Montana
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$55,690
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
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 24.6% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+24.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
+7.5%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Music Directors and Composers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+151.8%
$19,270 → $48,530
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+94.0%
$36,790 → $71,370
|
| Airfield Operations Specialists Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+93.1%
$31,870 → $61,550
|
| Photographers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+89.0%
$19,140 → $36,180
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+84.7%
$20,650 → $38,140
|
Most Jobs Added
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 320
|
| Financial Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 310
|
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 570
|
| Material Moving Workers, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
160 → 510
|
Wage Declines
| Petroleum Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-33.4%
$126,760 → $84,380
|
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
-30.6%
$42,280 → $29,330
|
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-26.8%
$52,370 → $38,340
|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-19.8%
$61,270 → $49,140
|
| Credit Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-16.6%
$78,730 → $65,690
|
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 |
Metro Areas in Montana
BLS tracks 5 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.