Montana Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $23,370.
  • 10% of workers earn $21,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Montana$21,940$22,290$23,370$28,960$45,420
Billings, MT$22,010$22,480$22,940$28,920$47,730
Bozeman, MT$22,910$23,990$26,380$34,080$51,150
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$21,940$22,250$22,880$28,020$44,590
Great Falls, MT$21,940$21,940$22,270$28,770$43,980
Helena, MT$21,940$22,140$23,020$28,120$45,420
Missoula, MT$21,940$22,150$23,210$28,660$41,890
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$21,940$21,970$22,760$28,730$44,590
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$21,940$22,090$23,120$33,040$45,750

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $11.23 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.55 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.84 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Montana$10.55$10.72$11.23$13.92$21.84
Billings, MT$10.58$10.81$11.03$13.90$22.95
Bozeman, MT$11.01$11.53$12.68$16.38$24.59
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$10.55$10.70$11.00$13.47$21.44
Great Falls, MT$10.55$10.55$10.71$13.83$21.14
Helena, MT$10.55$10.64$11.07$13.52$21.84
Missoula, MT$10.55$10.65$11.16$13.78$20.14
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$10.55$10.56$10.94$13.81$21.44
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$10.55$10.62$11.11$15.89$22.00