What is the real (cost-adjusted) Electrician salary in Wyoming?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.6 for Wyoming), the real-wage equivalent is $80,229 — what the $73,450 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $62,239 to $90,299.

What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Wyoming?

The 90th percentile lands at $105,350. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $82,670.

How many Electricians does Wyoming employ?

BLS OES counts 2,710 Electricians employed in Wyoming in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Wyoming?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Wyoming.

Union vs non-union electrician pay in Wyoming?

BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.

How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Wyoming?

Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Wyoming markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

How long is the electrician apprenticeship in Wyoming?

Wyoming typically requires 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised on-the-job training plus classroom hours before the journeyman exam. Apprenticeship pay starts at roughly 40-50% of journeyman scale and steps up annually. Many Wyoming apprentices reach full journeyman pay 5-6 years after starting.

How Much Do Electricians Make in Wyoming? $73K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

BLS reports Wyoming Electrician median pay at $73,450. Adjusted for state cost of living, real purchasing power equals $80,229.
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #6 of 51; nominal rank is #13.
After the cost-of-living adjustment, take-home rises by $6,779 versus the BLS median — purchasing-power arbitrage.
Bottom quartile $56,980, top quartile $82,670. The P90 ($105,350) is roughly 2.2× the P10 ($47,960).

Wage breakdown — Wyoming

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$47,960	$52,386
P25 (lower quartile)	$56,980	$62,239
P50 (median)	$73,450	$80,229
P75 (upper quartile)	$82,670	$90,299
P90 (top tier)	$105,350	$115,072
Mean	$72,260	$78,929
Employment	2,710 Electricians in Wyoming

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Wyoming index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	91.6
Goods	97.1
Services	74.1
Rents	75.7

Wyoming sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.6), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 75.7.

After-tax take-home — Wyoming (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Electrician)	$73,450	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$7,406	10.1% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	$0	no state income tax
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,619	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$60,425	82.3% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$66,002	÷ (91.6 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Wyoming state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home

Wyoming levies no state income tax on wages, which is worth roughly $3,673 a year for a Electrician at the BLS median compared with the national-average state burden (≈5%). After the favorable cost of living, real take-home is $66,002 — higher than the nominal after-tax figure because RPP is below 100.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,350 for Electricians with mean pay of $69,630 and total employment of 742,580. Wyoming sits at #13 on nominal pay and #6 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Wyoming climbs 7 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Electrician salary in Wyoming?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.6 for Wyoming), the real-wage equivalent is $80,229 — what the $73,450 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $62,239 to $90,299.
What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Wyoming?: The 90th percentile lands at $105,350. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $82,670.
How many Electricians does Wyoming employ?: BLS OES counts 2,710 Electricians employed in Wyoming in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Wyoming?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Wyoming.
Union vs non-union electrician pay in Wyoming?: BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.
How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Wyoming?: Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Wyoming markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.
How long is the electrician apprenticeship in Wyoming?: Wyoming typically requires 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised on-the-job training plus classroom hours before the journeyman exam. Apprenticeship pay starts at roughly 40-50% of journeyman scale and steps up annually. Many Wyoming apprentices reach full journeyman pay 5-6 years after starting.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2111, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

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