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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2025 (2025Q2)

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, Second Quarter 2024 & 2025a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2025Q2 2024Q2 N % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ % 2025Q2 2024Q2 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 48,072 47,607 466 1.0 $707,001,450 $678,063,808 $28,937,642 4.3 $1,131 $1,096 $36 3.3
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 110 110 0 -0.3 $1,244,991 $1,200,531 $44,460 3.7 $871 $837 $34 4.0
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities 110 110 0 -0.3 $1,244,991 $1,200,531 $44,460 3.7 $871 $837 $34 4.0
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production 110 110 0 -0.3 $1,244,991 $1,200,531 $44,460 3.7 $871 $837 $34 4.0
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating 110 110 0 -0.3 $1,244,991 $1,200,531 $44,460 3.7 $871 $837 $34 4.0
22 Utilities 148 151 -3 -2.0 $1,952,599 $1,831,322 $121,277 6.6 $1,017 $935 $82 8.8
221  Utilities 148 151 -3 -2.0 $1,952,599 $1,831,322 $121,277 6.6 $1,017 $935 $82 8.8
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems 131 135 -4 -3.0 $1,589,548 $1,517,487 $72,061 4.7 $931 $863 $68 7.9
42 Wholesale Trade 50 50 0 -0.7 $600,912 $596,288 $4,624 0.8 $924 $911 $13 1.4
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 50 50 0 -0.7 $600,912 $596,288 $4,624 0.8 $924 $911 $13 1.4
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 50 50 0 -0.7 $600,912 $596,288 $4,624 0.8 $924 $911 $13 1.4
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 50 50 0 -0.7 $600,912 $596,288 $4,624 0.8 $924 $911 $13 1.4
44 Retail Trade 102 95 7 7.4 $1,064,823 $917,954 $146,869 16.0 $803 $743 $60 8.0
48 Transportation & Warehousing 331 309 22 7.1 $6,366,067 $5,359,143 $1,006,924 18.8 $1,478 $1,333 $145 10.9
488  Support Activities For Transportation 239 228 11 4.7 $5,579,595 $4,602,382 $977,213 21.2 $1,796 $1,551 $245 15.8
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation 239 228 11 4.7 $5,579,595 $4,602,382 $977,213 21.2 $1,796 $1,551 $245 15.8
488119 Other Airport Operations 239 228 11 4.7 $5,579,595 $4,602,382 $977,213 21.2 $1,796 $1,551 $245 15.8
51 Information 512 520 -8 -1.5 $4,624,972 $4,368,633 $256,339 5.9 $694 $646 $49 7.5
519  Other Information Services 512 520 -8 -1.5 $4,624,972 $4,368,633 $256,339 5.9 $694 $646 $49 7.5
5192  Information Services 512 520 -8 -1.5 $4,624,972 $4,368,633 $256,339 5.9 $694 $646 $49 7.5
519210 Libraries & Archives 512 520 -8 -1.5 $4,624,972 $4,368,633 $256,339 5.9 $694 $646 $49 7.5
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 64 67 -3 -4.0 $659,470 $600,394 $59,076 9.8 $789 $689 $99 14.4
5311  Lessors Of Real Estate 52 56 -4 -6.6 $485,464 $427,692 $57,772 13.5 $714 $587 $126 21.5
531110 Lessors Of Residential Buildings 52 56 -4 -6.6 $485,464 $427,692 $57,772 13.5 $714 $587 $126 21.5
54 Professional & Technical Services 38 40 -2 -5.0 $599,497 $645,835 -$46,338 -7.2 $1,224 $1,252 -$28 -2.2
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 38 40 -2 -5.0 $599,497 $645,835 -$46,338 -7.2 $1,224 $1,252 -$28 -2.2
56 Administrative & Waste Services 185 190 -5 -2.6 $2,050,821 $1,997,923 $52,898 2.6 $851 $807 $44 5.4
561  Administrative & Support Services 81 89 -8 -9.0 $1,053,250 $1,068,459 -$15,209 -1.4 $1,000 $923 $77 8.3
5611  Office Administrative Services 13 19 -6 -33.3 $288,491 $346,038 -$57,547 -16.6 $1,752 $1,401 $351 25.0
561110 Office Administrative Services 13 19 -6 -33.3 $288,491 $346,038 -$57,547 -16.6 $1,752 $1,401 $351 25.0
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services 104 101 3 3.0 $997,571 $929,464 $68,107 7.3 $736 $706 $30 4.2
562212 Solid Waste Landfill 98 95 3 3.5 $956,963 $888,155 $68,808 7.7 $751 $722 $29 4.1
61 Educational Services 23,175 23,247 -72 -0.3 $319,426,196 $312,402,273 $7,023,923 2.2 $1,060 $1,034 $27 2.6
611  Educational Services 23,175 23,247 -72 -0.3 $319,426,196 $312,402,273 $7,023,923 2.2 $1,060 $1,034 $27 2.6
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools 20,270 20,432 -162 -0.8 $284,112,096 $278,295,289 $5,816,807 2.1 $1,078 $1,048 $30 2.9
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools 20,270 20,432 -162 -0.8 $284,112,096 $278,295,289 $5,816,807 2.1 $1,078 $1,048 $30 2.9
6112  Junior Colleges 2,849 2,766 84 3.0 $34,844,771 $33,605,582 $1,239,189 3.7 $941 $935 $6 0.6
611210 Junior Colleges 2,849 2,766 84 3.0 $34,844,771 $33,605,582 $1,239,189 3.7 $941 $935 $6 0.6
6116  Other Schools & Instruction 29 29 0 0.0 $253,553 $241,166 $12,387 5.1 $665 $633 $32 5.1
611710 Educational Support Services 26 19 8 41.0 $215,776 $180,217 $35,559 19.7 $630 $743 -$112 -15.1
62 Health Care & Social Assistance 9,621 9,179 442 4.8 $184,457,390 $174,825,848 $9,631,542 5.5 $1,475 $1,465 $10 0.7
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services 1,059 862 196 22.8 $17,027,358 $13,958,612 $3,068,746 22.0 $1,237 $1,245 -$8 -0.6
6211  Offices Of Physicians 865 681 184 27.0 $14,139,708 $11,183,433 $2,956,275 26.4 $1,257 $1,263 -$5 -0.4
621111 Offices Of Physicians, Except Mental Health 865 681 184 27.0 $14,139,708 $11,183,433 $2,956,275 26.4 $1,257 $1,263 -$5 -0.4
6214  Outpatient Care Centers 114 107 6 5.9 $1,597,062 $1,467,548 $129,514 8.8 $1,081 $1,052 $29 2.8
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers 92 86 6 7.0 $1,329,382 $1,226,274 $103,108 8.4 $1,108 $1,093 $15 1.4
622  Hospitals 7,820 7,645 175 2.3 $159,485,860 $154,064,501 $5,421,359 3.5 $1,569 $1,550 $19 1.2
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 7,820 7,645 175 2.3 $159,485,860 $154,064,501 $5,421,359 3.5 $1,569 $1,550 $19 1.2
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 7,820 7,645 175 2.3 $159,485,860 $154,064,501 $5,421,359 3.5 $1,569 $1,550 $19 1.2
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 419 395 24 6.2 $5,255,926 $4,686,253 $569,673 12.2 $964 $913 $52 5.6
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing 371 339 32 9.4 $4,919,323 $4,228,866 $690,457 16.3 $1,020 $960 $60 6.3
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing 371 339 32 9.4 $4,919,323 $4,228,866 $690,457 16.3 $1,020 $960 $60 6.3
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities 48 56 -8 -13.7 $336,603 $457,387 -$120,784 -26.4 $536 $628 -$93 -14.7
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care 48 56 -8 -13.7 $336,603 $457,387 -$120,784 -26.4 $536 $628 -$93 -14.7
624  Social Assistance 322 276 46 16.6 $2,688,246 $2,116,482 $571,764 27.0 $642 $589 $52 8.9
6241  Individual & Family Services 93 95 -2 -2.1 $751,498 $691,447 $60,051 8.7 $624 $562 $62 11.0
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled 93 95 -2 -2.1 $751,498 $691,447 $60,051 8.7 $624 $562 $62 11.0
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services 79 45 34 75.0 $844,765 $483,710 $361,055 74.6 $819 $821 -$2 -0.2
6244  Child Day Care Services 150 136 14 10.3 $1,091,983 $941,325 $150,658 16.0 $559 $531 $28 5.2
624410 Child Day Care Services 150 136 14 10.3 $1,091,983 $941,325 $150,658 16.0 $559 $531 $28 5.2
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 147 145 2 1.4 $807,907 $759,702 $48,205 6.3 $423 $403 $20 4.9
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks 53 55 -2 -3.7 $403,058 $397,735 $5,323 1.3 $589 $560 $29 5.2
712110 Museums 53 55 -2 -3.7 $403,058 $397,735 $5,323 1.3 $589 $560 $29 5.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation 85 85 0 0.0 $336,701 $317,176 $19,525 6.2 $305 $287 $18 6.2
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries 85 85 0 0.0 $336,701 $317,176 $19,525 6.2 $305 $287 $18 6.2
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers 85 85 0 0.0 $336,701 $317,176 $19,525 6.2 $305 $287 $18 6.2
72 Accommodation & Food Services 517 523 -6 -1.1 $4,991,062 $4,801,802 $189,260 3.9 $743 $706 $36 5.1
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration 363 363 0 0.1 $3,184,420 $2,996,531 $187,889 6.3 $674 $635 $39 6.2
811  Repair & Maintenance 258 252 7 2.6 $2,166,524 $1,998,867 $167,657 8.4 $645 $611 $34 5.6
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance 258 252 7 2.6 $2,166,524 $1,998,867 $167,657 8.4 $645 $611 $34 5.6
811111 General Automotive Repair 258 252 7 2.6 $2,166,524 $1,998,867 $167,657 8.4 $645 $611 $34 5.6
8122  Death Care Services 81 87 -6 -6.5 $661,084 $675,385 -$14,301 -2.1 $628 $599 $28 4.7
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories 81 87 -6 -6.5 $661,084 $675,385 -$14,301 -2.1 $628 $599 $28 4.7
92 Public Administration 12,072 11,961 111 0.9 $161,466,596 $151,432,685 $10,033,911 6.6 $1,029 $974 $55 5.6
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government 10,520 10,481 39 0.4 $145,303,308 $136,517,865 $8,785,443 6.4 $1,063 $1,002 $61 6.0
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government 10,520 10,481 39 0.4 $145,303,308 $136,517,865 $8,785,443 6.4 $1,063 $1,002 $61 6.0
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined 9,784 9,732 52 0.5 $136,546,673 $127,494,463 $9,052,210 7.1 $1,074 $1,008 $66 6.5
921150 Tribal Governments 705 714 -9 -1.3 $8,429,356 $8,701,502 -$272,146 -3.1 $920 $938 -$18 -1.9
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities 524 465 59 12.8 $4,552,975 $3,913,275 $639,700 16.3 $668 $648 $21 3.2
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities 524 465 59 12.8 $4,552,975 $3,913,275 $639,700 16.3 $668 $648 $21 3.2
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution 17 19 -2 -10.7 $284,254 $319,974 -$35,720 -11.2 $1,312 $1,318 -$7 -0.5
922160 Fire Protection 472 409 63 15.5 $3,644,111 $2,993,738 $650,373 21.7 $593 $563 $30 5.4
9231  Administration Of Human Resource Programs 283 269 13 5.0 $3,985,389 $3,794,680 $190,709 5.0 $1,085 $1,084 $1 0.1
923110 Administration Of Education Programs 196 179 18 9.9 $2,592,038 $2,414,165 $177,873 7.4 $1,016 $1,039 -$24 -2.3
923120 Administration Of Public Health Programs 86 91 -4 -4.8 $1,393,351 $1,380,515 $12,836 0.9 $1,242 $1,171 $70 6.0
924  Administration Of Environmental Programs 464 454 10 2.2 $3,411,127 $3,312,574 $98,553 3.0 $566 $561 $4 0.8
9241  Administration Of Environmental Programs 464 454 10 2.2 $3,411,127 $3,312,574 $98,553 3.0 $566 $561 $4 0.8
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration 18 19 -1 -5.3 $311,487 $331,034 -$19,547 -5.9 $1,331 $1,340 -$9 -0.7
924120 Administration Of Conservation Programs 446 435 11 2.5 $3,099,640 $2,981,540 $118,100 4.0 $535 $527 $7 1.4
9261  Administration Of Economic Programs 272 283 -11 -3.9 $4,026,053 $3,741,562 $284,491 7.6 $1,140 $1,018 $122 12.0
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation 45 60 -15 -24.6 $400,004 $413,572 -$13,568 -3.3 $684 $533 $151 28.2
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors 57 59 -2 -2.8 $605,145 $546,360 $58,785 10.8 $812 $712 $100 14.0
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 2026.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/7/26.