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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2026Q1

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Local government includes Wyoming's counties, cities, towns, school districts, community colleges, tribal governments, and other municipalities.


Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, and Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, First Quarter 2025 & 2026ᵃ


Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change Change Change
NAICSᵇ Code Ownership & Industry Title 2026Q1 2025Q1 N % 2026Q1 2025Q1 $ % 2026Q1 2025Q1 $ %
Ownership - Local Government 47487 47678 -191 -0.4 685831734 671062264 14769470 2.2 1111 1083 28 2.6
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 58 58 0 0.0 926608 876687 49921 5.7 1236 1169 67 5.7
115 Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities 58 58 0 0.0 926608 876687 49921 5.7 1236 1169 67 5.7
1151 Support Activities For Crop Production 58 58 0 0.0 926608 876687 49921 5.7 1236 1169 67 5.7
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating 58 58 0 0.0 926608 876687 49921 5.7 1236 1169 67 5.7
22 Utilities 140 138 2 1.5 1939614 1862165 77449 4.2 1068 1040 28 2.7
221 Utilities 140 138 2 1.5 1939614 1862165 77449 4.2 1068 1040 28 2.7
2213 Water, Sewage & Other Systems 135 134 1 1.0 1853493 1777349 76144 4.3 1056 1023 33 3.3
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems 123 121 2 1.9 1570252 1467021 103231 7.0 982 935 47 5.0
42 Wholesale Trade 28 29 -1 -3.5 426863 379056 47807 12.6 1187 1017 170 16.7
424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 28 29 -1 -3.5 426863 379056 47807 12.6 1187 1017 170 16.7
4249 Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 28 29 -1 -3.5 426863 379056 47807 12.6 1187 1017 170 16.7
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 28 29 -1 -3.5 426863 379056 47807 12.6 1187 1017 170 16.7
48 Transportation & Warehousing 353 332 21 6.3 6802698 6079289 723409 11.9 1484 1410 74 5.2
488 Support Activities For Transportation 264 251 13 5.0 6002687 5342267 660420 12.4 1751 1637 114 7.0
4881 Support Activities For Air Transportation 264 251 13 5.0 6002687 5342267 660420 12.4 1751 1637 114 7.0
488119 Other Airport Operations 264 251 13 5.0 6002687 5342267 660420 12.4 1751 1637 114 7.0
51 Information 506 510 -4 -0.8 4508505 4630800 -122295 -2.6 685 698 -13 -1.8
519 Other Information Services 506 510 -4 -0.8 4508505 4630800 -122295 -2.6 685 698 -13 -1.8
5192 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 506 510 -4 -0.8 4508505 4630800 -122295 -2.6 685 698 -13 -1.8
519210 Libraries & Archives 506 510 -4 -0.8 4508505 4630800 -122295 -2.6 685 698 -13 -1.8
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 51 66 -14 -21.8 529769 651128 -121359 -18.6 794 763 31 4.1
531 Real Estate 40 54 -13 -24.9 388361 510268 -121907 -23.9 741 731 9 1.3
5311 Lessors Of Real Estate 40 54 -13 -24.9 388361 510268 -121907 -23.9 741 731 9 1.3
531110 Lessors Of Residential Buildings 40 54 -13 -24.9 388361 510268 -121907 -23.9 741 731 9 1.3
54 Professional & Technical Services 38 38 0 -0.9 592363 608442 -16079 -2.6 1199 1221 -22 -1.8
541 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 38 38 0 -0.9 592363 608442 -16079 -2.6 1199 1221 -22 -1.8
56 Administrative & Waste Services 173 174 -1 -0.8 2078129 2029327 48802 2.4 924 895 29 3.2
561 Administrative & Support Services 64 73 -9 -11.9 1079016 1114880 -35864 -3.2 1290 1175 115 9.8
562 Waste Management & Remediation Services 109 101 7 7.2 999113 914447 84666 9.3 707 694 13 1.9
5622 Waste Treatment & Disposal 106 98 8 8.2 973744 891070 82674 9.3 709 702 7 1.0
562212 Solid Waste Landfill 103 95 8 8.5 958992 876900 82092 9.4 719 713 6 0.8
61 Educational Services 23329 23540 -211 -0.9 292943390 281258944 11684446 4.2 966 919 47 5.1
611 Educational Services 23329 23540 -211 -0.9 292943390 281258944 11684446 4.2 966 919 47 5.1
6111 Elementary & Secondary Schools 20426 20655 -229 -1.1 258718828 248757268 9961560 4.0 974 926 48 5.2
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools 20426 20655 -229 -1.1 258718828 248757268 9961560 4.0 974 926 48 5.2
6112 Junior Colleges 2855 2840 14 0.5 33735635 32082698 1652937 5.2 909 869 40 4.6
611210 Junior Colleges 2855 2840 14 0.5 33735635 32082698 1652937 5.2 909 869 40 4.6
6116 Other Schools & Instruction 29 29 0 1.2 240716 243331 -2615 -1.1 639 653 -14 -2.2
6117 Educational Support Services 18 16 2 14.6 195840 175647 20193 11.5 822 844 -23 -2.7
611710 Educational Support Services 18 16 2 14.6 195840 175647 20193 11.5 822 844 -23 -2.7
62 Health Care & Social Assistance 9627 9512 115 1.2 188647200 188728159 -80959 0.0 1507 1526 -19 -1.2
621 Ambulatory Health Care Services 1011 1011 0 0.0 18329444 17093544 1235900 7.2 1394 1301 94 7.2
6211 Offices Of Physicians 816 821 -5 -0.6 15301049 14275704 1025345 7.2 1443 1338 105 7.8
621111 Offices Of Physicians, Except Mental Health 816 821 -5 -0.6 15301049 14275704 1025345 7.2 1443 1338 105 7.8
6214 Outpatient Care Centers 119 113 7 5.9 1741634 1606045 135589 8.4 1123 1096 26 2.4
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers 79 92 -13 -14.1 1212282 1362186 -149904 -11.0 1180 1139 41 3.6
622 Hospitals 7892 7753 139 1.8 162656317 163735148 -1078831 -0.7 1585 1624 -39 -2.4
6221 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 7892 7753 139 1.8 162656317 163735148 -1078831 -0.7 1585 1624 -39 -2.4
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 7892 7753 139 1.8 162656317 163735148 -1078831 -0.7 1585 1624 -39 -2.4
623 Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 408 435 -27 -6.2 5091210 5066577 24633 0.5 961 897 64 7.1
6231 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing 352 385 -33 -8.5 4681092 4716248 -35156 -0.7 1022 942 80 8.5
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing 352 385 -33 -8.5 4681092 4716248 -35156 -0.7 1022 942 80 8.5
6232 Residential Mental Health Facilities 55 50 6 11.4 410118 350329 59789 17.1 570 543 28 5.1
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care 55 50 6 11.4 410118 350329 59789 17.1 570 543 28 5.1
624 Social Assistance 316 313 3 1.0 2570229 2832890 -262661 -9.3 626 696 -71 -10.1
6241 Individual & Family Services 93 97 -4 -4.1 685978 722644 -36666 -5.1 569 575 -6 -1.0
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled 93 97 -4 -4.1 685978 722644 -36666 -5.1 569 575 -6 -1.0
6242 Emergency & Other Relief Services 77 67 10 14.9 819594 819069 525 0.1 819 940 -122 -12.9
6244 Child Day Care Services 146 149 -3 -2.0 1064657 1291177 -226520 -17.5 560 665 -105 -15.9
624410 Child Day Care Services 146 149 -3 -2.0 1064657 1291177 -226520 -17.5 560 665 -105 -15.9
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 134 142 -8 -5.6 793448 797663 -4215 -0.5 457 433 23 5.4
712 Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks 44 49 -6 -11.5 394943 403911 -8968 -2.2 696 630 66 10.5
7121 Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks 44 49 -6 -11.5 394943 403911 -8968 -2.2 696 630 66 10.5
712110 Museums 44 49 -6 -11.5 394943 403911 -8968 -2.2 696 630 66 10.5
713 Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation 82 84 -3 -3.2 337409 327897 9512 2.9 318 299 19 6.3
7139 Other Amusement & Recreation Industries 82 84 -3 -3.2 337409 327897 9512 2.9 318 299 19 6.3
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers 82 84 -3 -3.2 337409 327897 9512 2.9 318 299 19 6.3
72 Accommodation & Food Services 467 516 -49 -9.5 4328505 4828654 -500149 -10.4 713 720 -7 -1.0
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration 338 339 -2 -0.5 3546457 3517588 28869 0.8 808 797 10 1.3
811 Repair & Maintenance 267 267 0 0.0 2757802 2647044 110758 4.2 796 764 32 4.2
8111 Automotive Repair & Maintenance 267 267 0 0.0 2757802 2647044 110758 4.2 796 764 32 4.2
811111 General Automotive Repair 267 267 0 0.0 2757802 2647044 110758 4.2 796 764 32 4.2
812 Personal & Laundry Services 49 49 1 1.4 465775 511821 -46046 -9.0 726 809 -83 -10.2
8122 Death Care Services 49 49 1 1.4 465775 511821 -46046 -9.0 726 809 -83 -10.2
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories 49 49 1 1.4 465775 511821 -46046 -9.0 726 809 -83 -10.2
92 Public Administration 11504 11586 -82 -0.7 158686950 157527491 1159459 0.7 1061 1046 15 1.5
921 Executive, Legislative & General Government 10085 10167 -82 -0.8 142601858 142134835 467023 0.3 1088 1075 12 1.1
9211 Executive, Legislative & General Government 10085 10167 -82 -0.8 142601858 142134835 467023 0.3 1088 1075 12 1.1
921130 Public Finance Activities 11 9 2 17.9 157204 162314 -5110 -3.1 1099 1338 -239 -17.9
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined 9406 9400 6 0.1 131021798 130524122 497676 0.4 1072 1068 3 0.3
921150 Tribal Governments 643 735 -92 -12.5 11180257 11278009 -97752 -0.9 1338 1181 157 13.3
922 Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities 517 515 1 0.3 4392235 4347266 44969 1.0 654 649 5 0.8
9221 Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities 517 515 1 0.3 4392235 4347266 44969 1.0 654 649 5 0.8
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution 17 17 0 2.0 259547 264248 -4701 -1.8 1174 1219 -45 -3.7
922160 Fire Protection 465 459 6 1.3 3585480 3517160 68320 1.9 593 589 4 0.6
923 Administration Of Human Resource Programs 303 303 0 0.0 4175958 3949537 226421 5.7 1059 1002 57 5.7
9231 Administration Of Human Resource Programs 303 303 0 0.0 4175958 3949537 226421 5.7 1059 1002 57 5.7
923110 Administration Of Education Programs 205 214 -9 -4.2 2620312 2492851 127461 5.1 985 897 87 9.7
923120 Administration Of Public Health Programs 99 90 9 10.0 1555646 1456686 98960 6.8 1213 1250 -37 -2.9
924 Administration Of Environmental Programs 339 352 -13 -3.6 3181903 3023490 158413 5.2 722 661 61 9.2
9241 Administration Of Environmental Programs 339 352 -13 -3.6 3181903 3023490 158413 5.2 722 661 61 9.2
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration 19 18 0 1.9 407868 372895 34973 9.4 1680 1565 116 7.4
924120 Administration Of Conservation Programs 320 333 -13 -3.9 2774035 2650595 123440 4.7 666 612 54 8.9
926 Administration Of Economic Programs 249 240 9 3.6 4132060 3874463 257597 6.6 1278 1242 36 2.9
9261 Administration Of Economic Programs 249 240 9 3.6 4132060 3874463 257597 6.6 1278 1242 36 2.9
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation 37 31 6 18.1 363295 358272 5023 1.4 755 880 -124 -14.1
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors 33 42 -9 -21.6 492679 535274 -42595 -8.0 1160 988 172 17.4

ᵃPreliminary.
ᵇNorth American Industry Classification System
Private ownership unless otherwise noted.
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: September 2026
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/2/26.