Handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
3,980 people work as handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming, and the median pay is $47,960 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 503 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Wyoming (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 18.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.4 nationally.
Wyoming ranks 31 of 51 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 1 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 3,980
- Median pay, a year
- $47,960
- Businesses with employees
- 503
Handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming: businesses and jobs
| Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 503 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 1,452 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $78,387,000 | $27,353,358,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $53,986 | $56,954 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 18.1 | 9.4 |
| Jobs | 3,980 | 1,531,700 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 14.29 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.44 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What handymen and maintenance workers earn in Wyoming
| Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $47,960 | $48,620 |
| Median pay, an hour | $23.06 | $23.38 |
| 10th percentile | $29,140 | $33,860 |
| 25th percentile | $37,770 | $39,050 |
| 75th percentile | $61,160 | $61,710 |
| 90th percentile | $81,730 | $76,110 |
| Average pay, a year | $52,160 | $52,430 |
Handymen and maintenance workers by county in Wyoming
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | 71 | 303 | 52.0 |
| Natrona County | 51 | 178 | 13.7 |
| Sheridan County | 51 | 175 | 33.0 |
| Lincoln County | 48 | 128 | 48.2 |
| Laramie County | 47 | 122 | 10.3 |
| Park County | 40 | 93 | 26.7 |
| Albany County | 28 | 83 | 14.9 |
| Fremont County | 24 | 51 | 13.7 |
| Campbell County | 22 | 51 | 11.0 |
| Sweetwater County | 18 | 44 | 9.3 |
| Sublette County | 15 | 45 | 28.4 |
| Crook County | 13 | 24 | 35.3 |
| Johnson County | 13 | 21 | 27.9 |
| Big Horn County | 11 | 18 | 20.5 |
| Carbon County | 9 | 36 | 10.9 |
| Uinta County | 9 | 23 | 10.1 |
| Platte County | 8 | 17 | 17.1 |
| Hot Springs County | 6 | 10 | 24.4 |
| Converse County | 5 | 18 | 7.5 |
| Niobrara County | 4 | 7 | 28.1 |
| Washakie County | 4 | 3 | 10.4 |
| Goshen County | 3 | 1 | 5.1 |
| Weston County | 3 | 1 | 8.8 |
The homes behind the work in Wyoming
| Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 28.2% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 10.8% (±0.5 points) | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.6% (±0.3 points) | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 277,141 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming
Wyoming sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Wyoming requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Wyoming
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Wyoming?
The median pay for handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming is $47,960 a year, against $48,620 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many handymen and maintenance workers work in Wyoming?
3,980 people work as handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Wyoming?
The Census Bureau counts 503 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Wyoming (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Wyoming?
Wyoming sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Wyoming requires and the agency that issues it.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Wyoming (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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