Jobs & Economy in Sheridan
Sheridan's economy runs genuinely more diversified than some other Wyoming Tier A markets in this dataset, spanning energy, ranching and agriculture, tourism, healthcare, and education.
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Learn moreA real, diversified economic base
Sheridan's key economic pillars include energy (coal, oil, and gas), ranching and agriculture, tourism, healthcare, and education, with healthcare, education, and retail trade cited among the area's leading employment sectors.
A real, historic ranching identity
Sheridan was incorporated in 1884 and grew alongside the railroad, coal mining, and cattle ranching -- by the late 19th century, Sheridan had established itself as a genuine hub for cattle ranching, an identity that remains part of the region's economic base today.
Sheridan College anchors education and workforce training
Sheridan College, founded in 1948, was cited as the 5th-best community college in the nation in a 2020 ranking this pass's research found, with particular strength in agriculture, technology, dental hygiene, nursing, and the arts.
Key takeaways
- Sheridan's economy runs genuinely diversified across energy, ranching, tourism, healthcare, and education.
- A real, historic cattle-ranching identity remains part of the local economic base.
- Sheridan College anchors real, nationally-recognized workforce training and education.
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