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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), First Quarter 2024 (2024Q1)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, First Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q1 2023Q1 N % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ % 2024Q1 2023Q1 $ %
0  Ownership - State Government 12,536 11,968 569 4.8 $209,586,196 $190,819,379 $18,766,817 9.8 $1,286 $1,227 $60 4.9
54 Professional & Technical Services  66 65 1 1.0 $1,232,380 $1,126,162 $106,218 9.4 $1,436 $1,326 $110 8.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  66 65 1 1.0 $1,232,380 $1,126,162 $106,218 9.4 $1,436 $1,326 $110 8.3
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  49 49 0 -0.7 $823,950 $764,877 $59,073 7.7 $1,293 $1,193 $101 8.4
541715 Research & Development In The Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences   49 49 0 -0.7 $823,950 $764,877 $59,073 7.7 $1,293 $1,193 $101 8.4
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,382 $341,047 $46,335 13.6 $1,862 $1,749 $113 6.5
541990 All Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,382 $341,047 $46,335 13.6 $1,862 $1,749 $113 6.5
61 Educational Services  3,726 3,533 193 5.5 $59,461,569 $56,195,756 $3,265,813 5.8 $1,228 $1,224 $4 0.3
611  Educational Services  3,726 3,533 193 5.5 $59,461,569 $56,195,756 $3,265,813 5.8 $1,228 $1,224 $4 0.3
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,725 3,532 193 5.5 $59,442,723 $56,177,912 $3,264,811 5.8 $1,228 $1,224 $4 0.3
611310 Colleges & Universities  3,725 3,532 193 5.5 $59,442,723 $56,177,912 $3,264,811 5.8 $1,228 $1,224 $4 0.3
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  849 788 60 7.7 $13,108,038 $12,254,378 $853,660 7.0 $1,188 $1,196 -$8 -0.6
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  170 158 12 7.6 $2,706,985 $2,560,827 $146,158 5.7 $1,227 $1,249 -$22 -1.8
6211  Offices of Physicians  170 158 12 7.6 $2,706,985 $2,560,827 $146,158 5.7 $1,227 $1,249 -$22 -1.8
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  170 158 12 7.6 $2,706,985 $2,560,827 $146,158 5.7 $1,227 $1,249 -$22 -1.8
622  Hospitals  337 305 33 10.7 $5,309,183 $4,892,227 $416,956 8.5 $1,211 $1,235 -$25 -2.0
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  337 305 33 10.7 $5,309,183 $4,892,227 $416,956 8.5 $1,211 $1,235 -$25 -2.0
622210 Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  337 305 33 10.7 $5,309,183 $4,892,227 $416,956 8.5 $1,211 $1,235 -$25 -2.0
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  342 326 16 4.8 $5,091,870 $4,801,324 $290,546 6.1 $1,146 $1,133 $13 1.2
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  58 56 2 4.2 $739,847 $702,532 $37,315 5.3 $981 $971 $10 1.1
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  58 56 2 4.2 $739,847 $702,532 $37,315 5.3 $981 $971 $10 1.1
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  194 196 -3 -1.4 $3,193,932 $3,253,205 -$59,273 -1.8 $1,269 $1,275 -$6 -0.5
623210 Residential Developmental Disability Homes  194 196 -3 -1.4 $3,193,932 $3,253,205 -$59,273 -1.8 $1,269 $1,275 -$6 -0.5
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  90 74 16 21.6 $1,158,091 $845,587 $312,504 37.0 $990 $879 $111 12.6
623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities  90 74 16 21.6 $1,158,091 $845,587 $312,504 37.0 $990 $879 $111 12.6
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 19 -7 -37.9 $263,386 $239,532 $23,854 10.0 $1,688 $953 $735 77.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 19 -7 -37.9 $263,386 $239,532 $23,854 10.0 $1,688 $953 $735 77.1
7132  Gambling Industries  12 19 -7 -37.9 $263,386 $239,532 $23,854 10.0 $1,688 $953 $735 77.1
713290 Other Gambling Industries  12 19 -7 -37.9 $263,386 $239,532 $23,854 10.0 $1,688 $953 $735 77.1
92 Public Administration  7,884 7,562 322 4.3 $135,520,823 $121,003,551 $14,517,272 12.0 $1,322 $1,231 $91 7.4
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  955 908 47 5.2 $17,546,881 $15,189,949 $2,356,932 15.5 $1,413 $1,286 $126 9.8
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  955 908 47 5.2 $17,546,881 $15,189,949 $2,356,932 15.5 $1,413 $1,286 $126 9.8
921110 Executive Offices  43 44 -1 -1.5 $1,063,210 $979,008 $84,202 8.6 $1,888 $1,712 $176 10.3
921120 Legislative Bodies  82 87 -5 -5.4 $1,487,599 $1,435,781 $51,818 3.6 $1,390 $1,269 $120 9.5
921130 Public Finance Activities  236 223 14 6.1 $4,791,912 $4,045,218 $746,694 18.5 $1,560 $1,397 $162 11.6
921190 Other General Government Support  593 555 39 7.0 $10,204,160 $8,729,942 $1,474,218 16.9 $1,323 $1,211 $112 9.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,566 1,522 44 2.9 $29,435,862 $26,520,072 $2,915,790 11.0 $1,446 $1,341 $105 7.9
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,566 1,522 44 2.9 $29,435,862 $26,520,072 $2,915,790 11.0 $1,446 $1,341 $105 7.9
922110 Courts  323 309 14 4.5 $6,505,528 $5,916,091 $589,437 10.0 $1,551 $1,474 $77 5.2
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  344 342 2 0.5 $7,335,267 $6,484,653 $850,614 13.1 $1,640 $1,457 $183 12.6
922140 Correctional Institutions  687 677 10 1.5 $12,177,914 $11,188,347 $989,567 8.8 $1,363 $1,271 $92 7.2
922150 Parole Offices & Probation Offices  183 165 18 11.1 $2,936,136 $2,499,957 $436,179 17.4 $1,232 $1,165 $66 5.7
922160 Fire Protection  28 28 0 0.0 $458,380 $409,803 $48,577 11.9 $1,274 $1,139 $135 11.9
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,772 1,734 38 2.2 $28,286,262 $25,247,472 $3,038,790 12.0 $1,228 $1,120 $108 9.6
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,772 1,734 38 2.2 $28,286,262 $25,247,472 $3,038,790 12.0 $1,228 $1,120 $108 9.6
923110 Administration of Education Programs  163 158 5 3.2 $3,303,564 $3,011,190 $292,374 9.7 $1,556 $1,463 $93 6.4
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  425 427 -1 -0.3 $7,567,057 $6,862,015 $705,042 10.3 $1,369 $1,237 $131 10.6
923130 Other Human Resource Programs Administration  1,183 1,149 34 3.0 $17,415,641 $15,374,267 $2,041,374 13.3 $1,132 $1,029 $103 10.0
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  977 922 55 6.0 $17,803,438 $15,319,518 $2,483,920 16.2 $1,401 $1,278 $124 9.7
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  977 922 55 6.0 $17,803,438 $15,319,518 $2,483,920 16.2 $1,401 $1,278 $124 9.7
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  376 354 22 6.2 $7,027,908 $5,990,731 $1,037,177 17.3 $1,438 $1,302 $136 10.4
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  601 568 33 5.8 $10,775,530 $9,328,787 $1,446,743 15.5 $1,378 $1,263 $116 9.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,415 2,284 131 5.7 $39,417,079 $36,027,241 $3,389,838 9.4 $1,256 $1,213 $42 3.5
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,415 2,284 131 5.7 $39,417,079 $36,027,241 $3,389,838 9.4 $1,256 $1,213 $42 3.5
926110 Administration of General Economic Programs  265 259 6 2.2 $3,987,585 $3,526,972 $460,613 13.1 $1,159 $1,048 $111 10.6
926120 Transportation Program Administration  1,859 1,757 103 5.8 $31,022,159 $28,879,240 $2,142,919 7.4 $1,283 $1,265 $19 1.5
926130 Utility Regulation & Administration  38 32 6 17.5 $784,526 $628,202 $156,324 24.9 $1,588 $1,495 $93 6.3
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  168 161 8 4.8 $2,149,565 $1,786,401 $363,164 20.3 $982 $855 $127 14.9
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  85 75 9 12.4 $1,473,244 $1,206,426 $266,818 22.1 $1,338 $1,232 $107 8.6
928  National Security & International Affairs  198 192 6 3.3 $3,031,301 $2,699,299 $332,002 12.3 $1,178 $1,083 $94 8.7
9281  National Security & International Affairs  198 192 6 3.3 $3,031,301 $2,699,299 $332,002 12.3 $1,178 $1,083 $94 8.7
928110 National Security  198 192 6 3.3 $3,031,301 $2,699,299 $332,002 12.3 $1,178 $1,083 $94 8.7
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: July 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/19/24.