Billings, MT
Across all occupations in the Billings, MT metropolitan area, the median wage is $49,060 a year ($23.59 an hour) and the mean $61,900, May 2025. That median is −4% against the US median of $50,980 and +1% against Montana's $48,740. BLS counts 93,800 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Billings, MT vs Montana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Billings, MT | Hourly | $14.25 | $17.95 | $23.59 | $35.58 | $49.15 | $29.76 | 93,800 |
| Annual | $29,640 | $37,330 | $49,060 | $74,010 | $102,230 | $61,900 | ||
| Montana | Hourly | $14.13 | $17.89 | $23.43 | $34.92 | $48.37 | $29.27 | 511,580 |
| Annual | $29,390 | $37,210 | $48,740 | $72,640 | $100,610 | $60,880 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
336 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Montana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Billings, MT
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $294,040 | $141.37 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $227,000 | $109.14 | 100 |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | $212,760 | $102.29 | 160 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $203,330 | $97.76 | 50 |
| 5 | Administrative Services Managers | $169,820 | $81.65 | 40 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,110 | $78.42 | 130 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $142,080 | $68.31 | 240 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $141,470 | $68.02 | 150 |
| 9 | Industrial Engineers | $139,420 | $67.03 | 110 |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | $139,050 | $66.85 | 160 |
| 11 | Financial Managers in Montana | $137,240 | $65.98 | 210 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other in Montana | $132,300 | $63.61 | 320 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Montana | $129,280 | $62.16 | 210 |
| 14 | Industrial Production Managers | $128,810 | $61.93 | 50 |
| 15 | Purchasing Managers | $128,160 | $61.61 | ** |
| 16 | Sales Managers in Montana | $117,970 | $56.72 | 240 |
| 17 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $117,160 | $56.33 | 30 |
| 18 | Environmental Engineers | $115,550 | $55.55 | 50 |
| 19 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $108,200 | $52.02 | 70 |
| 20 | Mechanical Engineers | $107,930 | $51.89 | 120 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Billings, MT
Most concentrated occupations in Billings, MT
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 19.15 | 380 | 4.08 | $103,110 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 11.52 | 180 | 1.93 | $50,510 |
| 3 | Fence Erectors | 11.26 | 170 | 1.77 | $57,380 |
| 4 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 8.49 | 110 | 1.21 | $44,650 |
| 5 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 7.35 | 100 | 1.02 | $24,300 |
| 6 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 6.95 | 110 | 1.21 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6.33 | 130 | 1.34 | $37,010 |
| 8 | Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 6.16 | 170 | 1.86 | $41,860 |
| 9 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 5.40 | 100 | 1.06 | $53,290 |
| 10 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 3.46 | 280 | 3.00 | $49,030 |
Occupation groups in Billings, MT
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $103,690 | $121,090 | 5,520 | 58.83 | 0.82 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,560 | $96,200 | 1,720 | 18.36 | 1.09 |
| Legal | $90,370 | $99,890 | 670 | 7.13 | 0.85 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $82,120 | $108,320 | 7,050 | 75.12 | 1.19 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,000 | $86,410 | 1,420 | 15.11 | 0.45 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,850 | $83,110 | 4,970 | 52.97 | 0.78 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $74,720 | $80,650 | 930 | 9.94 | 1.05 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,170 | $65,300 | 5,610 | 59.82 | 1.45 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,840 | $62,940 | 4,620 | 49.21 | 1.26 |
| Protective Service | $58,850 | $61,360 | 1,410 | 15.04 | 0.62 |
| Production | $49,860 | $60,080 | 3,580 | 38.17 | 0.69 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $49,590 | $57,690 | 4,140 | 44.18 | 0.75 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,400 | $54,560 | 2,210 | 23.51 | 1.37 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,950 | $54,370 | 1,410 | 15.08 | 1.15 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,310 | $49,930 | 8,680 | 92.59 | 1.05 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,010 | $48,410 | 10,550 | 112.50 | 0.99 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,060 | $41,580 | 3,980 | 42.43 | 0.83 |
| Sales and Related | $38,440 | $49,610 | 9,130 | 97.37 | 1.13 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,180 | $40,980 | 3,350 | 35.74 | 1.22 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,370 | $42,760 | 340 | 3.61 | 1.29 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,690 | $36,450 | 2,480 | 26.44 | 1.26 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,420 | $33,110 | 10,020 | 106.85 | 1.21 |
Every occupation in Montana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 336 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Billings, MT estimates (area 13740).
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Billings, MT area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.