Food Preparation Workers Salary in Montana
Ranked #32 of 51 · MT
4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,700 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $33,860
Employment 2,990
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $26,000P25 $28,710 Median $33,860P75 $37,110P90 $43,410
About 80% of food preparation workerss in Montana earn between $26,000 and $43,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in Montana is $33,700, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Montana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $38,260 | $38,080 | 480 |
| Missoula, MT | $35,020 | $34,220 | 380 |
| Helena, MT | $34,960 | $33,440 | 210 |
| Billings, MT | $34,590 | $34,030 | 580 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $34,360 | $32,890 | 220 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $31,000 | $31,330 | 360 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $31,000 | $32,170 | 500 |
| Great Falls, MT | $30,490 | $31,220 | 250 |