Wyoming · Millwright
Wyoming millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's prevailing wage on Wyoming public works is $60.97 an hour in every county that has one (23), for the main classification.
Main millwright classification in each county (Millwright machinery workers), DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). The public body gets the rates from DWS before awarding and puts them in the call for bids and the contract, and DWS's finding is final for that contract (W.S. 27-4-405(a)). A May 1 change doesn't reprice a contract already bid. Checked October 25, 2026.
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County group, 23 localities: Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Goshen, Hot Springs, Johnson, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta, Washakie, Weston | Millwright Machinery Workers | $60.97 | $39.10 |
1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Registered apprentices/trainees get 60% of the journeyman wage in the first half of the program, 75% up to the 75% mark and 90% after, unless the registered program says otherwise (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).
Questions about Wyoming millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in Laramie County?
$60.97 an hour: a $39.10 base wage plus $21.87 in fringe benefits, under DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). Overtime and every millwright classification in Laramie County.
Does millwright prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Laramie County the $60.97 total is a $39.10 base wage plus $21.87 in fringe benefits, about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does millwright prevailing wage pay overtime in Wyoming?
The Act sets no overtime rate (W.S. 27-4-408). Federal FLSA overtime applies: 1½ times the regular rate over 40 hours a week.
Do apprentice millwrights get this rate?
Registered apprentices/trainees get 60% of the journeyman wage in the first half of the program, 75% up to the 75% mark and 90% after, unless the registered program says otherwise (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).
Why do some counties have the same millwright rate?
DWS often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across Wyoming, the 23 counties with a millwright rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 23 counties (the Laramie County group).