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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2024 (2024Q3)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, Third Quarter 2023 & 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q3 2023Q3 N % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ % 2024Q3 2023Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - State Government 13,003 12,296 707 5.7 $220,833,184 $210,648,918 $10,184,266 4.8 $1,306 $1,318 -$11 -0.9
54 Professional & Technical Services  71 61 10 15.9 $1,353,147 $1,174,112 $179,035 15.2 $1,473 $1,481 -$8 -0.5
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  71 61 10 15.9 $1,353,147 $1,174,112 $179,035 15.2 $1,473 $1,481 -$8 -0.5
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  53 44 9 20.5 $930,467 $765,145 $165,322 21.6 $1,350 $1,338 $13 1.0
541715 Research & Development In The Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences   53 44 9 20.5 $930,467 $765,145 $165,322 21.6 $1,350 $1,338 $13 1.0
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  16 16 0 0.0 $393,778 $387,054 $6,724 1.7 $1,893 $1,861 $32 1.7
541990 All Other Professional & Technical Services  16 16 0 0.0 $393,778 $387,054 $6,724 1.7 $1,893 $1,861 $32 1.7
61 Educational Services  3,916 3,708 208 5.6 $65,919,134 $63,002,995 $2,916,139 4.6 $1,295 $1,307 -$12 -0.9
611  Educational Services  3,916 3,708 208 5.6 $65,919,134 $63,002,995 $2,916,139 4.6 $1,295 $1,307 -$12 -0.9
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,915 3,707 208 5.6 $65,899,715 $62,981,501 $2,918,214 4.6 $1,295 $1,307 -$12 -0.9
611310 Colleges & Universities  3,915 3,707 208 5.6 $65,899,715 $62,981,501 $2,918,214 4.6 $1,295 $1,307 -$12 -0.9
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  875 808 67 8.3 $13,367,695 $13,319,188 $48,507 0.4 $1,175 $1,269 -$93 -7.4
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  179 167 12 7.0 $3,003,208 $2,874,219 $128,989 4.5 $1,291 $1,321 -$31 -2.3
6211  Offices of Physicians  179 167 12 7.0 $3,003,208 $2,874,219 $128,989 4.5 $1,291 $1,321 -$31 -2.3
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  179 167 12 7.0 $3,003,208 $2,874,219 $128,989 4.5 $1,291 $1,321 -$31 -2.3
622  Hospitals  343 319 24 7.5 $5,272,935 $5,287,037 -$14,102 -0.3 $1,184 $1,276 -$93 -7.3
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  343 319 24 7.5 $5,272,935 $5,287,037 -$14,102 -0.3 $1,184 $1,276 -$93 -7.3
622210 Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  343 319 24 7.5 $5,272,935 $5,287,037 -$14,102 -0.3 $1,184 $1,276 -$93 -7.3
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  353 322 32 9.8 $5,091,552 $5,157,932 -$66,380 -1.3 $1,108 $1,233 -$125 -10.1
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  66 57 9 15.9 $807,532 $701,813 $105,719 15.1 $946 $953 -$7 -0.7
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  66 57 9 15.9 $807,532 $701,813 $105,719 15.1 $946 $953 -$7 -0.7
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  200 189 10 5.5 $3,180,904 $3,496,138 -$315,234 -9.0 $1,225 $1,420 -$195 -13.7
623210 Residential Developmental Disability Homes  200 189 10 5.5 $3,180,904 $3,496,138 -$315,234 -9.0 $1,225 $1,420 -$195 -13.7
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  88 76 12 16.3 $1,103,116 $959,981 $143,135 14.9 $964 $976 -$12 -1.2
623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities  88 76 12 16.3 $1,103,116 $959,981 $143,135 14.9 $964 $976 -$12 -1.2
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  17 12 5 38.9 $272,636 $260,858 $11,778 4.5 $1,258 $1,672 -$414 -24.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  17 12 5 38.9 $272,636 $260,858 $11,778 4.5 $1,258 $1,672 -$414 -24.8
7132  Gambling Industries  17 12 5 38.9 $272,636 $260,858 $11,778 4.5 $1,258 $1,672 -$414 -24.8
713290 Other Gambling Industries  17 12 5 38.9 $272,636 $260,858 $11,778 4.5 $1,258 $1,672 -$414 -24.8
92 Public Administration  8,125 7,707 417 5.4 $139,920,572 $132,891,765 $7,028,807 5.3 $1,325 $1,326 -$2 -0.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  939 891 48 5.4 $18,929,555 $17,978,134 $951,421 5.3 $1,550 $1,552 -$1 -0.1
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  939 891 48 5.4 $18,929,555 $17,978,134 $951,421 5.3 $1,550 $1,552 -$1 -0.1
921110 Executive Offices  45 43 2 5.4 $1,092,472 $1,051,845 $40,627 3.9 $1,854 $1,882 -$28 -1.5
921120 Legislative Bodies  50 44 6 13.6 $1,307,028 $1,227,691 $79,337 6.5 $2,011 $2,146 -$136 -6.3
921130 Public Finance Activities  241 228 13 5.7 $6,196,772 $5,844,430 $352,342 6.0 $1,981 $1,975 $6 0.3
921190 Other General Government Support  603 577 27 4.6 $10,333,283 $9,854,168 $479,115 4.9 $1,317 $1,314 $3 0.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,595 1,499 95 6.4 $30,004,904 $27,869,895 $2,135,009 7.7 $1,447 $1,430 $18 1.2
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,595 1,499 95 6.4 $30,004,904 $27,869,895 $2,135,009 7.7 $1,447 $1,430 $18 1.2
922110 Courts  327 311 16 5.0 $7,163,891 $6,552,149 $611,742 9.3 $1,687 $1,621 $66 4.1
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  353 332 21 6.3 $7,415,122 $6,931,095 $484,027 7.0 $1,617 $1,608 $10 0.6
922140 Correctional Institutions  704 648 56 8.6 $12,004,789 $10,988,992 $1,015,797 9.2 $1,312 $1,305 $7 0.5
922150 Parole Offices & Probation Offices  185 179 6 3.4 $2,989,999 $2,916,846 $73,153 2.5 $1,243 $1,253 -$10 -0.8
922160 Fire Protection  26 29 -3 -11.5 $408,346 $457,706 -$49,360 -10.8 $1,224 $1,214 $10 0.8
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,780 1,725 55 3.2 $28,426,418 $27,703,973 $722,445 2.6 $1,228 $1,235 -$7 -0.6
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,780 1,725 55 3.2 $28,426,418 $27,703,973 $722,445 2.6 $1,228 $1,235 -$7 -0.6
923110 Administration of Education Programs  165 156 9 5.8 $3,359,684 $3,195,875 $163,809 5.1 $1,566 $1,576 -$10 -0.6
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  435 422 12 2.9 $7,675,915 $7,395,910 $280,005 3.8 $1,358 $1,347 $11 0.8
923130 Other Human Resource Programs Administration  1,181 1,147 34 2.9 $17,390,819 $17,112,188 $278,631 1.6 $1,133 $1,148 -$15 -1.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,101 1,057 43 4.1 $19,649,825 $18,599,648 $1,050,177 5.6 $1,373 $1,353 $20 1.5
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,101 1,057 43 4.1 $19,649,825 $18,599,648 $1,050,177 5.6 $1,373 $1,353 $20 1.5
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  381 359 22 6.1 $7,112,858 $6,729,372 $383,486 5.7 $1,436 $1,442 -$6 -0.4
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  720 698 21 3.1 $12,536,967 $11,870,276 $666,691 5.6 $1,340 $1,308 $32 2.5
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,506 2,347 159 6.8 $39,843,444 $37,917,177 $1,926,267 5.1 $1,223 $1,243 -$20 -1.6
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,506 2,347 159 6.8 $39,843,444 $37,917,177 $1,926,267 5.1 $1,223 $1,243 -$20 -1.6
926110 Administration of General Economic Programs  369 338 30 9.0 $4,695,342 $4,491,074 $204,268 4.5 $980 $1,021 -$41 -4.1
926120 Transportation Program Administration  1,838 1,733 105 6.1 $30,592,929 $29,311,853 $1,281,076 4.4 $1,280 $1,301 -$21 -1.6
926130 Utility Regulation & Administration  39 33 6 18.2 $804,013 $721,184 $82,829 11.5 $1,586 $1,681 -$95 -5.7
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  173 166 7 4.0 $2,178,866 $2,051,608 $127,258 6.2 $971 $951 $20 2.1
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  88 77 10 13.4 $1,572,294 $1,341,458 $230,836 17.2 $1,380 $1,334 $45 3.4
928  National Security & International Affairs  204 187 17 9.1 $3,066,426 $2,822,938 $243,488 8.6 $1,158 $1,163 -$5 -0.4
9281  National Security & International Affairs  204 187 17 9.1 $3,066,426 $2,822,938 $243,488 8.6 $1,158 $1,163 -$5 -0.4
928110 National Security  204 187 17 9.1 $3,066,426 $2,822,938 $243,488 8.6 $1,158 $1,163 -$5 -0.4
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: January 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/15/25.