SOC 19-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Technicians — Billings
Billings, MT
Median pay for this occupation in Billings, MT is $49,100 a year, trailing the national median of $60,390 by 18.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Billings, MT is $49,100 a year, trailing the national median of $60,390 by 18.7%. Half of workers earn between $45,140 and $102,620. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $41,010 and the ninetieth at $102,620.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.65 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 207th of 336 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,010 | −32.1% |
| 25th | $45,140 | −25.3% |
| Median (50th) | $49,100 | −18.7% |
| 75th | $102,620 | +69.9% |
| 90th | $102,620 | +69.9% |
| Mean | $67,990 | +12.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Billings run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $49,100 goes as far as $51,903 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,903US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,100 a year, 18.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,010 to $102,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Technicians in Billings, MT?
The median annual wage is $49,100, or $23.61 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 $60,390, so pay in Billings, MT is 18.7% lower. 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 Billings, MT earns more than $102,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,010 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 90 jobs in this occupation in Billings, MT. 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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