Casper, WY
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Wyoming statewide data
$49,920
Median Annual Wage
+27% since 2014
$58,130
Wyoming Median
-14% vs state
32,660
Total Workers
195
Occupations Tracked
Casper, WY is a Metropolitan Area with 195 tracked occupations and an estimated 32,660 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $141,000 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $139,240 |
| Pharmacists | $131,370 |
| Managers, All Other | $131,040 |
| Dentists, General | $127,020 |
| Physician Assistants | $122,780 |
| Financial Managers | $119,990 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $119,710 |
| Sales Managers | $112,950 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $111,450 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+30.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
-11.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+78.2%
$24,000 → $42,770
|
| Speech-Language Pathologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+76.0%
$59,810 → $105,260
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+65.1%
$20,450 → $33,760
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+65.1%
$35,670 → $58,880
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+64.8%
$23,010 → $37,930
|
Most Jobs Added
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 120
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
| Customer Service Representatives Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+100.0%
200 → 430
|
Wage Declines
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-22.8%
$61,780 → $47,670
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-10.3%
$31,580 → $28,340
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-6.8%
$90,890 → $84,750
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-5.1%
$57,200 → $54,270
|
| Graphic Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-3.6%
$43,750 → $42,190
|
Wage Trends in Casper, WY
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,920 |
| 2023 | $50,500 |
| 2022 | $49,450 |
| 2021 | $47,875 |
| 2020 | $46,365 |
| 2019 | $45,820 |
| 2018 | $45,040 |
| 2017 | $41,590 |
| 2016 | $39,130 |
| 2015 | $40,070 |
| 2014 | $39,395 |