High paying jobs in Casper, WY that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Casper, WY and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Casper, WY run 6.2% below the national average (2024), so a Casper, WY salary is worth about 1.07× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Casper, WY · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$114,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180 – $133,91060
2Tutors$103,420
Some college, no degree
$82,290 – $125,610100
3Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$99,840
Associate's degree
$45,750 – $107,11040
4Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$99,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,720 – $105,080120
5Dental Hygienists$90,620
Associate's degree
$60,780 – $99,91070
6First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,600 – $151,52070
7First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,840 – $126,900260
8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790 – $151,670340
9Crane and Tower Operators$77,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,860 – $93,69040
10First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870 – $128,660410
11Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$76,840
No formal educational credential
$71,050 – $84,82030
12First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$76,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670 – $110,900310
13First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,760 – $132,180250
14Wellhead Pumpers$71,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310 – $84,87060
15Respiratory Therapists$70,980
Associate's degree
$64,300 – $80,76050
16Electricians$69,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990 – $96,370450
17Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$68,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650 – $119,43030
18Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440 – $145,820130
19Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250 – $122,09030
20Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010 – $101,540170
21Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,670
Associate's degree
$57,210 – $99,580100
22Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750 – $107,770340
23Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$64,680
No formal educational credential
$47,090 – $94,390180
24First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,510 – $88,920320
25Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450 – $89,610480
26Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,250 – $73,32090
27Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,310
No formal educational credential
$42,840 – $92,01060
28Physical Therapist Assistants$62,110
Associate's degree
$33,110 – $77,18040
29Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,850 – $79,630230
30Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980 – $94,110190
31Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,780
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,150 – $83,04040
32Construction and Building Inspectors$61,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,930 – $96,16050
33Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,950 – $148,600100
34Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190 – $79,32050
35Food Service Managers$60,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,660 – $84,61070
36Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$60,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,680 – $82,39070
37Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$44,160 – $81,04070
38Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,950 – $86,650260
39Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
No formal educational credential
$45,530 – $75,03050
40Insurance Sales Agents$59,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,940 – $156,430160
41Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,300 – $77,520870
42Roofers$58,410
No formal educational credential
$36,750 – $60,51040
43Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,030 – $84,020130
44Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$57,750
No formal educational credential
$38,030 – $102,95090
45Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,620 – $85,270250
46Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,320 – $76,04050
47Machinists$55,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990 – $86,970110
48Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440 – $73,510280
49Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,500 – $79,28040
50Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,830 – $86,27030

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianCasper, WY	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$114,170	$60,180 – $133,910	60
2	TutorsSome college, no degree	$103,420	$82,290 – $125,610	100
3	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$99,840	$45,750 – $107,110	40
4	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,500	$57,720 – $105,080	120
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$90,620	$60,780 – $99,910	70
6	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,870	$65,600 – $151,520	70
7	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,720	$56,840 – $126,900	260
8	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,320	$47,790 – $151,670	340
9	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,830	$63,860 – $93,690	40
10	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,970	$54,870 – $128,660	410
11	Derrick Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$76,840	$71,050 – $84,820	30
12	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,290	$47,670 – $110,900	310
13	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,980	$48,760 – $132,180	250
14	Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,540	$47,310 – $84,870	60
15	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$70,980	$64,300 – $80,760	50
16	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,640	$45,990 – $96,370	450
17	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,950	$46,650 – $119,430	30
18	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,750	$37,440 – $145,820	130
19	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,560	$49,250 – $122,090	30
20	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,780	$49,010 – $101,540	170
21	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,670	$57,210 – $99,580	100
22	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,130	$49,750 – $107,770	340
23	Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$64,680	$47,090 – $94,390	180
24	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,400	$43,510 – $88,920	320
25	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,660	$48,450 – $89,610	480
26	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,370	$58,250 – $73,320	90
27	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,310	$42,840 – $92,010	60
28	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,110	$33,110 – $77,180	40
29	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,050	$42,850 – $79,630	230
30	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,960	$44,980 – $94,110	190
31	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,780	$47,150 – $83,040	40
32	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,560	$34,930 – $96,160	50
33	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,500	$24,950 – $148,600	100
34	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,060	$39,190 – $79,320	50
35	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,510	$32,660 – $84,610	70
36	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,130	$41,680 – $82,390	70
37	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$44,160 – $81,040	70
38	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,530	$36,950 – $86,650	260
39	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$45,530 – $75,030	50
40	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,460	$40,940 – $156,430	160
41	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,710	$45,300 – $77,520	870
42	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$58,410	$36,750 – $60,510	40
43	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,150	$38,030 – $84,020	130
44	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$57,750	$38,030 – $102,950	90
45	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,200	$34,620 – $85,270	250
46	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,470	$39,320 – $76,040	50
47	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,250	$35,990 – $86,970	110
48	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,870	$43,440 – $73,510	280
49	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,720	$40,500 – $79,280	40
50	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,550	$31,830 – $86,270	30

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