State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.76 |
| Number of Renter Households | 68,699 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
17,828 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
24% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
31,376 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
43% |
Working at minimum wage $7.25/hr
Each week you have to work 91 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Wyoming | Wyoming Non-metropolitan areas | Casper MSA | Cheyenne MSA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
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| Total | 243,318 | 166,153 | 33,886 | 43,279 |
| Renter | 68,699 | 47,038 | 8,919 | 12,742 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $15.23 | $15.24 | $14.75 | $15.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $16.47 | $16.17 | $16.38 | $17.63 |
| Two-Bedroom | $20.76 | $20.25 | $20.81 | $22.58 |
| Three-Bedroom | $28.09 | $27.03 | $28.94 | $31.40 |
| Four-Bedroom | $34.53 | $33.56 | $34.90 | $37.87 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $792 | $792 | $767 | $809 |
| One-Bedroom | $856 | $841 | $852 | $917 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,079 | $1,053 | $1,082 | $1,174 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,461 | $1,405 | $1,505 | $1,633 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,796 | $1,745 | $1,815 | $1,969 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $31,684 | $31,692 | $30,680 | $32,360 |
| One-Bedroom | $34,255 | $33,631 | $34,080 | $36,680 |
| Two-Bedroom | $43,173 | $42,127 | $43,280 | $46,960 |
| Three-Bedroom | $58,422 | $56,216 | $60,200 | $65,320 |
| Four-Bedroom | $71,822 | $69,795 | $72,600 | $78,760 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 84 | 84 | 81 | 86 |
| One-Bedroom | 91 | 89 | 90 | 97 |
| Two-Bedroom | 115 | 112 | 115 | 125 |
| Three-Bedroom | 155 | 149 | 160 | 173 |
| Four-Bedroom | 191 | 185 | 193 | 209 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,014 | $1,014 | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $304 | $304 | $304 | $304 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,844 | $30,923 | $29,850 | $31,320 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $51,407 | $51,538 | $49,750 | $52,200 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $49,605 | $49,690 | $44,245 | $53,045 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $771 | $773 | $746 | $783 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,285 | $1,288 | $1,244 | $1,305 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,240 | $1,242 | $1,106 | $1,326 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | 2,660 | $10.88 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,620 | $11.82 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,060 | $13.77 |
| Cashiers | 5,840 | $15.22 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,800 | $15.75 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,410 | $16.40 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $16.47 | |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,770 | $16.96 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,760 | $17.81 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,680 | $18.19 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,710 | $18.20 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 2,230 | $18.29 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,700 | $18.94 |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,830 | $19.35 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,800 | $19.56 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $20.76 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,110 | $20.92 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,670 | $21.17 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,250 | $22.46 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,060 | $22.73 |
| Construction Laborers | 3,350 | $22.75 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,920 | $23.67 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,480 | $23.67 |
| All Occupations | 280,740 | $24.84 |
| Carpenters | 2,260 | $28.09 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,050 | $29.80 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 3,800 | $31.11 |
| Electricians | 2,960 | $37.61 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,670 | $38.36 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3,270 | $38.67 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,330 | $41.39 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 2,030 | $43.22 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,470 | $49.26 |