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Jobs in Billings, MT

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Billings, MT: 93,800 jobs, median pay $49,060 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$49,060median pay
93,800jobs
3cities listed
$102,230top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Billings, MT is a metropolitan area in Montana. BLS counts 93,800 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $49,060 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,640 and the highest-paid tenth more than $102,230).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Billings, Laurel, Lockwood.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,310$29,130$23,200$36,2901.42
Retail Salespersons2,900$35,760$28,610$48,1701.23
Registered Nurses2,550$82,300$70,120$116,6101.25
General and Operations Managers2,030$96,980$52,790$195,6700.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,990$60,850$47,470$77,6301.60
Cashiers1,880$33,120$24,680$39,5601.01
Stockers and Order Fillers1,780$39,050$33,280$48,2401.04
Office Clerks, General1,670$45,570$31,830$63,3401.12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,660$36,640$30,230$44,7400.64
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,390$37,550$28,720$49,1201.05
Cooks, Restaurant1,370$38,260$30,300$47,3401.61
Waiters and Waitresses1,320$22,940$22,010$47,7300.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,240$44,350$33,620$53,1700.69
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,160$47,830$35,180$64,7001.40
Customer Service Representatives1,090$44,580$35,610$58,2700.70
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,090$50,050$36,450$77,1901.61
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products970$62,410$38,880$108,5601.30
Nursing Assistants950$39,150$37,930$49,9801.09
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners910$35,920$28,920$48,6501.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General850$47,840$35,360$67,6400.92
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers840$44,030$29,520$62,7801.14
Construction Laborers830$49,240$38,350$64,4401.26
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants820$43,710$36,530$49,9001.41
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education820$62,390$39,370$98,0100.98
Accountants and Auditors790$75,780$47,560$123,6000.90
Bartenders780$23,550$21,940$30,5201.70
Light Truck Drivers770$46,210$35,240$95,7901.30
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive730$43,680$35,140$58,2000.71
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers710$76,450$57,820$103,4001.46
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$63,350$46,450$92,6700.79
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics650$60,150$40,670$77,9601.53
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education650$63,550$40,670$101,6101.01
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary630$32,140$23,950$45,6200.73
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers630$44,230$33,340$58,1201.10
Food Preparation Workers580$34,590$25,470$44,3001.07
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers570$80,290$51,910$126,5801.52
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators540$61,990$49,870$79,3401.87
Carpenters530$58,950$39,830$75,9401.32
Project Management Specialists520$85,540$56,900$155,4800.81
Business Operations Specialists, All Other510$76,710$47,430$122,9300.78

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Managers, All Other320$132,300$83,900$175,3600.85
Medical and Health Services Managers300$107,750$69,500$233,9600.82
Lawyers380$104,150$63,830$190,4200.83
Construction Managers400$100,220$72,220$172,6001.75
Civil Engineers400$97,010$60,570$135,0301.80
General and Operations Managers2,030$96,980$52,790$195,6700.96
Project Management Specialists520$85,540$56,900$155,4800.81
Registered Nurses2,550$82,300$70,120$116,6101.25
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers410$82,280$46,210$115,4801.00
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters360$81,690$51,870$106,5501.28
Electricians510$80,980$49,940$92,0801.11
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers570$80,290$51,910$126,5801.52
Business Operations Specialists, All Other510$76,710$47,430$122,9300.78
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers710$76,450$57,820$103,4001.46
Accountants and Auditors790$75,780$47,560$123,6000.90
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers320$72,070$59,850$82,7600.78
Human Resources Specialists440$65,470$47,860$119,6800.80
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education650$63,550$40,670$101,6101.01
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$63,350$46,450$92,6700.79
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products970$62,410$38,880$108,5601.30
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education820$62,390$39,370$98,0100.98
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers300$62,240$41,890$78,8001.22
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators540$61,990$49,870$79,3401.87
Insurance Sales Agents420$61,810$37,920$123,6901.45
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists380$61,210$48,600$78,5202.19
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,990$60,850$47,470$77,6301.60
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses370$60,500$39,580$72,6600.93
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors490$60,270$44,200$89,4001.30
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics650$60,150$40,670$77,9601.53
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel330$59,930$36,630$108,4100.44
Carpenters530$58,950$39,830$75,9401.32
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors390$58,350$38,470$98,8201.32
Computer User Support Specialists350$56,430$41,340$79,0000.81
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers430$52,670$46,000$81,7001.72
Child, Family, and School Social Workers320$50,310$37,120$60,2401.34
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,090$50,050$36,450$77,1901.61
Construction Laborers830$49,240$38,350$64,4401.26
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General850$47,840$35,360$67,6400.92
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,160$47,830$35,180$64,7001.40
Billing and Posting Clerks360$47,730$40,540$61,7901.46

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
BillingsMontana119,434$1,138
LaurelMontana7,215$974
LockwoodMontana7,181$1,138

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Billings · Laurel · Lockwood

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Billings, MT?

BLS counts 93,800 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Billings, MT?

$49,060 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Billings, MT?

Managers, All Other, with a median of $132,300 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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