Cheyenne Jobs

Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, a state of the United States of America. It is the principal city of the 'Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Laramie County, Wyoming. As of September 2005, it had an estimated population of 55,362. It is the county seat of Laramie County and the largest city in Wyoming. On July 4, 1867, General Grenville Dodge with his survey crew platted the site now known as Cheyenne . There were many from a hundred miles around who felt the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad through the area would bring them prosperity. So, by the time the first track was built into Cheyenne four months later , over four thousand people had migrated into the new city. Because it sprang up like magic, it became known as "Magic City, Queen of the Plains". Those who stayed and did not leave with the westward construction of the railroad were joined by gamblers, saloon owners, thieves, opportunists, prostitutes, displaced cowboys,...more

Among the most common occupations in Cheyenne are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%; Sales and office occupations, 27%; and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Cheyenne, Wyoming work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Cheyenne, Wyoming are Educational, health and social services, 19%; Public administration, 13%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Cheyenne job listings indicate that the following industries in Cheyenne are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming is $28,408, and the median income of households in Cheyenne was $38,856.

According to our Cheyenne Trends data, the number of Cheyenne, Wyoming jobs has increased by 15% since October 2011.

Population of Cheyenne Total population 53,011 Male 48.80% Female 51.20% Median age 36.6     Cheyenne Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.0% Median cost of a home $102,400 Median mortgage payment $635 Renter-occupied homes 34.0% Vacant housing 6.1% Median monthly rent $470     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,286 Median for all female full-time $24,529     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 29% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 55% Separated 1% Widowed 7% Divorced 14%     Race White 91% Black or African American 3% Asian 1% Other 6%     Cheyenne Commute Carpool 11.3% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 15 minutes