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How to become a general contractor in Wyoming
Most general contractors in Wyoming start in an apprenticeship or a helper job and learn on the job. The contractor license comes later, if you run your own business.
Pick your way in
Earn while you learn
A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.
- Pay
- From day one
- In WY
- 4 registered programs
Classroom first
Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.
- Pay
- You pay tuition
- In WY
- 4 schools with programs
Start on a crew
Get hired as a helper by a licensed general contractor and log hours on the job.
- Pay
- Paid on the job
- Start
- No experience needed
The license steps
Get hired or start training
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
Work as a general contractor
Run your own shop
To bid and contract on your own you need a general contractor license or registration.
- Issued by
- WY Dept of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety
$78,250
a year is the median for general contractors in Wyoming ($37.62 an hour, May 2025).3
Pay by city and percentile- Cheyenne$38.59
- Casper$37.00
Questions
Do you need a license to work on your own as a general contractor in Wyoming?
Check the WY Dept of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety before you bid work on your own.1
Are general contractors in demand in Wyoming?
Projections Central expects about 350 general contractor openings a year in Wyoming through 2034, counting new jobs and people leaving the trade.2
Find an apprenticeship near you
4 registered programs in Wyoming. Enter your ZIP to see the closest ones and what they ask for.
Find a programMore for general contractors in Wyoming
Sources
- WY Dept of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety (wyomingdfs.gov)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Wyoming, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)