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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2022 Annual Data

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local Government, 2021-2022
Total Covered Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change   Change
NAICSa Code Industry and Ownership 2022 2021 N % 2022 2021 $ % 2022 2021 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 44,375 44,172 203 0.5 $2,305,109,037 $2,221,028,624 $84,080,413 3.8 $999 $967 $32 3.3
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  89 92 -3 -2.8 $4,003,673 $3,990,122 $13,551 0.3 $861 $834 $27 3.2
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  89 92 -3 -2.8 $4,003,673 $3,990,122 $13,551 0.3 $861 $834 $27 3.2
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  89 92 -3 -2.8 $4,003,673 $3,990,122 $13,551 0.3 $861 $834 $27 3.2
22 Utilities  149 152 -3 -1.9 $6,946,580 $6,758,157 $188,423 2.8 $896 $855 $41 4.8
221  Utilities  149 152 -3 -1.9 $6,946,580 $6,758,157 $188,423 2.8 $896 $855 $41 4.8
42 Wholesale Trade  38 40 -3 -6.4 $1,775,519 $1,728,918 $46,601 2.7 $911 $829 $81 9.8
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  38 40 -3 -6.4 $1,775,519 $1,728,918 $46,601 2.7 $911 $829 $81 9.8
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  38 40 -3 -6.4 $1,775,519 $1,728,918 $46,601 2.7 $911 $829 $81 9.8
44 Retail Trade  31 22 9 40.1 $1,624,036 $930,823 $693,213 74.5 $1,002 $805 $198 24.6
48 Transportation & Warehousing  297 271 25 9.3 $19,381,694 $15,039,318 $4,342,376 28.9 $1,256 $1,066 $190 17.9
488  Support Activities for Transportation  223 200 24 11.9 $16,915,454 $12,863,526 $4,051,928 31.5 $1,457 $1,239 $217 17.5
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  223 200 24 11.9 $16,915,454 $12,863,526 $4,051,928 31.5 $1,457 $1,239 $217 17.5
51 Information  504 509 -5 -1.0 $15,064,200 $14,417,647 $646,553 4.5 $575 $545 $30 5.6
519  Other Information Services  504 509 -5 -1.0 $15,064,200 $14,417,647 $646,553 4.5 $575 $545 $30 5.6
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  60 59 1 2.4 $2,012,157 $1,842,995 $169,162 9.2 $644 $604 $40 6.6
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  53 52 1 2.3 $1,621,829 $1,534,941 $86,888 5.7 $592 $573 $19 3.3
54 Professional & Technical Services  41 39 2 5.0 $2,290,432 $2,304,038 -$13,606 -0.6 $1,088 $1,148 -$61 -5.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  41 39 2 5.0 $2,290,432 $2,304,038 -$13,606 -0.6 $1,088 $1,148 -$61 -5.3
56 Administrative & Waste Services  170 163 8 4.9 $7,234,454 $6,662,766 $571,688 8.6 $816 $788 $28 3.5
561  Administrative & Support Services  74 70 4 6.3 $3,751,099 $3,503,221 $247,878 7.1 $973 $966 $7 0.7
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  96 93 4 3.8 $3,483,355 $3,159,545 $323,810 10.2 $696 $655 $41 6.2
61 Educational Services  21,959 21,859 101 0.5 $1,034,631,880 $1,004,516,090 $30,115,790 3.0 $906 $884 $22 2.5
611  Educational Services  21,959 21,859 101 0.5 $1,034,631,880 $1,004,516,090 $30,115,790 3.0 $906 $884 $22 2.5
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,360 19,264 96 0.5 $924,553,739 $895,537,970 $29,015,769 3.2 $918 $894 $24 2.7
6112  Junior Colleges  2,553 2,551 2 0.1 $108,483,763 $107,478,191 $1,005,572 0.9 $817 $810 $7 0.9
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  26 26 0 0.7 $847,408 $777,938 $69,470 8.9 $623 $575 $47 8.2
6117  Educational Support Services  21 18 3 14.8 $746,970 $721,991 $24,979 3.5 $695 $771 -$76 -9.9
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  8,720 8,804 -84 -1.0 $644,179,220 $624,928,285 $19,250,935 3.1 $1,421 $1,365 $56 4.1
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  680 675 5 0.7 $45,341,497 $42,203,744 $3,137,753 7.4 $1,283 $1,202 $80 6.7
6211  Offices of Physicians  504 485 19 4.0 $35,033,456 $32,471,961 $2,561,495 7.9 $1,337 $1,288 $49 3.8
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  102 111 -8 -7.6 $5,596,646 $5,444,239 $152,407 2.8 $1,053 $947 $107 11.3
622  Hospitals  7,452 7,488 -36 -0.5 $574,771,644 $558,537,718 $16,233,926 2.9 $1,483 $1,435 $49 3.4
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,452 7,488 -36 -0.5 $574,771,644 $558,537,718 $16,233,926 2.9 $1,483 $1,435 $49 3.4
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  307 346 -39 -11.2 $15,579,176 $16,287,382 -$708,206 -4.3 $975 $905 $70 7.8
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  255 295 -39 -13.3 $13,889,081 $14,750,735 -$861,654 -5.8 $1,046 $963 $83 8.6
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  52 52 0 0.5 $1,690,095 $1,536,647 $153,448 10.0 $628 $574 $54 9.5
624  Social Assistance  281 295 -14 -4.7 $8,486,903 $7,899,441 $587,462 7.4 $580 $515 $66 12.7
6241  Individual & Family Services  90 94 -4 -4.4 $2,630,935 $2,392,255 $238,680 10.0 $565 $491 $74 15.1
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  65 60 4 7.0 $2,191,328 $1,991,443 $199,885 10.0 $652 $634 $18 2.8
6244  Child Day Care Services  127 141 -14 -9.9 $3,664,640 $3,515,743 $148,897 4.2 $555 $480 $75 15.7
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  146 146 0 -0.2 $2,761,125 $2,679,322 $81,803 3.1 $364 $353 $12 3.3
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  44 45 -1 -1.5 $1,289,762 $1,225,701 $64,061 5.2 $559 $524 $36 6.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  97 96 1 0.9 $1,336,892 $1,296,752 $40,140 3.1 $266 $260 $6 2.2
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  97 96 1 0.9 $1,336,892 $1,296,752 $40,140 3.1 $266 $260 $6 2.2
72 Accommodation & Food Services  559 537 22 4.1 $19,947,184 $17,893,722 $2,053,462 11.5 $687 $641 $45 7.1
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  353 357 -4 -1.1 $11,190,344 $10,249,898 $940,446 9.2 $609 $552 $57 10.4
811  Repair & Maintenance  266 268 -3 -1.1 $7,720,625 $6,918,107 $802,518 11.6 $559 $496 $64 12.8
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  266 268 -3 -1.1 $7,720,625 $6,918,107 $802,518 11.6 $559 $496 $64 12.8
8122  Death Care Services  63 63 1 1.1 $1,998,483 $1,945,103 $53,380 2.7 $608 $598 $10 1.7
92 Public Administration  11,209 11,070 138 1.3 $529,943,899 $504,856,087 $25,087,812 5.0 $909 $877 $32 3.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9,758 9,616 142 1.5 $476,301,438 $454,580,476 $21,720,962 4.8 $939 $909 $30 3.3
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  9,758 9,616 142 1.5 $476,301,438 $454,580,476 $21,720,962 4.8 $939 $909 $30 3.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  475 496 -22 -4.4 $14,481,489 $14,022,835 $458,654 3.3 $587 $544 $43 8.0
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  475 496 -22 -4.4 $14,481,489 $14,022,835 $458,654 3.3 $587 $544 $43 8.0
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  294 304 -10 -3.4 $13,751,249 $12,907,147 $844,102 6.5 $899 $816 $84 10.3
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  294 304 -10 -3.4 $13,751,249 $12,907,147 $844,102 6.5 $899 $816 $84 10.3
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  406 383 23 5.9 $11,295,982 $10,358,041 $937,941 9.1 $535 $520 $16 3.0
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  406 383 23 5.9 $11,295,982 $10,358,041 $937,941 9.1 $535 $520 $16 3.0
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  268 261 7 2.6 $13,606,604 $12,494,651 $1,111,953 8.9 $978 $921 $57 6.2
aNorth American Industry Classification System. 
N/A = Not available due to 2022 NAICS changes. 
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
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: May 2023. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/15/23.