Truck Driver Salary in Wyoming
Complete 2026 salary data for CDL and non-CDL truck drivers in Wyoming. Compare pay by license type, see cost of living adjustments, and find the highest-paying cities.
CDL-A Avg
$63,180
CDL-B Avg
$44,500
Non-CDL Avg
$46,620
Owner-Op Gross
$195,000
Salary Comparison by License Type
How Wyoming truck driver pay compares across CDL-A, CDL-B, non-CDL, and owner-operator categories.
Cost of Living in Wyoming
Wyoming's cost of living is 7% below the national average. Your salary stretches further here than in most states.
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Pay
Nominal CDL-A Salary
$63,180
Adjusted Purchasing Power
$67,935
After adjusting for Wyoming's cost of living index of 93, a CDL-A salary of $63,180 provides the same purchasing power as $67,935 in an average-cost area. This means your money goes further in Wyoming than the raw salary suggests.
Which Wyoming metros pay best?
Our estimate for each of these markets, built from the Wyoming average scaled for metro size. Where two metros show the same number it is because they sit in the same population band — we do not hold data fine-grained enough to separate them, and we would rather say so than invent a difference.
Salary by City in Wyoming
Explore detailed truck driver salary data for individual cities in Wyoming, including cost of living adjustments, top employers, and local market trends.
| City | CDL-A Avg | Cost of Living | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $60,653 | 93 | Declining |
| Casper | $60,653 | 94 | Declining |
| Jackson | $60,653 | 91 | Declining |
| Rock Springs | $60,653 | 91 | Declining |
| Laramie | $60,653 | 91 | Declining |
Salary Trend in Wyoming
Wyoming trucking wages are stable with no state income tax boosting take-home pay. Energy sector hauling (coal in the Powder River Basin, oil) and I-80 corridor freight provide steady work.
Wyoming vs National Average
| Category | WY | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Average | $63,180 | $59,710 | +$3,470 |
| Cost of Living | 93 | 100 | -7 |
| Adjusted Pay | $67,935 | $59,710 | +$8,225 |
Driving jobs we are recruiting for in Wyoming
Pay on this page is the statewide picture. These are the actual seats we are filling in Wyoming, each with its own pay, home time and requirements.
OTR Dry Van Driver
$58,000 - $82,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$63,500 - $89,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$65,000 - $92,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$66,500 - $93,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$67,000 - $94,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$68,500 - $97,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$70,000 - $98,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$73,000 - $103,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$59,500 - $84,000/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$49,000 - $69,000/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$55,000 - $78,000/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Driver
$56,000 - $79,000/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver
$60,500 - $85,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$61,500 - $87,000/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$58,000 - $82,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$47,500 - $67,500/year · Home daily
Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Pay in Wyoming
What do truck drivers earn in Wyoming?
Wyoming CDL-A drivers average $63,180 with no state income tax. Gillette drivers earn the most due to Powder River Basin coal and energy sector hauling demand.
What are Wyoming's unique trucking challenges?
Wyoming features extreme wind conditions (I-80 closures are common in winter), vast distances between services, high altitude passes, and some of the most severe winter driving conditions in the lower 48 states.
What freight moves through Wyoming?
Coal from the Powder River Basin (largest US coal producing region), oil and gas equipment, cattle ranching supplies, soda ash from Sweetwater County, and I-80 cross-country through-freight between the coasts.
What does Wyoming pay at your experience level?
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