Top Occupations in Wyoming by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Wyoming. 35 occupations, $202.1M in donations from Wyoming.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in Wyoming reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Wyoming, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.

#OccupationWyoming TotalNational Total
1INVESTMENTS$165.1M$192.4M
2INVESTOR$33.9M$245.5M
3MEMBER$807K$13.4M
4SELF$672K$11.9M
5PUBLISHER$472K$3.8M
6RANCHER$356K$8.2M
7REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT$150K$2.1M
8PRESIDENT & C.E.O.$100K$389K
9AGRICULTURE$70K$2.1M
10TREASURER$62K$4.0M
11SCULPTOR$53K$519K
12FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN$50K$2.4M
13PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTOR$36K$1.6M
14GROWER$27K$538K
15FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT$23K$185K
16OIL AND GAS$17K$2.3M
17DIRECTOR OF MARKETING$15K$281K
18CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT$15K$458K
19RESEARCH ENGINEER$13K$474K
20LOAN OFFICER$11K$439K
21RANCHING$10K$685K
22CORRECTIONAL OFFICER$10K$96K
23AGRIBUSINESS$8K$251K
24ENGR$8K$157K
25LABOR$8K$146K
26STYLIST$7K$315K
27CATTLE RANCHER$6K$391K
28IT ARCHITECT$6K$136K
29FINANCE PROFESSIONAL$5K$616K
30RANCH MANAGER$5K$164K
31RADIO HOST$3K$129K
32COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR$3K$88K
33OILFIELD$2K$97K
34FILM DIRECTOR$2K$666K
35COAL MINER$2K$81K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Wyoming?

The top political donors by occupation in Wyoming typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 35 tracked occupations, Wyoming residents have contributed $202.1M to federal campaigns.

Does Wyoming's occupation mix differ from the national average?

Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Wyoming and National Total columns to spot these differences.

How are occupation categories determined?

Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.

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