East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$49,880
Median Annual Wage
+18% since 2019
53,790
Total Workers
265
Occupations Tracked
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 265 tracked occupations and an estimated 53,790 total workers. Wages grew an average of 23% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $158,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,050 |
| Physician Assistants | $142,660 |
| Pharmacists | $140,210 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,990 |
| Sales Managers | $128,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,180 |
| Construction Managers | $126,920 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $119,550 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $113,030 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+23%
avg wage growth since 2019
-9.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+100.0%
$18,790 → $37,580
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+82.8%
$19,810 → $36,210
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+81.1%
$24,700 → $44,730
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+68.8%
$26,380 → $44,540
|
| Lodging Managers Management Occupations |
+67.0%
$36,560 → $61,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 260
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Computer Network Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Sales and Related Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-40.4%
$64,510 → $38,460
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Production Occupations |
-16.0%
$80,780 → $67,820
|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-15.5%
$55,250 → $46,660
|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-14.4%
$59,830 → $51,240
|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.8%
$55,530 → $47,840
|
Wage Trends in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,880 |
| 2023 | $48,720 |
| 2022 | $47,090 |
| 2021 | $47,040 |
| 2020 | $41,290 |
| 2019 | $42,120 |