Montana Jobs
The estimated total employment in Montana is 444,090 people with an average annual salary of 34,190.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Montana has increaded by 16%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 24%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 383,510 | N/A |
| 2002 | 391,530 | 2.05% |
| 2003 | 395,340 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 402,930 | 1.88% |
| 2005 | 435,480 | 7.47% |
| 2006 | 427,130 | -1.92% |
| 2007 | 435,480 | 1.95% |
| 2008 | 444,090 | 1.98% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $27,600 | N/A |
| 2002 | $28,670 | 3.73% |
| 2003 | $28,980 | 1.07% |
| 2004 | $29,680 | 2.36% |
| 2005 | $32,640 | 9.07% |
| 2006 | $31,290 | -4.14% |
| 2007 | $32,640 | 4.31% |
| 2008 | $34,190 | 4.75% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 75,290 | $28,480 |
| Sales and related occupations | 48,170 | $27,810 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 44,230 | $18,420 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 32,160 | $38,310 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 29,790 | $31,220 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 28,660 | $35,530 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 23,090 | $58,970 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 19,870 | $38,890 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 18,710 | $21,970 |
| Production occupations | 18,530 | $32,840 |
| Management occupations | 16,810 | $68,960 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 14,710 | $50,410 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 12,780 | $23,720 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 8,420 | $44,710 |
| Protective service occupations | 8,270 | $35,760 |
| Community and social services occupations | 8,040 | $35,110 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 7,190 | $54,510 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 5,820 | $32,590 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 5,640 | $55,360 |
| Legal occupations | 3,190 | $57,460 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 2,320 | $30,050 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 1,090 | $91,080 |
| General and operations managers | 6,440 | $77,280 |
| Lawyers | 1,760 | $72,070 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 1,520 | $56,570 |
| Accountants and auditors | 2,680 | $55,260 |
| Registered nurses | 7,480 | $55,060 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 2,100 | $54,290 |
| Loan officers | 1,260 | $53,170 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 2,140 | $52,680 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,120 | $51,950 |
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