Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Great Falls, MT

Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.

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BLS published a median for 178 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

CEO / President (Manufacturing)$217,910
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$217,910
Senior Director of Operations$217,910
Regulatory Affairs Manager$131,470
EHS Manager$131,470
EHS Director$131,470
Safety Manager$131,470
Environmental Manager$131,470
Process Safety Manager$131,470
S&OP Manager$131,470
Trade Compliance Manager$131,470
Service / Aftermarket Manager$131,470
Environmental Engineer$131,470
Sustainability Manager / Director$131,470
Senior EHS Manager$131,470
EHS Coordinator$131,470
Director of Planning$131,470
CFO (Manufacturing)$131,420
Corporate Controller$131,420
Plant Controller$131,420
VP of Finance$131,420
Division Controller$131,420
Assistant Plant Controller$131,420
FP&A Manager (Operations)$131,420
Senior Plant Controller$131,420

Bars show the top 25 of 178 ranked. The table below lists all 178. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Great Falls, MT, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$116,860	$217,910	$312,050	40	0.75
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$116,860	$217,910	$312,050	40	0.75
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$116,860	$217,910	$312,050	40	0.75
4	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
5	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
6	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
7	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
8	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
9	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
10	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
11	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
12	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
13	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
14	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
15	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
16	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
17	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,170	$131,470	$136,870	60	0.39
18	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
19	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
20	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
21	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
22	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
23	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
24	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
25	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
26	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$102,570	$131,420	$181,260	90	0.48
27	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
28	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
29	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
30	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
31	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
32	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
33	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
34	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
35	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
36	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
37	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
38	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
39	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
40	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$81,770	$111,270	$147,880	50	0.35
41	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$94,590	$98,660	$126,440	30	0.83
42	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$94,590	$98,660	$126,440	30	0.83
43	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$94,590	$98,660	$126,440	30	0.83
44	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$94,590	$98,660	$126,440	30	0.83
45	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$94,590	$98,660	$126,440	30	0.83
46	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$94,590	$98,660	$126,440	30	0.83
47	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
48	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
49	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
50	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
51	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
52	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
53	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
54	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$63,690	$88,780	$122,130	690	0.84
55	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$67,180	$83,580	$112,040	160	0.64
56	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$67,180	$83,580	$112,040	160	0.64
57	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$67,200	$82,670	$102,570	40	1.36
58	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$67,200	$82,670	$102,570	40	1.36
59	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$67,200	$82,670	$102,570	40	1.36
60	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
61	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
62	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
63	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
64	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
65	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
66	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
67	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
68	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
69	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
70	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
71	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
72	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
73	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
74	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
75	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
76	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
77	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$57,660	$82,620	$87,090	90	0.91
78	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
79	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
80	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
81	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
82	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
83	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
84	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
85	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
86	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,220	$78,410	$105,120	170	1.14
87	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$64,810	$76,960	$79,890	170	0.94
88	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,620	$72,510	$87,160	280	0.81
89	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,620	$72,510	$87,160	280	0.81
90	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,620	$72,510	$87,160	280	0.81
91	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$58,620	$72,510	$87,160	280	0.81
92	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
93	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
94	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
95	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
96	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
97	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
98	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
99	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,340	$69,120	$87,460	130	0.79
100	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,400	$66,660	$88,610	80	0.83
101	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,400	$66,660	$88,610	80	0.83
102	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,400	$66,660	$88,610	80	0.83
103	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$51,630	$66,040	$91,560	100	0.84
104	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$46,820	$60,670	$74,570	150	1.61
105	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
106	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
107	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
108	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
109	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
110	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
111	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
112	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
113	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
114	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
115	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
116	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$48,920	$59,900	$81,130	40	0.25
117	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
118	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
119	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
120	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
121	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
122	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
123	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
124	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
125	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
126	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
127	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
128	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
129	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$50,700	$59,340	$60,090	40	0.52
130	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$48,080	$57,420	$68,350	160	1.07
131	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$48,080	$57,420	$68,350	160	1.07
132	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
133	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
134	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
135	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
136	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
137	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
138	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
139	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
140	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
141	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
142	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
143	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$50,510	$55,720	$63,880	120	1.2
144	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$39,300	$52,630	$73,420	60	0.63
145	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$39,300	$52,630	$73,420	60	0.63
146	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$39,300	$52,630	$73,420	60	0.63
147	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$39,300	$52,630	$73,420	60	0.63
148	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$39,300	$52,630	$73,420	60	0.63
149	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$39,300	$52,630	$73,420	60	0.63
150	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$37,280	$43,240	$45,970	70	0.4
151	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
152	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
153	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
154	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
155	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
156	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
157	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,720	$40,220	$46,940	110	0.6
158	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
159	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
160	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
161	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
162	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
163	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
164	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
165	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
166	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
167	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
168	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
169	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
170	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
171	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
172	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
173	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
174	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
175	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
176	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,890	$38,890	$49,110	30	0.57
177	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$33,280	$35,920	$42,080	590	1.14
178	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$33,280	$35,920	$42,080	590	1.14

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State figures for Montana

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Great Falls, MT. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width is $195,190, suggesting extreme compensation variance. For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation.

Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. The local median is slightly above the national norm, which is rare for smaller manufacturing hubs.

For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This is lower than the national median of $141,900 for the Managers, All Other category. The middle-band width is $37,700. As this role is mapped to a broad management group, the data should be used as a baseline rather than an exact market rate for regulatory work. For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.

For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width of $78,690 shows that pay levels for financial management are sensitive to firm-level needs. For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.

For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width is $10,220. This title falls under the Production Workers, All Other category, meaning these employees are working in a highly aggregated classification. For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.

Sanitation Technicians earn a median of $35,920, a slight decline of $60 compared to the previous year. This is below the national median of $36,840 for Janitors and Cleaners. The middle-band width of $8,800 is relatively stable. While these employees perform vital plant-level sanitation duties, the BLS classification does not distinguish them from general janitorial staff. These numbers do not reflect any overtime or weekend premiums.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

The local median of $38,890 is below the national average of $40,110. For manufacturing occupations in Great Falls, MT, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.

Is the CEO salary higher in Great Falls than the U.S. average?

Yes, the local median is slightly higher than the national figure. However, the extreme middle-band width suggests significant variance in executive compensation across the region.

Why is the Production Technician pay lower than the national median?

What is the primary risk of using the Regulatory Affairs Manager data?

The data is mapped to the 'Managers, All Other' SOC category. This groups diverse roles together, potentially causing inaccurate market benchmarks for specialized regulatory work.