Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Salary in Montana

Ranked #14 of 51 · MT

11.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,220 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,740
Employment 2,210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,510P25 $36,030 Median $43,740P75 $52,830P90 $64,990

About 80% of farming, fishing, and forestry occupationss in Montana earn between $30,510 and $64,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Montana
$46,220
U.S. average
$41,510

The mean farming, fishing, and forestry occupations salary in Montana is $46,220, about 11.3% above the U.S. average ($41,510). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Montana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $46,750 $48,050 490
Helena, MT $46,610 $44,850 130
Bozeman, MT $45,150 $48,550 270
Missoula, MT $43,420 $45,270 190
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $43,370 $45,490 340
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $42,260 $45,910 230
Billings, MT $37,370 $42,760 340
Great Falls, MT $36,540 $41,820 120

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