Cheyenne, WY
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Wyoming statewide data
$57,440
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$58,130
Wyoming Median
-1% vs state
39,760
Total Workers
207
Occupations Tracked
Cheyenne, WY is a Metropolitan Area with 207 tracked occupations and an estimated 39,760 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35.3% 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 |
|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $168,990 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $158,400 |
| Dentists, General | $153,680 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $147,590 |
| Pharmacists | $138,020 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,810 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,040 |
| Sales Managers | $124,240 |
| Managers, All Other | $121,420 |
| Software Developers | $121,360 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+1.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+145.4%
$18,500 → $45,390
|
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+117.6%
$72,810 → $158,400
|
| Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Service Occupations |
+104.4%
$36,220 → $74,050
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+89.6%
$18,450 → $34,990
|
| Cooks, Restaurant Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+84.9%
$19,620 → $36,270
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 140
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
100 → 230
|
Wage Declines
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-26.3%
$40,940 → $30,170
|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.8%
$49,920 → $40,520
|
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
-8.3%
$61,990 → $56,840
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-7.7%
$43,250 → $39,900
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-3.5%
$53,400 → $51,540
|
Wage Trends in Cheyenne, WY
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,440 |
| 2023 | $53,385 |
| 2022 | $49,590 |
| 2021 | $47,740 |
| 2020 | $48,590 |
| 2019 | $48,300 |
| 2018 | $45,175 |
| 2017 | $44,625 |
| 2016 | $43,725 |
| 2015 | $42,210 |
| 2014 | $41,240 |