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

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local 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 - Local Government* 47,116 45,469 1,647 3.6 $646,260,402 $591,245,312 $55,015,090 9.3 $1,055 $1,000 $55 5.5
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
1151  Support Activities For Crop Production  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  57 54 4 6.8 $767,177 $678,188 $88,989 13.1 $1,029 $972 $57 5.9
22 Utilities  138 139 -1 -1.0 $1,741,450 $1,701,829 $39,621 2.3 $971 $940 $31 3.3
221  Utilities  138 139 -1 -1.0 $1,741,450 $1,701,829 $39,621 2.3 $971 $940 $31 3.3
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  123 124 -1 -0.8 $1,388,899 $1,375,125 $13,774 1.0 $869 $853 $16 1.8
42 Wholesale Trade  26 25 1 2.7 $344,313 $346,106 -$1,793 -0.5 $1,032 $1,065 -$33 -3.1
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  26 25 1 2.7 $344,313 $346,106 -$1,793 -0.5 $1,032 $1,065 -$33 -3.1
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  26 25 1 2.7 $344,313 $346,106 -$1,793 -0.5 $1,032 $1,065 -$33 -3.1
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  26 25 1 2.7 $344,313 $346,106 -$1,793 -0.5 $1,032 $1,065 -$33 -3.1
44 Retail Trade  83 16 67 429.7 $807,617 $231,645 $575,972 248.6 $748 $1,137 -$389 -34.2
48 Transportation & Warehousing  315 312 3 1.0 $5,397,971 $5,247,624 $150,347 2.9 $1,317 $1,292 $24 1.9
488  Support Activities For Transportation  230 237 -6 -2.7 $4,606,012 $4,586,642 $19,370 0.4 $1,538 $1,491 $48 3.2
4881  Support Activities For Air Transportation  230 237 -6 -2.7 $4,606,012 $4,586,642 $19,370 0.4 $1,538 $1,491 $48 3.2
488119 Other Airport Operations  230 237 -6 -2.7 $4,606,012 $4,586,642 $19,370 0.4 $1,538 $1,491 $48 3.2
51 Information  521 516 5 0.9 $4,424,272 $3,939,692 $484,580 12.3 $653 $587 $66 11.3
519  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 521 516 5 0.9 $4,424,272 $3,939,692 $484,580 12.3 $653 $587 $66 11.3
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 521 516 5 0.9 $4,424,272 $3,939,692 $484,580 12.3 $653 $587 $66 11.3
519210 Libraries & Archives  521 516 5 0.9 $4,424,272 $3,939,692 $484,580 12.3 $653 $587 $66 11.3
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  64 60 4 6.7 $616,664 $543,114 $73,550 13.5 $741 $696 $45 6.4
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  55 52 3 5.1 $499,469 $442,215 $57,254 12.9 $703 $654 $49 7.4
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  55 52 3 5.1 $499,469 $442,215 $57,254 12.9 $703 $654 $49 7.4
54 Professional & Technical Services  38 41 -3 -7.3 $638,825 $578,670 $60,155 10.4 $1,282 $1,077 $205 19.0
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  38 41 -3 -7.3 $638,825 $578,670 $60,155 10.4 $1,282 $1,077 $205 19.0
56 Administrative & Waste Services  178 163 14 8.8 $2,038,655 $1,794,579 $244,076 13.6 $883 $845 $37 4.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  81 67 14 21.5 $1,176,742 $928,556 $248,186 26.7 $1,118 $1,071 $46 4.3
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  97 97 0 0.0 $861,913 $866,023 -$4,110 -0.5 $686 $689 -$3 -0.5
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  91 90 1 0.7 $825,705 $829,895 -$4,190 -0.5 $701 $709 -$9 -1.2
61 Educational Services  23,481 23,181 300 1.3 $277,096,911 $264,304,336 $12,792,575 4.8 $908 $877 $31 3.5
611  Educational Services  23,481 23,181 300 1.3 $277,096,911 $264,304,336 $12,792,575 4.8 $908 $877 $31 3.5
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,659 20,543 116 0.6 $245,562,662 $235,936,171 $9,626,491 4.1 $914 $883 $31 3.5
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  20,659 20,543 116 0.6 $245,562,662 $235,936,171 $9,626,491 4.1 $914 $883 $31 3.5
6112  Junior Colleges  2,784 2,602 182 7.0 $31,174,876 $28,010,158 $3,164,718 11.3 $861 $828 $33 4.0
611210 Junior Colleges  2,784 2,602 182 7.0 $31,174,876 $28,010,158 $3,164,718 11.3 $861 $828 $33 4.0
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  27 24 3 12.5 $218,773 $214,769 $4,004 1.9 $623 $688 -$65 -9.5
6117  Educational Support Services  12 12 0 -2.8 $140,600 $143,238 -$2,638 -1.8 $927 $918 $9 0.9
611710 Educational Support Services  12 12 0 -2.8 $140,600 $143,238 -$2,638 -1.8 $927 $918 $9 0.9
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  9,154 8,837 317 3.6 $176,386,783 $167,006,365 $9,380,418 5.6 $1,482 $1,454 $29 2.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  808 754 54 7.2 $13,641,268 $12,912,365 $728,903 5.6 $1,299 $1,318 -$19 -1.4
6211  Offices of Physicians  637 577 60 10.5 $10,923,182 $10,321,513 $601,669 5.8 $1,319 $1,377 -$58 -4.2
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  637 577 60 10.5 $10,923,182 $10,321,513 $601,669 5.8 $1,319 $1,377 -$58 -4.2
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  102 107 -5 -5.0 $1,522,439 $1,476,061 $46,378 3.1 $1,148 $1,058 $90 8.5
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  84 85 -1 -1.6 $1,286,211 $1,315,372 -$29,161 -2.2 $1,178 $1,186 -$8 -0.7
622  Hospitals  7,680 7,502 178 2.4 $156,388,449 $148,329,079 $8,059,370 5.4 $1,566 $1,521 $46 3.0
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,680 7,502 178 2.4 $156,388,449 $148,329,079 $8,059,370 5.4 $1,566 $1,521 $46 3.0
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,680 7,502 178 2.4 $156,388,449 $148,329,079 $8,059,370 5.4 $1,566 $1,521 $46 3.0
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  387 292 94 32.3 $4,155,488 $3,557,581 $597,907 16.8 $827 $936 -$109 -11.7
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  329 240 89 36.9 $3,687,123 $3,107,541 $579,582 18.7 $863 $996 -$133 -13.4
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  329 240 89 36.9 $3,687,123 $3,107,541 $579,582 18.7 $863 $996 -$133 -13.4
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  58 52 6 10.8 $468,365 $450,040 $18,325 4.1 $621 $662 -$40 -6.1
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  58 52 6 10.8 $468,365 $450,040 $18,325 4.1 $621 $662 -$40 -6.1
624  Social Assistance  280 289 -9 -3.2 $2,201,578 $2,207,340 -$5,762 -0.3 $606 $588 $18 3.1
6241  Individual & Family Services  89 90 -1 -1.5 $635,678 $598,248 $37,430 6.3 $549 $509 $40 7.8
624120 Services For The Elderly & Disabled  89 90 -1 -1.5 $635,678 $598,248 $37,430 6.3 $549 $509 $40 7.8
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  52 65 -14 -20.9 $451,841 $501,491 -$49,650 -9.9 $673 $590 $82 13.9
6244  Child Day Care Services  139 133 6 4.3 $1,114,059 $1,107,601 $6,458 0.6 $617 $639 -$22 -3.5
624410 Child Day Care Services  139 133 6 4.3 $1,114,059 $1,107,601 $6,458 0.6 $617 $639 -$22 -3.5
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  130 143 -13 -8.9 $736,457 $692,224 $44,233 6.4 $435 $372 $62 16.7
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  46 41 5 11.4 $387,702 $327,969 $59,733 18.2 $653 $615 $38 6.1
712110 Museums  46 41 5 11.4 $387,702 $327,969 $59,733 18.2 $653 $615 $38 6.1
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  80 97 -17 -17.9 $303,565 $331,586 -$28,021 -8.5 $293 $263 $30 11.5
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  80 97 -17 -17.9 $303,565 $331,586 -$28,021 -8.5 $293 $263 $30 11.5
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  80 97 -17 -17.9 $303,565 $331,586 -$28,021 -8.5 $293 $263 $30 11.5
72 Accommodation & Food Services  522 591 -70 -11.8 $5,097,970 $5,295,796 -$197,826 -3.7 $752 $689 $63 9.1
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  335 353 -17 -4.9 $3,164,960 $3,102,247 $62,713 2.0 $726 $677 $49 7.3
811  Repair & Maintenance  259 282 -23 -8.0 $2,385,182 $2,342,225 $42,957 1.8 $708 $640 $69 10.7
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  259 282 -23 -8.0 $2,385,182 $2,342,225 $42,957 1.8 $708 $640 $69 10.7
811111 General Automotive Repair  259 282 -23 -8.0 $2,385,182 $2,342,225 $42,957 1.8 $708 $640 $69 10.7
8122  Death Care Services  50 47 3 7.1 $447,947 $414,990 $32,957 7.9 $685 $679 $5 0.8
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  50 47 3 7.1 $447,947 $414,990 $32,957 7.9 $685 $679 $5 0.8
92 Public Administration  11,402 10,987 415 3.8 $148,991,739 $135,226,405 $13,765,334 10.2 $1,005 $947 $58 6.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,034 9,625 409 4.3 $134,745,326 $122,024,323 $12,721,003 10.4 $1,033 $975 $58 5.9
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,034 9,625 409 4.3 $134,745,326 $122,024,323 $12,721,003 10.4 $1,033 $975 $58 5.9
921130 Public Finance Activities  12 8 4 44.1 $154,122 $133,323 $20,799 15.6 $988 $1,231 -$243 -19.8
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,304 8,951 353 3.9 $123,411,118 $113,929,073 $9,482,045 8.3 $1,020 $979 $41 4.2
921150 Tribal Governments  695 645 50 7.7 $11,040,285 $7,852,964 $3,187,321 40.6 $1,222 $936 $286 30.5
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  470 452 18 4.0 $3,632,210 $3,333,617 $298,593 9.0 $594 $567 $27 4.8
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  470 452 18 4.0 $3,632,210 $3,333,617 $298,593 9.0 $594 $567 $27 4.8
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  19 22 -2 -10.8 $256,976 $273,592 -$16,616 -6.1 $1,023 $971 $51 5.3
922160 Fire Protection  417 396 21 5.2 $2,916,974 $2,605,454 $311,520 12.0 $538 $506 $32 6.4
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  304 318 -15 -4.6 $3,836,458 $3,551,734 $284,724 8.0 $972 $858 $114 13.2
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  304 318 -15 -4.6 $3,836,458 $3,551,734 $284,724 8.0 $972 $858 $114 13.2
923110 Administration of Education Programs  211 222 -11 -5.0 $2,437,793 $2,238,914 $198,879 8.9 $889 $776 $113 14.6
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  93 96 -4 -3.8 $1,398,665 $1,312,820 $85,845 6.5 $1,161 $1,048 $113 10.7
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  345 342 3 1.0 $2,899,627 $2,697,099 $202,528 7.5 $647 $607 $39 6.5
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  345 342 3 1.0 $2,899,627 $2,697,099 $202,528 7.5 $647 $607 $39 6.5
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  20 20 0 0.0 $397,665 $380,360 $17,305 4.5 $1,529 $1,463 $67 4.5
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  325 322 3 1.0 $2,501,962 $2,316,739 $185,223 8.0 $592 $554 $38 6.9
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  241 242 -1 -0.4 $3,709,048 $3,463,266 $245,782 7.1 $1,185 $1,102 $83 7.5
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  31 31 0 -1.1 $343,794 $292,515 $51,279 17.5 $853 $718 $135 18.8
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  43 45 -2 -3.7 $556,742 $542,973 $13,769 2.5 $988 $928 $60 6.5
*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: July 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/19/24.