Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Cheyenne, WY

Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.

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BLS published a median for 211 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager$126,610
Process Engineering Manager$126,610
Controls / Automation Manager$126,610
VP of Engineering$126,610
Director of R&D$126,610
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$126,610
NPI Manager$126,610
Capital Projects Manager$126,610
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$126,610
Senior Industrial Engineer$126,610
Senior Packaging Engineer$126,610
Director of Automation$126,610
Automation Manager$126,610
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$126,610
R&D Manager$126,610
R&D Engineer$126,610
Engineering Manager (Product)$126,610
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$126,610
Lead Product Development Engineer$126,610
Packaging Engineer$122,500
Tooling Engineer$122,500
Welding Engineer$122,500
Plant Engineer$122,500
Mechanical Design Engineer$122,500
Packaging Development Engineer$122,500

Bars show the top 25 of 211 ranked. The table below lists all 211. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Cheyenne, WY, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
2	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
3	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
4	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
5	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
6	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
7	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
8	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
9	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
10	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
11	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
12	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
13	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
14	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
15	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
16	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
17	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
18	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
19	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$116,570	$126,610	$139,740	50	0.7
20	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
21	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
22	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
23	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
24	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
25	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
26	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
27	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
28	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
29	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
30	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
31	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$104,990	$122,500	$139,620	60	0.66
32	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$92,400	$121,990	$129,640	540	1.02
33	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$92,400	$121,990	$129,640	540	1.02
34	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$92,400	$121,990	$129,640	540	1.02
35	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$92,400	$121,990	$129,640	540	1.02
36	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$92,400	$121,990	$129,640	540	1.02
37	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
38	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
39	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
40	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
41	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
42	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
43	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
44	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
45	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
46	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
47	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
48	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
49	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
50	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$95,430	$118,720	$142,700	270	1.41
51	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
52	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
53	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
54	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
55	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
56	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
57	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
58	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
59	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$93,220	$116,770	$150,660	180	0.68
60	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
61	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
62	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
63	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
64	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
65	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
66	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
67	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
68	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
69	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
70	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
71	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
72	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
73	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$100,340	$116,550	$131,540	30	0.45
74	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
75	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
76	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
77	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
78	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
79	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
80	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
81	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
82	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
83	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
84	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
85	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
86	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
87	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$85,000	$108,110	$155,840	50	0.25
88	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$93,000	$107,810	$127,170	40	0.83
89	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$93,000	$107,810	$127,170	40	0.83
90	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$93,000	$107,810	$127,170	40	0.83
91	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$93,000	$107,810	$127,170	40	0.83
92	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$93,000	$107,810	$127,170	40	0.83
93	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$93,000	$107,810	$127,170	40	0.83
94	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$91,410	$105,170	$128,180	40	0.54
95	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
96	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
97	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
98	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
99	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
100	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
101	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
102	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,550	$97,980	$138,930	1,140	1.04
103	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$62,570	$93,060	$118,010	230	0.69
104	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$62,570	$93,060	$118,010	230	0.69
105	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$78,950	$88,800	$96,110	50	2.27
106	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$78,950	$88,800	$96,110	50	2.27
107	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$78,950	$88,800	$96,110	50	2.27
108	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$78,950	$88,800	$96,110	50	2.27
109	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$70,660	$86,040	$101,880	90	2.08
110	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$70,660	$86,040	$101,880	90	2.08
111	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$70,660	$86,040	$101,880	90	2.08
112	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
113	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
114	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
115	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
116	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
117	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
118	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
119	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
120	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,230	$80,970	$100,080	300	1.57
121	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
122	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
123	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
124	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
125	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
126	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
127	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
128	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,180	$75,860	$103,760	130	0.6
129	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$58,130	$74,590	$79,090	530	2.26
130	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,660	$74,050	$95,050	700	1.55
131	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,660	$74,050	$95,050	700	1.55
132	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,660	$74,050	$95,050	700	1.55
133	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,660	$74,050	$95,050	700	1.55
134	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$59,950	$73,690	$91,560	130	0.84
135	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
136	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
137	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
138	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
139	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
140	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
141	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
142	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
143	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
144	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
145	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
146	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
147	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
148	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
149	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
150	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
151	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
152	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,880	$72,950	$83,660	200	1.44
153	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$58,530	$67,640	$93,310	140	1.11
154	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$58,530	$67,640	$93,310	140	1.11
155	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$58,530	$67,640	$93,310	140	1.11
156	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$52,480	$67,540	$78,390	270	1.38
157	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$52,480	$67,540	$78,390	270	1.38
158	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$55,120	$62,520	$64,590	360	1.51
159	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
160	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
161	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
162	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
163	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
164	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
165	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
166	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
167	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
168	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
169	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
170	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,320	$59,030	$60,560	180	1.4
171	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
172	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
173	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
174	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
175	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
176	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
177	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
178	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
179	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
180	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
181	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
182	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,840	$57,900	$63,750	120	0.65
183	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$43,700	$57,820	$66,810	200	1.55
184	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
185	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
186	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
187	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
188	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
189	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
190	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,140	$49,780	$65,430	160	0.62
191	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$30,990	$35,640	$38,670	860	1.25
192	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$30,990	$35,640	$38,670	860	1.25
193	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
194	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
195	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
196	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
197	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
198	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
199	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
200	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
201	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
202	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
203	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
204	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
205	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
206	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
207	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
208	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
209	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
210	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65
211	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,520	$34,520	$35,220	50	0.65

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State figures for Wyoming

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Cheyenne, WY. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.

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What does this data mean for your opening?

Manufacturing Headhunters reviews the Cheyenne, WY compensation market. Hiring managers should consider that these BLS wage figures represent annual occupational pay, excluding supplementary corporate perks and benefit packages. National industry benchmarks are useful for long-term strategic context but are explicitly national in nature and should not be treated as local facility wage standards.

This report provides a framework for understanding local occupational medians and identifying pay bandwidths across technical and production departments.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager reports a median of $126,610, compared to a national median of $171,270. This role, categorized as an Architectural and Engineering Manager, oversees technical projects and plant efficiency. The local middle-band width of $23,170 reflects a narrow range of pay for engineering oversight in the area. National Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing benchmarks reflect a national industry median of $192,800, highlighting the difference between specific industry sectors and the broader local engineering occupational median.

The Packaging Engineer role in Cheyenne exhibits a local median of $122,500, which is higher than the national median of $104,110. Mapped to Mechanical Engineers, the role is highly specialized within local production lines. For manufacturing occupations in Cheyenne, WY, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. National Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing reports an industry-wide median of $140,600, emphasizing the potential for higher compensation in energy-adjacent manufacturing.

The PLC Programmer in Cheyenne shows a local median of $121,990, compared to a national median of $135,980. This position is captured under the Software Developers SOC. For manufacturing occupations in Cheyenne, WY, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. National Motor Vehicle Manufacturing records a median of $172,360, which provides a high-end reference for software roles within heavy manufacturing industrial chains.

The Sanitation Technician reports a median of $35,640, slightly below the national median of $36,840. The local middle-band width is $7,680, indicating a very standardized pay structure for janitorial duties across the metro. The national industry median for Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing is $52,820, a figure provided for contextual contrast only. This role remains essential for plant compliance and maintenance, as defined by the Janitors and Cleaners SOC.

The Production Technician reports a median of $34,520, which is lower than the national median of $40,110. This represents a change of -$7,930 from the prior median of $42,450. As part of the Production Workers, All Other SOC, the role encapsulates a broad set of support functions. The local middle-band width is $700, suggesting highly standardized pay. National Tobacco Manufacturing reports an industry median of $77,630, which should not be conflated with the pay for local production tasks.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

For manufacturing occupations in Cheyenne, WY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Hiring managers should not treat this as a directive to reduce salary offers for new production talent.

What is the key takeaway for the Packaging Engineer in Cheyenne?

The median of $122,500 exceeds the national occupational median of $104,110, suggesting a competitive pay environment for mechanical-based engineering roles in the metro. This indicates that specialized engineering tasks in Cheyenne are valued highly within the local labor pool.

How does the negative medianChange for the Production Technician affect hiring?

Are the national industry rows for Motor Vehicle Manufacturing useful for local programming roles?

These rows provide industry context, but they are national in scope and not specific to Cheyenne. For PLC programming, hiring managers should prioritize the local occupational median for Software Developers rather than national industry-wide averages.