What is the GLWP-US score for Powder River County, MT?

Powder River County, MT has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 65.5 (US average = 100), ranking #1,948 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in Powder River County, Montana?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Powder River County, Montana is $912, equating to approximately $47,424/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 65.5 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in Powder River County?

In 2023, Powder River County, Montana had an annual average employment of 534 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in Powder River County?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Powder River County, Montana are: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 1.92x, avg $2508/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 1.50x, avg $456/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.46x, avg $516/wk); Accommodation & Food Services (LQ 1.40x, avg $374/wk); Other Services (LQ 1.32x, avg $518/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does Powder River County's wage compare to Montana overall?

Powder River County has a GLWP-US of 65.5 vs the US average of 100. To see how Powder River County compares to other counties in Montana, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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Powder River County, Montana — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #1,948 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (65.5, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in Powder River County, MT?

Powder River County, MT has a GLWP-US of 65.5 (rank #1,948 of 3,141), well below the US average. Average weekly wage: $912 (~$47,424/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 1.92x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

Powder River County's wage premium vs US average (rank #1,948 of 3,141). Well below the US average.

How this is calculated

65.5 · US 100

$912

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$47,424

Approx annual pay

65.5

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#1,948 / 3,141

National rank

534

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

Powder River County vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	Powder River County	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$912	$1,392	-$480
Approx annual pay	$47,424	$72,384	-$24,960
GLWP-US index	65.5	100.0	-34.5

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

Powder River County — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.92x	$2,508
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.50x	$456
Retail Trade	1.46x	$516
Accommodation & Food Services	1.40x	$374
Other Services	1.32x	$518

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

Powder River County — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

65.5

US = 100

National Rank

#1,948

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$480

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 65.5 (rank #1,948 of 3,141, well below the US average). Formula: ($912/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 65.5.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#1	Stillwater County	MT	107.0	$1,490	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.24x)
#2	Gallatin County	MT	86.3	$1,201	Construction (2.03x)
#3	Madison County	MT	84.3	$1,174	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (10.11x)
#4	Musselshell County	MT	83.3	$1,159	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (63.53x)
#5	Yellowstone County	MT	82.7	$1,151	Wholesale Trade (1.58x)
#6	Lewis and Clark County	MT	82.5	$1,149	Other Services (1.68x)
#7	Rosebud County	MT	82.2	$1,144	Utilities (23.48x)
#8	Sweet Grass County	MT	82.0	$1,142	Other Services (1.34x)
#9	Richland County	MT	81.9	$1,140	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (19.93x)
#10	Fallon County	MT	81.5	$1,134	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (52.04x)
#11	Powell County	MT	80.9	$1,126	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3.78x)
#12	Missoula County	MT	78.6	$1,094	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (1.41x)
#13	Flathead County	MT	75.8	$1,055	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2.06x)
#14	Big Horn County	MT	74.1	$1,031	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (26.21x)
#15	Toole County	MT	73.9	$1,029	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (11.72x)
#16	Jefferson County	MT	73.7	$1,026	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.04x)
#17	Silver Bow County	MT	73.6	$1,024	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (7.58x)
#18	Deer Lodge County	MT	73.4	$1,022	Health Care & Social Assistance (1.65x)
#19	Cascade County	MT	73.1	$1,018	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (1.48x)
#20	Park County	MT	71.6	$996	Accommodation & Food Services (2.61x)
#21	Ravalli County	MT	69.4	$966	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.90x)
#22	Glacier County	MT	67.7	$943	Utilities (4.31x)
#23	Dawson County	MT	67.5	$940	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (7.42x)
#24	Beaverhead County	MT	66.4	$924	Other Services (1.58x)
#25	Valley County	MT	65.8	$916	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.04x)
#26	Roosevelt County	MT	65.7	$914	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.86x)
#27	Sheridan County	MT	65.7	$915	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (6.84x)
#28	Powder River County	MT	65.5	$912	Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (1.92x)
#29	Daniels County	MT	65.4	$911	Wholesale Trade (2.69x)
#30	Lake County	MT	65.3	$909	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.95x)
#31	McCone County	MT	65.2	$908	Wholesale Trade (3.68x)
#32	Custer County	MT	64.9	$903	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.80x)
#33	Hill County	MT	64.8	$902	Utilities (2.58x)
#34	Fergus County	MT	64.4	$897	Construction (1.64x)
#35	Blaine County	MT	62.0	$863	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.30x)
#36	Lincoln County	MT	61.9	$861	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.79x)
#37	Broadwater County	MT	61.1	$851	Accommodation & Food Services (1.90x)
#38	Carbon County	MT	61.1	$851	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.59x)
#39	Sanders County	MT	59.6	$829	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (5.79x)
#40	Granite County	MT	59.3	$826	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.81x)
#41	Carter County	MT	59.0	$821	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.50x)
#42	Pondera County	MT	58.5	$815	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.86x)
#43	Teton County	MT	58.0	$807	Wholesale Trade (2.11x)
#44	Golden Valley County	MT	57.5	$801	Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (2.12x)
#45	Treasure County	MT	57.2	$796	Wholesale Trade (2.31x)
#46	Prairie County	MT	57.1	$795	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.70x)
#47	Judith Basin County	MT	56.5	$787	Utilities (2.53x)
#48	Mineral County	MT	55.9	$778	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.55x)
#49	Chouteau County	MT	55.2	$769	Utilities (1.28x)
#50	Wheatland County	MT	55.2	$769	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18.82x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

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Powder River County wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for Powder River County, MT?: Powder River County, MT has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 65.5 (US average = 100), ranking #1,948 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in Powder River County, Montana?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Powder River County, Montana is $912, equating to approximately $47,424/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 65.5 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in Powder River County?: In 2023, Powder River County, Montana had an annual average employment of 534 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in Powder River County?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Powder River County, Montana are: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 1.92x, avg $2508/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 1.50x, avg $456/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.46x, avg $516/wk); Accommodation & Food Services (LQ 1.40x, avg $374/wk); Other Services (LQ 1.32x, avg $518/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does Powder River County's wage compare to Montana overall?: Powder River County has a GLWP-US of 65.5 vs the US average of 100. To see how Powder River County compares to other counties in Montana, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 30075. No figure is modelled or estimated.