High paying jobs in Wyoming that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Wyoming, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average (2024), so a Wyoming salary is worth about 1.08× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Wyoming.

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

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OccupationMedian, Wyoming · Employed

1Roof Bolters, Mining$116,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$111,970 – $116,570100
2Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$111,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,940 – $116,180100
3Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$108,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000 – $117,600410
4Chemical Plant and System Operators$107,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$88,360 – $114,380300
5Commercial Pilots$102,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,990 – $140,320190
6Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$101,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470 – $101,590290
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,650
Associate's degree
$80,390 – $136,83090
8Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$100,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,320 – $114,040560
9Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$100,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,660 – $116,770290
10Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$99,840
Associate's degree
$58,800 – $111,060200
11Power Plant Operators$99,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,650 – $119,380230
12Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$93,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,820 – $119,810670
13Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$86,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,280 – $118,150100
14Continuous Mining Machine Operators$85,260
No formal educational credential
$60,520 – $114,540330
15Dental Hygienists$85,130
Associate's degree
$61,020 – $99,350500
16Maintenance Workers, Machinery$84,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740 – $112,010280
17Tutors$82,290
Some college, no degree
$30,500 – $125,610200
18Gas Plant Operators$81,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,980 – $110,220480
19Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$80,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,020 – $114,36090
20Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,440
Associate's degree
$50,710 – $106,330130
21Respiratory Therapists$79,330
Associate's degree
$64,300 – $91,840160
22Industrial Machinery Mechanics$78,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960 – $114,8302,010
23Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,860
Associate's degree
$56,750 – $104,790430
24Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$77,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,150 – $94,540290
25Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,790 – $126,440180
26Electricians$76,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240 – $104,0002,960
27Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$73,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $104,3201,420
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790 – $166,8501,480
29Insurance Sales Agents$71,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310 – $136,380850
30Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830 – $79,810220
31Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$71,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350 – $110,270170
32Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$69,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,800 – $104,720110
33Plant and System Operators, All Other$66,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,370 – $118,16090
34Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,130 – $76,8401,310
35Computer User Support Specialists$65,100
Some college, no degree
$39,640 – $89,440790
36Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,510
Associate's degree
$39,050 – $99,540220
37Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220 – $89,6101,850
38Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,730
Associate's degree
$51,080 – $78,470200
39Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580 – $91,240160
40Physical Therapist Assistants$63,550
Associate's degree
$48,180 – $79,320240
41Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,700 – $77,000480
42Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960 – $107,370500
43Machinists$63,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430 – $91,650290
44Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$63,070
Associate's degree
$44,070 – $103,86090
45Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370 – $85,6303,800
46Wind Turbine Service Technicians$62,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,150 – $96,82090
47Millwrights$62,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320 – $84,270130
48Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770 – $80,0301,140
49Skincare Specialists$62,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,490 – $81,790100
50Massage Therapists$61,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$18,570 – $98,090150

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

#	Occupation	MedianWyoming	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Roof Bolters, MiningHigh school diploma or equivalent	$116,570	$111,970 – $116,570	100
2	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$111,920	$62,940 – $116,180	100
3	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,900	$46,000 – $117,600	410
4	Chemical Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,810	$88,360 – $114,380	300
5	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$102,990	$59,990 – $140,320	190
6	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,590	$48,470 – $101,590	290
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$100,650	$80,390 – $136,830	90
8	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,350	$69,320 – $114,040	560
9	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,030	$61,660 – $116,770	290
10	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$99,840	$58,800 – $111,060	200
11	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,200	$82,650 – $119,380	230
12	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,860	$49,820 – $119,810	670
13	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$86,880	$75,280 – $118,150	100
14	Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$85,260	$60,520 – $114,540	330
15	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$85,130	$61,020 – $99,350	500
16	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,620	$60,740 – $112,010	280
17	TutorsSome college, no degree	$82,290	$30,500 – $125,610	200
18	Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,550	$66,980 – $110,220	480
19	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,520	$49,020 – $114,360	90
20	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$79,440	$50,710 – $106,330	130
21	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,330	$64,300 – $91,840	160
22	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,320	$50,960 – $114,830	2,010
23	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,860	$56,750 – $104,790	430
24	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,820	$49,150 – $94,540	290
25	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,400	$48,790 – $126,440	180
26	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,120	$48,240 – $104,000	2,960
27	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,200	$46,890 – $104,320	1,420
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,530	$44,790 – $166,850	1,480
29	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,830	$43,310 – $136,380	850
30	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,580	$48,830 – $79,810	220
31	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,300	$50,350 – $110,270	170
32	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,710	$43,800 – $104,720	110
33	Plant and System Operators, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,770	$41,370 – $118,160	90
34	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,140	$57,130 – $76,840	1,310
35	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$65,100	$39,640 – $89,440	790
36	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$64,510	$39,050 – $99,540	220
37	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,820	$47,220 – $89,610	1,850
38	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,730	$51,080 – $78,470	200
39	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,660	$38,580 – $91,240	160
40	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,550	$48,180 – $79,320	240
41	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,460	$46,700 – $77,000	480
42	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,260	$46,960 – $107,370	500
43	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,070	$37,430 – $91,650	290
44	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,070	$44,070 – $103,860	90
45	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$48,370 – $85,630	3,800
46	Wind Turbine Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,830	$60,150 – $96,820	90
47	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,780	$45,320 – $84,270	130
48	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,410	$43,770 – $80,030	1,140
49	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,400	$39,490 – $81,790	100
50	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,980	$18,570 – $98,090	150

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Wyoming. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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