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

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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wages in Local 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 - Local Government 42,552 41,904 648 1.5 $575,911,036 $558,841,037 $17,069,999 3.1 $1,041 $1,026 $15 1.5
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  128 142 -14 -9.9 $1,440,878 $1,524,475 -$83,597 -5.5 $868 $828 $40 4.9
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  128 142 -14 -9.9 $1,440,878 $1,524,475 -$83,597 -5.5 $868 $828 $40 4.9
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  128 142 -14 -9.9 $1,440,878 $1,524,475 -$83,597 -5.5 $868 $828 $40 4.9
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  128 142 -14 -9.9 $1,440,878 $1,524,475 -$83,597 -5.5 $868 $828 $40 4.9
22 Utilities  155 153 3 1.7 $1,913,339 $1,801,602 $111,737 6.2 $948 $908 $40 4.4
221  Utilities  155 153 3 1.7 $1,913,339 $1,801,602 $111,737 6.2 $948 $908 $40 4.4
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  140 137 3 2.2 $1,565,988 $1,469,917 $96,071 6.5 $862 $827 $35 4.2
42 Wholesale Trade  59 54 5 9.2 $616,737 $538,829 $77,908 14.5 $800 $763 $37 4.8
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  59 54 5 9.2 $616,737 $538,829 $77,908 14.5 $800 $763 $37 4.8
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  59 54 5 9.2 $616,737 $538,829 $77,908 14.5 $800 $763 $37 4.8
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  59 54 5 9.2 $616,737 $538,829 $77,908 14.5 $800 $763 $37 4.8
44 Retail Trade  33 46 -13 -28.8 $341,172 $543,622 -$202,450 -37.2 $795 $903 -$107 -11.9
48 Transportation & Warehousing  284 293 -8 -2.8 $4,663,215 $4,832,128 -$168,913 -3.5 $1,262 $1,270 -$8 -0.7
488  Support Activities for Transportation  220 226 -6 -2.5 $4,112,950 $4,265,883 -$152,933 -3.6 $1,438 $1,454 -$16 -1.1
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  220 226 -6 -2.5 $4,112,950 $4,265,883 -$152,933 -3.6 $1,438 $1,454 -$16 -1.1
488119 Other Airport Operations  220 226 -6 -2.5 $4,112,950 $4,265,883 -$152,933 -3.6 $1,438 $1,454 -$16 -1.1
51 Information  512 503 9 1.8 $4,114,394 $3,744,002 $370,392 9.9 $619 $573 $46 8.0
519  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services 512 503 9 1.8 $4,114,394 $3,744,002 $370,392 9.9 $619 $573 $46 8.0
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  512 503 9 1.8 $4,114,394 $3,744,002 $370,392 9.9 $619 $573 $46 8.0
519210 Libraries & Archives  512 503 9 1.8 $4,114,394 $3,744,002 $370,392 9.9 $619 $573 $46 8.0
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  65 57 8 14.1 $586,765 $554,744 $32,021 5.8 $698 $753 -$55 -7.3
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  56 50 6 12.7 $481,124 $453,027 $28,097 6.2 $661 $702 -$41 -5.8
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  56 50 6 12.7 $481,124 $453,027 $28,097 6.2 $661 $702 -$41 -5.8
54 Professional & Technical Services  41 40 1 2.5 $609,626 $550,573 $59,053 10.7 $1,153 $1,068 $85 8.0
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  41 40 1 2.5 $609,626 $550,573 $59,053 10.7 $1,153 $1,068 $85 8.0
56 Administrative & Waste Services  200 184 15 8.3 $2,084,010 $1,916,783 $167,227 8.7 $803 $800 $3 0.4
561  Administrative & Support Services  94 83 11 13.3 $1,183,925 $986,818 $197,107 20.0 $969 $915 $54 5.9
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  106 101 4 4.3 $900,085 $929,965 -$29,880 -3.2 $655 $706 -$51 -7.2
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  99 94 5 5.3 $862,770 $891,067 -$28,297 -3.2 $668 $727 -$58 -8.0
61 Educational Services  19,003 18,815 188 1.0 $225,575,005 $219,533,347 $6,041,658 2.8 $913 $898 $16 1.7
611  Educational Services  19,003 18,815 188 1.0 $225,575,005 $219,533,347 $6,041,658 2.8 $913 $898 $16 1.7
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  16,472 16,432 41 0.2 $196,536,164 $192,765,140 $3,771,024 2.0 $918 $902 $15 1.7
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  16,472 16,432 41 0.2 $196,536,164 $192,765,140 $3,771,024 2.0 $918 $902 $15 1.7
6112  Junior Colleges  2,480 2,333 147 6.3 $28,670,045 $26,380,325 $2,289,720 8.7 $889 $870 $19 2.2
611210 Junior Colleges  2,480 2,333 147 6.3 $28,670,045 $26,380,325 $2,289,720 8.7 $889 $870 $19 2.2
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  21 19 2 12.3 $146,775 $159,752 -$12,977 -8.1 $529 $647 -$117 -18.2
6117  Educational Support Services  30 32 -2 -7.3 $222,021 $228,130 -$6,109 -2.7 $576 $548 $27 5.0
611710 Educational Support Services  30 32 -2 -7.3 $222,021 $228,130 -$6,109 -2.7 $576 $548 $27 5.0
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  8,946 8,676 270 3.1 $176,008,324 $172,191,544 $3,816,780 2.2 $1,513 $1,527 -$13 -0.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  796 682 114 16.7 $14,084,727 $11,993,276 $2,091,451 17.4 $1,362 $1,353 $8 0.6
6211  Offices of Physicians  618 507 111 22.0 $11,393,980 $9,353,197 $2,040,783 21.8 $1,418 $1,420 -$2 -0.1
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  618 507 111 22.0 $11,393,980 $9,353,197 $2,040,783 21.8 $1,418 $1,420 -$2 -0.1
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  107 103 4 3.6 $1,510,027 $1,494,071 $15,956 1.1 $1,089 $1,116 -$27 -2.4
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  88 84 4 4.4 $1,259,273 $1,285,217 -$25,944 -2.0 $1,105 $1,177 -$72 -6.1
622  Hospitals  7,571 7,414 157 2.1 $156,060,333 $153,752,913 $2,307,420 1.5 $1,586 $1,595 -$10 -0.6
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,571 7,414 157 2.1 $156,060,333 $153,752,913 $2,307,420 1.5 $1,586 $1,595 -$10 -0.6
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,571 7,414 157 2.1 $156,060,333 $153,752,913 $2,307,420 1.5 $1,586 $1,595 -$10 -0.6
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  314 306 8 2.7 $3,711,197 $4,286,079 -$574,882 -13.4 $909 $1,079 -$169 -15.7
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  257 255 2 0.8 $3,266,587 $3,828,275 -$561,688 -14.7 $978 $1,155 -$177 -15.3
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  257 255 2 0.8 $3,266,587 $3,828,275 -$561,688 -14.7 $978 $1,155 -$177 -15.3
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  57 51 6 12.5 $444,610 $457,804 -$13,194 -2.9 $600 $695 -$95 -13.7
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  57 51 6 12.5 $444,610 $457,804 -$13,194 -2.9 $600 $695 -$95 -13.7
624  Social Assistance  266 275 -9 -3.4 $2,152,067 $2,159,276 -$7,209 -0.3 $623 $604 $19 3.2
6241  Individual & Family Services  89 90 -1 -0.7 $679,946 $705,299 -$25,353 -3.6 $586 $603 -$17 -2.9
624120 Services for The Elderly & Disabled  89 90 -1 -0.7 $679,946 $705,299 -$25,353 -3.6 $586 $603 -$17 -2.9
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  60 68 -8 -11.3 $515,952 $597,618 -$81,666 -13.7 $658 $676 -$18 -2.7
6244  Child Day Care Services  116 117 -1 -0.9 $956,169 $856,359 $99,810 11.7 $634 $563 $71 12.6
624410 Child Day Care Services  116 117 -1 -0.9 $956,169 $856,359 $99,810 11.7 $634 $563 $71 12.6
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  160 160 0 0.2 $846,358 $765,631 $80,727 10.5 $406 $368 $38 10.3
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  53 52 1 1.9 $370,011 $336,811 $33,200 9.9 $540 $501 $39 7.8
712110 Museums  53 52 1 1.9 $370,011 $336,811 $33,200 9.9 $540 $501 $39 7.8
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  101 104 -2 -2.3 $410,026 $386,222 $23,804 6.2 $311 $287 $25 8.6
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  101 104 -2 -2.3 $410,026 $386,222 $23,804 6.2 $311 $287 $25 8.6
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  101 104 -2 -2.3 $410,026 $386,222 $23,804 6.2 $311 $287 $25 8.6
72 Accommodation & Food Services  580 552 28 5.1 $5,489,364 $5,025,809 $463,555 9.2 $728 $700 $28 4.0
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  327 335 -8 -2.4 $2,480,282 $2,375,242 $105,040 4.4 $584 $546 $38 7.0
811  Repair & Maintenance  213 225 -12 -5.2 $1,505,551 $1,413,302 $92,249 6.5 $543 $483 $60 12.4
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  213 225 -12 -5.2 $1,505,551 $1,413,302 $92,249 6.5 $543 $483 $60 12.4
811111 General Automotive Repair  213 225 -12 -5.2 $1,505,551 $1,413,302 $92,249 6.5 $543 $483 $60 12.4
8122  Death Care Services  90 86 4 4.7 $655,882 $620,143 $35,739 5.8 $563 $557 $6 1.0
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  90 86 4 4.7 $655,882 $620,143 $35,739 5.8 $563 $557 $6 1.0
92 Public Administration  12,014 11,845 169 1.4 $148,686,733 $142,430,570 $6,256,163 4.4 $952 $925 $27 2.9
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,419 10,268 151 1.5 $132,686,766 $127,379,630 $5,307,136 4.2 $980 $954 $25 2.7
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,419 10,268 151 1.5 $132,686,766 $127,379,630 $5,307,136 4.2 $980 $954 $25 2.7
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,662 9,540 123 1.3 $124,199,739 $119,021,486 $5,178,253 4.4 $989 $960 $29 3.0
921150 Tribal Governments  728 697 31 4.4 $8,183,739 $8,138,685 $45,054 0.6 $865 $899 -$34 -3.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  488 489 0 -0.1 $4,647,927 $4,447,989 $199,938 4.5 $732 $700 $32 4.6
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  488 489 0 -0.1 $4,647,927 $4,447,989 $199,938 4.5 $732 $700 $32 4.6
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  20 21 -1 -3.2 $254,759 $265,610 -$10,851 -4.1 $980 $988 -$9 -0.9
922160 Fire Protection  434 434 0 -0.1 $3,847,206 $3,470,085 $377,121 10.9 $682 $615 $67 11.0
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  244 241 3 1.1 $3,550,176 $3,310,204 $239,972 7.2 $1,121 $1,057 $64 6.1
923110 Administration of Education Programs  154 139 15 10.8 $2,228,151 $1,956,054 $272,097 13.9 $1,113 $1,082 $30 2.8
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  90 102 -12 -12.1 $1,322,025 $1,354,150 -$32,125 -2.4 $1,134 $1,021 $113 11.1
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  519 510 9 1.8 $3,610,762 $3,430,151 $180,611 5.3 $535 $517 $18 3.4
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  519 510 9 1.8 $3,610,762 $3,430,151 $180,611 5.3 $535 $517 $18 3.4
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  20 19 1 5.3 $385,406 $367,581 $17,825 4.8 $1,482 $1,488 -$6 -0.4
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  499 491 8 1.6 $3,225,356 $3,062,570 $162,786 5.3 $497 $480 $17 3.6
926  Administration of Economic Programs  334 328 6 1.8 $4,031,049 $3,728,594 $302,455 8.1 $929 $875 $54 6.2
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  334 328 6 1.8 $4,031,049 $3,728,594 $302,455 8.1 $929 $875 $54 6.2
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  59 68 -9 -13.2 $526,204 $499,952 $26,252 5.3 $686 $566 $120 21.3
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  109 99 10 10.1 $756,241 $717,741 $38,500 5.4 $534 $558 -$24 -4.3
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.