Cheyenne Employment

Employment and Industries in the Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

The major economic elements for Cheyenne, Wyoming are the military, light manufacturing, agriculture, transportation and tourism. Fertilizer processing plants are also economic assets for Cheyenne. Cattle and sheep ranching are important to the region. In addition, oil is a significant economic element.

Cheyenne's largest employer is F.E. Warren U.S. Air Force Base, which is the location of a major installation of the Strategic Air Command. The federal, state and county governments have offices situated in Cheyenne. Some of the largest private sector job providers are Union Pacific Railroad, United Medical Center, Sierra Trading Post, Lowe's Companies, Inc., and Echo Star Communications.

Employment in Cheyenne, Wyoming is provided by industries that produce items such as precision instruments, electronic products, restaurant equipment and ski wear.

Cheyenne's top nonagricultural employment sectors are government; trade, transportation and utilities; leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, educational services, and healthcare.

Notable details about Cheyenne, Wyoming: Average salary in 2009: $28,000. Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 25%. Cost of living index in 2008: 85.0 (U.S. average: 100).

Cheyenne's largest employers

  • F.E. Warren U.S. Air Force Base
  • State of Wyoming
  • U.S. Government
  • Laramie County School District #1
  • United Medical Center
  • Union Pacific Railroad
  • Sierra Trading Post
  • Qwest Corporation
  • Lowe's Companies
  • Echo Star Communications
  • Frontier Refining Inc
  • Walmart
  • Cheyenne Medical Investors LTD
  • Hitching Post
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wyoming
  • Kindred Nursing Centers West LLC
  • Capital Business Systems, Inc

Some of the most popular jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming that are mostly filled by college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, management analysts, medical and health services managers, computer systems analysts, health educators and civil engineers.

Cheyenne businesses can work with associations such as:

Information about local business and industry is provided by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle Online.

Jobs in Cheyenne

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations46170$49,360$23.73100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations6110$37,810$18.1813.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5140$41,630$20.016.7
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations4060$24,700$11.878.7
5Sales and Related Occupations3790$36,010$17.319.5
6Construction and Extraction Occupations3120$49,950$24.024.6
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations2890$88,510$42.555.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2870$48,120$23.146
9Business and Financial Operations Occupations2530$67,110$32.265.35
10Management Occupations2480$94,700$45.536.35
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2250$51,900$24.953.75
12Healthcare Support Occupations1780$33,780$16.242.85
13Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1560$29,230$14.053.6
14Production Occupations1560$48,140$23.145.6
15Office Clerks, General1350$35,970$17.291.9
16Retail Salespersons1350$28,050$13.492.7
17Fast Food and Counter Workers1280$21,800$10.482.45
18Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1130$57,940$27.861.2
19Stockers and Order Fillers1110$33,490$16.11.25
20Computer and Mathematical Occupations1070$67,060$32.243
21Cashiers980$23,710$11.42.2
22Protective Service Occupations980$48,220$23.182.2
23Registered Nurses920$77,680$37.351.95
24General and Operations Managers830$100,550$48.341.5
25Community and Social Service Occupations810$50,530$24.31.75
26Waiters and Waitresses810$23,040$11.081.65
27Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners770$28,470$13.691.5
28Personal Care and Service Occupations740$29,530$14.24.65
29Architecture and Engineering Occupations730$73,070$35.131.7
30Home Health and Personal Care Aides640$30,450$14.640
31Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand590$30,240$14.541.8
32Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations560$49,930$241.8
33Nursing Assistants560$33,160$15.940.95
34Legal Occupations550$77,750$37.380.8
35Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations550$71,150$34.210.8
36Accountants and Auditors510$63,290$30.430.9
37Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other500$70,380$33.840.7
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks450$38,040$18.291.05
39Customer Service Representatives450$34,860$16.761.75
40First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers450$35,180$16.910.6
41Maintenance and Repair Workers, General450$40,310$19.380.9
42First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers440$40,090$19.270.95
43Construction Laborers420$37,660$18.10.9
44Driver/Sales Workers410$39,210$18.850.3
45Carpenters390$48,760$23.440.6
46Cooks, Restaurant380$28,090$13.510.9
47First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers380$52,570$25.270.95
48Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks350$36,210$17.410.2
49First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers340$74,960$36.040.4
50Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other340$100,960$48.540.7
51Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers330$34,790$16.730.75
52Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive330$36,940$17.761.4
53Electricians300$56,780$27.30.45
54Lawyers300$101,590$48.840.5
55Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators300$29,150$14.020.8
56Computer User Support Specialists270$53,140$25.550.4
57Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners270$21,860$10.510.9
58Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics260$45,770$220.5
59Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants260$46,300$22.260.35
60First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers240$73,680$35.420.3
61First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors240$62,480$30.040.3
62Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants240$34,330$16.510.4
63Medical and Health Services Managers240$94,550$45.460.3
64Receptionists and Information Clerks240$30,200$14.520.7
65Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products240$60,020$28.850.85
66Civil Engineers230$71,930$34.580.2
67Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters230$48,970$23.540.3
68Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity220$31,070$14.940.3
69Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education220$23,110$11.110.3
70Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers220$53,570$25.760.3
71Cooks, Fast Food210$20,970$10.080.3
72Medical Assistants210$34,760$16.710.45
73Bartenders200$24,050$11.560.4
74Human Resources Specialists200$58,690$28.210.4
75Light Truck Drivers200$37,660$18.110.6
76Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators200$52,820$25.390.25
77Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks190$36,160$17.380.4
78Child, Family, and School Social Workers170$48,340$23.240.2
79Computer Systems Analysts170$65,700$31.590.4
80Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop170$21,120$10.150.3
81Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health160$65,520$31.50.1
82Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks160$23,340$11.220.15
83Loan Officers160$66,990$32.210.2
84Pharmacists160$118,550$56.990.2
85Pharmacy Technicians160$38,460$18.490.3
86Roustabouts, Oil and Gas160$35,000$16.830
87Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel160$55,610$26.740.7
88Security Guards160$36,120$17.370.7
89Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists150$48,580$23.360.2
90Counter and Rental Clerks150$31,680$15.230.3
91Industrial Machinery Mechanics150$66,560$320.2
92Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors150$55,860$26.850.2
93Dishwashers140$23,610$11.350.3
94Financial Managers140$98,950$47.570.4
95Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers140$56,300$27.070.35
96Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses140$45,860$22.050.5
97Management Analysts140$102,550$49.30.55
98Public Relations Specialists140$72,400$34.810.2
99Billing and Posting Clerks130$38,300$18.420.3
100Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators130$61,800$29.710.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Cheyenne Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,36046,170
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,8106,110
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$41,6305,140
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,7004,060
Sales and Related Occupations$36,0103,790
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,9503,120
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$88,5102,890
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,1202,870
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,1102,530
Management Occupations$94,7002,480
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,9002,250
Healthcare Support Occupations$33,7801,780
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,2301,560
Production Occupations$48,1401,560
Office Clerks, General$35,9701,350
Retail Salespersons$28,0501,350
Fast Food and Counter Workers$21,8001,280
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,9401,130
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,4901,110
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,0601,070
Cashiers$23,710980
Protective Service Occupations$48,220980
Registered Nurses$77,680920
General and Operations Managers$100,550830
Community and Social Service Occupations$50,530810
Waiters and Waitresses$23,040810
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,470770
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,530740
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,070730
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30,450640
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$30,240590
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$49,930560
Nursing Assistants$33,160560
Legal Occupations$77,750550
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$71,150550
Accountants and Auditors$63,290510
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70,380500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,040450
Customer Service Representatives$34,860450
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,180450
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,310450
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,090440
Construction Laborers$37,660420
Driver/Sales Workers$39,210410
Carpenters$48,760390
Cooks, Restaurant$28,090380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,570380
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,210350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,960340
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other$100,960340

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,36046,170
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,8106,110
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$41,6305,140
Sales and Related Occupations$36,0103,790
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,9503,120
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$88,5102,890
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,1202,870
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,1102,530
Management Occupations$94,7002,480
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,9002,250
Healthcare Support Occupations$33,7801,780
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,2301,560
Production Occupations$48,1401,560
Office Clerks, General$35,9701,350
Retail Salespersons$28,0501,350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,9401,130
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,4901,110
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,0601,070
Protective Service Occupations$48,220980
Registered Nurses$77,680920
General and Operations Managers$100,550830
Community and Social Service Occupations$50,530810
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,470770
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,530740
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,070730
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30,450640
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$30,240590
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$49,930560
Nursing Assistants$33,160560
Legal Occupations$77,750550
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$71,150550
Accountants and Auditors$63,290510
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70,380500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,040450
Customer Service Representatives$34,860450
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,180450
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,310450
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,090440
Construction Laborers$37,660420
Driver/Sales Workers$39,210410
Carpenters$48,760390
Cooks, Restaurant$28,090380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,570380
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,210350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,960340
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other$100,960340
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,790330
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,940330
Electricians$56,780300
Lawyers$101,590300

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