SOC 51-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders — Montana
Montana
At $79,570 a year, the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Montana sits 37.1% above the national figure of $58,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $79,570 a year, the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Montana sits 37.1% above the national figure of $58,040. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $53,320 and $88,940. The lowest tenth earn under $48,820, while the highest tenth earn more than $107,540.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.08 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Montana ranks number 3rd out of 47 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 604 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 141st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,820 | −15.9% |
| 25th | $53,320 | −8.1% |
| Median (50th) | $79,570 | +37.1% |
| 75th | $88,940 | +53.2% |
| 90th | $107,540 | +85.3% |
| Mean | $77,590 | +33.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $79,570 goes as far as $84,112 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 44.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$84,112US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,570 a year, 37.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,820 to $107,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Montana?
The median annual wage is $79,570, or $38.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,040, so pay in Montana is 37.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Montana earns more than $107,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,820 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Montana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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