Montana Wages 51-9061.00 - Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $58,070.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,470 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,260 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,860 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$35,510$39,890$48,570$61,440$77,860
Montana$37,470$47,080$58,070$76,920$101,260
Billings, MT$34,840$48,870$59,680$104,000$109,760
Bozeman, MT$43,680$50,160$62,200$72,840$92,210
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$42,530$51,010$60,820$80,540$85,460
Great Falls, MT$36,790$48,920$59,900$81,130$99,360
Helena, MT$37,610$48,900$60,290$81,740$84,920
Missoula, MT$40,590$46,440$53,560$59,990$88,090
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$37,830$45,400$56,710$74,620$96,990

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $27.92 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.02 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.68 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.44 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$17.07$19.18$23.35$29.54$37.44
Montana$18.02$22.64$27.92$36.98$48.68
Billings, MT$16.75$23.50$28.69$50.00$52.77
Bozeman, MT$21.00$24.12$29.90$35.02$44.33
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$20.45$24.53$29.24$38.72$41.09
Great Falls, MT$17.69$23.52$28.80$39.01$47.77
Helena, MT$18.08$23.51$28.99$39.30$40.83
Missoula, MT$19.52$22.33$25.75$28.84$42.35
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$18.19$21.83$27.26$35.87$46.63