metropolitan statistical area · 16940

Cheyenne, WY

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Cheyenne, WY metro area

Figures describe the Cheyenne, WY metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Cheyenne city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$51,540
Total employment48,470

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Cheyenne, WY metro area was $51,540 per year ($24.78 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 48,470 jobs. 223 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Electricians2.26530$74,590
Stockers and Order Fillers1.941,720$46,900
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1.67570$77,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.641,060$63,540
Accountants and Auditors1.55700$74,050

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 223 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Cheyenne, WY metro area
Occupation
Stockers and Order Fillers$46,900$22.551,7201.94
Retail Salespersons$34,070$16.381,5301.26
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,720$13.811,2601.05
General and Operations Managers$97,980$47.111,1401.04
Registered Nurses$94,540$45.451,1301.07
Office Clerks, General$42,340$20.351,0701.39
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$63,540$30.551,0601.64
Cashiers$33,890$16.299500.98
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,640$17.148601.25
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,740$17.187500.56
Accountants and Auditors$74,050$35.607001.55
Waiters and Waitresses$26,790$12.886000.84
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,440$37.235701.67
Software Developers$121,990$58.655401.02
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,740$22.955401.13
Electricians$74,590$35.865302.26
Customer Service Representatives$44,070$21.195100.63
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,070Not published4901.12
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,260$17.924900.53
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,550$23.344801.13
Nursing Assistants$46,320$22.274701.05
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,960$22.104701.35
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,030$17.324601.21
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,270$38.594601.80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,110$30.824200.93
Construction Laborers$46,240$22.234201.24
Bartenders$21,690$10.433901.67
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$33,720$16.213900.89
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,150Not published3800.88
Cooks, Restaurant$35,300$16.973700.84
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$62,520$30.063601.51
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,600$18.563300.63
Medical and Health Services Managers$117,160$56.333201.70
Carpenters$56,160$27.003101.47
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,970$38.933001.57
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,450$18.002901.01
Managers, All Other$118,720$57.082701.41
Lawyers$98,590$47.402701.13
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,980Not published2700.82
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,310$14.572700.99
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,970$27.872701.78
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67,540$32.472701.38
Human Resources Specialists$74,830$35.982500.89
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,260$23.202502.05
Security Guards$43,370$20.852500.63
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,750$25.842501.15
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38,830$18.672401.48
Light Truck Drivers$37,640$18.102400.78
Project Management Specialists$93,060$44.742300.69
Civil Engineers$88,790$42.692301.97
Cooks, Fast Food$29,470$14.172301.16
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,550Not published2201.14
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,340$17.952200.73
Childcare Workers$28,070$13.502201.36
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,940$30.742200.57
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,780$17.202101.52
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,950$22.572100.71
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,290$13.602001.37
Food Preparation Workers$35,930$17.272000.73
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,820$27.802001.55
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,950$35.072001.44
Computer User Support Specialists$61,780$29.701900.84
Medical Assistants$44,700$21.491900.76
Dishwashers$29,370$14.121901.30
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,470$29.551901.34
Financial Managers$116,770$56.141800.68
Insurance Sales Agents$75,860$36.471801.21
Tellers$38,780$18.641801.80
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$51,540$24.781801.24
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,510$30.531801.96
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,030$28.381801.40
Construction Managers$106,460$51.181701.47
Loan Officers$64,050$30.791701.99
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,420$27.131701.39
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,500$26.201700.44
Driver/Sales Workers$26,940$12.951701.36
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,430$36.261605.81
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,410$30.011601.03
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49,780$23.941600.62
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,960$17.291601.37
Training and Development Specialists$75,420$36.261501.02
Public Relations Specialists$69,990$33.651501.68
Pharmacy Technicians$50,940$24.491501.03
Compliance Officers$67,640$32.521401.11
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,990$21.631401.00
Physicians, All Other$342,800$164.811401.32
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29,090$13.981401.11
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,860$21.091401.11
Parts Salespersons$39,570$19.021401.68
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,610$61.831300.62
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,690$35.431300.84
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,590$30.571300.47
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$64,480$31.001301.30
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,860$36.471300.60
Computer Network Support Specialists$63,080$30.331202.65
Instructional Coordinators$76,500$36.781201.68
Pharmacists$139,900$67.261201.24
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,800$22.021202.20
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,900$27.841200.65
Bus Drivers, School$39,640$19.061200.93
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,980$29.321101.09
Management Analysts$87,460$42.051100.39
Database Architects$67,630$32.521105.12
Nurse Practitioners$134,890$64.851101.09
Dental Hygienists$85,220$40.971101.53
Dental Assistants$46,470$22.341100.88
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,460$10.801100.78
Animal Caretakers$28,230$13.571101.29
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,880$23.981100.88
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,070$21.671101.95
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,880$29.751101.74
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$47,780$22.971107.54
Computer Occupations, All Other$97,470$46.861000.71
Physical Therapists$101,760$48.921001.15
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65,320$31.411000.94
Recreation Workers$32,620$15.681001.00
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52,420$25.201002.34
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,310$29.481000.94
Sheet Metal Workers$53,340$25.641002.76
Food Service Managers$63,810$30.68901.26
Cost Estimators$83,870$40.32901.32
Computer Systems Analysts$89,480$43.02900.55
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,040$41.37902.08
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,760$30.66900.81
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,110$41.40901.28
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,260$14.07901.00
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,330$14.58901.05
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,780$29.70902.04
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$72,950$35.07902.05
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,850$30.21901.69
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91,770$44.12902.31
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,250$36.66800.79
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,790Not published801.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,800$31.16800.41
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,090$13.99800.49
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,870$22.54801.12
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,570$14.22801.27
Social and Community Service Managers$75,020$36.07701.08
Logisticians$81,330$39.10700.84
Personal Financial Advisors$58,700$28.22700.81
Computer Hardware EngineersNot publishedNot published702.88
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,790$26.34703.30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$93,480Not published700.95
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,280Not published701.43
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,260Not published701.94
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,420Not published702.31
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$37,050$17.81701.89
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,500$24.28701.97
Protective Service Workers, All Other$37,020$17.80702.76
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,490$30.05701.46
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,060$14.93700.88
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,290Not published600.59
Mechanical Engineers$122,500$58.89600.66
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,130$30.35603.90
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,800Not published600.78
Medical Records Specialists$65,680$31.58601.06
Physical Therapist Assistants$63,010$30.29601.77
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,760$22.00603.76
Roofers$44,510$21.40601.53
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,510$22.84601.21
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,620$14.72601.92
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNot publishedNot published601.25
Sales Managers$108,110$51.98500.25
Architectural and Engineering Managers$126,610$60.87500.70
Natural Sciences Managers$108,520$52.17501.45
Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,640$32.52501.49
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,250$24.16500.50
Physician Assistants$127,790$61.44501.05
Occupational Therapists$93,430$44.92501.06
Speech-Language Pathologists$76,760$36.90500.93
Physical Therapist Aides$30,700$14.76503.24
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,700$37.35500.77
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published500.34
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,600$50.29500.58
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,920$23.04500.93
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,520$23.81501.47
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,110$28.42501.46
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$46,050$22.14503.31
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$81,590$39.23503.78
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$88,800$42.69502.27
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,620$25.30501.61
Production Workers, All Other$34,520$16.60500.65
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,470$18.01501.64
Human Resources Managers$105,170$50.56400.54
Property Appraisers and Assessors$67,640$32.52402.08
Budget Analysts$79,440$38.19402.93
Engineers, All Other$107,810$51.83400.83
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,020$45.20401.34
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$74,150$35.65406.07
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$52,940$25.45404.24
Healthcare Social Workers$49,070$23.59400.68
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,470Not published401.57
Graphic Designers$44,890$21.58400.61
Coaches and ScoutsNot publishedNot published400.46
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43,780$21.05401.05
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$32,660$15.70401.23
Real Estate Sales Agents$57,470$27.63400.71
Data Entry Keyers$45,420$21.84400.97
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$34,690$16.68402.35
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$57,680$27.73403.27
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$47,150$22.67401.88
Commercial Pilots$106,860Not published402.99
Marketing Managers$183,540$88.24300.27
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$116,550$56.03300.45
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$55,450$26.66301.38
Lodging Managers$60,690$29.18302.52
Environmental Engineers$103,230$49.63302.67
Forensic Science Technicians$67,640$32.52305.84
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$118,900$57.16300.76
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$56,430$27.13301.22
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,050$29.83302.89
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,570$30.08300.79
Library Technicians$34,550$16.61301.47
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,600$18.56300.60
Dentists, General$173,080$83.21300.87
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,410$27.12300.86
New Accounts Clerks$46,690$22.45302.63
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,490$22.83300.47
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,090$24.08300.72
Bakers$38,270$18.40300.47
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,960$16.33Not publishedNot published
Information Security Analysts$108,260$52.05Not publishedNot published
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,720$16.69Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.