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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2023 (2023Q3)

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Table 51: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in State Government, Third Quarter 2022 & 2023a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2023Q3 2022Q3 N % 2023Q3 2022Q3 $ % 2023Q3 2022Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - State Government 12,297 12,160 137 1.1 $210,707,372 $189,559,261 $21,148,111 11.2 $1,318 $1,199 $119 9.9
54 Professional & Technical Services  62 65 -3 -5.1 $1,232,566 $1,145,180 $87,386 7.6 $1,529 $1,348 $181 13.4
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  62 65 -3 -5.1 $1,232,566 $1,145,180 $87,386 7.6 $1,529 $1,348 $181 13.4
5417  Scientific Research & Development Services  45 49 -4 -8.8 $823,599 $782,807 $40,792 5.2 $1,408 $1,221 $187 15.3
541715 Research & Development In The Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences   45 49 -4 -8.8 $823,599 $782,807 $40,792 5.2 $1,408 $1,221 $187 15.3
5419  Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,054 $342,135 $44,919 13.1 $1,861 $1,755 $106 6.1
541990 All Other Professional & Technical Services  16 15 1 6.7 $387,054 $342,135 $44,919 13.1 $1,861 $1,755 $106 6.1
61 Educational Services  3,708 3,637 71 2.0 $63,002,995 $55,372,196 $7,630,799 13.8 $1,307 $1,171 $136 11.6
611  Educational Services  3,708 3,637 71 2.0 $63,002,995 $55,372,196 $7,630,799 13.8 $1,307 $1,171 $136 11.6
6113  Colleges & Universities  3,707 3,636 71 2.0 $62,981,501 $55,354,614 $7,626,887 13.8 $1,307 $1,171 $136 11.6
611310 Colleges & Universities  3,707 3,636 71 2.0 $62,981,501 $55,354,614 $7,626,887 13.8 $1,307 $1,171 $136 11.6
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  808 792 15 1.9 $13,319,188 $12,213,302 $1,105,886 9.1 $1,269 $1,186 $83 7.0
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  167 164 3 1.8 $2,874,219 $2,523,826 $350,393 13.9 $1,321 $1,181 $140 11.8
6211  Offices of Physicians  167 164 3 1.8 $2,874,219 $2,523,826 $350,393 13.9 $1,321 $1,181 $140 11.8
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  167 164 3 1.8 $2,874,219 $2,523,826 $350,393 13.9 $1,321 $1,181 $140 11.8
622  Hospitals  319 303 16 5.2 $5,287,037 $4,701,576 $585,461 12.5 $1,276 $1,194 $83 6.9
6222  Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  319 303 16 5.2 $5,287,037 $4,701,576 $585,461 12.5 $1,276 $1,194 $83 6.9
622210 Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals  319 303 16 5.2 $5,287,037 $4,701,576 $585,461 12.5 $1,276 $1,194 $83 6.9
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  322 325 -3 -1.0 $5,157,932 $4,987,900 $170,032 3.4 $1,233 $1,181 $53 4.5
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  57 56 1 1.2 $701,813 $729,571 -$27,758 -3.8 $953 $1,002 -$50 -4.9
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  57 56 1 1.2 $701,813 $729,571 -$27,758 -3.8 $953 $1,002 -$50 -4.9
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  189 201 -11 -5.7 $3,496,138 $3,450,120 $46,018 1.3 $1,420 $1,323 $98 7.4
623210 Residential Developmental Disability Homes  189 201 -11 -5.7 $3,496,138 $3,450,120 $46,018 1.3 $1,420 $1,323 $98 7.4
6233  Continuing Care, Assisted Living Facilities  76 68 7 10.7 $959,981 $808,209 $151,772 18.8 $976 $910 $66 7.3
623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities  76 68 7 10.7 $959,981 $808,209 $151,772 18.8 $976 $910 $66 7.3
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  12 11 1 5.9 $260,858 $247,637 $13,221 5.3 $1,672 $1,681 -$9 -0.5
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  12 11 1 5.9 $260,858 $247,637 $13,221 5.3 $1,672 $1,681 -$9 -0.5
7132  Gambling Industries  12 11 1 5.9 $260,858 $247,637 $13,221 5.3 $1,672 $1,681 -$9 -0.5
713290 Other Gambling Industries  12 11 1 5.9 $260,858 $247,637 $13,221 5.3 $1,672 $1,681 -$9 -0.5
92 Public Administration  7,707 7,654 53 0.7 $132,891,765 $120,580,946 $12,310,819 10.2 $1,326 $1,212 $114 9.4
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  891 850 41 4.8 $17,978,134 $15,599,249 $2,378,885 15.2 $1,552 $1,411 $140 9.9
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  891 850 41 4.8 $17,978,134 $15,599,249 $2,378,885 15.2 $1,552 $1,411 $140 9.9
921110 Executive Offices  43 42 1 1.6 $1,051,845 $916,593 $135,252 14.8 $1,882 $1,666 $216 13.0
921120 Legislative Bodies  44 45 -1 -2.2 $1,227,691 $960,530 $267,161 27.8 $2,146 $1,642 $504 30.7
921130 Public Finance Activities  228 220 8 3.5 $5,844,430 $5,217,266 $627,164 12.0 $1,975 $1,824 $150 8.2
921190 Other General Government Support  577 543 34 6.2 $9,854,168 $8,504,860 $1,349,308 15.9 $1,314 $1,205 $110 9.1
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,499 1,509 -9 -0.6 $27,869,895 $25,392,359 $2,477,536 9.8 $1,430 $1,295 $135 10.4
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  1,499 1,509 -9 -0.6 $27,869,895 $25,392,359 $2,477,536 9.8 $1,430 $1,295 $135 10.4
922110 Courts  311 302 9 2.9 $6,552,149 $5,811,022 $741,127 12.8 $1,621 $1,479 $142 9.6
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  332 338 -6 -1.9 $6,931,095 $6,360,136 $570,959 9.0 $1,608 $1,447 $160 11.1
922140 Correctional Institutions  648 671 -23 -3.5 $10,988,992 $10,260,880 $728,112 7.1 $1,305 $1,176 $129 11.0
922150 Parole Offices & Probation Offices  179 169 10 5.7 $2,916,846 $2,537,841 $379,005 14.9 $1,253 $1,153 $101 8.7
922160 Fire Protection  29 27 2 7.4 $457,706 $401,204 $56,502 14.1 $1,214 $1,143 $71 6.2
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,725 1,729 -4 -0.2 $27,703,973 $25,439,202 $2,264,771 8.9 $1,235 $1,132 $104 9.2
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  1,725 1,729 -4 -0.2 $27,703,973 $25,439,202 $2,264,771 8.9 $1,235 $1,132 $104 9.2
923110 Administration of Education Programs  156 157 -1 -0.4 $3,195,875 $3,027,262 $168,613 5.6 $1,576 $1,486 $90 6.0
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  422 450 -28 -6.1 $7,395,910 $7,207,822 $188,088 2.6 $1,347 $1,232 $115 9.3
923130 Other Human Resource Programs Administration  1,147 1,123 24 2.2 $17,112,188 $15,204,118 $1,908,070 12.5 $1,148 $1,042 $106 10.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,057 1,028 29 2.8 $18,599,648 $16,724,028 $1,875,620 11.2 $1,353 $1,251 $102 8.2
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  1,057 1,028 29 2.8 $18,599,648 $16,724,028 $1,875,620 11.2 $1,353 $1,251 $102 8.2
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  359 363 -4 -1.0 $6,729,372 $6,227,195 $502,177 8.1 $1,442 $1,321 $121 9.2
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  698 666 33 4.9 $11,870,276 $10,496,833 $1,373,443 13.1 $1,308 $1,213 $95 7.8
926  Administration of Economic Programs  2,347 2,315 33 1.4 $37,917,177 $34,402,084 $3,515,093 10.2 $1,243 $1,143 $99 8.7
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  2,347 2,315 33 1.4 $37,917,177 $34,402,084 $3,515,093 10.2 $1,243 $1,143 $99 8.7
926110 Administration of General Economic Programs  338 319 19 6.1 $4,491,074 $3,982,990 $508,084 12.8 $1,021 $960 $61 6.3
926120 Transportation Program Administration  1,733 1,725 8 0.4 $29,311,853 $26,643,507 $2,668,346 10.0 $1,301 $1,188 $113 9.5
926130 Utility Regulation & Administration  33 35 -2 -4.8 $721,184 $694,214 $26,970 3.9 $1,681 $1,540 $141 9.1
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  166 160 6 4.0 $2,051,608 $1,871,014 $180,594 9.7 $951 $901 $49 5.5
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  77 76 1 1.3 $1,341,458 $1,210,359 $131,099 10.8 $1,334 $1,220 $115 9.4
928  National Security & International Affairs  187 223 -36 -16.2 $2,822,938 $3,024,024 -$201,086 -6.6 $1,163 $1,045 $119 11.4
9281  National Security & International Affairs  187 223 -36 -16.2 $2,822,938 $3,024,024 -$201,086 -6.6 $1,163 $1,045 $119 11.4
928110 National Security  187 223 -36 -16.2 $2,822,938 $3,024,024 -$201,086 -6.6 $1,163 $1,045 $119 11.4
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 2024.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/24.