Drone spraying cost in Wyoming
Researched per-acre rates for agricultural drone spraying in Wyoming — estimate your job, see the crop-by-crop breakdown, and compare operators.
Estimated cost in Wyoming
$1,600–$3,200
$10–$20/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Wyoming base rate
- $10–$20/acre (row crop)
- Gallons per acre
- 2 GPA → ×1.00
Application only — product & chemical extra.
Sources & how this is estimated
Estimated from regional/national data — request quotes from operators for an accurate figure. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2025.
Sources: CSU Extension 2025 Custom Rates - Western Colorado aerial median $14 (mountain-valley analog for WY irrigated valleys); Wyoming Drone Spraying LLC - FAA Part 137 exemption filing (in-state operator; alfalfa/barley/sugar beets/dry beans + rangeland); Cowboy Country Drone Service LLC - Wyoming ag drone operator
Drone spraying cost by crop in Wyoming
| Crop | Typical cost ($/acre) | Grown in WY (acres) |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa & Hay | $10–$20 | 547,862 |
| Wheat | $10–$20 | 101,929 |
| Barley | $10–$20 | 61,336 |
| Corn | $10–$20 | 57,975 |
| Sugar Beets | $18–$38 | 25,320 |
| Dry Beans | $10–$19 | 14,037 |
| Oats | $10–$19 | 6,637 |
| Millet | $9–$19 | 5,947 |
| Sunflowers | $10–$20 | 5,551 |
| Specialty Crops | $17–$35 | — |
| Pasture & Rangeland | $9–$18 | — |
Cost is application only; product/chemical extra — estimates, so request quotes for exact pricing. Acreage is USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 (harvested acres, or bearing acres for tree/vine/berry crops).
What’s grown in Wyoming
The crops that cover the most ground in Wyoming, by acreage — every one is a candidate for aerial spraying. Share is of the state’s tracked-crop acreage in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture.
Source: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture 2022 — acres harvested. Broad categories like pasture and mixed specialty crops aren’t charted here.
What drives the price in Wyoming
Per-acre rates move with the crop (dense orchard and vineyard canopies cost more than open row crops), the carrier volume (more gallons per acre means more refills and fewer acres per hour), the number of passes, field size and terrain, and whether a restricted-use pesticide is applied (which adds a certified-applicator and recordkeeping surcharge).Wyoming’s base rate also reflects local regulation, labor, and field geometry.
Sources & confidence
Wyoming estimate · low confidence · data as of 2025 · regional estimate — DERIVED: no published Wyoming per-acre rate card found, though in-state Part 137 operators exist (Wyoming Drone Spraying LLC, Cowboy Country Drone). Closest survey analog is Western-Colorado aerial spraying (median ~$14, similar irrigated mountain valleys and crop mix). Typical set to $14; spread widened ~15% (low $10, high $20) for remote rangeland jobs with long travel and small acreage. Specialty band carried at national orchard/vineyard ($18-38; little WY specialty acreage). costIndex 1.05 = Western-CO analog, slightly above Iowa.
- CSU Extension 2025 Custom Rates - Western Colorado aerial median $14 (mountain-valley analog for WY irrigated valleys)
- Wyoming Drone Spraying LLC - FAA Part 137 exemption filing (in-state operator; alfalfa/barley/sugar beets/dry beans + rangeland)
- Cowboy Country Drone Service LLC - Wyoming ag drone operator
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Drone spraying cost in Wyoming: FAQs
- How much does drone spraying cost in Wyoming?
- In Wyoming, drone spraying runs about $10–$20 per acre for row crops and $18–$38 per acre for orchards, vineyards, and specialty crops (application only, product extra), about 12% above the national median. Field size, carrier volume (gallons per acre), passes, and product all move the number — request quotes for an exact figure.
- Why does drone spraying cost above in Wyoming?
- Per-acre rates vary by state with regulatory load (permitting, buffer zones, applicator licensing), labor and fuel costs, field size and geometry, and crop mix. Wyoming's rate reflects those local factors versus the national median.
- Does a restricted-use pesticide cost more to apply in Wyoming?
- Usually a little. Restricted-use products require a certified applicator, extra recordkeeping and notification, and stricter buffers — a modest per-acre surcharge (often a couple of dollars an acre) on top of the base rate.
- How does gallons per acre change the price?
- Higher carrier volume (more gallons per acre) means more refills and fewer acres per hour, so per-acre cost rises with GPA. Low-volume row-crop jobs (~2 GPA) are cheapest; California and specialty orchard/vineyard work at 5–10 GPA costs more. This is where the technology has moved fastest, though — today's flagship tanks hold roughly 26 gallons, about five times the 2020 models, so drones now cover higher-GPA work far more efficiently than they used to.