SOC 47-5099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Extraction Workers, All Other — Wyoming
Wyoming · 1 metro areas compared
At $59,090, median pay for Extraction Workers, All Other in Wyoming tracks the national median of $57,010 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $59,090, median pay for Extraction Workers, All Other in Wyoming tracks the national median of $57,010 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,080 and $60,110. The lowest tenth earn under $47,220, while the highest tenth earn more than $74,880.
Employment stands at 370, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 17 states with published data for this occupation, Wyoming ranks 8th by median wage. Casper leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,160. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 266th of 506 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,220 | −17.2% |
| 25th | $49,080 | −13.9% |
| Median (50th) | $59,090 | +3.6% |
| 75th | $60,110 | +5.4% |
| 90th | $74,880 | +31.3% |
| Mean | $57,910 | +1.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wyoming
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper | $51,160 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $59,090 goes as far as $63,743 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,090as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,743US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,090 a year, 3.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,220 to $74,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 370 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 17 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Casper, at $51,160.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Extraction Workers, All Other in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $59,090, or $28.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $57,010, so pay in Wyoming is 3.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $74,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Casper, at $51,160 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 370 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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