SOC 39-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers — Missoula
Missoula, MT · 3 metro areas compared
At $38,950, this is one of the lower medians recorded for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers, 39.0% beneath the national figure of $63,820.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.0%
- Openings per year
- 3,300
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
19.1% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Missoula, MT.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $38,950, this is one of the lower medians recorded for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers, 39.0% beneath the national figure of $63,820. Pay ranges from under $29,740 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,680 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,510 to $60,630.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Billings records the highest median at $50,510. Of the 289 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 236th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,740 | −53.4% |
| 25th | $31,510 | −50.6% |
| Median (50th) | $38,950 | −39.0% |
| 75th | $60,630 | −5.0% |
| 90th | $63,680 | −0.2% |
| Mean | $44,610 | −30.1% |
Other metro areas in Montana
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missoula run 3.6% below the national average, so the median of $38,950 goes as far as $40,405 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 36.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,405US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,950 a year, 39.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,740 to $63,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Billings, at $50,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers in Missoula, MT?
The median annual wage is $38,950, or $18.73 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 $63,820, so pay in Missoula, MT is 39.0% 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 Missoula, MT earns more than $63,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,740 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Billings, at $50,510 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Missoula, 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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