Hire a 1099 Freight Broker in Wyoming
What it costs to engage an independent freight broker in Wyoming, and how to keep the engagement compliant.
- Freight Brokers employed
- 80
- State income tax
- None
BLS OEWS, May 2024
one of nine states
If you are researching hire a 1099 freight broker in wyoming, you are usually trying to answer one of three questions — what the work pays, how the tax treatment differs, and where to find engagements. This page answers those with published data rather than generalities, for Wyoming specifically.
Wyoming by the numbers
Start with the headcount: 80 cargo and freight agents work in Wyoming. That figure counts every employment arrangement, W-2 and 1099 alike — BLS does not split the two. Applying 1099WORK's estimate that roughly 45% of cargo and freight agents work on a 1099 basis puts the independent share near 36 people. Treat that as an order of magnitude, not a census.
The location quotient is 0.45 — cargo and freight agents are 55% less concentrated here than in the average US market. That thins the employer pool, but it also thins the competition for the contracts that do exist.
Where the occupation is under-represented, the constraint is finding buyers rather than beating rivals to them. Wyoming's lack of a state income tax is worth several points of net income at these levels, and it does not appear anywhere in the BLS figures.
Before you sign
Labelling an engagement 1099 does not make it 1099 — the IRS weighs who controls the work, who supplies the tools and who carries the risk. For cargo and freight agents the usual flashpoints are set schedules, employer-supplied equipment and exclusivity clauses. Wyoming also applies its own test, which can reach a different answer than the IRS does on identical facts.
The biggest 1099 occupations in Wyoming
Across the 81 occupations 1099WORK tracks, Wyoming has an estimated 27,193 people working on a 1099 basis, out of 83,140 employed in those occupations altogether. The concentration is uneven: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, janitors and cleaners, and general maintenance and repair workers account for a disproportionate share, because those trades are structurally independent rather than incidentally so. The 1099 estimates below apply 1099WORK's per-occupation contractor share to BLS employment — they are estimates, and BLS itself does not publish the split.
| Occupation | Total employed | Est. 1099 | Median pay | 1099 rate to match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver | 6,530 | 2,286 | $60,270 | $48.31/hr |
| Cleaner | 4,690 | 1,642 | $35,580 | $28.52/hr |
| Handyman | 3,980 | 1,592 | $47,960 | $38.44/hr |
| Registered Nurse | 5,180 | 1,295 | $81,790 | $65.56/hr |
| Bookkeeper | 3,450 | 1,208 | $45,810 | $36.72/hr |
| Construction Laborer | 3,300 | 1,155 | $45,860 | $36.76/hr |
| Carpenter | 2,460 | 1,107 | $55,870 | $44.78/hr |
| Virtual Assistant | 2,410 | 1,085 | $43,480 | $34.85/hr |
| Home Health Aide | 3,360 | 1,008 | $31,280 | $25.07/hr |
| Electrician | 2,710 | 948 | $73,450 | $58.88/hr |
| Landscaper | 1,850 | 740 | $37,190 | $29.81/hr |
| Delivery Driver | 1,560 | 702 | $41,030 | $32.89/hr |
The best-paying 1099 work in Wyoming
Software Developer leads on median pay in Wyoming at $112,590, with the top decile at $163,840. The table below is filtered to occupations where independent work is genuinely common — a high median in an occupation that is 95% W-2 is not an opportunity. Remember that every figure is a W-2-and-1099 blend: to match them as a contractor, multiply by roughly 1.33 for payroll tax, unpaid time and self-funded benefits.
| Occupation | Median pay | 90th percentile | Est. 1099 share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $112,590 | $163,840 | 30% |
| Consultant | $103,820 | $217,010 | 40% |
| Physical Therapist | $101,130 | $121,780 | 30% |
| Occupational Therapist | $89,370 | $122,930 | 30% |
| Loan Officer | $76,460 | $142,950 | 40% |
| Sales Rep | $74,870 | $138,370 | 35% |
| Electrician | $73,450 | $105,350 | 35% |
| PR Specialist | $69,670 | $112,120 | 30% |
| Tutor | $64,450 | $99,590 | 60% |
| Recruiter | $62,690 | $107,350 | 30% |
Finding Wyoming engagements
1099WORK is a marketplace built for 1099 engagements specifically: companies post a defined scope, cargo and freight agents keep one verified profile, and agreements, onboarding and payment happen in the same place. It launched as 1099REPS for independent medical sales reps and now covers the wider 1099 economy, Wyoming included.
Frequently asked questions
What are the risks of hiring a 1099 freight broker in Wyoming?
Misclassification is the main one, and it is assessed against the hiring company. If you set the schedule, supply the equipment and forbid other clients, agencies will treat the engagement as employment regardless of what the contract says, and Wyoming applies its own test separately from the IRS. A written scope of work, a defined deliverable and a contractor who serves other clients are the practical defences.
Is 1099 work better than a W-2 job in Wyoming?
It depends entirely on rate and stability. 1099 wins on control, deductibility and upside; W-2 wins on predictability, benefits and unemployment cover.
How many cargo and freight agents work in Wyoming?
BLS counts 80 cargo and freight agents in Wyoming. 1099WORK estimates roughly 36 of them work on a 1099 basis, though BLS does not publish that split.
How often do 1099 contractors pay taxes in Wyoming?
Quarterly. The IRS expects estimated payments in mid-April, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January, and charges an underpayment penalty for missing them even if you pay in full at filing. Wyoming has no state income tax, so the federal schedule is the whole calendar for most contractors there.
Do I need an LLC to work 1099 in Wyoming?
No. A sole proprietor can accept 1099 work under their own name and Social Security number, and many contractors start that way. An LLC adds liability separation and lets you elect S-corp taxation once profit is high enough for the payroll-tax saving to beat the extra filing cost. Wyoming sets its own formation fee and annual report requirements.