How long does mental health technician training take in Wyoming?

Most people become a Mental Health Technician in Wyoming through a short mental-health technician certificate or employer training; most states do not license this role.

Do mental health technicians need a license in Wyoming?

No statewide license is required for mental health technicians in Wyoming. See the licensing section above for the credential path.

How to Become a Mental Health Technician in Wyoming (2026)

Q: What is the job outlook for mental health technicians in Wyoming?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 20.0% national employment change for this occupation from 2024 to 2034. State employment data for Wyoming is not separately published for this occupation.

Updated June 8, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

U.S. employment of mental health technicians is projected to change 20.0% from 2024 to 2034 (BLS Employment Projections). Training as a Mental Health Technician here means completing a short mental-health technician certificate or employer training; most states do not license this role.

Key Facts

Projected growth: 20.0% (2024-2034) (Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024)

Compare Mental Health Technician Schools in Wyoming

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the page's primary location.
#	School	BOC Score (0–100)	Tuition	Median grad earnings (all majors)	Graduation rate	Online	Distance
1	College of Eastern Idaho	66.6	Contact school for pricing	$55,123	37%	Yes*	274 mi
2	Western Nebraska Community College	59.9	Contact school for pricing	$50,624	36%	Yes*	164 mi
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3	Community College of Denver	37.0	$4,902 - $19,550	$53,984	18%	Yes*	204 mi

Schools closest to the page's primary location are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the page's primary location is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Wyoming offers career opportunities for mental health technicians. This page covers how to become a Mental Health Technician in Wyoming, including licensing requirements, training programs, and salary data.

At a Glance

Training paths: mental-health technician certificate or employer training (find programs)
Typical timeline: a short mental-health technician certificate or employer training; most states do not license this role

Quick Answers About How to Become a Mental Health Technician in Wyoming

How to become a Mental Health Technician in Wyoming? Complete a short mental-health technician certificate or employer training; most states do not license this role. Confirm credential rules with the program and employer.

How long does it take? Most people finish a short mental-health technician certificate or employer training; most states do not license this role. Confirm current hour totals with the program and employer.

Do I need a license in Wyoming? Licensing varies. See the licensing section below for the Wyoming path.

How to Become a Mental Health Technician in Wyoming

Complete a short program or employer training. Finish a mental-health technician certificate or train on the job. This is not a registered apprenticeship.
This is not psychiatric technician licensure. A licensed psychiatric technician is a different occupation. Do not treat that license, or a health-information technician credential, as the mental-health tech path.
Most states do not license this role. Confirm employer and facility rules. Do not apply to a licensing board for a credential that does not exist.

Steps and hour totals vary by credential level; confirm current requirements with the program and employer before you enroll.

Mental Health Technician License Requirements in Wyoming

Most states do not license mental health technicians. This role is not psychiatric technician licensure and not health-information technology. Employers typically want a short certificate or on-the-job training.

Typical path

Complete a short certificate or employer training.
Do not apply for a psychiatric technician or HIT license as this path.

Hour totals, fees, and reciprocity rules change. Confirm current requirements with the program and employer before you enroll.

Mental Health Technician Wages by Metro Area in Wyoming

Psychiatric Technicians Wages by Metro Area in Wyoming

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( OES data), psychiatric technicians wages in Wyoming vary by metro area.

Metro Area	Employment	Median Annual Wage	Avg. Annual Wage	Entry Level (10th pctile)	Experienced (90th pctile)
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	870	$37,280	$39,000	$33,940	$46,010

Wages reflect survey data and vary based on experience, credentials, employer, and local market conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for mental health technicians in Wyoming? Nationally, mental health technician employment is projected to grow 20.0% from 2024 to 2034 ¹.

What training programs are available in Wyoming? Options include trade schools, community colleges, and state-approved training programs. Use the school finder above to search for programs in Wyoming.

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Citations

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Employment Projections: https://www.bls.gov/emp/ ↩︎

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

Data	Provider	Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	May 2025
Employment Projections	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System	National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)	2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements	CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs	CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)	U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)	O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)