metropolitan statistical area · 13740

Billings, MT

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Billings, MT metro area

Figures describe the Billings, MT metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Billings city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,060
Total employment93,800

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Billings, MT metro area was $49,060 per year ($23.59 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 93,800 jobs. 338 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1.87540$61,990
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.74910$35,920
Bartenders1.70780$23,550
Cooks, Restaurant1.611,370$38,260
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.611,090$50,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.601,990$60,850
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1.53650$60,150
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1.52570$80,290

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 338 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Billings, MT metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,130$14.003,3101.42
Retail Salespersons$35,760$17.192,9001.23
Registered Nurses$82,300$39.572,5501.25
General and Operations Managers$96,980$46.632,0300.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,850$29.261,9901.60
Cashiers$33,120$15.921,8801.01
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,050$18.771,7801.04
Office Clerks, General$45,570$21.911,6701.12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,640$17.621,6600.64
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,550$18.051,3901.05
Cooks, Restaurant$38,260$18.391,3701.61
Waiters and Waitresses$22,940$11.031,3200.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,350$21.321,2400.69
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,830$23.001,1601.40
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,050$24.061,0901.61
Customer Service Representatives$44,580$21.441,0900.70
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,410$30.009701.30
Nursing Assistants$39,150$18.829501.09
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920$17.279101.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,840$23.008500.92
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,030$21.178401.14
Construction Laborers$49,240$23.688301.26
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,390Not published8200.98
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,710$21.018201.41
Accountants and Auditors$75,780$36.437900.90
Bartenders$23,550$11.327801.70
Light Truck Drivers$46,210$22.227701.30
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,680$21.007300.71
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,450$36.757101.46
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,350$30.466800.79
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,550Not published6501.01
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$60,150$28.926501.53
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32,140Not published6300.73
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,230$21.276301.10
Food Preparation Workers$34,590$16.635801.07
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,290$38.605701.52
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,990$29.815401.87
Carpenters$58,950$28.345301.32
Project Management Specialists$85,540$41.125200.81
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,710$36.885100.78
Electricians$80,980$38.935101.11
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,270$28.984901.30
Human Resources Specialists$65,470$31.474400.80
Childcare Workers$35,740$17.194401.40
Parts Salespersons$47,210$22.704302.64
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,670$25.324301.72
Insurance Sales Agents$61,810$29.724201.45
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,280$39.564101.00
Construction Managers$100,220$48.184001.75
Civil Engineers$97,010$46.644001.80
Medical Assistants$46,500$22.364000.82
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,510$17.074002.53
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,350$28.053901.32
Lawyers$104,150$50.073800.83
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,210$29.433802.19
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$103,110$49.5738019.15
Driver/Sales Workers$28,320$13.623801.53
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,500$29.093700.93
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,340$21.803700.43
Dishwashers$31,450$15.123601.25
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,730$22.953601.46
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,110$20.733600.73
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81,690$39.273601.28
Computer User Support Specialists$56,430$27.133500.81
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$77,000$37.023503.31
Counter and Rental Clerks$46,670$22.443401.39
Dental Assistants$47,550$22.863301.41
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,930$28.813300.44
Managers, All Other$132,300$63.613200.85
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,310$24.193201.34
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72,070$34.653200.78
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,660$21.473202.58
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,690$17.163201.38
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,750$51.803000.82
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,240$29.923001.22
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,220$17.413000.90
Pharmacy Technicians$48,820$23.472901.01
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,700$18.122901.09
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,180$12.592900.89
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,380$23.262900.61
Cost Estimators$75,600$36.352802.07
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,130Not published2800.75
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,030$23.572803.46
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29,180$14.032701.13
Management Analysts$99,060$47.632600.48
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$43,310$20.822603.30
Medical Records Specialists$50,190$24.132602.23
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,550$14.692601.45
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,190$13.552601.00
Tellers$38,320$18.422601.32
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,440$30.982500.84
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$67,380$32.392500.46
Software Developers$100,440$48.292500.25
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30,250$14.542500.78
Public Relations Specialists$59,510$28.612501.47
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,810$18.182500.46
Sales Managers$117,970$56.722400.61
Pharmacists$142,080$68.312401.26
Physical Therapists$97,020$46.642301.46
Security Guards$38,040$18.292300.30
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,920$20.642301.19
Coaches and Scouts$28,090Not published2201.47
Animal Caretakers$34,890$16.782201.37
Computer and Information Systems Managers$129,280$62.162100.53
Financial Managers$137,240$65.982100.42
Compliance Officers$71,070$34.172100.82
Loan Officers$61,350$29.492101.26
Electrical Engineers$103,230$49.632101.74
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,840$23.002101.94
Food Service Managers$66,980$32.202001.38
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,110$23.612000.86
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,170$17.392001.64
Training and Development Specialists$63,320$30.441900.70
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$68,440$32.901900.95
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$57,270$27.531800.95
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,570$18.541800.69
Self-Enrichment Teachers$38,870$18.691800.91
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,070$37.051801.27
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$50,510$24.2918011.52
Highway Maintenance Workers$62,380$29.991801.89
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,370$29.991800.69
Bus Drivers, School$46,220$22.221800.73
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,670$28.211700.71
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,090$17.831700.60
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,940$19.201701.72
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,720$38.811701.30
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,820$27.801700.85
Fence Erectors$57,380$27.5917011.26
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$41,860$20.121706.16
Marketing Managers$212,760$102.291600.68
Computer Systems Analysts$94,730$45.551600.50
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$80,140$38.531600.76
Nurse Practitioners$139,050$66.851600.82
Dental Hygienists$99,410$47.791601.16
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,930$27.371602.49
Social and Community Service Managers$80,020$38.471501.23
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,010$30.291500.75
Computer Network Support Specialists$61,810$29.721501.71
Physician Assistants$141,470$68.021501.49
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryNot publishedNot published1400.71
Financial and Investment Analysts$101,200$48.651400.66
Healthcare Social Workers$59,910$28.801401.25
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$39,710$19.091402.16
Surgical Technologists$54,920$26.401402.02
Recreation Workers$33,130$15.931400.71
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$81,470$39.171400.79
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,610$21.451401.32
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,020$23.571401.46
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,110$17.361400.86
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,650$30.121401.16
Bakers$38,490$18.511400.97
Machinists$64,420$30.971400.79
Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,110$78.421300.97
Fundraisers$61,510$29.571301.99
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80,880$38.881300.67
Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,820$31.651302.15
Occupational Therapists$85,340$41.031301.32
Firefighters$68,100$32.741300.62
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$40,950$19.691300.73
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,610$23.371301.29
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,060$25.991300.56
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,010$17.791306.33
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,960$28.351301.41
Human Resources Managers$103,380$49.701200.90
Mechanical Engineers$107,930$51.891200.69
Clergy$70,660$33.971203.35
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,000Not published1200.78
Phlebotomists$45,190$21.731201.34
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,120$23.611201.09
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58,140$27.951200.92
Tire Repairers and Changers$46,850$22.521201.77
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,680$28.691200.32
Industrial Engineers$139,420$67.031100.48
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,520$39.191101.30
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$44,650$21.471108.49
Graphic Designers$57,050$27.431100.89
Speech-Language Pathologists$83,620$40.201100.98
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,640$18.101101.44
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,940$22.091102.40
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$36,630$17.611106.95
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$38,760$18.641101.48
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,750$18.151101.80
Chief Executives$227,000$109.141000.81
Chemists$59,780$28.741001.94
Forest and Conservation Technicians$53,290$25.621005.40
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67,760$32.581001.24
Respiratory Therapists$79,820$38.381001.19
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$30,310$14.571001.90
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$24,300$11.681007.35
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,300$27.551001.11
Glaziers$49,610$23.851002.70
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,150$18.821001.68
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,460$50.22900.66
Personal Financial Advisors$99,890$48.03900.56
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$96,990$46.63901.38
Chemical Technicians$49,100$23.61902.65
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,320Not published900.87
Veterinarians$93,140$44.78901.78
Opticians, Dispensing$46,260$22.24902.01
Bill and Account Collectors$44,270$21.29900.99
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,180$28.45900.98
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,920$28.81900.33
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,430$18.96901.48
Facilities Managers$105,520$50.73800.82
Lodging Managers$74,950$36.03803.04
Tax Preparers$65,930$31.70801.72
Computer Occupations, All Other$91,920$44.19800.30
Instructional Coordinators$52,010$25.00800.59
General Internal Medicine Physicians$68,850$33.10801.90
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,070$26.96800.76
Transportation Security Screeners$61,110$29.38802.47
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$102,790$49.42800.27
New Accounts Clerks$43,470$20.90803.40
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$48,890$23.50803.27
Roofers$51,980$24.99801.00
Sheet Metal Workers$62,480$30.04801.16
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$56,700$27.26802.53
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$47,510$22.84804.75
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,790$21.53801.03
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,530$29.10800.98
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,240$22.71800.88
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,560$27.67702.06
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,880$22.54701.19
Social Workers, All Other$58,860$28.30701.78
Religious Workers, All Other$34,880$16.77707.35
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$95,530$45.93700.76
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$72,880$35.04701.06
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$45,720$21.98701.22
File Clerks$37,580$18.07701.64
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$50,210$24.14702.69
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,200$52.02700.83
Logisticians$79,440$38.19600.38
Financial Specialists, All Other$71,280$34.27600.78
Computer Network Architects$104,170$50.08600.57
Surveyors$84,670$40.71602.06
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,870$30.23601.34
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,000$31.25601.56
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$99,270$47.73604.13
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,750$28.72601.17
Producers and Directors$50,650$24.35600.67
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,350$22.77602.56
Technical Writers$75,330$36.22602.26
Dietitians and Nutritionists$71,780$34.51601.18
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,050$38.00601.52
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,870$30.23600.84
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$43,030$20.69600.86
Protective Service Workers, All Other$30,830$14.82601.25
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,520$22.37600.97
Postal Service Clerks$61,050$29.35601.39
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$69,030$33.19601.54
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$50,760$24.41603.43
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,820$37.41600.71
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,560$28.63601.16
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,890$30.23602.71
Printing Press Operators$36,160$17.38600.71
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,610$23.37601.29
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,590$21.92601.69
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,670$17.63600.42
Industrial Production Managers$128,810$61.93500.32
Labor Relations Specialists$71,470$34.36501.15
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,010$23.08500.59
Credit Analysts$77,890$37.45501.31
Financial Examiners$97,430$46.84501.20
Data Scientists$97,280$46.77500.28
Environmental Engineers$115,550$55.55501.96
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,150$45.27500.94
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$89,010$42.79501.00
Community Health Workers$55,360$26.61501.27
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,820Not published500.68
Tutors$45,510$21.88500.49
Dentists, General$203,330$97.76500.70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,340$51.61500.90
Paramedics$52,600$25.29500.76
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,890$30.72502.22
Pharmacy Aides$36,190$17.40502.17
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$84,190$40.48500.90
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,550$22.38500.74
Skincare Specialists$55,730$26.79501.06
Advertising Sales Agents$57,410$27.60500.92
Public Safety Telecommunicators$56,130$26.99500.86
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,510$23.32500.37
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$51,460$24.74500.39
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,570$30.56500.56
Plant and System Operators, All Other$83,530$40.16506.17
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,540$20.45500.24
Commercial Pilots$105,830Not published501.77
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,010$23.08500.55
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$83,390$40.09507.34
Public Relations Managers$99,990$48.07400.83
Administrative Services Managers$169,820$81.65400.26
Information Security Analysts$86,010$41.35400.37
Database Administrators$80,290$38.60400.84
Drafters, All Other$64,490$31.01404.97
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96,380Not published400.31
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,960Not published400.72
Interior Designers$61,010$29.33401.04
Chiropractors$75,650$36.37401.60
Family Medicine Physicians$294,040$141.37400.68
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$84,010$40.39401.54
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,570$18.54400.41
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$47,070$22.63400.99
Massage Therapists$42,090$20.24400.73
Residential Advisors$46,760$22.48400.83
Data Entry Keyers$40,000$19.23400.53
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,440$18.00401.11
Construction and Building Inspectors$74,960$36.04400.42
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$78,410$37.70403.56
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46,020$22.13400.99
Food Batchmakers$37,440$18.00400.39
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,210$23.66400.35
Dental Laboratory Technicians$47,560$22.87401.79
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,070$25.99400.36
Helpers--Production Workers$46,260$22.24400.40
Production Workers, All Other$40,510$19.48400.29
Fundraising ManagersNot publishedNot published301.29
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,950$21.61300.68
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$73,020$35.11300.45
Property Appraisers and Assessors$62,310$29.96300.93
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$117,160$56.33300.55
School Psychologists$93,890$45.14300.83
Health Education Specialists$51,200$24.62300.87
Library Technicians$38,750$18.63300.84
Photographers$36,360$17.48301.03
Financial Clerks, All Other$47,060$22.62301.45
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$49,920$24.00302.98
Mechanical Door Repairers$53,820$25.88301.90
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,140$17.86300.87
Biological Scientists, All Other$94,520$45.44Not publishedNot published
Chefs and Head Cooks$60,200$28.94Not publishedNot published
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,680$28.21Not publishedNot published
Floral Designers$35,270$16.96Not publishedNot published
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$23,400$11.25Not publishedNot published
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44,920$21.60Not publishedNot published
Psychiatric Technicians$35,030$16.84Not publishedNot published
Purchasing Managers$128,160$61.61Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Sales Agents$81,330$39.10Not publishedNot published
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$47,370Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,760$28.73Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.