Sources: Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division, State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure — 2024 Market Rates (effective July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Wyoming state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Wyoming sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Associate Buyer Class FIPU08 Grade K | $26.45 – $39.68 a hour $55,016 – $82,534 a year |
| Buyer Class FIPU09 Grade M | $31.22 – $46.83 a hour $64,938 – $97,406 a year |
| Purchasing Agent Class FIPU10 Grade N | $33.91 – $50.87 a hour $70,533 – $105,810 a year |
Schedule: General Pay Table (2024 Market Rates, effective July 1, 2026). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division, State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure — 2024 Market Rates (effective July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Wyoming, all employers Sourced
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020) in Wyoming, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | WY |
|---|---|
| Workers | 570 |
| 10th percentile | $46,340 |
| Median | $72,200 |
| 90th percentile | $109,650 |
| National median, government employers | $89,920 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Wyoming
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Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
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