Great Falls, MT
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Montana statewide data
$49,305
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
$55,690
Montana Median
-11% vs state
30,110
Total Workers
196
Occupations Tracked
Great Falls, MT is a Metropolitan Area with 196 tracked occupations and an estimated 30,110 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.5% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Protective Service Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $219,600 |
| Dentists, General | $154,600 |
| Pharmacists | $134,990 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $126,800 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $126,530 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,700 |
| Managers, All Other | $123,970 |
| Financial Managers | $123,460 |
| Physician Assistants | $122,080 |
| Sales Managers | $107,760 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
-0.3%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+93.1%
$21,620 → $41,750
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+76.6%
$19,670 → $34,730
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+68.3%
$35,060 → $59,020
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+65.1%
$45,180 → $74,580
|
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Production Occupations |
+62.7%
$22,520 → $36,640
|
Most Jobs Added
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 240
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Physical Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-30.0%
$117,840 → $82,470
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-23.2%
$60,470 → $46,470
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-16.2%
$45,150 → $37,820
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-13.7%
$36,150 → $31,200
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.5%
$50,890 → $44,520
|
Wage Trends in Great Falls, MT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,305 |
| 2023 | $46,515 |
| 2022 | $45,130 |
| 2021 | $44,950 |
| 2020 | $41,220 |
| 2019 | $39,730 |