Fastest-growing jobs in Wyoming

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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.4% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,400
--- Employment in 2022: 2,390
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $41,390

#37. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.6% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,550
--- Employment in 2022: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $90,110

#36. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.9% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,370
--- Employment in 2022: 2,350
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $64,440

#35. Electricians
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.9% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Employment in 2022: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $57,070

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.0% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Employment in 2022: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,300

#33. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.1% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Employment in 2022: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $81,000

#32. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.3% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,810
--- Employment in 2022: 3,760
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,070

#31. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.6% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,250
--- Employment in 2022: 6,150
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,230

#30. Fast food and counter workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.7% (40 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,420
--- Employment in 2022: 2,380
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,850

#29. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.7% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 7,100
--- Employment in 2022: 6,980
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $40,240

#28. Office clerks, general
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +2.0% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,540
--- Employment in 2022: 2,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $52,000

#27. Carpenters
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +2.5% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,700
--- Employment in 2022: 8,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,930

#26. Retail salespersons
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +3.6% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,020
--- Employment in 2022: 3,880
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,780

#25. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +3.7% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,910
--- Employment in 2022: 3,770
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,790

#24. Waiters and waitresses
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +3.8% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,250
--- Employment in 2022: 6,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $56,560

#23. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.2% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,990
--- Employment in 2022: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $71,620

#22. Industrial machinery mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.5% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,990
--- Employment in 2022: 3,820
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,390

#21. Maintenance and repair workers, general
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.5% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,280
--- Employment in 2022: 3,140
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,810

#20. Home health and personal care aides
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.6% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,280
--- Employment in 2022: 2,180
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,010

#19. Substitute teachers, short-term
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.5% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,350
--- Employment in 2022: 5,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $79,970

#18. Registered nurses
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.9% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Employment in 2022: 1,440
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,240

#17. Business operations specialists, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.9% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,180
--- Employment in 2022: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $75,120

#16. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.8% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,350
--- Employment in 2022: 3,050
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,970

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.1% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,110
--- Employment in 2022: 2,800
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $30,370

#14. Cooks, restaurant
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.4% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Employment in 2022: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,920

#13. Roustabouts, oil and gas
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.5% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $102,210

#12. Medical and health services managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,850
--- Employment in 2022: 1,630
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $58,240

#11. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.0% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Employment in 2022: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,830

#10. Counter and rental clerks
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.9% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,820
--- Employment in 2022: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,140

#9. Food preparation workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.8% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,120

#8. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.0% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,500
--- Employment in 2022: 1,260
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $46,440

#7. Automotive service technicians and mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.6% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,200
--- Employment in 2022: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,380

#6. Customer service representatives
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.8% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Employment in 2022: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $77,560

#5. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.1% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,630
--- Employment in 2022: 2,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,660

#4. Accountants and auditors
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.1% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $93,380

#3. Project management specialists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Employment in 2022: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,960

#2. Childcare workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +42.7% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,640

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Dishwashers
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