Montana
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$55,690
Median Annual Wage
+44% since 2014
484,640
Total Workers
594
Occupations Tracked
Montana is a State with 594 tracked occupations and an estimated 484,640 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $235,410 |
| Chief Executives | $194,460 |
| Dentists, General | $159,480 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $141,680 |
| Pharmacists | $137,230 |
| Sales Engineers | $134,900 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $133,640 |
| Physician Assistants | $132,980 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,180 |
| Purchasing Managers | $129,000 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40%
avg wage growth since 2014
+12.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+126.9%
$18,830 → $42,730
|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+118.0%
$24,720 → $53,900
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+107.3%
$34,430 → $71,370
|
| Materials Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+96.3%
$51,240 → $100,600
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+95.0%
$99,730 → $194,460
|
Most Jobs Added
| Interior Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+500.0%
70 → 430
|
| Religious Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 230
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 510
|
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
130 → 570
|
| Materials Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-34.4%
$75,950 → $49,800
|
| Transportation Inspectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-32.2%
$72,330 → $49,010
|
| Petroleum Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-12.3%
$96,180 → $84,380
|
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-9.4%
$38,710 → $35,080
|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-7.7%
$53,240 → $49,140
|
Wage Trends in Montana
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $55,690 |
| 2023 | $52,390 |
| 2022 | $49,210 |
| 2021 | $47,580 |
| 2020 | $46,025 |
| 2019 | $44,320 |
| 2018 | $43,475 |
| 2017 | $41,050 |
| 2016 | $40,600 |
| 2015 | $39,350 |
| 2014 | $38,705 |
Metro Areas in Montana
BLS tracks 5 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.