Jobs that lost the most to inflation in Wyoming

Every occupation here is paid more in dollars than it was in 2019 and less in what those dollars buy. Prices rose about 26% over the period; these wages did not keep up. Limited to occupations employing at least 50,000 people.

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 · Real change since 2019

1Real Estate Sales Agents$49,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,930 – $87,430-41.0%-25.8% nominal
2Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$45,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,090 – $70,070-40.5%-25.1% nominal
3Library Technicians$26,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,930 – $49,120-31.5%-13.8% nominal
4Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100,850
Bachelor's degree
$56,720 – $174,410-31.2%-13.4% nominal
5Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$61,000
No formal educational credential
$38,390 – $99,930-31.0%-13.1% nominal
6Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$46,530
Master's degree
$27,990 – $74,290-29.7%-11.5% nominal
7Chiropractors$62,640
Doctoral or professional degree
$49,330 – $129,460-29.4%-11.1% nominal
8Millwrights$62,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320 – $84,270-27.6%-8.8% nominal
9Production Workers, All Other$37,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,550 – $74,050-27.3%-8.4% nominal
10Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$18,150 – $56,640-25.0%-5.6% nominal
11Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,460 – $99,540-24.7%-5.2% nominal
12Wellhead Pumpers$57,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760 – $92,060-24.5%-5.0% nominal
13Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$74,910
Bachelor's degree
$55,130 – $116,650-24.0%-4.3% nominal
14Farm and Home Management Educators$50,510
Master's degree
$44,200 – $80,890-22.4%-2.3% nominal
15Business Teachers, Postsecondary$69,550
Doctoral or professional degree
$47,380 – $167,800-22.3%-2.2% nominal
16Personal Financial Advisors$77,490
Bachelor's degree
$50,390 – $330,360-20.9%-0.4% nominal
17Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,930
Bachelor's degree
$52,200 – $77,070-20.0%+0.8% nominal
18Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,570
Bachelor's degree
$50,420 – $79,450-19.8%+1.0% nominal
19Computer Network Support Specialists$61,780
Associate's degree
$42,900 – $92,960-19.8%+0.9% nominal
20First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$80,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,670 – $120,630-19.6%+1.2% nominal
21Construction and Building Inspectors$61,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,920 – $93,470-19.2%+1.8% nominal
22Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$52,060
Bachelor's degree
$46,190 – $62,050-19.0%+2.0% nominal
23Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$43,990
No formal educational credential
$39,470 – $55,470-18.6%+2.6% nominal
24Training and Development Specialists$69,380
Bachelor's degree
$41,210 – $128,300-18.4%+2.8% nominal
25Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,750
Bachelor's degree
$52,440 – $77,900-18.3%+2.9% nominal
26Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,690
Bachelor's degree
$51,440 – $78,830-18.3%+2.9% nominal
27Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,480
Bachelor's degree
$51,900 – $78,670-18.1%+3.2% nominal
28Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,860 – $83,480-18.0%+3.3% nominal
29Bartenders$22,030
No formal educational credential
$17,620 – $55,070-18.0%+3.3% nominal
30Forensic Science Technicians$52,100
Bachelor's degree
$41,600 – $79,610-17.9%+3.4% nominal
31Insulation Workers, Mechanical$48,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030 – $62,080-17.5%+3.8% nominal
32Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,150
Bachelor's degree
$51,630 – $76,860-17.1%+4.4% nominal
33Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,770
Bachelor's degree
$52,190 – $79,060-16.9%+4.6% nominal
34Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550 – $63,320-16.8%+4.7% nominal
35Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$59,190
Master's degree
$47,960 – $79,030-16.4%+5.3% nominal
36Biological Technicians$46,480
Bachelor's degree
$40,330 – $62,980-16.4%+5.3% nominal
37Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$62,710
Bachelor's degree
$51,050 – $70,920-16.1%+5.6% nominal
38Parts Salespersons$38,620
No formal educational credential
$24,720 – $61,990-16.1%+5.6% nominal
39Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$48,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,580 – $77,920-15.9%+5.9% nominal
40Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$31,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$15,450 – $61,410-15.8%+6.1% nominal
41Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,990
Bachelor's degree
$50,980 – $75,280-15.7%+6.1% nominal
42Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830 – $79,810-15.3%+6.7% nominal
43Occupational Therapists$86,170
Master's degree
$57,740 – $127,790-15.2%+6.8% nominal
44Continuous Mining Machine Operators$85,260
No formal educational credential
$60,520 – $114,540-14.9%+7.1% nominal
45Urban and Regional Planners$70,190
Master's degree
$52,230 – $110,170-14.9%+7.2% nominal
46Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,370
Bachelor's degree
$42,770 – $100,930-14.9%+7.2% nominal
47Brickmasons and Blockmasons$60,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640 – $77,780-14.8%+7.2% nominal
48Healthcare Social Workers$62,260
Master's degree
$42,380 – $93,150-14.6%+7.5% nominal
49Optometrists$111,400
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,580 – $178,860-14.5%+7.7% nominal
50Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370 – $85,630-14.3%+7.9% nominal

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	Real change since 2019
1	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,990	$30,930 – $87,430	-41.0%-25.8% nominal
2	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,490	$40,090 – $70,070	-40.5%-25.1% nominal
3	Library TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$26,850	$25,930 – $49,120	-31.5%-13.8% nominal
4	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree	$100,850	$56,720 – $174,410	-31.2%-13.4% nominal
5	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$61,000	$38,390 – $99,930	-31.0%-13.1% nominal
6	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$46,530	$27,990 – $74,290	-29.7%-11.5% nominal
7	ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree	$62,640	$49,330 – $129,460	-29.4%-11.1% nominal
8	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,780	$45,320 – $84,270	-27.6%-8.8% nominal
9	Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,500	$22,550 – $74,050	-27.3%-8.4% nominal
10	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$29,170	$18,150 – $56,640	-25.0%-5.6% nominal
11	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,680	$35,460 – $99,540	-24.7%-5.2% nominal
12	Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,200	$47,760 – $92,060	-24.5%-5.0% nominal
13	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$74,910	$55,130 – $116,650	-24.0%-4.3% nominal
14	Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree	$50,510	$44,200 – $80,890	-22.4%-2.3% nominal
15	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$69,550	$47,380 – $167,800	-22.3%-2.2% nominal
16	Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree	$77,490	$50,390 – $330,360	-20.9%-0.4% nominal
17	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree	$60,930	$52,200 – $77,070	-20.0%+0.8% nominal
18	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree	$62,570	$50,420 – $79,450	-19.8%+1.0% nominal
19	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$61,780	$42,900 – $92,960	-19.8%+0.9% nominal
20	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,260	$61,670 – $120,630	-19.6%+1.2% nominal
21	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,870	$35,920 – $93,470	-19.2%+1.8% nominal
22	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree	$52,060	$46,190 – $62,050	-19.0%+2.0% nominal
23	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$43,990	$39,470 – $55,470	-18.6%+2.6% nominal
24	Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$69,380	$41,210 – $128,300	-18.4%+2.8% nominal
25	Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree	$62,750	$52,440 – $77,900	-18.3%+2.9% nominal
26	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$62,690	$51,440 – $78,830	-18.3%+2.9% nominal
27	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$62,480	$51,900 – $78,670	-18.1%+3.2% nominal
28	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,250	$46,860 – $83,480	-18.0%+3.3% nominal
29	BartendersNo formal educational credential	$22,030	$17,620 – $55,070	-18.0%+3.3% nominal
30	Forensic Science TechniciansBachelor's degree	$52,100	$41,600 – $79,610	-17.9%+3.4% nominal
31	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,190	$46,030 – $62,080	-17.5%+3.8% nominal
32	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$61,150	$51,630 – $76,860	-17.1%+4.4% nominal
33	Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree	$62,770	$52,190 – $79,060	-16.9%+4.6% nominal
34	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,520	$37,550 – $63,320	-16.8%+4.7% nominal
35	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$59,190	$47,960 – $79,030	-16.4%+5.3% nominal
36	Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree	$46,480	$40,330 – $62,980	-16.4%+5.3% nominal
37	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree	$62,710	$51,050 – $70,920	-16.1%+5.6% nominal
38	Parts SalespersonsNo formal educational credential	$38,620	$24,720 – $61,990	-16.1%+5.6% nominal
39	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,710	$36,580 – $77,920	-15.9%+5.9% nominal
40	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,260	$15,450 – $61,410	-15.8%+6.1% nominal
41	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$60,990	$50,980 – $75,280	-15.7%+6.1% nominal
42	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,580	$48,830 – $79,810	-15.3%+6.7% nominal
43	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$86,170	$57,740 – $127,790	-15.2%+6.8% nominal
44	Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$85,260	$60,520 – $114,540	-14.9%+7.1% nominal
45	Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree	$70,190	$52,230 – $110,170	-14.9%+7.2% nominal
46	Dietitians and NutritionistsBachelor's degree	$64,370	$42,770 – $100,930	-14.9%+7.2% nominal
47	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,040	$49,640 – $77,780	-14.8%+7.2% nominal
48	Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree	$62,260	$42,380 – $93,150	-14.6%+7.5% nominal
49	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$111,400	$51,580 – $178,860	-14.5%+7.7% nominal
50	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$48,370 – $85,630	-14.3%+7.9% nominal

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