SOC 47-2071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY
Median pay for this occupation in Cheyenne, WY comes to $57,680 a year, ahead of the national median of $53,340 by 8.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Cheyenne, WY comes to $57,680 a year, ahead of the national median of $53,340 by 8.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,930 and $61,520. The lowest tenth earn under $49,770, while the highest tenth earn more than $73,470.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 116th of 219 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,770 | −6.7% |
| 25th | $49,930 | −6.4% |
| Median (50th) | $57,680 | +8.1% |
| 75th | $61,520 | +15.3% |
| 90th | $73,470 | +37.7% |
| Mean | $58,350 | +9.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Cheyenne run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $57,680 goes as far as $62,222 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,222US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,680 a year, 8.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,770 to $73,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Cheyenne, WY?
The median annual wage is $57,680, or $27.73 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 $53,340, so pay in Cheyenne, WY is 8.1% 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 Cheyenne, WY earns more than $73,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,770 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Cheyenne, WY. 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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