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Elevator salary in Wyoming (2025)
We could not find reliable data for this.
The government does not publish elevator installers pay for Wyoming because too few employers answered its survey. Pay by job level and national figures are below. None
Nationally, typical pay for elevator installers is $52.84 an hour ($109,910 a year). That is a national figure, not a Wyoming figure.
Pay by job level
| Job | Hourly | Yearly | Where the number comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | Not published | BLS has no apprentice category. Apprentices often start near helper pay, then step up each year toward journeyman pay. None | |
| Journeyman | Not published | BLS does not publish this trade in this state. None | |
| Foreman | $37.62 | $78,250 | BLS pay for construction supervisors across all trades. Medium |
| Superintendent | $44.39 | $92,320 | BLS pay for construction managers, the closest official category. Medium |
| Project Manager | $44.39 | $92,320 | BLS pay for construction managers, the closest official category. Medium |
| Estimator | $43.65 | $90,790 | BLS pay for cost estimators in all industries. Medium |
| Owner Operator | Depends on the business | There is no wage data for owners. They earn from business profit, not a wage. None | |
High exact government figure Medium closest government category Low estimate, method shown None no data
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Elevator mechanic, Laramie County: $58.95 an hour + $43.59 benefits = $102.54 total. High
This is the legal minimum on federal building jobs here, taken from the Wyoming state wage schedule.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor wage determination WY20260041 for Laramie County. Other counties have their own rates, and Wyoming may set its own for state jobs (list of state laws).
Union and prevailing figures include benefits and apply to specific jobs. The typical pay above is wages only, for everyone in the trade. They are not directly comparable.
How to earn more
- Get licensed. A license lets you bid work in your own name. See Wyoming exam prep.
- Know the steps. Experience, application, exams and what comes after. How to get licensed in Wyoming.
- Run your own company. Many states also require a business and law exam. Business exam prep.
Common questions
How much does a elevator make in Wyoming?
We could not find reliable data for this. The government does not publish elevator installers pay for Wyoming, usually because too few employers answered the survey. Check with the state labor agency or the local union for current rates in your area.
Do union elevator installers make more in Wyoming?
We have no official union rate for this trade in Wyoming. Government pay figures mix union and non union workers, so they cannot answer this alone. Ask the local union for its wage sheet and compare wages plus benefits.
What is the prevailing wage for elevator in Wyoming?
On federal building jobs in Laramie County, the prevailing wage for the elevator mechanic classification is $58.95 an hour + $43.59 benefits = $102.54 total (wage determination WY20260041). Other counties differ, and Wyoming may set its own rate for state jobs.
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Elevator salary in Wyoming: full pay range
We could not find reliable data for this. BLS does not publish Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers pay for Wyoming. None
What affects elevator pay in Wyoming
- Overtime. BLS figures are straight time pay. Overtime, shift pay and bonuses are not included, so total earnings can be higher.
- Union status and public work. Union contracts and prevailing wage jobs set their own rates. Those are separate from the market figures above.
- License classification. A contractor license lets you bid and run your own jobs instead of earning a wage.
Comparing union, prevailing and market pay
These are not directly comparable. A union total package includes benefits, a prevailing wage applies only to covered public jobs, and the BLS market wage is straight time pay for everyone in the trade.
Methodology
Market figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, state and metro tables, May 2025. We never average across sources or occupations. Full methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state, metro and national tables. bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- U.S. Department of Labor wage determination WY20260041 (Davis-Bacon, building), Laramie, revision 2. sam.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor, state prevailing wage laws. dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/prevailing-wages
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