Truck Drivers Top Projected Net Job Growth List in Wyoming
Drivers of heavy and tractor-trailer trucks are projected to see the highest net growth of all occupations in Wyoming over the next seven years.
According to A Closer Look at Occupational Projections for Wyoming, 2006-2016, an estimated 1,842 truck drivers will be added through 2016, with a mean hourly wage of $17.50. The projected change is a 29.9% increase from the 2006 level. For more information about occupational and industry projections, see http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/projections.htm.