Highest-paying trades in Wyoming
Updated September 27, 2026
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door are the highest-paying skilled trade in Wyoming, with a median of $100,030 a year, according to May 2025 BLS data. 34 of the 57 trades ranked here pay more than the $50,270 median for all jobs in Wyoming.
All 57 trades by median pay in Wyoming
| # | Trade | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door290 jobs · +35% vs U.S. | $100,030$48.09/hr |
| 2 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers670 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $93,860$45.12/hr |
| 3 | Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment100 jobs · +17% vs U.S. | $86,880$41.77/hr |
| 4 | Maintenance workers, machinery280 jobs · +39% vs U.S. | $84,620$40.68/hr |
| 5 | Avionics technicians+3% vs U.S. | $84,360$40.56/hr |
| 6 | Industrial machinery mechanics2,010 jobs · +21% vs U.S. | $78,320$37.66/hr |
| 7 | Boilermakers30 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $77,900$37.45/hr |
| 8 | Electricians2,960 jobs · +20% vs U.S. | $76,120$36.59/hr |
| 9 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines1,420 jobs · +12% vs U.S. | $73,200$35.19/hr |
| 10 | Rail-Track laying and maintenance equipment operators220 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $71,580$34.41/hr |
| 11 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,850 jobs · +19% vs U.S. | $63,820$30.69/hr |
| 12 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers160 jobs · −14% vs U.S. | $63,660$30.61/hr |
| 13 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators3,800 jobs · +5% vs U.S. | $62,960$30.27/hr |
| 14 | Wind turbine service technicians90 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $62,830$30.21/hr |
| 15 | Millwrights130 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $62,780$30.18/hr |
| 16 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,140 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $62,410$30.01/hr |
| 17 | Construction and building inspectors370 jobs · −17% vs U.S. | $61,870$29.75/hr |
| 18 | Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other50 jobs · −11% vs U.S. | $61,660$29.64/hr |
| 19 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,100 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $61,580$29.61/hr |
| 20 | Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians90 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $60,880$29.27/hr |
| 21 | Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers310 jobs · −6% vs U.S. | $60,250$28.96/hr |
| 22 | Brickmasons and blockmasons230 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $60,040$28.87/hr |
| 23 | Security and fire alarm systems installers150 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $59,800$28.75/hr |
| 24 | Rail car repairers250 jobs · −13% vs U.S. | $59,040$28.39/hr |
| 25 | Sheet metal workers160 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $58,740$28.24/hr |
| 26 | Cement masons and concrete finishers620 jobs · +3% vs U.S. | $58,450$28.10/hr |
| 27 | Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators160 jobs · +9% vs U.S. | $58,080$27.92/hr |
| 28 | Carpenters2,260 jobs · −6% vs U.S. | $56,850$27.33/hr |
| 29 | Aircraft mechanics and service technicians340 jobs · −29% vs U.S. | $56,680$27.25/hr |
| 30 | Recreational vehicle service technicians30 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $56,200$27.02/hr |
| 31 | Glaziers70 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $55,030$26.46/hr |
| 32 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers690 jobs · −10% vs U.S. | $54,700$26.30/hr |
| 33 | Mechanical door repairers60 jobs · −7% vs U.S. | $51,850$24.93/hr |
| 34 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,560 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $51,330$24.68/hr |
| 35 | Automotive body and related repairers200 jobs · −10% vs U.S. | $49,200$23.66/hr |
| 36 | Bicycle repairers60 jobs · +15% vs U.S. | $49,030$23.57/hr |
| 37 | Hazardous materials removal workers30 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $48,570$23.35/hr |
| 38 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other100 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $48,260$23.20/hr |
| 39 | Highway maintenance workers820 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $48,190$23.17/hr |
| 40 | Insulation workers, mechanical540 jobs · −17% vs U.S. | $48,190$23.17/hr |
| 41 | Maintenance and repair workers, general3,920 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $47,900$23.03/hr |
| 42 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners90 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $47,520$22.85/hr |
| 43 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers70 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $47,480$22.83/hr |
| 44 | Structural iron and steel workers80 jobs · −24% vs U.S. | $47,480$22.83/hr |
| 45 | Painters, construction and maintenance480 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $47,220$22.70/hr |
| 46 | Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall170 jobs · −6% vs U.S. | $46,200$22.21/hr |
| 47 | Construction laborers3,350 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $46,030$22.13/hr |
| 48 | Automotive glass installers and repairers70 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $45,970$22.10/hr |
| 49 | Roofers330 jobs · −18% vs U.S. | $45,650$21.95/hr |
| 50 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers100 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $45,190$21.72/hr |
| 51 | Medical equipment repairers80 jobs · −28% vs U.S. | $44,640$21.46/hr |
| 52 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers140 jobs · −25% vs U.S. | $43,990$21.15/hr |
| 53 | Home appliance repairers170 jobs · −14% vs U.S. | $43,630$20.98/hr |
| 54 | Fence erectors−17% vs U.S. | $39,750$19.11/hr |
| 55 | Motorcycle mechanics70 jobs · −19% vs U.S. | $39,520$19.00/hr |
| 56 | Tire repairers and changers250 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $36,370$17.49/hr |
| 57 | Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers30 jobs · −37% vs U.S. | $33,300$16.01/hr |
Linked trades have full Wyoming pay pages, with pay in each metro area. See also: highest-paying trades in the U.S.
How we ranked them
Ranked by median annual wage in Wyoming, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates, May 2025. “vs U.S.” compares each trade with its own national median. Which occupations count as trades: Construction occupations and installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (BLS major groups 47 and 49), plus welders, excluding first-line supervisors, helpers, and mining and oil-and-gas extraction occupations. BLS doesn't publish a Wyoming median for 31 of the 88 trades in the national ranking, usually because too few people do that work there to estimate; they're left out. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Methodology
Questions
- What is the highest-paying trade in Wyoming?
- Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, with a median of $100,030 a year ($48.09 an hour) in Wyoming, per May 2025 BLS data.
- Which trades pay over $100,000 in Wyoming?
- One trade has a median of $100,000 or more in Wyoming: control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door ($100,030).
- How many trades pay more than the typical job in Wyoming?
- 34 of the 57 trades ranked here have a median above $50,270, the median for all occupations in Wyoming.
- Do trades pay more in Wyoming than in the rest of the U.S.?
- 17 of the 57 trades have a higher median in Wyoming than nationally. The biggest gap is maintenance workers, machinery: $84,620, 39% above the U.S. median of $60,850.
- Which trade employs the most people in Wyoming?
- Maintenance and repair workers, general, with about 3,920 jobs and a median of $47,900 a year.