First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Montana
At $44,010 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Montana is close to the national median of $44,080 (0%); Montana ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota pays more (up to $44,720 in North Dakota) and South Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming pay less (down to $36,820 in Wyoming). Montana employs 4,650 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $14.80 | $17.51 | $21.16 | $26.48 | $30.92 | $22.25 | 4,650 | 9.09 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $30,780 | $36,420 | $44,010 | $55,070 | $64,320 | $46,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $23.21 | $48,290 | $35,550 | $74,990 | 790 | 10.92 | 1.39 |
| Helena, MT | $21.68 | $45,090 | $29,280 | $66,650 | 320 | 7.10 | 0.90 |
| Billings, MT | $21.17 | $44,030 | $29,520 | $62,780 | 840 | 8.93 | 1.14 |
| Missoula, MT | $20.75 | $43,160 | $31,230 | $62,410 | 600 | 8.92 | 1.13 |
| Great Falls, MT | $20.34 | $42,320 | $30,160 | $61,080 | 390 | 10.59 | 1.35 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $20.79 | $43,250 | $30,840 | $64,370 | 740 | 8.81 | 1.12 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $19.98 | $41,550 | $30,050 | $64,990 | 420 | 10.76 | 1.37 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $18.83 | $39,160 | $30,840 | $59,810 | 540 | 8.91 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $21.16 | $44,010 | 4,650 | 1.15 |
| Idaho | $18.36 | $38,190 | 7,440 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | $21.50 | $44,720 | 2,780 | 0.82 |
| South Dakota | $19.54 | $40,640 | 2,920 | 0.81 |
| Wyoming | $17.70 | $36,820 | 2,680 | 1.21 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Montana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Montana estimates.
- 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.