Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Montana
At $58,870 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Montana is close to the national median of $58,640 (0%); Montana ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota and Wyoming pay more (up to $60,910 in North Dakota) and Idaho and South Dakota pay less (down to $58,690 in South Dakota). Montana employs 7,830 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 15.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd 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 | $22.14 | $24.34 | $28.30 | $30.61 | $35.64 | $28.45 | 7,830 | 15.30 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $46,040 | $50,620 | $58,870 | $63,660 | $74,120 | $59,180 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.30
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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 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 | $30.18 | $62,780 | $49,320 | $76,790 | 770 | 10.64 | 0.80 |
| Billings, MT | $29.26 | $60,850 | $47,470 | $77,630 | 1,990 | 21.23 | 1.60 |
| Missoula, MT | $28.13 | $58,500 | $46,110 | $71,490 | 920 | 13.67 | 1.03 |
| Helena, MT | $27.31 | $56,800 | $43,400 | $67,430 | 400 | 9.03 | 0.68 |
| Great Falls, MT | $26.18 | $54,460 | $44,280 | $63,790 | 510 | 13.96 | 1.05 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $28.79 | $59,880 | $46,640 | $71,090 | 710 | 18.16 | 1.37 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $28.07 | $58,390 | $45,920 | $75,000 | 1,130 | 18.82 | 1.42 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $27.15 | $56,470 | $40,110 | $65,670 | 1,120 | 13.36 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $28.30 | $58,870 | 7,830 | 1.15 |
| Idaho | $28.26 | $58,770 | 15,920 | 1.40 |
| North Dakota | $29.29 | $60,910 | 11,870 | 2.08 |
| South Dakota | $28.21 | $58,690 | 6,470 | 1.07 |
| Wyoming | $28.99 | $60,310 | 6,050 | 1.63 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (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.