§1The market
Wyoming had 3 private establishments in NAICS 321920, wood container and pallet manufacturing, in the 2025 annual average, 0.1% of the U.S. total of 3,143. That ranks 49th of the 50 states with QCEW data for the industry.
That is down 25.0% from 4 in 2020, against +5.8% nationally.
Employment averaged 12 in 2020, at an average annual pay of $29,525, 31.5% below the industry's national average.
For raw material, Wyoming had 11 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) in 2025. Sawmills outnumber pallet plants in the state.
Pallet plants were recorded in 3 counties in 2025.
Freight context: retail diesel in the Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) region averaged $6.378 a gallon in October 2026, +74.7% on a year earlier (EIA).
§2Wyoming by year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 12 | $29,525 |
| 2021 | 4 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 5 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 5 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 4 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2025 | 3 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
Sawmills (NAICS 321113) in Wyoming: 2020 9, 2021 11, 2022 12, 2023 12, 2024 12, 2025 11.
§3What it means for buyers
With only 3 plants, buyers in Wyoming should expect to source across state lines, starting with Utah (37 plants), and should agree delivery charges and lead times carefully.
States with a similar number of plants: Hawaii (2), Vermont (4), Delaware (4), Rhode Island (5).
Ask each bidder which plant will ship to you, and price delivery as its own line in the bid-leveling sheet.