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Wyoming
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$14.76
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.46
Number of Renter Households
70,901
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
72HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 230,237 | 16,009 |
| Renter | 70,901 | 8,069 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 50% |
| Housing Wage | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.81 | $10.77 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.05 | $12.08 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.46 | $15.40 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.58 | $22.27 |
| Four-Bedroom | $27.71 | $27.06 |
| Fair Market Rent | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $614 | $560 |
| One-Bedroom | $679 | $628 |
| Two-Bedroom | $856 | $801 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,174 | $1,158 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,441 | $1,407 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,559 | $22,400 |
| One-Bedroom | $27,141 | $25,120 |
| Two-Bedroom | $34,232 | $32,040 |
| Three-Bedroom | $46,971 | $46,320 |
| Four-Bedroom | $57,631 | $56,280 |
| Minimum Wage | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 59 |
| One-Bedroom | 72 | 67 |
| Two-Bedroom | 91 | 85 |
| Three-Bedroom | 125 | 123 |
| Four-Bedroom | 153 | 149 |
| Renter Wage | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.76 | $9.26 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $768 | $482 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 32 | 47 |
| One-Bedroom | 35 | 52 |
| Two-Bedroom | 45 | 67 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 96 |
| Four-Bedroom | 75 | 117 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $796 | $796 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $239 | $239 |
| Income Levels | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $23,348 | $22,140 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $41,290 | $26,693 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Wyoming | Albany County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $584 | $554 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,032 | $667 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,880 | $9.31 |
| Bartenders | 2,290 | $9.58 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 5,460 | $9.59 |
| Cashiers | 6,760 | $10.77 |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,200 | $11.83 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,360 | $11.85 |
| Personal Care Aides | 2,420 | $12.59 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.05 | |
| Janitors and cleaners | 4,650 | $13.77 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 3,170 | $13.97 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 3,060 | $14.04 |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,310 | $14.61 |
| Teacher Assistants | 3,610 | $14.94 |
| Substitute Teachers | 2,400 | $14.95 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 2,280 | $15.09 |
| Laborers and material movers | 2,750 | $15.94 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.46 | |
| Office clerks | 7,460 | $17.25 |
| Construction Laborers | 3,110 | $17.38 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 2,550 | $18.02 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 3,390 | $18.12 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 3,220 | $18.13 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,980 | $18.16 |
| Median Wage | $19.61 | |
| Carpenters | 2,580 | $22.98 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,340 | $23.63 |
| Operating engineers, construction | 4,240 | $28.09 |
| Elementary school teachers | 2,600 | $28.54 |
| Electricians | 2,260 | $28.79 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,010 | $31.74 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,400 | $32.77 |
| Construction Trade supervisors | 2,700 | $34.01 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,250 | $43.79 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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