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Contractor costs in Wyoming
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Wyoming. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Wyoming
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 15 building trades in Wyoming — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $24.75 | $37.26 | $59.61 | 3,510 |
| Carpenters | $21.18 | $26.86 | $38.34 | 2,460 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $21.16 | $26.77 | $42.63 | 520 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $18.48 | $23.26 | $29.60 | 160 |
| Carpet installers | $14.80 | $23.85 | $39.86 | 30 |
| Painters | $15.38 | $22.03 | $30.70 | 530 |
| Glaziers | $17.54 | $24.51 | $32.97 | 50 |
| Insulation workers | $17.89 | $22.93 | $32.89 | 180 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $23.11 | $27.96 | $37.26 | 200 |
| Roofers | $17.61 | $18.58 | $27.40 | 270 |
| Electricians | $23.06 | $35.31 | $50.65 | 2,710 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $21.52 | $29.56 | $39.05 | 1,140 |
| HVAC technicians | $17.72 | $24.48 | $37.85 | 570 |
| Equipment operators | $22.61 | $30.56 | $41.54 | 3,880 |
| Construction laborers | $16.72 | $22.05 | $26.93 | 3,300 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Wyoming's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$23.67 in 2019 → $26.86 in 2024
$28.72 in 2019 → $35.31 in 2024
$26.36 in 2019 → $29.56 in 2024
$17.50 in 2019 → $22.05 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Wyoming's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$37.26/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Equipment operators
3,880 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Electricians
+$4.75/hr vs $30.56
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Insulation workers
+ 37% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Wyoming
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Wyoming's contractor licensing board.