Updated May 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Casper, Wyoming (May 2026)
$3,176/week average, $2,250 median for CDL drivers in Casper, Wyoming (May 2026). Based on 1,042 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 31% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $2,206. Wyoming freight is shaped by I-80 as the high-altitude transcontinental corridor and energy-sector trucking for coal from the Powder River Basin, crude oil, and trona (soda ash) mining — among the highest freight intensity per capita in the US.
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Casper, Wyoming CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Casper, Wyoming this month, pay varies meaningfully by hiring type. The breakdown below shows the average and median weekly pay for each.
| Hiring type | Avg/wk | Median/wk | Active postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Contractor (1099) | $2,266 | $2,100 | 467 |
| Owner Operator | $7,310 | $7,500 | 290 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,634 | $1,610 | 285 |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
What Casper, Wyoming drivers actually run
8% of Casper, Wyoming's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Casper, Wyoming CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 88% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Where Casper, Wyoming differs from the Wyoming baseline
Casper, Wyoming's biggest divergence from Wyoming is on average weekly pay, 11% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Wyoming
Wyoming freight is shaped by I-80 as the high-altitude transcontinental corridor — wind events on I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins shut down trucking with some regularity in winter. Energy-sector trucking for coal from the Powder River Basin (the largest coal-producing region in the US), crude oil, and trona (soda ash) mining carry most of the dispatch volume — Wyoming has one of the highest freight intensities per capita in the country. Cost of living is low; Wyoming has no state income tax. The state is sparsely populated — distances are real and weather is the operational reality.
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated May 2026.