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Employment and Industries in the Casper, Wyoming Area

The Casper region's economy is primarily based on oil and mineral industries and cattle and sheep ranching. Companies involved in the care and feeding of livestock have a significant presence in Casper and the surrounding area. Healthcare is also an economic asset primarily due to the Wyoming Medical Center. Casper is also a regional hub for banking and commerce.

Tourism is an important economic element in Casper, Wyoming which can be partially attributed to the city having a Wild West history and rodeos. The city also brings in tourism dollars due to the nearby Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. Local government and construction are also important economic factors for Casper.

Items and goods produced in the area include oil, natural gas, coal, agricultural products and fire equipment.

The Casper Workforce Center is part of a statewide network of workforce development resources which includes a variety of services for companies and job seekers.

Notable information about Casper, Wyoming: Casper was named by Forbes magazine as one of the nation's "Top 25 Best Small Places for Business." Average salary in 2009: $28,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 87.1 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 22%.

Casper's largest employers:

  • Natrona County School District #1
  • Wyoming Medical Center
  • The Industrial Company
  • Key Energy
  • City of Casper
  • Casper College
  • Wyoming Machinery Company
  • OfficeMax
  • Natrona County Government
  • McMurry Ready Mix

The top nonagricultural employment sectors in Casper, Wyoming:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Educational services
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Natural resources and mining
  • Professional and business services

Casper businesses can receive assistance from the following associations:

People looking for local business and economic news can read the Casper Star Tribune.

Most Popular Jobs in Casper, Wyoming Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses80055,510$42,610 - 71,72024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products41045,250$22,990 - 71,9908%51%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products32063,820$36,710 - 101,60012%51%
4Petroleum engineers270110,970$61,020 - 5%80%
5Accountants and auditors19065,660$39,950 - 98,04018%79%
6Environmental engineers140 $ - 25%86%
7Child, family, and school social workers13037,660$22,380 - 53,47019%77%
8Managers, all other13062,320$28,900 - 105,8807%55%
9Lawyers90124,150$57,300 - 11%99%
10Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers9062,240$36,810 - 86,40022%93%
11Pharmacists9096,760$84,740 - 118,34022%97%
12Medical and health services managers9080,450$46,840 - 118,73016%57%
13Social and human service assistants8023,630$17,220 - 34,04034%58%
14Environmental scientists and specialists, including health7054,300$36,030 - 80,23025%93%
15Advertising sales agents7058,960$23,800 - 101,61020%56%
16Civil engineers7070,650$47,830 - 96,93018%87%
17Physician assistants7090,890$30,740 - 27%67%
18Computer systems analysts6056,740$36,760 - 83,46029%68%
19Network and computer systems administrators6047,130$30,960 - 64,02027%50%
20Public relations specialists6039,540$26,410 - 62,50018%81%
21Computer specialists, all other6066,020$43,250 - 87,62015%68%
22Tax preparers6030,590$22,980 - 47,1600%54%
23Graphic designers5028,540$17,610 - 40,51010%55%
24Financial managers5079,470$56,630 - 107,61013%60%
25Sales managers5072,530$55,070 - 103,08010%69%
26Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5044,290$27,830 - 65,5805%58%
27Mechanical engineers5065,920$44,080 - 80,8904%78%
28Personal financial advisors50 $ - 41%81%
29Social and community service managers4045,980$30,120 - 74,03025%72%
30Occupational therapists4063,330$46,890 - 81,52023%90%
31Occupational health and safety specialists4055,540$36,680 - 80,5608%72%
32Engineering managers4093,580$69,720 - 131,5307%84%
33Medical and public health social workers4039,170$23,800 - 55,34024%77%
34Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4058,460$40,050 - 79,37017%56%
35Coaches and scouts40 $ - 15%60%
36Educational, vocational, and school counselors4049,750$27,980 - 71,57013%73%
37Community and social service specialists, all other4031,930$18,410 - 43,23025%58%
38Mental health and substance abuse social workers3037,820$26,210 - 56,88030%77%
39Speech-language pathologists3053,270$35,000 - 75,96011%98%
40Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents30 $ - 25%67%
41Librarians3053,240$35,850 - 88,5904%85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,53023,350$13,720 - 37,78012%25%
2Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks98031,780$20,970 - 47,47013%16%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive96026,430$17,390 - 37,5701%18%
4General and operations managers85088,470$38,960 - 2%48%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners83020,270$13,410 - 30,99015%4%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer82043,270$28,240 - 62,57010%4%
7Waiters and waitresses74015,850$12,970 - 19,75011%14%
8Cashiers68019,240$13,610 - 26,740-2%10%
9Truck drivers, light or delivery services66029,710$21,090 - 37,5408%4%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food65017,020$13,180 - 21,89018%5%
11Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers64040,370$31,450 - 54,8205%2%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants61025,460$20,100 - 31,66018%7%
13Stock clerks and order fillers61025,080$17,000 - 32,410-7%8%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general51032,120$17,220 - 50,06010%6%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers48034,950$18,340 - 59,2704%25%
16Extraction workers, all other39051,070$29,630 - 66,4700%0%
17Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand38025,590$17,160 - 35,7002%5%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers38039,850$23,070 - 61,6806%29%
19Derrick operators, oil and gas36050,630$34,970 - 66,380-5%0%
20Office clerks, general36024,600$14,740 - 36,02013%19%
21Food preparation workers34018,810$14,390 - 24,00015%7%
22First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers34066,380$36,920 - 104,1009%10%
23Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists34038,840$27,950 - 52,49012%3%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners33020,650$14,860 - 25,22013%5%
25Carpenters33033,430$22,030 - 50,86010%6%
26Cooks, restaurant31022,120$17,950 - 25,94012%5%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31025,900$18,040 - 36,29011%14%
28Construction laborers31028,710$22,280 - 38,51011%5%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics30032,680$20,300 - 48,23014%4%
30Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining29045,500$29,110 - 62,120-4%0%
31Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27029,080$20,170 - 39,0904%6%
32Helpers--extraction workers26045,090$27,120 - 54,6200%0%
33Roustabouts, oil and gas26033,940$24,400 - 40,920-2%0%
34First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers25052,500$33,660 - 78,4507%13%
35Cleaners of vehicles and equipment24019,760$14,680 - 24,95014%3%
36Executive secretaries and administrative assistants22037,140$26,130 - 52,61015%18%
37Receptionists and information clerks22022,760$15,240 - 30,75017%13%
38Rotary drill operators, oil and gas22063,640$37,530 - 81,790-4%0%
39Landscaping and groundskeeping workers22027,660$18,750 - 38,77018%6%
40Dishwashers21016,710$13,280 - 20,27010%3%
41Industrial machinery mechanics21047,280$34,280 - 69,1209%5%
42Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators19037,540$31,610 - 43,1308%3%
43Tellers18023,060$17,840 - 29,94014%16%
44Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters18046,110$34,500 - 62,41011%4%
45Security guards17024,800$20,610 - 31,36017%13%
46Child care workers17019,710$13,570 - 29,22018%15%
47Billing and posting clerks and machine operators16026,380$19,190 - 35,2804%15%
48Police and sheriff's patrol officers16051,870$37,630 - 65,64011%33%
49Customer service representatives16029,000$18,140 - 41,14025%22%
50Helpers--production workers16024,690$16,800 - 36,1600%4%
51First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers16051,030$31,060 - 79,480-4%15%
52Driver/sales workers15022,440$13,350 - 42,280-4%4%
53Business operations specialists, all other15065,570$37,820 - 93,66021%49%
54Medical secretaries15028,770$21,940 - 37,29017%18%
55Bartenders15016,320$13,000 - 21,44011%17%
56First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators14047,590$32,820 - 63,90010%17%
57Machinists14039,010$28,240 - 52,790-2%3%
58Cooks, institution and cafeteria13024,340$18,690 - 31,04011%5%
59Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks13019,680$16,610 - 26,19017%14%
60Brickmasons and blockmasons12043,170$24,220 - 56,60010%3%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop12016,100$13,080 - 19,52010%17%
62Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers12015,480$12,810 - 20,86012%6%
63Packers and packagers, hand11017,240$13,140 - 24,280-11%3%
64Medical assistants10027,040$21,800 - 32,58035%10%
65Laundry and dry-cleaning workers10019,870$16,740 - 26,37010%5%
66Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers10036,550$19,480 - 51,6809%3%
67Paralegals and legal assistants10034,340$26,290 - 46,39022%45%
68Order clerks10026,750$18,130 - 36,490-23%16%
69Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic10037,420$27,610 - 50,240-15%0%
70Dental assistants9031,600$22,040 - 40,64029%9%
71Loan officers9074,110$27,470 - 12%49%
72Library technicians9026,790$18,750 - 34,5909%27%
73Cost estimators9052,810$27,940 - 82,32019%32%
74First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers8031,610$22,340 - 46,68016%26%
75Tire repairers and changers8025,140$17,270 - 34,17020%6%
76Insurance claims and policy processing clerks8028,150$22,990 - 32,4800%22%
77Cement masons and concrete finishers8033,320$23,180 - 46,10011%2%
78Postal service mail carriers80 1%11%
79Insurance sales agents8050,340$28,030 - 84,24013%45%
80Preschool teachers, except special education8024,020$13,970 - 42,03026%43%
81Bill and account collectors8033,210$22,960 - 48,27023%13%
82Switchboard operators, including answering service8021,150$13,890 - 29,170-7%10%
83Pharmacy technicians8030,340$22,730 - 39,19032%16%
84Dental hygienists7056,390$45,060 - 74,17030%33%
85Recreation workers7027,210$15,950 - 39,12013%47%
86Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers7025,350$16,850 - 37,81012%0%
87Cooks, fast food7017,340$13,610 - 22,4108%5%
88Property, real estate, and community association managers7049,170$19,360 - 79,09015%36%
89First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers7049,660$34,670 - 74,3504%38%
90Industrial truck and tractor operators6030,430$23,380 - 39,220-1%2%
91Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators60 -7%12%
92Radiologic technologists and technicians6049,600$38,710 - 62,13015%25%
93First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers6031,950$22,660 - 45,47013%11%
94Medical records and health information technicians6029,350$21,270 - 39,61018%12%
95Medical transcriptionists6031,620$25,950 - 38,56014%10%
96Painters, construction and maintenance6033,960$22,230 - 53,02012%6%
97Food service managers6038,120$22,350 - 52,7705%24%
98Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products6047,930$30,990 - 69,2100%42%
99Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers6033,590$24,070 - 42,560-6%14%
100Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses6043,230$34,560 - 51,98014%7%
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Jobs More Common Near Casper Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Extraction workers, all other51,0703902031.6
Helpers--extraction workers45,090260244.5
Derrick operators, oil and gas50,630360152.4
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas63,64022068.3
Petroleum engineers110,97027064.7
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining45,50029059
Roustabouts, oil and gas33,94026050.6
Environmental engineers 14011.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,3706407.8
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,8403406
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,4201005.5
Brickmasons and blockmasons43,1701205
Industrial machinery mechanics47,2802103.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,7602403
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products63,8203203
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,7106603
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators47,5901402.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,6801302.6
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66,3803402.4
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,5002502.4
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37,5401902.2
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks31,7809802.2
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer43,2708202.2
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,4309602.1
General and operations managers88,4708502.1
Child, family, and school social workers37,6601302.1
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,8701002
Automotive service technicians and mechanics32,6803001.9
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,4606101.9
Order clerks26,7501001.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,9504801.7
Driver/sales workers22,4401501.7
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,1101801.7
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,3401301.7
Dishwashers16,7102101.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,1205101.7
Food preparation workers18,8103401.6
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25,9003101.6
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,2708301.6
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36,5501001.6
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,6503301.6
Carpenters33,4303301.5
Helpers--production workers24,6901601.5
Machinists39,0101401.5
Paralegals and legal assistants34,3401001.5
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,0802701.4
Managers, all other62,3201301.4
Cooks, restaurant22,1203101.4
Retail salespersons23,3501,5301.4
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,1001201.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Casper, Wyoming Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Helpers--extraction workers45,0901.4260
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas63,6401.23220
Derrick operators, oil and gas50,6301.2360
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining45,5001.15290
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer43,2701.15820
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,3701.15640
Extraction workers, all other51,0701.14390
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66,3801.14340
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,6601.14220
Business operations specialists, all other65,5701.11150
Accountants and auditors65,6601.1190
Stock clerks and order fillers25,0801.1610
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,6501.08330
Roustabouts, oil and gas33,9401.07260
Police and sheriff's patrol officers51,8701.07160
Industrial machinery mechanics47,2801.06210
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,4601.06610
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,5901.06380
Machinists39,0101.06140
Helpers--production workers24,6901.04160
Cashiers19,2401.04680
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,3401.03130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,7101.03660
Child care workers19,7101.02170
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,0801.02270
Cooks, restaurant22,1201.02310
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,6801.01130
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,1101180
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks31,7800.99980
Medical secretaries28,7700.99150
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,0200.99650
Petroleum engineers110,9700.99270
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,8400.99340
Security guards24,8000.98170
Food preparation workers18,8100.98340
Customer service representatives29,0000.98160
Tellers23,0600.97180
Dishwashers16,7100.97210
Office clerks, general24,6000.97360
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,0300.96160
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37,1400.96220
Retail salespersons23,3500.961,530
Receptionists and information clerks22,7600.95220
Brickmasons and blockmasons43,1700.95120
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,7600.94240
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,1200.94510
Child, family, and school social workers37,6600.93130
Construction laborers28,7100.92310
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,5000.92250
General and operations managers88,4700.92850

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