Skip to main content

Montana — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Montana pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Montana pays +16.0% above the national average for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (state median: $43,740 vs national approx. $37,695). Across 22 sectors, Montana's highest-premium sector is Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Montana's top sector premium: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations at GUPPI +16.0% (national avg: $37,695).

How this is calculated
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations +16.0%

Montana — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$43,740$37,695+16.0%
2Protective Service Occupations$57,570$51,939+10.8%
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$45,780$43,676+4.8%
4Healthcare Support Occupations$39,260$37,607+4.4%
5Production Occupations$48,210$46,816+3.0%
6Construction and Extraction Occupations$60,960$60,202+1.3%
7Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$59,070$59,120−0.1%
8Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$38,220$38,525−0.8%
9Sales and Related Occupations$38,380$39,171−2.0%
10Personal Care and Service Occupations$34,460$35,534−3.0%
11Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,870$47,910−4.3%
12Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$30,580$33,497−8.7%
13Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$82,160$90,805−9.5%
14Community and Social Service Occupations$50,220$57,575−12.8%
15Business and Financial Operations Occupations$74,110$85,690−13.5%
16Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$70,810$85,407−17.1%
17Architecture and Engineering Occupations$81,330$100,184−18.8%
18Management Occupations$101,400$126,800−20.0%
19Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,260$64,550−20.6%
20Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,490$61,160−20.7%
21Legal Occupations$83,620$106,531−21.5%
22Computer and Mathematical Occupations$80,240$113,425−29.3%

Benchmark your salary against the sector median in Montana

Enter your annual salary to see how you compare to the BLS OEWS May 2025 sector median for Montana.

Sector GUPPI for Montana: +16.0%State median: $43,740 · National avg: $37,695

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Montana?
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Montana: +16.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $43,740/yr vs national $37,695/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Montana?
Computer and Mathematical Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Montana: −29.3% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $80,240/yr vs national $113,425/yr).
How does Montana compare to other states for sector pay?
Montana (MT) has 6 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 16 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

Find jobs in Montana with salary ranges

GeraJobs lists live vacancies where employers state salary ranges — filter by Montana to see which sector premiums translate into real offers.

Search Montana jobs →

Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

GeraJobs is a job-search and recruitment platform that connects candidates with independent employers and recruiters. Gera is not the employer, recruiter, or hiring agent of record and is not party to any employment relationship — hiring decisions, job offers, and employment terms are solely between candidates and employers.