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Wyoming — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Wyoming pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Wyoming pays +26.6% above the national average for Production Occupations (state median: $59,290 vs national approx. $46,816). Across 22 sectors, Wyoming's highest-premium sector is Production Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Wyoming's top sector premium: Production Occupations at GUPPI +26.6% (national avg: $46,816).

How this is calculated
Production Occupations +26.6%

Wyoming — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Production Occupations$59,290$46,816+26.6%
2Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$47,420$43,676+8.6%
3Protective Service Occupations$55,390$51,939+6.6%
4Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$61,550$59,120+4.1%
5Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$38,920$37,695+3.2%
6Community and Social Service Occupations$58,220$57,575+1.1%
7Healthcare Support Occupations$38,020$37,607+1.1%
8Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,750$60,202−0.8%
9Architecture and Engineering Occupations$95,770$100,184−4.4%
10Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,710$38,525−4.7%
11Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,670$47,910−4.7%
12Personal Care and Service Occupations$33,440$35,534−5.9%
13Sales and Related Occupations$36,640$39,171−6.5%
14Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$83,140$90,805−8.4%
15Business and Financial Operations Occupations$76,320$85,690−10.9%
16Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,490$33,497−12.0%
17Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$73,490$85,407−14.0%
18Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$52,400$61,160−14.3%
19Management Occupations$100,840$126,800−20.5%
20Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$50,130$64,550−22.3%
21Computer and Mathematical Occupations$84,740$113,425−25.3%
22Legal Occupations$64,990$106,531−39.0%

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Sector GUPPI for Wyoming: +26.6%State median: $59,290 · National avg: $46,816

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Wyoming?
Production Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Wyoming: +26.6% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $59,290/yr vs national $46,816/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Wyoming?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Wyoming: −39.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $64,990/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Wyoming compare to other states for sector pay?
Wyoming (WY) has 7 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 15 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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