Cheyenne, WY · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Cheyenne

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$46,240

per year in Cheyenne

2% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.23/hr

median hourly

Employment

420

jobs in Cheyenne

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Cheyenne, WY at a median of $46,240 per year ($22.23/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Cheyenne pays 2% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 420 construction laborerss are employed across the Cheyenne MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Cheyenne pay distribution spans from $36,650 at the 10th percentile to $57,370 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,820 and the 75th at $48,800, so half of Cheyenne-based construction laborerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Cheyenne, WY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Cheyenne

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,650$38,820$46,240$48,800$57,370
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,650

25th Percentile

$38,820

Median

$46,240

75th Percentile

$48,800

90th Percentile

$57,370

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Cheyenne?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Cheyenne, WY is $46,240 ($22.23/hour). The salary range spans from $36,650 at the 10th percentile to $57,370 at the 90th percentile.
Is Cheyenne a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Cheyenne, WY earns 2% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 420 Construction Laborers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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