GENERAL ASSISTANCE
For additional guidance regarding Workers’ Compensation, please contact our Employer Services Department at (307) 777-6763 or email DWS-wcemployerservices@wyo.gov.
For additional guidance regarding Unemployment Insurance, please contact the Unemployment Department at (307) 235-3217.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY ERROR MESSAGES DURING REGISTRATION, CONTACT THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AT (307) 235-3217 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.
STATEWIDE AVERAGE WAGE
| Year | Average Monthly Wage | 2/3 Average Monthly Wage | 30% Statewide Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/QTR 4 | $5,165.33 | $3,443.72 | $1,549.60 |
| 2024 / QTR 3 | $4,814.33 | $3,209.72 | $1,444.30 |
| 2024 / QTR 2 | $4,749.33 | $3,166.38 | $1,424.80 |
| 2024 / QTR 1 | $4,961.67 | $3,307.94 | $1,488.50 |
| 2023 / QTR 4 | $4,922.67 | $3,281.94 | $1,476.80 |
| 2023 / QTR 3 | $4,701.67 | $3,134.60 | $1,410.50 |
| 2023 / QTR 2 | $4,541.33 | $3,027.70 | $1,362.40 |
| 2023 / QTR 1 | $4,597.67 | $3,065.11 | $1,379.30 |
| 2022 / QTR 4 | $4,953.00 | $3,302.17 | $1,485.90 |
| 2022 / QTR 3 | $4,311.67 | $2,874.59 | $1,293.50 |
| 2022 / QTR 2 | $4,274.14 | $2,849.57 | $1,282.24 |
| 2022 / QTR 1 | $4,272.66 | $2,848.58 | $1,282.24 |
| 2021 / QTR 4 | $4,134.00 | $2,756.14 | $1,240.20 |
| 2021 / QTR 3 | $4,593.33 | $3,062.37 | $1,378.00 |
| 2021 / QTR 2 | $4,069.00 | $2,712.80 | $1,220.70 |
| 2021 / QTR 1 | $4,099.33 | $2,733.02 | $1,229.80 |
| 2020 / QTR 4 | $4,138.33 | $2,759.02 | $1,241.50 |
| 2020 / QTR 3 | $4,389.66 | $2,926.59 | $1,316.90 |
| 2020 / QTR 2 | $4,103.66 | $2,735.91 | $1231.10 |
| 2020 / QTR 1 | $4,038.67 | $2,692.58 | $1,211.60 |
| 2019 / QTR 4 | $4,108.00 | $2,738.80 | $1,232.40 |
| 2019 / QTR 3 | $4,238.00 | $2,825.47 | $1,271.40 |
| 2019 / QTR 2 | $3,917.33 | $2,611.68 | $1,175.20 |
| 2019 / QTR 1 | $3,904.33 | $2,603.02 | $1,171.30 |
| 2018 / QTR 4 | $3,956.33 | $2,637.69 | $1,186.90 |
| 2018 / QTR 3 | $4,051.67 | $2,701.25 | $1,215.50 |
| 2018 / QTR 2 | $3,757.00 | $2,504.79 | $1,127.10 |
| 2018 / QTR 1 | $3,791.67 | $2,527.91 | $1,137.50 |
| 2017 / QTR 4 | $3,813.33 | $2,542.35 | $1,144.00 |
| 2017 / QTR 3 | $3,874.00 | $2,582.80 | $1,162.20 |
| 2017 / QTR 2 | $3,748.33 | $2,499.01 | $1,124.50 |
| 2017 / QTR 1 | $3,683.33 | $2,455.68 | $1,105.00 |
| 2016 / QTR 4 | $3,683.33 | $2,455.68 | $1,105.00 |
| 2016 / QTR 3 | $4,060.33 | $2,707.02 | $1,218.10 |
| 2016 / QTR 2 | $3,752.66 | $2,501.90 | $1,125.80 |
| 2016 / QTR 1 | $3,761.33 | $2,507.68 | $1,128.40 |
| 2015 / QTR 4 | $3,865.33 | $2,577.02 | $1,159.60 |
| 2015 / QTR 3 | $4,125.33 | $2,750.35 | $1,237.60 |
| 2015 / QTR 2 | $3,800.00 | $2,533.46 | $1,140.00 |
| 2015 / QTR 1 | $3,744.00 | $2,516.13 | $1,132.20 |
| 2014 / QTR 4 | $3,800.00 | $2,533.46 | $1,140.00 |
| 2014 / QTR 3 | $3,973.66 | $2,649.24 | $1,192.10 |
| 2014 / QTR 2 | $3,648.66 | $2,432.56 | $1,094.60 |
| 2014 / QTR 1 | $3,661.66 | $2,441.23 | $1,098.50 |
| 2013 / QTR 4 | $3,722.23 | $2,481.68 | $1,116.70 |
| 2013 / QTR 3 | $3,934.66 | $2,623.24 | $1,180.40 |
| 2013 / QTR 2 | $3,588.00 | $2,392.12 | $1,073.40 |
| 2013 / QTR 1 | $3,648.67 | $2,432.57 | $1,094.60 |
| 2012 / QTR 4 | $3,683.33 | $2,455.68 | $1,105.00 |
| 2012 / QTR 3 | $3,796.00 | $2,530.79 | $1,138.80 |
| 2012 / QTR 2 | $3,605.33 | $2,403.67 | $1,081.60 |
| 2012 / QTR 1 | $3,549.00 | $2,366.12 | $1,064.70 |
| 2011 / QTR 4 | $3,501.00 | $2,334.34 | $1,050.40 |
| 2011 / QTR 3 | $3,778.67 | $2,519.24 | $1,133.60 |
| 2011 / QTR 2 | $3,436.33 | $2,291.00 | $1,030.90 |
| 2011 / QTR 1 | $3,419.00 | $2,279.45 | $1,025.70 |
| 2010 / QTR 4 | $3,358.33 | $2,239.00 | $1,007.50 |
| 2010 / QTR 3 | $3,601.00 | $2,400.79 | $1,080.30 |
| 2010 / QTR 2 | $3,276.00 | $2,184.11 | $982.80 |
| 2010 / QTR 1 | $3,328.00 | $2,218.78 | $998.40 |
| 2009 / QTR 4 | $3,371.33 | $2,247.67 | $1,011.40 |
| 2009 / QTR 3 | $3,683.33 | $2,455.68 | $1,105.00 |
| 2009 / QTR 2 | $3,384.33 | $2,256.33 | $1,015.30 |
| 2009 / QTR 1 | $3,384.33 | $2,256.33 | |
| 2008 / QTR 4 | $3,375.67 | $2,250.56 | |
| 2008 / QTR 3 | $3,561.67 | $2,354.56 | |
| 2008 / QTR 2 | $3,180.67 | $2,120.55 | |
| 2008 / QTR 1 | $3,202.33 | $2,134.99 | |
| 2007 / QTR 4 | $3,163.33 | $2,108.99 | |
| 2007 / QTR 3 | $3,289.00 | $2,192.78 | |
| 2007 / QTR 2 | $3,059.34 | $2,039.66 | |
| 2007 / QTR 1 | $2,968.34 | $1,978.99 | |
| 2006 / QTR 4 | $2,890.34 | $1,926.99 | |
| 2006 / QTR 3 | $2,938.00 | $1,958.76 | |
| 2006 / QTR 2 | $2,764.67 | $1,843.21 | |
| 2006 / QTR 1 | $2,669.33 | $1,779.64 | |
| 2005 / QTR 4 | $2,626.00 | $1,750.75 | |
| 2005 / QTR 3 | $2,777.67 | $1,851.87 | |
| 2005 / QTR 2 | $2,566.67 | $1,711.20 | |
| 2005 / QTR 1 | $2,539.33 | $1,692.97 | |
| 2004 / QTR 4 | $2,526.33 | $1,684.30 | |
| 2004 / QTR 3 | $2,669.33 | $1,779.64 | |
| 2004 / QTR 2 | $2,435.33 | $1,623.63 | |
| 2004 / QTR 1 | $2,439.67 | $1,626.53 | |
| 2003 / QTR 4 | $2,426.67 | $1,617.86 | |
| 2003 / QTR 3 | $2,565.33 | $1,710.31 | |
| 2003 / QTR 2 | $2,348.67 | $1,565.86 | |
| 2003 / QTR 1 | $2,370.33 | $1,580.30 | |
| 2002 / QTR 4 | $2,370.33 | $1,580.30 | |
| 2002 / QTR 3 | $2,513.33 | $1,675.64 | |
| 2002 / QTR 2 | $2,283.67 | $1,522.52 | |
| 2002 / QTR 1 | $2,283.67 | $1,522.52 | |
| 2001 / QTR 4 | $2,257.66 | $1,505.18 | |
| 2001 / QTR 3 | $2,431.00 | $1,620.75 | |
| 2001 / QTR 2 | $2,162.33 | $1,441.63 | |
| 2001 / QTR 1 | $2,171.00 | $1,447.41 | |
| 2000 / QTR 4 | $2,184.00 | $1,456.07 | |
| 2000 / QTR 3 | $2,301.00 | $1,534.08 | |
| 2000 / QTR 2 | $2,132.00 | $1,421.40 | |
| 2000 / QTR 1 | $2,075.67 | $1,383.85 |
WAGE REPORTING EXEMPTIONS
Please do not include wages of exempt individuals on the “Employee Wage List” or in the “Summary Report.”
| Worker | Exemption |
| The Sole Proprietor (sole owner) of a Business | Exempt unless optional coverage is elected (Effective July 1, 2009) |
| The Spouse of a Sole Proprietor | Exempt (Do Not Report) |
| Parents of a Sole Proprietor | Exempt if a dependent living in the employer’s household |
| Dependents of a Sole Proprietor | Exempt if a dependent living in the employer’s household |
| Partners of a Business Partnership | Exempt unless optional coverage is elected (Effective July 1, 2009) |
| Dependents of a Husband/Wife Partnership (with no other partners) | Exempt if a dependent living in the employer’s household |
| Dependents (including spouses) of a Partnership if other than Husband/Wife | Required (Must Report) |
| Officers of a Corporation | Exempt unless optional coverage is elected |
| Relatives of Corporate Officers | Required (Must Report) |
| Members of a Limited Liability Company | Exempt unless optional coverage is elected |
| Relatives of a Limited Liability Company | Required (Must Report) |
ELECTION OF COVERAGE
Workers’ Compensation coverage for an owner must be requested IN WRITING on an affidavit of coverage provided by the Division. You may call (307) 777-6763 to request an affidavit of coverage.
OWNER OFFICER COVERAGE
Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Corporate Officers, Limited Liability Company Members, Sole Proprietors and Partners.
Note: Corporate Officer coverage is by position. Corporations electing to obtain corporate officer coverage must notify the Division within 30 days of a change in corporate officers. The election of corporate officer coverage will transfer from the prior individual in a position to the newly elected officer in the same position.
WAGE REPORTING OF CORPORATE OFFICERS, LLC MEMBERS, SOLE PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS
- Elected Coverage: Report includes owners, corporate officers, LLC members, sole proprietors, and partners under “C” class code (i.e., 211210C) using the statewide average wage. DO NOT use actual wages or “zero” wages for covered officers or members. If your business does not have an assigned “C” class code, then your business does not have elected officer or member coverage. View the Monthly/Quarterly Corporate Officer Statewide Average wage.
- Without Elected Coverage: DO NOT include wages paid to an officer, member, sole proprietor, or partner on the businesses’ workers’ compensation report. These individuals will not be covered under Workers’ Compensation.
For questions regarding owner and corporate officer coverage, please contact the Employer Services team at (307) 777-6763 or dws-wcemployerservices@wyo.gov.
EFFECTIVE DATES
- Corporation or LLC formed during the rate year: The policy is effective the first day of the reporting period immediately following the date the corporation or LLC established an account with the Division; if a written election for a corporate officer or member coverage was filed with the Division within 30 days of first establishing an account with the Division. Elected coverage must be retained for a minimum of eight calendar quarters.
- Existing corporation or LLC: Written election must be filed 30 days before the beginning of a calendar quarter. Coverage is effective the first day of the calendar quarter immediately following a timely filed written election. Elected coverage must be retained for a minimum of eight calendar quarters.
CANCEL CORPORATE OFFICER, LLC MEMBER COVERAGE, SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNER COVERAGE
Request for cancellation of coverage must be submitted in writing to the Division. Termination of coverage will be effective the first day of the month following the receipt of the cancellation request.
Workers’ Compensation
5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6763
(307) 777-5298 Fax
(888) 996-9226 Fraud Hotline
DWS-wcemployerservices@wyo.gov
PROOF OF COMPLIANCE AND/OR COVERAGE
If you need to show compliance/proof of coverage right away, you can email a request for a temporary certificate of good standing to dws-wccert@wyo.gov. When completing the request, please provide your business name, mailing address, and FEIN. Be sure to also provide the business name and mailing address of the company requesting this proof so we can generate the proper documentation.
EXTRATERRITORIAL REQUESTS AND AGREEMENTS
The Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Act provides coverage for employees who are permanently assigned to a Wyoming base of operations. This coverage includes all states in which the employee is temporarily performing work for their employer. The State of Wyoming and the states listed above do not have a formal reciprocal agreement. If your employees are working in any of the states listed above on a short-term or incidental basis, the Wyoming state fund will provide workers’ compensation coverage for those employees who are reported to and who file a claim for benefits with the Wyoming state fund, if the employee is not eligible for benefits in the other state.
We have a formal reciprocal agreement with Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. We also have an agreement with Nevada; however, if an employer is classified as construction with a class code (23XXX), we cannot extend coverage. The employer will need to call the other state for their rules. To view the Workers’ Compensation Administrators Directory, click here.
Although an employee working in another state temporarily may be eligible for Wyoming benefits, this does not relieve the employer from any liability or statutory requirements of the other state’s workers’ compensation laws. It is the employers’ responsibility to ensure that they are in compliance with the other state’s statutes. The requirements listed above also apply to Wyoming based employees while working temporarily in Canada or Mexico.