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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Second Quarter 2023 (2023Q2)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, Second Quarter 2022 & 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q2 2022Q2 N % 2023Q2 2022Q2 $ % 2023Q2 2022Q2 $ %
Ownership - State Government 12,274 12,108 166 1.4 $194,686,130 $180,348,130 $14,338,000 8.0 $1,220 $1,146 $74 6.5
54 Professional & Technical Services  64 68 -4 -5.9 $1,138,943 $1,059,550 $79,393 7.5 $1,362 $1,193 $169 14.2
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  64 68 -4 -5.9 $1,138,943 $1,059,550 $79,393 7.5 $1,362 $1,193 $169 14.2
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  48 52 -4 -8.3 $769,563 $723,681 $45,882 6.3 $1,242 $1,071 $171 16.0
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 0 2.2 $349,142 $316,267 $32,875 10.4 $1,714 $1,587 $127 8.0
61 Educational Services  3,753 3,593 159 4.4 $59,362,580 $55,479,920 $3,882,660 7.0 $1,217 $1,188 $29 2.5
611  Educational Services  3,753 3,593 159 4.4 $59,362,580 $55,479,920 $3,882,660 7.0 $1,217 $1,188 $29 2.5
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,752 3,592 159 4.4 $59,344,736 $55,460,917 $3,883,819 7.0 $1,217 $1,188 $29 2.5
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  798 793 5 0.6 $12,359,030 $11,139,278 $1,219,752 11.0 $1,192 $1,081 $111 10.3
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  169 163 7 4.1 $2,693,586 $2,537,339 $156,247 6.2 $1,224 $1,200 $24 2.0
6211  Offices of Physicians  169 163 7 4.1 $2,693,586 $2,537,339 $156,247 6.2 $1,224 $1,200 $24 2.0
622  Hospitals  310 303 7 2.3 $4,859,476 $4,154,536 $704,940 17.0 $1,205 $1,054 $151 14.3
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  310 303 7 2.3 $4,859,476 $4,154,536 $704,940 17.0 $1,205 $1,054 $151 14.3
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  318 327 -9 -2.7 $4,805,968 $4,447,403 $358,565 8.1 $1,163 $1,047 $115 11.0
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  52 58 -7 -11.4 $658,968 $743,964 -$84,996 -11.4 $981 $981 $0 0.0
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  192 202 -10 -4.8 $3,294,464 $2,961,984 $332,480 11.2 $1,318 $1,128 $190 16.8
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  74 66 8 11.6 $852,536 $741,455 $111,081 15.0 $886 $860 $26 3.1
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  14 12 2 13.5 $274,236 $231,393 $42,843 18.5 $1,507 $1,444 $63 4.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  14 12 2 13.5 $274,236 $231,393 $42,843 18.5 $1,507 $1,444 $63 4.4
7132  Gambling Industries  14 12 2 13.5 $274,236 $231,393 $42,843 18.5 $1,507 $1,444 $63 4.4
92 Public Administration  7,645 7,642 4 0.0 $121,551,341 $112,437,989 $9,113,352 8.1 $1,223 $1,132 $91 8.1
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  886 844 42 4.9 $15,301,226 $13,655,832 $1,645,394 12.0 $1,329 $1,245 $84 6.8
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  886 844 42 4.9 $15,301,226 $13,655,832 $1,645,394 12.0 $1,329 $1,245 $84 6.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,519 1,519 0 0.0 $26,439,866 $24,593,319 $1,846,547 7.5 $1,339 $1,246 $93 7.5
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,519 1,519 0 0.0 $26,439,866 $24,593,319 $1,846,547 7.5 $1,339 $1,246 $93 7.5
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,731 1,743 -12 -0.7 $25,452,538 $23,959,485 $1,493,053 6.2 $1,131 $1,057 $73 6.9
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,731 1,743 -12 -0.7 $25,452,538 $23,959,485 $1,493,053 6.2 $1,131 $1,057 $73 6.9
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,004 983 21 2.1 $16,421,693 $15,003,210 $1,418,483 9.5 $1,259 $1,174 $85 7.2
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,004 983 21 2.1 $16,421,693 $15,003,210 $1,418,483 9.5 $1,259 $1,174 $85 7.2
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,314 2,328 -13 -0.6 $35,340,121 $32,415,773 $2,924,348 9.0 $1,175 $1,071 $103 9.6
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,314 2,328 -13 -0.6 $35,340,121 $32,415,773 $2,924,348 9.0 $1,175 $1,071 $103 9.6
928  National Security & International Affairs  191 225 -34 -15.1 $2,595,897 $2,810,370 -$214,473 -7.6 $1,044 $959 $84 8.8
9281  National Security & International Affairs  191 225 -34 -15.1 $2,595,897 $2,810,370 -$214,473 -7.6 $1,044 $959 $84 8.8
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: October 2023.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 10/17/23.