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Prevailing wage rates: Albany, Big Horn, Campbell and 20 more counties, Wyoming

Building construction · WY20260041 modification 2, published June 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 34 classifications for building work in Albany, Big Horn, Campbell and 20 more counties, Wyoming. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $12.46 an hour (blinds/window-covering installer) to $102.54 (elevator constructors). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

What changed this year

First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 1 modification. Of the 22 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 10 are higher and 11 are lower.

If you bid the job or set pay from an earlier copy, find your trades below. The rates that bind you are the ones in the modification written into your contract.

Latest change

June 18, 2026 · modification 2

15 rates raised, 17 rates lowered; 1 classification added, 1 classification removed

  • Operating engineers: 4 raised and 3 lowered, by between $1.52 and $17.59 an hour
  • Truck drivers: 1 raised and 1 lowered, by between $0.01 and $5.93 an hour
  • Blinds/window-covering installer: 1 rate raised by $0.50 an hour
  • Boilermaker: 1 rate raised by $1.39 an hour
  • Bricklayers and masons: 1 rate lowered by $8.56 an hour
  • Carpenters and joiners: 1 rate raised by $12.90 an hour
  • Carpet: 1 rate lowered by $5.37 an hour
  • Cement masons/plasterers: 1 rate lowered by $3.79 an hour
  • and 17 more trades
Every line that changed (32)
ClassificationWasNowChange
BLINDS/WINDOW-COVERING INSTALLERNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$11.96 + $0.00$12.46 + $0.00+$0.50 (+4.2%)
BOILERMAKERNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$38.42 + $32.82$44.37 + $28.26+$1.39 (+2.0%)
BRICKLAYERS AND MASONSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$32.87 + $14.52$33.61 + $5.22−$8.56 (−18.1%)
CARPENTERS AND JOINERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$29.05 + $5.48$35.04 + $12.39+$12.90 (+37.4%)
CARPET, LINOLEUM AND RESILIENT TILE LAYERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$40.00 + $0.00$34.63 + $0.00−$5.37 (−13.4%)
CEMENT MASONS/PLASTERERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$28.00 + $4.20$26.00 + $2.41−$3.79 (−11.8%)
ELECTRICIANSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$35.17 + $14.33$38.47 + $10.96−$0.07 (−0.1%)
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$56.57 + $41.83$58.95 + $43.59+$4.14 (+4.2%)
FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$35.69 + $9.36$34.02 + $7.76−$3.27 (−7.3%)
FIRE SYSTEM INSTALLERS (NON-WATER)New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$31.77 + $7.05$30.88 + $3.97−$3.97 (−10.2%)
GENERAL LABORERS: GROUP 1 AXMEN, HAND FALLER; BIN WALL INSTALLER; BITUMINOUS CURB BUILDE…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$22.77 + $2.68$22.83 + $0.00−$2.62 (−10.3%)
GLAZIERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$24.62 + $4.64$24.03 + $0.00−$5.23 (−17.9%)
IRONWORKERNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$33.68 + $12.69$30.66 + $10.16−$5.55 (−12.0%)
LIMITED ELECTRICIANS (90 VOLT OR LESS)New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$32.62 + $6.43$35.54 + $7.66+$4.15 (+10.6%)
MARBLE, TILE AND TERRAZZO SETTERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$36.00 + $12.00$33.00 + $10.00−$5.00 (−10.4%)
MECHANICAL, HEAT AND FROST INSULATIONNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$25.50 + $2.63$32.08 + $6.36+$10.31 (+36.7%)
MILLWRIGHT MACHINERY WORKERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$40.19 + $20.79$39.10 + $21.87−$0.01 (−0.0%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1 A-FRAME TRUCK; AIR COMPRESSOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN/OILER;…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$30.68 + $7.61$27.69 + $4.33−$6.27 (−16.4%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BACKHOE OPERATOR; CABLEWAY OPERATOR…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$30.68 + $7.61$29.95 + $4.33−$4.01 (−10.5%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 DOZER/PUSHCAT; DUAL DRUM MIXER; HYDRO CRANE (UNDER 15 TONS)…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$30.68 + $7.61$29.95 + $4.33−$4.01 (−10.5%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4 FINISHER DOZER OPERATOR; HYDRO CRANE (15 TO 30 TONS); LOADE…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$30.68 + $7.61$33.93 + $5.88+$1.52 (+4.0%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5 CARRY LIFT OPERATOR; CRANES (UNDER 25 TONS); GRADE-ALL; INS…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$30.68 + $7.61$50.00 + $5.88+$17.59 (+45.9%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 6 CRANES (25 TO 50 TONS); FOUR DRUM HOIST; HEAVY DUTY REPAIRM…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$41.25 + $9.91$50.00 + $16.00+$14.84 (+29.0%)
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 7 CRANES (OVER 50 TONS); SHOVELS, DRAGLINES, & CLAMSHELLS (OV…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$41.25 + $9.91$50.00 + $16.00+$14.84 (+29.0%)
PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$27.12 + $0.00$24.03 + $0.00−$3.09 (−11.4%)
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$36.94 + $9.49$39.95 + $11.70+$5.22 (+11.2%)
ROOFERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$22.77 + $0.00$24.89 + $3.14+$5.26 (+23.1%)
SEMI-SKILLED LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER & TAMPER; BRAKEMAN AND VIBRATOR MAN; GUNITE…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$25.40 + $2.68$23.73 + $4.28−$0.07 (−0.2%)
SHEETMETAL WORKERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$31.20 + $6.59$33.76 + $5.98+$1.95 (+5.2%)
SHEETROCK AND DRYWALL INSTALLERSNew source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$29.76 + $5.16$33.41 + $17.12+$15.61 (+44.7%)
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 CEMENT TRUCK (UNDER 10 YARDS); DUMP TRUCK (UNDER 13 CUBIC YARDS);…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$25.96 + $3.83$24.75 + $5.05+$0.01 (+0.0%)
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 CARDEX PERSON; CEMENT MIXER (OVER 10 YARDS); DUMP TRUCK (OVER 13…New source: SAWY2025 replaced by SAWY2026-001$29.64 + $9.22$27.88 + $5.05−$5.93 (−15.3%)
Classifications added or removed
  • Added: TENDERS: GROUP 4… $27.50 + $6.91
  • Removed: TENDERS: GROUP 4…

Earlier modifications

  • May 18, 2026 · modification 112 classifications added, 12 classifications removed
    Classifications added or removed
    • Added: TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2… $29.64 + $9.22
    • Added: TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1… $25.96 + $3.83
    • Added: TENDERS: GROUP 4… $25.40 + $3.99
    • Added: SEMI-SKILLED LABORERS: GROUP 2… $25.40 + $2.68
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 7… $41.25 + $9.91
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 6… $41.25 + $9.91
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5… $30.68 + $7.61
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4… $30.68 + $7.61
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3… $30.68 + $7.61
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2… $30.68 + $7.61
    • Added: OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1… $30.68 + $7.61
    • Added: GENERAL LABORERS: GROUP 1… $22.77 + $2.68
    • Removed: General Laborers (Group 1)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 1)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 2)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 3)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 4)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 5)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 6)
    • Removed: Operating Engineers (Group 7)
    • Removed: Semi-Skilled Laborers (Group 2)
    • Removed: Tenders (Group 4)
    • Removed: Truck Drivers (Group 1)
    • Removed: Truck Drivers (Group 2)

Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.

Rates by classification

These are the rates in modification 2 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSince Jan 2Source
SAWY2026-001 · SAWY, May 1, 2026
ASBESTOS REMOVAL, ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION$23.00$0.00$23.00no changeSAWY
BLINDS/WINDOW-COVERING INSTALLER$12.46$0.00$12.46+$0.50 (+4.2%)SAWY
BOILERMAKER$44.37$28.26$72.63+$1.39 (+2.0%)SAWY
BRICKLAYERS AND MASONS$33.61$5.22$38.83−$8.56 (−18.1%)SAWY
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$35.04$12.39$47.43+$12.90 (+37.4%)SAWY
CARPET, LINOLEUM AND RESILIENT TILE LAYERS$34.63$0.00$34.63−$5.37 (−13.4%)SAWY
CEMENT MASONS/PLASTERERS$26.00$2.41$28.41−$3.79 (−11.8%)SAWY
ELECTRICIANS$38.47$10.96$49.43−$0.07 (−0.1%)SAWY
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS$58.95$43.59$102.54+$4.14 (+4.2%)SAWY
FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLERS$34.02$7.76$41.78−$3.27 (−7.3%)SAWY
FIRE SYSTEM INSTALLERS (NON-WATER)$30.88$3.97$34.85−$3.97 (−10.2%)SAWY
GENERAL LABORERS: GROUP 1…
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GENERAL LABORERS: GROUP 1 AXMEN, HAND FALLER; BIN WALL INSTALLER; BITUMINOUS CURB BUILDER; BURNER (CUTTING TORCH); CAR OR TRUCK LOADER; CONCRETE SAW; CONCRETE VIBRATOR; CONCRETE WORKER; CREOSOTE MATERIAL HANDLER; DUMPMAN; ERECTOR/INSTALLER (INCLUDES FENCES, GUARDRAIL, GUIDEPOSTS, ETC.); FLAGMAN; FORM SETTER; FORM STRIPPER; GENERAL LABORER; HAND OPERATED VIBRATOR ROLLER; JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER; LANDSCAPER; MATERIAL HANDLER; MECHANICAL FORM CLEANER; MORTARMAN; NOZZLEMAN; PIPE SETTER; PIPE WRAPPER; POWER SAW OPERATOR; POWER TYPE CONCRETE BUGGY; PRE-WATERING, PRE-IRRIGATION, AND PRE-WETTING WORK; RIPRAP MAN, RODMAN; SANDBLASTER & POT TENDER; SHORING & LAGGING OPEN DITCH; SIGNALMEN; SCISSORMAN OR HOPPERMAN; STAKE JUMPER; TAMPER OPERATOR; TAR & ASPHALT TENDER; TOOLROOM MAN; WRECKING & DEMOLITION CREWS; UNLOADING AND PACKING

$22.83$0.00$22.83—SAWY
GLAZIERS$24.03$0.00$24.03−$5.23 (−17.9%)SAWY
IRONWORKER$30.66$10.16$40.82−$5.55 (−12.0%)SAWY
LIMITED ELECTRICIANS (90 VOLT OR LESS)$35.54$7.66$43.20+$4.15 (+10.6%)SAWY
MARBLE, TILE AND TERRAZZO SETTERS$33.00$10.00$43.00−$5.00 (−10.4%)SAWY
MECHANICAL, HEAT AND FROST INSULATION$32.08$6.36$38.44+$10.31 (+36.7%)SAWY
MILLWRIGHT MACHINERY WORKERS$39.10$21.87$60.97−$0.01 (−0.0%)SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1 A-FRAME TRUCK; AIR COMPRESSOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN/OILER; AUGER MACHINE (POST HOLE DIGGER); BRAKEMAN; BROOM OPERATOR; BUMP GRINDER OPERATOR; CABLEWAY SIGNALMAN; CHIP SPREADER OPERATOR; CONCRETE MIXER (UP TO 1 YARD); CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; FARM TYPE TRACTOR; FORKLIFT OPERATOR; FORM GRADER; GENERATOR OPERATOR; GUNITE AND GRANITE MACHINE; HEATER OPERATOR; HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN; HOPPERMAN; JOINT MACHINE OPERATOR; LOCOMOTIVE FIREMAN; LONGITUDINAL FLOAT OPERATOR; LUBRICATION & SERVICE ENGINEER; MATERIAL HOIST OPERATOR; MECHANICAL CONVEYOR; MOTORMAN; OIL DISTRIBUTOR; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PUMP OPERATOR; PUMPCRETE OPERATOR (UP TO 4 INCHES); RODMAN/REAR CHAINMAN; SCREED OPERATOR; SCREENING PLANT OPERATOR; TAMPER & SIMILAR MACHINES; TIRE REPAIRMAN; TUGGER HOIST; UNDERGROUND FREEZE UNIT; WELDING MACHINE OPERATOR

$27.69$4.33$32.02—SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BACKHOE OPERATOR; CABLEWAY OPERATOR; CMI MACHINE & SIMILAR OPERATOR; COMPACTOR OPERATOR; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; CRUSHING PLANT OPERATOR; DOUBLE DRUM HOIST; DRILLING MACHINERY OPERATOR; ELEVATING GRADER; FRONT-END LOADER (UP TO 1.5 YARDS); HYDRO-BLAST OPERATOR; JUMBO FORM OPERATOR; KOLMAN TYPE LOADER; LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER; MAN LIFT ELEVATOR OPERATOR; MIXER OPERATOR (OVER 1 YARD); MUCKING MACHINE OPERATOR; PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUMPCRETE OPERATOR (OVER 4 INCHES); ROLLER OPERATOR; SUB-GRADING MACHINE OPERATOR; TRACTOR WITH POWER ATTACHMENTS; TRENCHING MACHINE OPERATOR

$29.95$4.33$34.28—SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 DOZER/PUSHCAT; DUAL DRUM MIXER; HYDRO CRANE (UNDER 15 TONS); MOTOR PATROL-GENERAL; SCRAPER; SIDEBOOM CAT OPERATOR; RIGGER; PUGMILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

$29.95$4.33$34.28—SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4 FINISHER DOZER OPERATOR; HYDRO CRANE (15 TO 30 TONS); LOADER OPERATOR (1.5 YARDS TO 4 YARDS); PILEDRIVER; SHOVEL, DRAGLINE & CLAMSHELL (2 YARDS)

$33.93$5.88$39.81—SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5 CARRY LIFT OPERATOR; CRANES (UNDER 25 TONS); GRADE-ALL; INSTRUMENT MAN; LOADER OPERATOR (4 TO 8 YARDS); MOLE OPERATOR; MOTOR PATROL-FINISHER; PUMPCRETE-MOBILE CRANE OR TRUCK

$50.00$5.88$55.88—SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 6…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 6 CRANES (25 TO 50 TONS); FOUR DRUM HOIST; HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN, WELDER; HYDROCRANE (30 TO 50 TONS); LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 8 YARDS); SCRAPER OPERATOR, TANDEM

$50.00$16.00$66.00—SAWY
OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 7…
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OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 7 CRANES (OVER 50 TONS); SHOVELS, DRAGLINES, & CLAMSHELLS (OVER 2 YARDS); WHEEL EXCAVATOR

$50.00$16.00$66.00—SAWY
PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES$24.03$0.00$24.03−$3.09 (−11.4%)SAWY
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS$39.95$11.70$51.65+$5.22 (+11.2%)SAWY
ROOFERS$24.89$3.14$28.03+$5.26 (+23.1%)SAWY
SEMI-SKILLED LABORERS: GROUP 2…
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SEMI-SKILLED LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER & TAMPER; BRAKEMAN AND VIBRATOR MAN; GUNITE NOZZLEMAN; HIGH SCALAR; MUCKER & BULL GANG LABORER; SANDBLASTER NOZZLEMAN; SEWER PIPE INSTALLER

$23.73$4.28$28.01—SAWY
SHEETMETAL WORKERS$33.76$5.98$39.74+$1.95 (+5.2%)SAWY
SHEETROCK AND DRYWALL INSTALLERS$33.41$17.12$50.53+$15.61 (+44.7%)SAWY
TENDERS: GROUP 4…
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TENDERS: GROUP 4 TENDERS BLASTER/POWDERMAN; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CHUCK TENDER; DRILL OPERATORS FOR BLASTING & GROUTING; FORK LIFT OPERATOR; HOD CARRIERS; NIPPER; PILING/CAISSON WORKER; PLASTERER TENDER; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; SPADERS; TERRAZZO TENDERS; TILE SETTER TENDERS; TOP MAN OR TOP LANDER; TUGGERS; TUNNER & UNDERGROUND WORKER

$27.50$6.91$34.41—SAWY
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1…
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TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 CEMENT TRUCK (UNDER 10 YARDS); DUMP TRUCK (UNDER 13 CUBIC YARDS); FLAT RACK TRUCK; FLEX BOOM-SINGLE AXLE & TWIN SCREW; FORKLIFT OPERATOR; FUEL/GREASE TRUCK; GREASE/SERVICE PERSON; LUMBER CARRIER; MATERIAL CHECKER; PICKUP TRUCK DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER DISTRIBUTOR; TRUCK MECHANIC; WAREHOUSE PERSON; WATER TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE)

$24.75$5.05$29.80—SAWY
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2…
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TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 CARDEX PERSON; CEMENT MIXER (OVER 10 YARDS); DUMP TRUCK (OVER 13 CUBIC YARDS); DUMPSTER TYPE EQUIPMENT; EXPEDITOR; HIGHBOY, LOWBOY, FLOATS, SEMI-TRUCK; LEAD WAREHOUSE PERSON; SCALE PERSON/CHECKER/SPOTTER; SNOW PLOW; TIRE REPAIRMAN; TRUCK/DIESEL MECHANIC; WATER TRUCK (SEMI, TANDEM AXLE, EUCLID); WINCH POLE-A-FRAME

$27.88$5.05$32.93—SAWY

Modification history

Modification 0January 2, 2026
Modification 1May 18, 2026
Modification 2June 18, 2026 (current)

Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).

Questions people ask

Which rate do I pay on WY20260041?
The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
Does modification 2 apply to my contract?
Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

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  • 34 classifications in 1 rate groups
  • 0 from agreements, 0 from surveys
  • Counties: 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