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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2024 (2024Q2)

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, Second Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q2 2023Q2 N % 2024Q2 2023Q2 $ % 2024Q2 2023Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 47,631 46,178 1,452 3.1 $677,619,027 $631,730,855 $45,888,172 7.3 $1,094 $1,052 $42 4.0
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  110 96 15 15.3 $1,200,531 $1,080,777 $119,754 11.1 $837 $869 -$32 -3.7
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  110 96 15 15.3 $1,200,531 $1,080,777 $119,754 11.1 $837 $869 -$32 -3.7
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  110 96 15 15.3 $1,200,531 $1,080,777 $119,754 11.1 $837 $869 -$32 -3.7
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  110 96 15 15.3 $1,200,531 $1,080,777 $119,754 11.1 $837 $869 -$32 -3.7
22 Utilities  150 150 0 0.0 $1,846,420 $1,802,479 $43,941 2.4 $949 $926 $23 2.4
221  Utilities  150 150 0 0.0 $1,846,420 $1,802,479 $43,941 2.4 $949 $926 $23 2.4
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  134 134 0 0.0 $1,532,585 $1,523,222 $9,363 0.6 $878 $872 $5 0.6
42 Wholesale Trade  50 50 0 0.7 $596,288 $543,378 $52,910 9.7 $911 $836 $75 9.0
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  50 50 0 0.7 $596,288 $543,378 $52,910 9.7 $911 $836 $75 9.0
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  50 50 0 0.7 $596,288 $543,378 $52,910 9.7 $911 $836 $75 9.0
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  50 50 0 0.7 $596,288 $543,378 $52,910 9.7 $911 $836 $75 9.0
44 Retail Trade  95 27 68 247.6 $917,954 $281,719 $636,235 225.8 $743 $793 -$50 -6.3
48 Transportation & Warehousing  319 310 9 2.9 $5,437,474 $5,221,306 $216,168 4.1 $1,311 $1,296 $16 1.2
488  Support Activities For Transportation  228 235 -6 -2.7 $4,602,382 $4,530,887 $71,495 1.6 $1,551 $1,485 $65 4.4
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation  228 235 -6 -2.7 $4,602,382 $4,530,887 $71,495 1.6 $1,551 $1,485 $65 4.4
488119 Other Airport Operations  228 235 -6 -2.7 $4,602,382 $4,530,887 $71,495 1.6 $1,551 $1,485 $65 4.4
51 Information  520 513 7 1.4 $4,368,633 $3,988,632 $380,001 9.5 $646 $598 $48 8.0
519  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 520 513 7 1.4 $4,368,633 $3,988,632 $380,001 9.5 $646 $598 $48 8.0
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 520 513 7 1.4 $4,368,633 $3,988,632 $380,001 9.5 $646 $598 $48 8.0
519210 Libraries & Archives  520 513 7 1.4 $4,368,633 $3,988,632 $380,001 9.5 $646 $598 $48 8.0
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  67 61 6 9.2 $600,394 $503,204 $97,190 19.3 $689 $631 $58 9.2
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  56 52 4 7.0 $427,692 $378,851 $48,841 12.9 $587 $557 $31 5.5
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  56 52 4 7.0 $427,692 $378,851 $48,841 12.9 $587 $557 $31 5.5
54 Professional & Technical Services  40 40 0 -0.8 $645,835 $569,051 $76,784 13.5 $1,252 $1,094 $158 14.4
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  40 40 0 -0.8 $645,835 $569,051 $76,784 13.5 $1,252 $1,094 $158 14.4
56 Administrative & Waste Services  190 180 10 5.7 $1,997,923 $1,872,991 $124,932 6.7 $807 $800 $7 0.9
561  Administrative & Support Services  89 80 9 10.8 $1,068,459 $981,802 $86,657 8.8 $923 $940 -$17 -1.8
5611  Office Administrative Services  19 17 2 11.8 $346,038 $259,315 $86,723 33.4 $1,401 $1,173 $228 19.4
561110 Office Administrative Services  19 17 2 11.8 $346,038 $259,315 $86,723 33.4 $1,401 $1,173 $228 19.4
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  101 100 2 1.7 $929,464 $891,189 $38,275 4.3 $706 $688 $18 2.6
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  95 94 1 0.7 $888,155 $855,698 $32,457 3.8 $722 $700 $21 3.1
61 Educational Services  23,271 23,141 130 0.6 $311,928,968 $302,666,505 $9,262,463 3.1 $1,031 $1,006 $25 2.5
611  Educational Services  23,271 23,141 130 0.6 $311,928,968 $302,666,505 $9,262,463 3.1 $1,031 $1,006 $25 2.5
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,455 20,390 65 0.3 $277,821,984 $272,055,360 $5,766,624 2.1 $1,045 $1,026 $18 1.8
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,455 20,390 65 0.3 $277,821,984 $272,055,360 $5,766,624 2.1 $1,045 $1,026 $18 1.8
6112  Junior Colleges  2,766 2,698 68 2.5 $33,605,582 $30,210,280 $3,395,302 11.2 $935 $861 $73 8.5
611210 Junior Colleges  2,766 2,698 68 2.5 $33,605,582 $30,210,280 $3,395,302 11.2 $935 $861 $73 8.5
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  29 28 1 4.8 $241,166 $222,399 $18,767 8.4 $633 $611 $22 3.5
611710 Educational Support Services  19 25 -6 -24.3 $180,217 $178,466 $1,751 1.0 $743 $556 $186 33.4
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,179 8,900 279 3.1 $174,825,848 $164,781,965 $10,043,883 6.1 $1,465 $1,424 $41 2.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  862 773 90 11.6 $13,958,612 $12,098,645 $1,859,967 15.4 $1,245 $1,204 $41 3.4
6211  Offices of Physicians  681 600 82 13.6 $11,183,433 $9,504,611 $1,678,822 17.7 $1,263 $1,219 $43 3.6
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  681 600 82 13.6 $11,183,433 $9,504,611 $1,678,822 17.7 $1,263 $1,219 $43 3.6
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  107 107 0 0.0 $1,467,548 $1,481,493 -$13,945 -0.9 $1,052 $1,062 -$10 -0.9
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  86 87 0 -0.4 $1,226,274 $1,259,393 -$33,119 -2.6 $1,093 $1,118 -$25 -2.2
622  Hospitals  7,645 7,535 110 1.5 $154,064,501 $146,643,558 $7,420,943 5.1 $1,550 $1,497 $53 3.5
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,645 7,535 110 1.5 $154,064,501 $146,643,558 $7,420,943 5.1 $1,550 $1,497 $53 3.5
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,645 7,535 110 1.5 $154,064,501 $146,643,558 $7,420,943 5.1 $1,550 $1,497 $53 3.5
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  395 316 79 24.9 $4,686,253 $3,891,586 $794,667 20.4 $913 $946 -$34 -3.6
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  339 260 79 30.2 $4,228,866 $3,448,184 $780,682 22.6 $960 $1,019 -$59 -5.8
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  339 260 79 30.2 $4,228,866 $3,448,184 $780,682 22.6 $960 $1,019 -$59 -5.8
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  56 56 0 0.0 $457,387 $443,402 $13,985 3.2 $628 $609 $19 3.2
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  56 56 0 0.0 $457,387 $443,402 $13,985 3.2 $628 $609 $19 3.2
624  Social Assistance  276 276 0 0.1 $2,116,482 $2,148,176 -$31,694 -1.5 $589 $599 -$10 -1.6
6241  Individual & Family Services  95 90 4 4.8 $691,447 $701,091 -$9,644 -1.4 $562 $597 -$35 -5.9
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled  95 90 4 4.8 $691,447 $701,091 -$9,644 -1.4 $562 $597 -$35 -5.9
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  45 61 -15 -25.3 $483,710 $601,213 -$117,503 -19.5 $821 $762 $59 7.7
6244  Child Day Care Services  136 125 11 9.1 $941,325 $845,872 $95,453 11.3 $531 $521 $11 2.0
624410 Child Day Care Services  136 125 11 9.1 $941,325 $845,872 $95,453 11.3 $531 $521 $11 2.0
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  145 151 -6 -4.0 $759,702 $740,387 $19,315 2.6 $403 $377 $26 6.9
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  55 48 7 14.7 $397,735 $345,653 $52,082 15.1 $560 $558 $2 0.3
712110 Museums  55 48 7 14.7 $397,735 $345,653 $52,082 15.1 $560 $558 $2 0.3
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  85 98 -13 -13.0 $317,176 $355,015 -$37,839 -10.7 $287 $280 $7 2.7
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  85 98 -13 -13.0 $317,176 $355,015 -$37,839 -10.7 $287 $280 $7 2.7
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  85 98 -13 -13.0 $317,176 $355,015 -$37,839 -10.7 $287 $280 $7 2.7
72 Accommodation & Food Services  523 596 -73 -12.3 $4,801,802 $5,322,949 -$521,147 -9.8 $706 $687 $20 2.9
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  363 376 -13 -3.5 $2,996,531 $3,078,993 -$82,462 -2.7 $635 $629 $6 0.9
811  Repair & Maintenance  252 270 -18 -6.8 $1,998,867 $2,148,993 -$150,126 -7.0 $611 $612 -$1 -0.2
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  252 270 -18 -6.8 $1,998,867 $2,148,993 -$150,126 -7.0 $611 $612 -$1 -0.2
811111 General Automotive Repair  252 270 -18 -6.8 $1,998,867 $2,148,993 -$150,126 -7.0 $611 $612 -$1 -0.2
8122  Death Care Services  87 82 5 6.1 $675,385 $593,800 $81,585 13.7 $599 $559 $40 7.2
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  87 82 5 6.1 $675,385 $593,800 $81,585 13.7 $599 $559 $40 7.2
92 Public Administration  11,953 11,542 411 3.6 $151,367,780 $138,841,428 $12,526,352 9.0 $974 $925 $49 5.3
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,477 10,073 404 4.0 $136,513,044 $124,838,276 $11,674,768 9.4 $1,002 $953 $49 5.1
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,477 10,073 404 4.0 $136,513,044 $124,838,276 $11,674,768 9.4 $1,002 $953 $49 5.1
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,729 9,352 376 4.0 $127,481,566 $117,590,332 $9,891,234 8.4 $1,008 $967 $41 4.2
921150 Tribal Governments  714 686 28 4.0 $8,701,502 $6,981,552 $1,719,950 24.6 $938 $783 $155 19.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  460 461 -1 -0.2 $3,853,191 $3,485,232 $367,959 10.6 $644 $581 $63 10.8
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  460 461 -1 -0.2 $3,853,191 $3,485,232 $367,959 10.6 $644 $581 $63 10.8
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  19 20 -1 -5.1 $319,974 $315,477 $4,497 1.4 $1,318 $1,234 $85 6.9
922160 Fire Protection  409 408 1 0.3 $2,993,738 $2,641,864 $351,874 13.3 $563 $498 $65 13.0
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  269 298 -29 -9.6 $3,794,680 $3,552,353 $242,327 6.8 $1,084 $917 $167 18.2
923110 Administration of Education Programs  179 207 -29 -13.8 $2,414,165 $2,256,986 $157,179 7.0 $1,039 $837 $202 24.1
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  91 91 0 0.0 $1,380,515 $1,295,367 $85,148 6.6 $1,171 $1,099 $72 6.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  454 430 24 5.7 $3,312,574 $3,198,015 $114,559 3.6 $561 $573 -$11 -2.0
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  454 430 24 5.7 $3,312,574 $3,198,015 $114,559 3.6 $561 $573 -$11 -2.0
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  19 20 -1 -6.5 $331,034 $339,726 -$8,692 -2.6 $1,340 $1,285 $55 4.3
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  435 409 26 6.3 $2,981,540 $2,858,289 $123,251 4.3 $527 $537 -$10 -1.8
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  283 270 12 4.6 $3,741,562 $3,613,208 $128,354 3.6 $1,018 $1,028 -$10 -1.0
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  60 48 11 23.5 $413,572 $360,820 $52,752 14.6 $533 $574 -$41 -7.2
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  59 58 1 1.7 $546,360 $612,526 -$66,166 -10.8 $712 $812 -$100 -12.3
*Some changes in employment in mining and local government  are due to non-economic code changes. Non-economic code changes result when employers are reclassified to better reflect their ownership and/or their industry. 
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: October 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/11/24.