Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Montana
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Montana have a median of $46,870 a year, below the national $49,590 (−5%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Dakota, Idaho, South Dakota and Wyoming range from $47,900 in Wyoming to $49,840 in North Dakota. Montana employs 5,420 maintenance and repair workers, general, 10.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $16.73 | $18.50 | $22.54 | $28.02 | $34.76 | $23.90 | 5,420 | 10.59 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $34,790 | $38,470 | $46,870 | $58,280 | $72,300 | $49,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.59
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | $23.20 | $48,250 | $33,050 | $74,050 | 370 | 10.03 | 1.02 |
| Billings, MT | $23.00 | $47,840 | $35,360 | $67,640 | 850 | 9.05 | 0.92 |
| Bozeman, MT | $22.88 | $47,590 | $36,200 | $72,680 | 800 | 11.03 | 1.12 |
| Missoula, MT | $22.83 | $47,490 | $34,790 | $62,780 | 590 | 8.74 | 0.89 |
| Helena, MT | $22.32 | $46,430 | $34,670 | $63,730 | 390 | 8.86 | 0.90 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.71 | $47,240 | $35,370 | $75,080 | 920 | 10.99 | 1.12 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.05 | $45,870 | $31,400 | $61,570 | 500 | 12.76 | 1.30 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $21.85 | $45,450 | $31,200 | $72,850 | 910 | 15.18 | 1.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $22.54 | $46,870 | 5,420 | 1.08 |
| Idaho | $23.17 | $48,190 | 8,200 | 0.97 |
| North Dakota | $23.96 | $49,840 | 3,300 | 0.78 |
| South Dakota | $23.13 | $48,100 | 3,450 | 0.77 |
| Wyoming | $23.03 | $47,900 | 3,920 | 1.42 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.