,615 $3,011,473 $109,142 3.6 $692 $659 $33 5.0
811  Repair & Maintenance  262 279 -17 -6.0 $2,261,312 $2,185,956 $75,356 3.4 $663 $603 $60 10.0
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  262 279 -17 -6.0 $2,261,312 $2,185,956 $75,356 3.4 $663 $603 $60 10.0
811111 General Automotive Repair  262 279 -17 -6.0 $2,261,312 $2,185,956 $75,356 3.4 $663 $603 $60 10.0
8122  Death Care Services  59 47 13 27.1 $521,367 $461,604 $59,763 12.9 $676 $761 -$85 -11.2
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  59 47 13 27.1 $521,367 $461,604 $59,763 12.9 $676 $761 -$85 -11.2
92 Public Administration  11,319 11,187 132 1.2 $147,686,532 $137,066,104 $10,620,428 7.7 $1,004 $942 $61 6.5
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9,918 9,748 169 1.7 $133,062,245 $123,355,407 $9,706,838 7.9 $1,032 $973 $59 6.0
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9,918 9,748 169 1.7 $133,062,245 $123,355,407 $9,706,838 7.9 $1,032 $973 $59 6.0
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,221 9,058 163 1.8 $125,124,162 $115,896,181 $9,227,981 8.0 $1,044 $984 $60 6.1
921150 Tribal Governments  663 663 0 0.0 $7,651,911 $7,229,199 $422,712 5.8 $888 $839 $49 5.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  470 479 -9 -1.9 $3,861,794 $3,601,589 $260,205 7.2 $632 $579 $54 9.3
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  470 479 -9 -1.9 $3,861,794 $3,601,589 $260,205 7.2 $632 $579 $54 9.3
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  19 21 -2 -9.5 $277,237 $268,949 $8,288 3.1 $1,122 $985 $137 13.9
922160 Fire Protection  418 425 -7 -1.7 $3,068,361 $2,799,434 $268,927 9.6 $565 $506 $58 11.5
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  304 333 -29 -8.8 $3,967,091 $3,757,436 $209,655 5.6 $1,005 $868 $137 15.8
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  304 333 -29 -8.8 $3,967,091 $3,757,436 $209,655 5.6 $1,005 $868 $137 15.8
923110 Administration of Education Programs  212 217 -4 -2.0 $2,557,467 $2,362,649 $194,818 8.2 $927 $839 $88 10.5
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  91 116 -25 -21.5 $1,409,624 $1,394,787 $14,837 1.1 $1,187 $922 $265 28.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  369 374 -5 -1.4 $2,976,193 $2,779,673 $196,520 7.1 $620 $571 $49 8.6
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  369 374 -5 -1.4 $2,976,193 $2,779,673 $196,520 7.1 $620 $571 $49 8.6
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  20 19 0 1.8 $336,516 $331,964 $4,552 1.4 $1,316 $1,321 -$5 -0.4
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  349 355 -6 -1.6 $2,639,677 $2,447,709 $191,968 7.8 $581 $530 $51 9.6
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  250 245 6 2.3 $3,654,275 $3,424,610 $229,665 6.7 $1,123 $1,077 $46 4.3
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  32 34 -2 -5.8 $346,781 $312,936 $33,845 10.8 $825 $701 $124 17.7
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  51 49 2 4.8 $529,906 $523,285 $6,621 1.3 $799 $827 -$28 -3.4
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: April 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/12/24.