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November 10, 2020

Most common jobs in Cheyenne


Looking for big pay days and fat bonuses? In Cheyenne, the annual mean wage is $49,360 or 7.7% lower than national mean of $53,490. The good news is that of the top 100 paying individual professions, some actually pay a higher salary in Cheyenne than the national average. Some pay less.

There are many reasons geographic location plays such a big role in whether pay for a job is high. Two main reasons are demand for a local job and the cost of living. The more demand, and the higher the cost of living, the more likely a job will pay more.

Wyoming Press collected information on the most common jobs in Cheyenne, WY, using data from the U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics. Jobs are ranked by employment with information up to date as of May 2019.

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#10. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $62,560
- Employment: 470

National
- Annual mean salary: $63,930
- Employment: 1,430,480

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#9. Accountants and Auditors

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $63,290
- Employment: 510

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Employment: 1,280,700

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#8. Nursing Assistants

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $33,160
- Employment: 560

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920

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#7. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $30,240
- Employment: 590

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170

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#6. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $28,470
- Employment: 770

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450

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#5. Registered Nurses

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $77,680
- Employment: 920

National
- Annual mean salary: $77,460
- Employment: 2,982,280

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#4. Stockers and Order Fillers

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $33,490
- Employment: 1110

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850

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#3. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $57,940
- Employment: 1130

National
- Annual mean salary: $46,850
- Employment: 1,856,130

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#1 (tie). Office Clerks, General

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $35,970
- Employment: 1350

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060

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#1 (tie). Retail Salespersons

Cheyenne, WY
- Annual mean salary: $28,050
- Employment: 1350

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950

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