--- title: "Welder Salary in Wyoming: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/wyoming/ description: "Welder pay in Wyoming: BLS average $67,990 (all experience levels), median $63,820, bottom 10% $47,220. 18 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Welder](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/) 4. Wyoming Wyoming # Welder pay in *Wyoming* What welders earn in Wyoming: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 2 metro areas, plus job counts and 18 listed training programs. - **$67,990** Average pay (state) - **$47,220** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$63,820** Median pay (state) - **$89,610** Top 10% earn over 1,850 jobs in Wyoming · 18 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Welder pay in Wyoming Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wyoming | $47,220 | $56,380 | $63,820 | $78,890 | $89,610 | $67,990 | 1,850 | | United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Casper, WY | $48,450 | $56,310 | $62,660 | $76,130 | $89,610 | $66,440 | 480 | | Cheyenne, WY | $43,110 | $48,320 | $59,030 | $60,560 | $76,830 | $57,610 | 180 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Find training ## Looking for a school or apprenticeship? This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for welders: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/) Programs ## Top training programs in Wyoming We matched 18 programs in Wyoming: 18 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Casper College](https://www.caspercollege.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Casper, WY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $4,410–$10,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Casper College](https://www.caspercollege.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Casper, WY | Associate degree | 2 | $4,410–$10,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Central Wyoming College](https://www.cwc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Riverton, WY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $4,935–$11,235 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Central Wyoming College](https://www.cwc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Riverton, WY | Associate degree | 6 | $4,935–$11,235 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Central Wyoming College](https://www.cwc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Riverton, WY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $4,935–$11,235 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Eastern Wyoming College](https://ewc.wy.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Torrington, WY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,470–$10,770 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Eastern Wyoming College](https://ewc.wy.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Torrington, WY | Associate degree | 16 | $4,470–$10,770 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Eastern Wyoming College](https://ewc.wy.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Torrington, WY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 25 | $4,470–$10,770 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Laramie County Community College](https://www.lccc.wy.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Cheyenne, WY | Associate degree | 0 | $4,613–$10,913 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Laramie County Community College](https://www.lccc.wy.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Cheyenne, WY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 76 | $4,613–$10,913 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. Related resources ## Keep researching [**Welding career path for veterans** Military experience and certification routes. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/welder/) [**GI Bill-approved welding programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/wyoming/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.