First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Montana
At $49,300 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Montana is close to the national median of $48,520 (+2%); Montana ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota and North Dakota pay more (up to $56,680 in South Dakota) and Idaho and Wyoming pay less (down to $45,980 in Wyoming). Montana employs 5,830 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 11.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.58 means the occupation is more concentrated in Montana than nationally.
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 | $17.00 | $18.72 | $23.70 | $30.46 | $37.17 | $25.91 | 5,830 | 11.39 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $38,940 | $49,300 | $63,360 | $77,320 | $53,880 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.58
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.39
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 retail sales 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 | $25.84 | $53,750 | $37,860 | $81,990 | 960 | 13.25 | 1.84 |
| Billings, MT | $24.06 | $50,050 | $36,450 | $77,190 | 1,090 | 11.62 | 1.61 |
| Helena, MT | $23.78 | $49,460 | $34,730 | $74,690 | 450 | 10.06 | 1.39 |
| Missoula, MT | $23.65 | $49,190 | $34,830 | $74,740 | 810 | 12.14 | 1.68 |
| Great Falls, MT | $23.39 | $48,650 | $34,680 | $76,930 | 350 | 9.57 | 1.33 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $23.40 | $48,680 | $35,360 | $77,700 | 1,020 | 12.13 | 1.68 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.16 | $46,100 | $30,360 | $76,400 | 680 | 11.38 | 1.58 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $21.99 | $45,740 | $30,270 | $74,630 | 440 | 11.35 | 1.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $23.70 | $49,300 | 5,830 | 1.58 |
| Idaho | $22.18 | $46,140 | 7,330 | 1.19 |
| North Dakota | $23.73 | $49,350 | 2,640 | 0.85 |
| South Dakota | $27.25 | $56,680 | 3,660 | 1.11 |
| Wyoming | $22.11 | $45,980 | 3,060 | 1.51 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales 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.