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Cheyenne Employment

Employment and Industries in the Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Cheyenne than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Cheyenne.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Cheyenne.
  • A list of any large public companies in Cheyenne.

Most Popular Jobs in Cheyenne, 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 nurses90059,030$42,120 - 79,99024%56%
2Accountants and auditors55051,690$34,050 - 67,20018%79%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education52055,800$43,400 - 72,73014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products30042,700$22,990 - 66,6108%51%
5Managers, all other28084,280$34,560 - 124,8207%55%
6Lawyers27094,030$51,460 - 11%99%
7Management analysts18057,680$41,360 - 78,12022%78%
8Medical and health services managers18076,860$47,590 - 108,14016%57%
9Computer systems analysts16048,510$35,460 - 61,91029%68%
10Health educators14054,320$41,390 - 77,44026%58%
11Civil engineers14063,450$50,320 - 79,70018%87%
12Computer software engineers, applications12057,880$45,990 - 68,00045%85%
13Instructional coordinators11052,420$39,940 - 69,93023%79%
14Environmental scientists and specialists, including health11064,000$48,170 - 82,86025%93%
15Pharmacists11097,210$80,880 - 122,48022%97%
16Training and development specialists11045,620$30,980 - 64,56018%56%
17Child, family, and school social workers10048,110$34,360 - 64,75019%77%
18Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9051,260$41,100 - 68,2505%58%
19Computer specialists, all other9059,530$33,050 - 82,62015%68%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors9051,890$35,090 - 75,72013%73%
21Financial managers8080,740$52,070 - 118,11013%60%
22Mental health and substance abuse social workers8033,110$21,690 - 52,00030%77%
23Mechanical engineers8071,920$44,610 - 104,5704%78%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7057,340$40,360 - 81,16017%56%
25Education administrators, elementary and secondary school7083,270$64,980 - 103,0008%78%
26Market research analysts7043,750$35,140 - 53,13020%82%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7053,400$42,820 - 66,18012%51%
28Public relations specialists7045,150$32,200 - 60,92018%81%
29Social and community service managers6056,420$32,090 - 82,76025%72%
30Social and human service assistants6028,210$21,750 - 36,62034%58%
31Physical therapists6064,520$53,840 - 84,23027%89%
32Computer and information systems managers6074,340$61,160 - 92,15016%73%
33Network systems and data communications analysts6061,180$38,570 - 100,31053%57%
34Graphic designers6038,770$24,650 - 60,96010%55%
35Community and social service specialists, all other5028,300$22,640 - 35,24025%58%
36Mental health counselors5043,040$33,500 - 52,67030%73%
37Occupational health and safety specialists5048,290$27,490 - 77,0508%72%
38Network and computer systems administrators5057,980$42,070 - 80,74027%50%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5042,830$31,200 - 53,43018%56%
40Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5032,420$23,300 - 43,95015%51%
41Education, training, and library workers, all other5037,930$28,230 - 49,53011%79%
42Engineering managers5084,780$69,610 - 104,0807%84%
43Teachers and instructors, all other5036,410$20,990 - 60,5409%54%
44Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5065,100$40,720 - 98,39016%99%
45Chief executives50100,120$63,680 - 134,0802%65%
46Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4031,430$22,300 - 47,39024%78%
47Financial specialists, all other4053,500$26,110 - 91,58012%50%
48Advertising sales agents4048,490$25,370 - 65,02020%56%
49Sales managers4054,470$37,750 - 80,88010%69%
50Occupational therapists3065,520$48,180 - 91,78023%90%
51Human resources managers, all other3068,700$47,070 - 90,64011%58%
52Social workers, all other3053,160$27,660 - 79,01018%77%
53Financial analysts30 $ - 34%87%
54Speech-language pathologists3067,290$54,450 - 82,16011%98%
55Physician assistants30 $ - 27%67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,49021,710$13,650 - 31,13012%25%
2Cashiers1,00019,930$14,090 - 28,930-2%10%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive99026,230$16,860 - 35,6501%18%
4Waiters and waitresses87014,510$12,740 - 16,34011%14%
5Stock clerks and order fillers78022,190$16,310 - 31,730-7%8%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand73023,190$13,640 - 35,4402%5%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks70030,710$21,160 - 42,00013%16%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners70024,180$14,360 - 34,17015%4%
9General and operations managers70075,850$35,500 - 127,6302%48%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer70031,140$23,480 - 41,74010%4%
11Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food56018,900$13,350 - 25,67018%5%
12Packers and packagers, hand530 -11%3%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers50034,350$20,800 - 52,5904%25%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants50026,990$19,950 - 34,03018%7%
15Customer service representatives50025,700$17,600 - 34,48025%22%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers48041,810$25,330 - 61,7706%29%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants43036,220$26,710 - 47,38015%18%
18Teacher assistants41023,570$18,900 - 30,07010%18%
19Driver/sales workers41021,840$13,260 - 33,420-4%4%
20Food preparation workers35019,450$14,230 - 25,94015%7%
21Electricians35045,920$29,960 - 63,5807%7%
22Cooks, restaurant34021,080$16,380 - 27,84012%5%
23Landscaping and groundskeeping workers34024,340$14,610 - 34,36018%6%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33028,030$17,770 - 46,15011%14%
25Construction laborers31027,180$21,600 - 34,53011%5%
26Maintenance and repair workers, general31035,530$20,920 - 58,99010%6%
27Office clerks, general30024,750$18,820 - 31,53013%19%
28First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers30051,770$36,470 - 74,9309%10%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators29030,030$26,100 - 36,460-1%2%
30Maids and housekeeping cleaners28017,860$13,810 - 23,06013%5%
31Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters28034,060$26,470 - 46,28011%4%
32Business operations specialists, all other26060,030$37,670 - 88,26021%49%
33Medical secretaries26027,310$21,030 - 34,32017%18%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics25029,450$20,990 - 40,08014%4%
35Child care workers25016,880$12,950 - 23,50018%15%
36Cooks, institution and cafeteria25022,010$16,570 - 29,63011%5%
37Carpenters25037,300$27,370 - 49,77010%6%
38Bartenders24015,830$13,000 - 19,44011%17%
39First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers24058,400$33,420 - 84,6907%13%
40Truck drivers, light or delivery services24024,880$13,080 - 51,8708%4%
41Receptionists and information clerks23023,360$17,370 - 30,87017%13%
42Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop23015,110$12,780 - 17,25010%8%
43Recreation workers22020,740$16,860 - 23,10013%47%
44Cooks, fast food21014,960$12,800 - 18,2208%5%
45Dishwashers20016,870$13,360 - 20,19010%3%
46Police and sheriff's patrol officers20042,970$34,690 - 55,36011%33%
47Cement masons and concrete finishers20031,870$20,690 - 43,87011%2%
48Tellers19022,410$17,900 - 27,32014%16%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses19039,830$28,870 - 52,58014%7%
50All other information and record clerks18031,070$20,230 - 44,020-12%21%
51Assemblers and fabricators, all other18026,630$21,360 - 31,970-8%5%
52First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators17052,620$31,370 - 65,63010%17%
53Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators17040,220$29,290 - 51,6108%3%
54Team assemblers16026,910$19,860 - 31,7400%5%
55Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks16029,400$20,230 - 43,5104%6%
56Preschool teachers, except special education15020,840$14,480 - 29,28026%43%
57Counter and rental clerks15019,670$13,030 - 32,08023%16%
58Bus drivers, school15026,030$20,760 - 32,8209%4%
59Aircraft mechanics and service technicians14046,050$29,360 - 62,03011%11%
60Healthcare support workers, all other14031,840$21,480 - 47,26016%10%
61Office and administrative support workers, all other14032,840$22,940 - 46,300-8%32%
62Security guards14025,770$16,730 - 39,01017%13%
63Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers140 19%31%
64Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists14028,200$18,190 - 38,70012%6%
65Paralegals and legal assistants14042,110$32,600 - 51,54022%45%
66First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand13040,290$29,990 - 50,49013%17%
67Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13015,200$12,810 - 19,04010%17%
68Industrial machinery mechanics13050,780$33,850 - 63,9609%5%
69Helpers--carpenters130 12%3%
70Interviewers, except eligibility and loan12018,920$17,070 - 20,74010%24%
71Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters12023,450$18,370 - 30,19012%3%
72First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers12049,620$25,850 - 86,930-4%15%
73Loan officers12044,950$24,770 - 76,95012%49%
74Computer support specialists12039,220$24,170 - 52,23013%43%
75Radiologic technologists and technicians12039,960$26,370 - 52,37015%25%
76Order clerks12022,210$17,590 - 26,610-23%16%
77Switchboard operators, including answering service12022,950$17,710 - 28,340-7%10%
78Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers12037,000$25,370 - 49,8905%2%
79Emergency medical technicians and paramedics11044,960$33,680 - 51,68019%14%
80Food service managers11042,460$27,250 - 62,2905%24%
81Pharmacy technicians11029,870$23,170 - 37,68032%16%
82Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers10056,850$45,180 - 65,540-12%7%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists10038,910$30,070 - 54,44012%3%
84Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks10018,890$16,140 - 23,45017%14%
85Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators100 -7%12%
86Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators9031,260$22,470 - 45,7809%0%
87Painters, construction and maintenance9029,600$21,240 - 42,45012%6%
88Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products9051,240$30,640 - 75,0500%42%
89Postal service mail carriers90 1%11%
90First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers9046,820$29,710 - 60,9804%38%
91Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines8044,770$33,940 - 58,74012%3%
92Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers8039,450$31,430 - 49,03014%11%
93Dental assistants8029,890$19,430 - 40,01029%9%
94Physicians and surgeons, all other80155,320$56,290 - 0%0%
95Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping8035,470$26,430 - 46,33011%29%
96Insurance sales agents80 13%45%
97Parts salespersons8024,880$16,730 - 37,920-1%6%
98First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers8036,890$22,360 - 56,15018%15%
99Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors8021,190$14,030 - 30,56027%47%
100Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers8061,940$42,880 - 80,0403%13%
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Jobs More Common Near Cheyenne Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers56,85010012.2
Health educators54,3201408.6
Helpers--carpenters 1306.8
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23,4501206.1
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health64,0001105
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers 1405
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians46,0501404.9
Driver/sales workers21,8404104
Cement masons and concrete finishers31,8702003.6
Instructional coordinators52,4201103.2
All other information and record clerks31,0701802.9
Recreation workers20,7402202.9
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators52,6201702.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,0102502.8
Switchboard operators, including answering service22,9501202.7
Healthcare support workers, all other31,8401402.7
Managers, all other84,2802802.7
Assemblers and fabricators, all other26,6301802.6
Packers and packagers, hand 5302.6
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand40,2901302.5
Medical and health services managers76,8601802.5
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics44,9601102.3
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters34,0602802.3
Radiologic technologists and technicians39,9601202.1
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,8401402
Medical secretaries27,3102602
Food service managers42,4601102
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan18,9201202
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,4002402
Electricians45,9203502
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,2309901.9
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51,7703001.9
Industrial machinery mechanics50,7801301.9
Paralegals and legal assistants42,1101401.8
Training and development specialists45,6201101.8
Civil engineers63,4501401.8
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators 1001.8
Order clerks22,2101201.8
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,0302901.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,2201701.7
Bartenders15,8302401.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,8901001.7
Accountants and auditors51,6905501.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer31,1407001.6
Lawyers94,0302701.6
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,1102301.6
Child care workers16,8802501.5
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,3505001.5
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,9101001.5
General and operations managers75,8507001.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics44,9601.43110
Health educators54,3201.18140
Industrial machinery mechanics50,7801.14130
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,9901.12500
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28,2001.12140
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,8001.12520
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,9001.1560
Healthcare support workers, all other31,8401.09140
Cashiers19,9301.081,000
Pharmacy technicians29,8701.06110
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,8401.06140
Teacher assistants23,5701.06410
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,1801.06700
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health64,0001.05110
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,0001.05120
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,5301.03310
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,4001.03160
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,4001.03240
Security guards25,7701.02140
Business operations specialists, all other60,0301.02260
Managers, all other84,2801.02280
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators52,6201.01170
Food preparation workers19,4501.01350
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses39,8301.01190
Assemblers and fabricators, all other26,6301.01180
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,3401340
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,0301290
Bus drivers, school26,0301150
Team assemblers26,9100.98160
Paralegals and legal assistants42,1100.98140
Dishwashers16,8700.98200
Electricians45,9200.98350
Receptionists and information clerks23,3600.98230
Office clerks, general24,7500.97300
Stock clerks and order fillers22,1900.97780
Cooks, restaurant21,0800.97340
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,1900.96730
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,7100.96700
Registered nurses59,0300.96900
Carpenters37,3000.95250
Switchboard operators, including answering service22,9500.95120
Tellers22,4100.95190
Medical secretaries27,3100.94260
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,2200.94170
All other information and record clerks31,0700.94180
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,6200.94120
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand40,2900.94130
Computer support specialists39,2200.93120
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,2200.93430
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,8600.93280

Highest Paying Jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Personal financial advisors171,580 
Family and general practitioners168,59060
Physicians and surgeons, all other155,32080
Chief executives100,12050
Pharmacists97,210110
Lawyers94,030270
Engineering managers84,78050
Managers, all other84,280280
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school83,27070
Financial managers80,74080
Budget analysts77,000 
Medical and health services managers76,860180
General and operations managers75,850700
Computer and information systems managers74,34060
Real estate sales agents73,770 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers72,74040
Mechanical engineers71,92080
Human resources managers, all other68,70030
Speech-language pathologists67,29030
Occupational therapists65,52030
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists65,10050
Physical therapists64,52060
Administrative services managers64,17070
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health64,000110
Civil engineers63,450140
Construction managers63,380 
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers61,94080
Network systems and data communications analysts61,18060
Dental hygienists60,440 
Business operations specialists, all other60,030260
Computer specialists, all other59,53090
Electrical power-line installers and repairers59,340 
Registered nurses59,030900
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,400240
Network and computer systems administrators57,98050
Computer software engineers, applications57,880120
Management analysts57,680180
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other57,34070
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers56,850100
Social and community service managers56,42060
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,800520
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians55,65040
Appraisers and assessors of real estate54,76060
Sales managers54,47040
Health educators54,320140
Construction and building inspectors53,99040
Financial specialists, all other53,50040
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists53,40070
Social workers, all other53,16030
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators52,620170

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