East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 265 detailed occupations covering about 55,890 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.9% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physician Assistants $137,130 +5.5% 60
Pharmacists $130,760 -3.9% 190
Nurse Practitioners $130,270 +3.2% 120
Chief Executives $126,640 +45.8% 70
Financial Managers $108,170 -3.4% 170
Computer and Information Systems Managers $106,730 -37% 50
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $105,950 +14.4% 40
Natural Sciences Managers $104,920 -33.5% 40
Software Developers $103,640 -37.8%
Environmental Engineers $103,610 +3.5% 40
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $103,550 +21.2% 190
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,040 -7.8% 300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $101,060 +1.4% 60
Construction Managers $100,440 -4.3% 130
Power Plant Operators $100,290 +3.4% 90
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $100,280 +3.8% 40
Human Resources Managers $100,210 -26.5% 30
Electrical Engineers $99,800 -6.7% 60
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $99,380 +9.1% 140
Physical Therapists $95,390 -4.3% 110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $95,260 -7.9% 230
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,970 -4.3% 30
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $93,370 +33.2% 30
Dental Hygienists $92,790 +6% 80
General and Operations Managers $91,100 -10.1% 1,200

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

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