How Much Workers' Comp Pays in Wyoming

Wyoming pays temporary total disability monthly (half around the 15th and half around the 30th). The award is the greater of 30% of the statewide average monthly wage or two-thirds of the worker's actual monthly earnings, but not more than the lesser of 100% of the worker's actual monthly earnings or the statewide average monthly wage for the 12 months before the quarter in which the injury occurred. Temporary total disability generally may not exceed 24 months for one incident. Temporary light duty pays 80% of the difference between the light-duty wage and pre-injury earnings.

Wyoming sets a monthly, not weekly, cap: temporary total disability cannot exceed the statewide average monthly wage for the 12-month period before the quarter of injury (or 100% of the worker's own monthly earnings, if lower), and is at least 30% of that statewide wage (or two-thirds of the worker's earnings, if greater).

Temporary total disability benefits for injuries from any one incident or accident may not exceed a cumulative period of 24 months, although the Workers' Compensation Division may award additional benefits in extraordinary circumstances under its rules. Payments stop earlier if the worker's earning power is substantially restored, or once the worker qualifies for permanent partial or permanent total disability benefits and the first monthly payment is issued. A permanent partial impairment award is paid for the number of months equal to the impairment percentage multiplied by 60 months. Permanent total disability is paid monthly for 80 months, reduced by the months of any earlier permanent partial awards for the same injury; extended benefits may be granted after an award is paid in full, subject to statutory limits.

Temporary total disability payments are not allowed for the first three days of disability unless the incapacity lasts more than eight days.

A worker with an ascertainable permanent loss may apply for a permanent partial impairment award; impairment is rated by a licensed physician under the most recent AMA Guides, and the award is paid monthly (at two-thirds of the statewide average monthly wage) for a number of months equal to the impairment percentage times 60. A worker who cannot return to work at 95% of pre-injury earnings and has looked for suitable work may apply for an additional permanent partial disability award based on age, education and work history. Permanent total disability, certified by a physician, is paid monthly for 80 months (less months already paid for permanent partial awards), plus $250 a month for each dependent child.