SOC 27-4099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other — Montana
Montana
The median wage for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Montana is $36,890 per year, substantially below the national median of $70,720 — a gap of 47.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Montana is $36,890 per year, substantially below the national median of $70,720 — a gap of 47.8%. Half of workers earn between $32,280 and $79,440. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $32,280 and the ninetieth at $115,210.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Montana ranks number 33rd out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 604 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 547th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,280 | −54.4% |
| 25th | $32,280 | −54.4% |
| Median (50th) | $36,890 | −47.8% |
| 75th | $79,440 | +12.3% |
| 90th | $115,210 | +62.9% |
| Mean | $58,730 | −17.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $36,890 goes as far as $38,996 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 44.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,996US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,890 a year, 47.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,280 to $115,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 33rd of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Montana?
The median annual wage is $36,890, or $17.73 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 $70,720, so pay in Montana is 47.8% 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 Montana earns more than $115,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,280 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 50 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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