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Wyoming
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.72
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.85
Number of Renter Households
68,129
Percent Renters
30%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
76HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 230,101 | 32,799 |
| Renter | 68,129 | 10,436 |
| Percent Renters | 30% | 32% |
| Housing Wage | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.65 | $11.40 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.70 | $14.17 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.85 | $16.69 |
| Three-Bedroom | $23.40 | $23.88 |
| Four-Bedroom | $28.55 | $28.90 |
| Fair Market Rent | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $658 | $593 |
| One-Bedroom | $712 | $737 |
| Two-Bedroom | $876 | $868 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,217 | $1,242 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,485 | $1,503 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $26,303 | $23,720 |
| One-Bedroom | $28,493 | $29,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35,041 | $34,720 |
| Three-Bedroom | $48,675 | $49,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $59,392 | $60,120 |
| Minimum Wage | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 70 | 63 |
| One-Bedroom | 76 | 78 |
| Two-Bedroom | 93 | 92 |
| Three-Bedroom | 129 | 132 |
| Four-Bedroom | 158 | 159 |
| Renter Wage | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.72 | $16.43 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $817 | $854 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 32 | 28 |
| One-Bedroom | 35 | 35 |
| Two-Bedroom | 43 | 41 |
| Three-Bedroom | 60 | 58 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 70 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $819 | $819 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $246 | $246 |
| Income Levels | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $24,700 | $23,820 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $42,634 | $41,248 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Wyoming | Casper MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $617 | $596 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,066 | $1,031 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,150 | $9.62 |
| Bartenders | 2,010 | $10.28 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,060 | $10.38 |
| Cashiers | 5,700 | $11.99 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,750 | $12.05 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,530 | $12.80 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,670 | $13.69 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.70 | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,540 | $14.57 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,680 | $14.79 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,460 | $15.16 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,030 | $15.33 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 2,600 | $15.41 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,760 | $15.52 |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,810 | $15.67 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,180 | $15.89 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.85 | |
| Construction Laborers | 3,290 | $18.40 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,900 | $18.78 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,240 | $19.04 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,640 | $19.05 |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,520 | $19.16 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,230 | $20.03 |
| All Occupations | $21.22 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,210 | $25.27 |
| Carpenters | 2,410 | $25.76 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,440 | $29.20 |
| Electricians | 2,660 | $29.88 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 4,050 | $29.88 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,620 | $34.15 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,010 | $34.74 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,300 | $35.15 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,660 | $42.02 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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