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Jobs in Great Falls, MT

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Great Falls, MT: 36,510 jobs, median pay $46,510 a year.

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

$46,510median pay
36,510jobs
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$95,700top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Great Falls, MT is a metropolitan area in Montana. BLS counts 36,510 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,510 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,480 and the highest-paid tenth more than $95,700).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Great Falls.

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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 Workers1,340$28,200$22,590$35,2001.48
Retail Salespersons1,130$35,000$27,260$47,0701.23
Home Health and Personal Care Aides990$34,540$27,460$43,6600.98
Registered Nurses880$78,290$68,290$98,2501.11
Stockers and Order Fillers790$36,760$31,820$45,4701.19
Cashiers760$31,320$22,780$39,1601.05
Office Clerks, General720$44,400$32,480$61,5001.24
General and Operations Managers690$88,780$47,010$172,6700.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners590$35,920$28,390$46,1501.14
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers510$54,460$44,280$63,7901.05
Cooks, Restaurant490$36,610$28,700$46,1401.47
Waiters and Waitresses450$22,270$21,940$43,9800.84
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks440$45,890$30,750$60,3201.37
Bartenders400$25,310$21,940$29,3102.27
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers390$42,320$30,160$61,0801.35
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners370$36,130$27,440$47,8401.81
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$48,250$33,050$74,0501.02
Carpenters370$58,790$44,320$74,5902.35
Customer Service Representatives360$42,270$34,550$56,8700.60
Nursing Assistants360$39,330$36,920$47,5201.05
Construction Laborers350$49,300$36,330$71,1901.38
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers350$48,650$34,680$76,9301.33
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education350$60,850$37,990$78,7201.40
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants340$44,880$36,410$53,1201.50
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand310$39,810$29,660$45,6800.45
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education310$48,320$37,990$75,5100.96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$34,830$24,620$43,8000.89
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive300$43,400$30,380$55,0600.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers290$62,090$44,980$85,6800.86
Business Operations Specialists, All Other290$75,360$48,280$102,1301.12
Accountants and Auditors280$72,510$49,750$107,8900.81
Security Guards260$41,950$36,060$44,3800.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers260$41,350$30,250$56,8301.18
Food Preparation Workers250$30,490$24,960$36,7901.18
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers250$77,900$55,600$98,5401.33
Childcare Workers240$31,320$27,070$35,7601.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products240$59,410$36,090$96,0200.83
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters240$77,100$48,010$98,1502.15
Insurance Sales Agents220$60,350$47,720$113,0901.94
Medical Assistants210$46,840$37,390$56,3501.08

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 ⇅
General and Operations Managers690$88,780$47,010$172,6700.84
Registered Nurses880$78,290$68,290$98,2501.11
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education350$60,850$37,990$78,7201.40
Carpenters370$58,790$44,320$74,5902.35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers510$54,460$44,280$63,7901.05
Construction Laborers350$49,300$36,330$71,1901.38
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers350$48,650$34,680$76,9301.33
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education310$48,320$37,990$75,5100.96
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$48,250$33,050$74,0501.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks440$45,890$30,750$60,3201.37
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants340$44,880$36,410$53,1201.50
Office Clerks, General720$44,400$32,480$61,5001.24
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive300$43,400$30,380$55,0600.76
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers390$42,320$30,160$61,0801.35
Customer Service Representatives360$42,270$34,550$56,8700.60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand310$39,810$29,660$45,6800.45
Nursing Assistants360$39,330$36,920$47,5201.05
Stockers and Order Fillers790$36,760$31,820$45,4701.19
Cooks, Restaurant490$36,610$28,700$46,1401.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners370$36,130$27,440$47,8401.81
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners590$35,920$28,390$46,1501.14
Retail Salespersons1,130$35,000$27,260$47,0701.23
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$34,830$24,620$43,8000.89
Home Health and Personal Care Aides990$34,540$27,460$43,6600.98
Cashiers760$31,320$22,780$39,1601.05
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,340$28,200$22,590$35,2001.48
Bartenders400$25,310$21,940$29,3102.27
Waiters and Waitresses450$22,270$21,940$43,9800.84

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 ⇅
Great FallsMontana60,329$900

Open jobs

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Great Falls, MT?

BLS counts 36,510 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Great Falls, MT?

$46,510 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Great Falls, MT?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $88,780 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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