Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Montana

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 350 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$182,340
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$182,340
Senior Director of Operations$182,340
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$146,030
Process Engineering Manager$146,030
Controls / Automation Manager$146,030
VP of Engineering$146,030
Director of R&D$146,030
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$146,030
NPI Manager$146,030
Capital Projects Manager$146,030
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$146,030
Senior Industrial Engineer$146,030
Senior Packaging Engineer$146,030
Director of Automation$146,030
Automation Manager$146,030
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$146,030
R&D Manager$146,030
R&D Engineer$146,030
Engineering Manager (Product)$146,030
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$146,030
Lead Product Development Engineer$146,030
CFO (Manufacturing)$131,060
Corporate Controller$131,060
Plant Controller$131,060

Bars show the top 25 of 350 ranked. The table below lists all 350. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Montana, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$104,490	$182,340	$312,050	670	1
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$104,490	$182,340	$312,050	670	1
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$104,490	$182,340	$312,050	670	1
4	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
5	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
6	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
7	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
8	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
9	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
10	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
11	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
12	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
13	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
14	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
15	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
16	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
17	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
18	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
19	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
20	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
21	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
22	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$122,110	$146,030	$176,400	560	0.78
23	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
24	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
25	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
26	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
27	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
28	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
29	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
30	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
31	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,770	$131,060	$181,260	1,510	0.55
32	Injection Molding Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$99,690	$127,490	$158,280	80	1.16
33	Extrusion Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$99,690	$127,490	$158,280	80	1.16
34	MS&T Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$99,690	$127,490	$158,280	80	1.16
35	Process Development Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$99,690	$127,490	$158,280	80	1.16
36	Tech Transfer Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$99,690	$127,490	$158,280	80	1.16
37	Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$107,130	$123,480	$172,210	160	0.59
38	Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$107,130	$123,480	$172,210	160	0.59
39	Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$107,130	$123,480	$172,210	160	0.59
40	Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$107,130	$123,480	$172,210	160	0.59
41	Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$107,130	$123,480	$172,210	160	0.59
42	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$94,800	$121,990	$169,180	2,160	0.39
43	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$94,800	$121,990	$169,180	2,160	0.39
44	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$94,800	$121,990	$169,180	2,160	0.39
45	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$94,800	$121,990	$169,180	2,160	0.39
46	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$94,800	$121,990	$169,180	2,160	0.39
47	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
48	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
49	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
50	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
51	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
52	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
53	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
54	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
55	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
56	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
57	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
58	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
59	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
60	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
61	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
62	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
63	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
64	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
65	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
66	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
67	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
68	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
69	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
70	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
71	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
72	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
73	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
74	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
75	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
76	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
77	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
78	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
79	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,530	$120,690	$155,260	270	0.34
80	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
81	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
82	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
83	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
84	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
85	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
86	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
87	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
88	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
89	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
90	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
91	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
92	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
93	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,980	$117,390	$167,610	1,200	0.57
94	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$96,920	$115,280	$143,150	530	0.74
95	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
96	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
97	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
98	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
99	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
100	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
101	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
102	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
103	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
104	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
105	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
106	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
107	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
108	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,680	$110,470	$138,270	1,600	0.78
109	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
110	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
111	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
112	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
113	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
114	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
115	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
116	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
117	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
118	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
119	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
120	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
121	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
122	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$88,440	$108,180	$130,510	300	0.41
123	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
124	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
125	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
126	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
127	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
128	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
129	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
130	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
131	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
132	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
133	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
134	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
135	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
136	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
137	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
138	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
139	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
140	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
141	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
142	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
143	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
144	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
145	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
146	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
147	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
148	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
149	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
150	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
151	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
152	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
153	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
154	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
155	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
156	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
157	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$84,300	$104,430	$139,420	390	0.33
158	QC Microbiology Manager	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)	$78,820	$101,950	$104,660	320	0.57
159	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,750	$97,470	$124,990	240	0.47
160	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,750	$97,470	$124,990	240	0.47
161	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,750	$97,470	$124,990	240	0.47
162	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,750	$97,470	$124,990	240	0.47
163	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,750	$97,470	$124,990	240	0.47
164	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,750	$97,470	$124,990	240	0.47
165	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$76,570	$96,100	$121,610	340	0.66
166	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$76,570	$96,100	$121,610	340	0.66
167	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$76,570	$96,100	$121,610	340	0.66
168	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
169	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
170	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
171	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
172	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
173	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
174	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
175	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
176	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
177	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
178	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
179	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,240	$94,190	$119,820	500	0.51
180	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
181	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
182	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
183	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
184	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
185	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
186	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
187	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$64,990	$91,380	$128,650	11,840	1.03
188	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$70,830	$87,890	$121,160	2,940	0.84
189	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$70,830	$87,890	$121,160	2,940	0.84
190	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
191	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
192	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
193	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
194	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
195	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
196	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
197	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
198	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$76,400	$87,360	$112,760	790	1.21
199	Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$74,170	$82,800	$95,840	30	0.25
200	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
201	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
202	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
203	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
204	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
205	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
206	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
207	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
208	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,850	$81,440	$100,610	2,690	1.32
209	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$64,030	$81,330	$100,420	720	1.56
210	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$64,030	$81,330	$100,420	720	1.56
211	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$64,030	$81,330	$100,420	720	1.56
212	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$53,320	$79,570	$88,940	40	0.08
213	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$53,320	$79,570	$88,940	40	0.08
214	Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024)	$63,780	$77,340	$82,480	70	1.41
215	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$60,400	$76,760	$81,420	2,750	1.1
216	Materials Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$63,500	$76,030	$93,560	90	1.25
217	Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$63,500	$76,030	$93,560	90	1.25
218	Polymer / Plastics Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$63,500	$76,030	$93,560	90	1.25
219	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,690	$75,810	$97,320	4,730	0.99
220	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,690	$75,810	$97,320	4,730	0.99
221	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,690	$75,810	$97,320	4,730	0.99
222	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,690	$75,810	$97,320	4,730	0.99
223	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$62,040	$75,660	$87,480	120	0.57
224	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$62,040	$75,660	$87,480	120	0.57
225	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$62,040	$75,660	$87,480	120	0.57
226	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$62,040	$75,660	$87,480	120	0.57
227	CNC Programmer	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162)	$59,760	$70,860	$81,810	60	0.61
228	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
229	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
230	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
231	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
232	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
233	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
234	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
235	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$54,080	$68,760	$88,820	1,860	0.84
236	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
237	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
238	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
239	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
240	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
241	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
242	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
243	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
244	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
245	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
246	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
247	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
248	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
249	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
250	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
251	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
252	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
253	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$67,250	$85,900	820	0.57
254	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$61,910	$66,660	$88,420	1,480	1.08
255	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$61,910	$66,660	$88,420	1,480	1.08
256	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$61,910	$66,660	$88,420	1,480	1.08
257	NDT Technician	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)	$48,350	$65,730	$78,100	210	1.05
258	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$49,860	$62,850	$78,980	1,230	0.76
259	Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$49,400	$61,890	$80,160	300	1.1
260	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
261	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
262	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
263	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
264	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
265	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
266	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
267	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
268	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
269	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
270	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
271	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
272	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,030	$60,920	$68,760	630	0.67
273	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$48,150	$60,850	$75,790	1,230	0.91
274	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$49,780	$60,670	$74,970	1,990	0.97
275	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$49,780	$60,670	$74,970	1,990	0.97
276	Millwright	Millwrights (49-9044)	$52,120	$60,050	$62,120	70	0.52
277	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
278	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
279	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
280	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
281	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
282	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
283	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
284	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
285	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
286	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
287	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
288	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,080	$58,070	$76,920	580	0.29
289	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
290	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
291	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
292	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
293	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
294	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
295	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
296	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
297	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
298	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
299	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
300	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,590	$55,610	$63,520	1,530	1.12
301	QC Lab Technician	Chemical Technicians (19-4031)	$47,490	$52,890	$78,080	240	1.29
302	Food Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$48,350	$52,230	$62,520	30	0.72
303	Product Development Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$48,350	$52,230	$62,520	30	0.72
304	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$47,010	$51,880	$60,060	240	0.44
305	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$43,070	$50,800	$60,990	830	0.65
306	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$43,070	$50,800	$60,990	830	0.65
307	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$43,070	$50,800	$60,990	830	0.65
308	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$43,070	$50,800	$60,990	830	0.65
309	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$43,070	$50,800	$60,990	830	0.65
310	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$43,070	$50,800	$60,990	830	0.65
311	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$48,910	$49,920	$56,930	430	1.88
312	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$45,280	$48,490	$51,680	130	0.23
313	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$45,280	$48,490	$51,680	130	0.23
314	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$41,700	$48,060	$56,600	910	0.36
315	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,530	$47,730	$52,000	190	0.23
316	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,530	$47,730	$52,000	190	0.23
317	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,530	$47,730	$52,000	190	0.23
318	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,530	$47,730	$52,000	190	0.23
319	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
320	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
321	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
322	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
323	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
324	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
325	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,920	$43,590	$48,690	1,560	0.58
326	Injection Molding Technician	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072)	$37,210	$43,340	$50,350	110	0.23
327	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$34,250	$42,220	$47,810	300	0.63
328	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
329	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
330	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
331	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
332	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
333	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
334	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
335	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
336	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
337	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
338	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
339	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
340	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
341	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
342	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
343	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
344	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
345	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
346	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$38,330	$41,990	$52,420	290	0.36
347	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$35,480	$37,740	$44,400	140	0.66
348	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$33,730	$37,110	$44,050	8,320	1.14
349	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$33,730	$37,110	$44,050	8,320	1.14
350	Robotic Welding Technician	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)	$29,790	$35,670	$35,670	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS

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Sales Engineer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Extrusion Technician, Chemical Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Calibration Technician, Inside Sales Engineer, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator.

What should you know about metros in Montana?

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

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What does this data mean for your opening?

For manufacturing occupations in Montana, 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 CEO/President in Montana reports a median of $182,340, which is below the national median of $213,990. For manufacturing occupations in Montana, releases are separate survey estimates.

They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager median in Montana is $146,030, which is lower than the national median of $171,270.

The CFO median in Montana is $131,060, significantly lower than the national median of $166,570. The middle-band width in Montana for the CFO role is 80490. National context data for Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing indicates a national median of $210,870, though state-specific industrial wage cuts are not provided. For manufacturing occupations in Montana, 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.

Operational roles include the Sanitation Technician and the Robotic Welding Technician. The Sanitation Technician reports a median of $37,110 in Montana, higher than the national median of $36,840 for janitors and cleaners. The Robotic Welding Technician median in Montana is $35,670, which is lower than the national median of $47,920 for the broader welding occupation. The middle-band width for the welding position in Montana is 5880. These operational roles serve as proxies based on broader BLS occupation datasets, as the agency does not partition data for specialized plant-level titles. Recruiters must use these state-level occupational medians as foundational data, acknowledging that the actual pay for specific manufacturing plant duties can diverge from these broad societal baselines.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

Yes, the Montana median for the CEO/President role is $182,340, which is lower than the national median of $213,990. For manufacturing occupations in Montana, 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 Montana CEO median lower than the national median?

Does the BLS provide specific wages for plant-level manufacturing roles?

No, the BLS provides wages for broader occupations that encompass many industries. It does not publish data for specific plant-level titles or credentials.