Billings, MT
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Montana statewide data
$54,520
Median Annual Wage
+42% since 2014
$55,690
Montana Median
-2% vs state
83,860
Total Workers
335
Occupations Tracked
Billings, MT is a Metropolitan Area with 335 tracked occupations and an estimated 83,860 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,590 |
| Dentists, General | $213,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $150,190 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $143,140 |
| Financial Managers | $138,490 |
| Pharmacists | $137,230 |
| Physician Assistants | $136,640 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $136,050 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $129,350 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,360 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+103.3%
$36,990 → $75,200
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+103.1%
$108,620 → $220,590
|
| Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations |
+96.6%
$37,560 → $73,850
|
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+86.3%
$19,340 → $36,040
|
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Production Occupations |
+85.9%
$20,760 → $38,590
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 180
|
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
Wage Declines
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-21.3%
$55,930 → $44,030
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-17.0%
$35,950 → $29,830
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-14.5%
$62,400 → $53,370
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-12.4%
$108,750 → $95,300
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-11.7%
$41,680 → $36,790
|
Wage Trends in Billings, MT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,520 |
| 2023 | $50,810 |
| 2022 | $47,340 |
| 2021 | $47,460 |
| 2020 | $45,395 |
| 2019 | $44,340 |
| 2018 | $42,570 |
| 2017 | $41,440 |
| 2016 | $39,810 |
| 2015 | $38,290 |
| 2014 | $38,515 |