How much does a Truck Driver make in Wyoming?

The average Truck Driver salary in Wyoming is around $60,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Wyoming state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $50,390 annually ($4,199/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in Wyoming?

On a $60,000 salary in Wyoming, your take-home pay is approximately $50,390/year or $4,199/month. Federal tax: $5,020. State tax: $0. FICA: $0.00.

Is $60,000 a good Truck Driver salary?

$60,000 is a competitive salary for a Truck Driver — above the national median. In Wyoming, demand for this role is active.

How do Wyoming taxes affect Truck Driver salaries?

Wyoming levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,000 is $0. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 16.0%.

What are the career growth prospects for Truck Drivers?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Long Haul Driver, Local Delivery Driver, Owner Operator, Tanker Driver, Flatbed Driver.

How can a Truck Driver in Wyoming reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Truck Driver Salary in Wyoming (2026)

The average Truck Driver in Wyoming earns around $60,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $50,390/year ($4,199/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$50,390
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,199
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,938
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$24/hr
Federal Tax	$5,020
State Tax	$0
FICA Taxes	$4,590
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	16.02%

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Truck Driver Salary Ranges in Wyoming

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$48,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$60,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$100,000

/year

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Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close

Wyoming's trucking market is anchored by the substantial WY I-25 + I-80 + I-90 + Highway 287 freight corridor (the substantial WY Northern Tier freight crossroads connecting Denver-Salt Lake City + Twin Cities + Bakken + Cheyenne-Casper-Sheridan-Gillette corridor), the substantial WY oil + gas hauling (the substantial Powder River Basin + Greater Green River + Williston Basin WY crude oil + frac sand + water + brackish water disposal hauling), the substantial WY coal hauling (Cloud Peak + Arch + Peabody Powder River + the substantial Powder River Basin coal-to-rail transload), the substantial WY cattle + livestock hauling (WY substantial cattle ranching + Powder River + Big Horn cattle hauling), the substantial WY trona soda ash hauling (the substantial Sweetwater County trona ~80% of US trona + the substantial Solvay + Tata Chemicals trona hauling), the substantial WY LTL post-Yellow Corp August 2023 bankruptcy successor work, plus the substantial Cheyenne + Casper + Gillette + Sheridan UPS + FedEx Freight + Amazon distribution.

Senior OTR Owner-Operator

$88,000–$155,000+ fuel

Independent OTR owner-operator · the substantial WY-anchored fleet

Senior OTR Company Driver

$72,000–$105,000+ OT

OTR driver at WY carriers · OBBBA OT applies

Senior WY Oil Tanker / Hazmat Driver

$92,000–$148,000+ OT + per diem

WY crude oil tanker · Powder River + Greater Green River + hazmat premium

Senior WY Frac Sand / Water Hauler

$82,000–$132,000+ OT + per diem

WY frac sand + water + brackish water disposal hauling · oilfield premium

Senior Coal / Powder River Basin Hauler

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

Powder River Basin coal hauling · Cloud Peak + Arch + Peabody mine-to-rail transload

Senior Cattle / Livestock Hauler

$68,000–$98,000+ OT

WY cattle hauler · the substantial WY ranching + Powder River + Big Horn hauling

Senior Trona / Soda Ash Hauler

$75,000–$112,000+ OT

WY trona soda ash hauling · the substantial Sweetwater County ~80% US trona

Senior Regional Driver (WY-Rocky Mountain)

$62,000–$88,000+ OT

WY-CO-UT-MT-ID-ND regional · home weekends + Rocky Mountain corridor

Mid-Career Driver (3-7 yrs)

$48,000–$68,000+ OT

Functional CDL driver at WY carriers · transitioning to senior band

New Driver (CDL fresh / Year 1-2)

$42,000–$58,000+ OT

New CDL-A driver at WY carriers · entry band + WY CDL training

Worth knowing: WY oil + gas hauling + the substantial Powder River Basin coal hauling + the substantial Sweetwater County trona soda ash hauling tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state extractive hauling anchor and a feature most national trucking surveys understate for WY. The substantial WY oil + gas hauling (the substantial WY oil + gas hauling at Powder River Basin + Greater Green River + Williston Basin WY + the substantial WY crude oil tanker hauling + the substantial WY frac sand hauling + the substantial WY water + brackish water disposal hauling + the substantial WY-Cushing oil pipeline trucking + the substantial WY Bakken cross-state hauling + the substantial WY hazmat tanker endorsement premium + the substantial post-2020 WY oil recovery hauling demand) + the substantial Powder River Basin coal hauling (Cloud Peak Energy + Arch Resources + Peabody Powder River + the substantial Black Thunder + North Antelope Rochelle + Cordero Rojo + Eagle Butte + Belle Ayr coal-to-rail transload + the substantial post-2020 WY coal decline affecting hauling) + the substantial WY trona soda ash hauling (the substantial Sweetwater County trona ~80% of US trona production + Solvay Soda Ash + Tata Chemicals Soda Ash hauling) supports substantial WY extractive hauling. Senior WY oil tanker drivers clear $92-148K+ OT + per diem. WY cattle + livestock hauling + WY LTL post-Yellow Corp + UPS + FedEx + Amazon distribution. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. WY 0% state income tax + WY RTW since 1963 anchor the WY trucking proposition.